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DCBob

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56. Those types remind me of the kid losing at checkers and throws the board on the floor.

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Sat Apr 27, 2013, 03:01 PM

Apr 2013

childish immature mentality.

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To those who try to take others down with them because they have given up... [View all] Politicub Apr 2013 OP

I think back to the 60's newfie11 Apr 2013 #1

I believe your grandkids will surprise us all Politicub Apr 2013 #6

Thanks Politicub newfie11 Apr 2013 #9

There have been many, many times in human and american history when the economy and bluestate10 Apr 2013 #28

+1 Politicub Apr 2013 #37

Don't confuse expressions of disgust with resignation to fate. What you're seeing is the signs of leveymg Apr 2013 #51

I can throw in the towel over this country and still not give up BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #2

You gotta do what you gotta do Politicub Apr 2013 #3

All societies have major flaws to address BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #4

There is a specific term for that.. Rosco T. Apr 2013 #22

I can live with that just fine. BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #23

But can you live with the results? The extreme Left just doesn't seem to get that their bluestate10 Apr 2013 #29

It isn't Nader who launched 8 dark years BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #32

The fraud wouldn't have worked had it not been for Nader. jazzimov Apr 2013 #44

A lot of us wouldn't have backed Nader if Clinton hadn't destroyed Dem credibility BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #52

You have no idea just how much I needed to read this this morning madokie Apr 2013 #5

I hear you... OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #7

+1 Politicub Apr 2013 #8

Our spirit and pluck isn't the problem. HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #10

Great post--deserves its own thread. nt raccoon Apr 2013 #49

Yeah, feeling hopeless sometimes is one thing. redqueen Apr 2013 #11

Right there with you Politicub Apr 2013 #12

Sounds like my stubborn willpower-less friends who tried and failed to eat/live healthy Populist_Prole Apr 2013 #13

I believe it comes from the same place Politicub Apr 2013 #14

I'm with you treestar Apr 2013 #15

Glad you made this an OP, Politicub. There needed Cha Apr 2013 #16

Have you ever known need, neglect, or despair? Occulus Apr 2013 #17

Of course, I have. And, I've known hope for the future. Cha Apr 2013 #18

How lucky for you. Some don't have a lot of hope. Occulus Apr 2013 #19

I'm not mimimizing anything.. that's all on you. Cha Apr 2013 #20

Oh, in what way? Occulus Apr 2013 #21

Thank you, Cha Politicub Apr 2013 #38

When Carmen Reinhart was on the Daily Show (or was it Colbert? I forget)... randome Apr 2013 #24

And the Obama generation is just getting started Politicub Apr 2013 #39

Thank you Politicub. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #25

Good post! nt MineralMan Apr 2013 #26

There are some people here who have far from given up. babylonsister Apr 2013 #27

K&R The name of this forum really should be changed to "Misery Loves Company" Number23 Apr 2013 #30

The misery crowd seem to have taken over. They seem to post all the time and hang out in the bluestate10 Apr 2013 #33

Oh yes, they took over DU a few years ago. The Greatest Page reflects that Number23 Apr 2013 #35

Right on! Politicub Apr 2013 #40

What some call "throwing in the towel"... kentuck Apr 2013 #31

Please explain. Do you have any ideas that will work, actually work? nt bluestate10 Apr 2013 #34

Here is a general outline: kentuck Apr 2013 #36

Bitching on the internet, so effective!1! JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #46

I hear you, Kentuck. Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #47

Good OP, Politicub. Hekate Apr 2013 #41

I know! These people are such DOWNERS! woo me with science Apr 2013 #42

+1 Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #48

Yes, not when you're hungry and homeless, and also woo me with science Apr 2013 #50

Homelessness needs to be addressed, I agree Politicub Apr 2013 #57

some people have an agenda JI7 Apr 2013 #43

The cynics and fatalists are out in force. JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #45

Dead-ender pessimism must release endorphins in some people tridim Apr 2013 #53

I find it increasingly hard not to justhanginon Apr 2013 #54

K & R Scurrilous Apr 2013 #55

Those types remind me of the kid losing at checkers and throws the board on the floor. DCBob Apr 2013 #56