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hootinholler

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6. Why would they do that?

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 08:10 AM

Aug 2013

The Welfare Queen existed in Raygun's mind and campaign material. She was popular and polarizing and totally believable by those who were poor but not getting welfare. Turns out she's quite popular.

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How the myth of the welfare queen died [View all] RockaFowler Aug 2013 OP

But those millions of no-good lazy bums Turbineguy Aug 2013 #1

It's more than economic JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #2

yep Locrian Aug 2013 #3

It was never justified, though. LisaLynne Aug 2013 #4

that's funny. a facebook friend just posted a thing about how people on welfare in 11 states ejpoeta Aug 2013 #5

Why would they do that? hootinholler Aug 2013 #6

She also was used JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #8

Exactly. Gormy Cuss Aug 2013 #12

I don't hear as much ranting about welfare anymore, more against SNAP and social security disability drhobo Aug 2013 #7

It's out there JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #9

and bigger than ever dembotoz Aug 2013 #10

But, but, a freeper said he knows someone tabasco Aug 2013 #11

Probably the same guy JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #13

No, they just trash the poor in general. duffyduff Aug 2013 #14

I don't just hear it from RW whack jobs Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #15