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adirondacker

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8. That was the point I attempted to make. Instead, he tagged me as "jealous" of the "deserving".
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 11:11 PM
Nov 2013

He likes to live in a pretend world, but I enjoy shaking it up a bit.

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Blaming the Poor for Poverty [View all] marmar Nov 2013 OP
yup, that's because they have no big money voice of advocacy gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #2
DURec leftstreet Nov 2013 #3
I joked with my RW neighbor and told him he obviously didn't work hard enough during his life, adirondacker Nov 2013 #4
If it was really about hard work, the working poor that work harder and longer would all be rich Dragonfli Nov 2013 #7
That was the point I attempted to make. Instead, he tagged me as "jealous" of the "deserving". adirondacker Nov 2013 #8
I got what you were saying right away, thanks for saying it to him Dragonfli Nov 2013 #9
All I can do, at times, is be amused. adirondacker Nov 2013 #10
Next, say, "If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?"... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #13
I miss having a party that was concerned about the poor, we have two parties that continue the Dragonfli Nov 2013 #5
The "Liberal" in "Neo-Liberal" is bullshit anyway.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #18
In a way, neo-liberals and other "fiscal conservatives" seem like the ultimate idealists. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #24
They believe the 1% cares what the 99% thinks of them.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #25
I wish I could rec this 100 times, but will have to settle for 1 and this kick Dragonfli Nov 2013 #6
It's kind of interesting that posts like this, which discuss the Root cause of many of the problems adirondacker Nov 2013 #11
You forgot the SOUTH! Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #12
Attending Olive Garden. :) adirondacker Nov 2013 #14
Please you jest, thats high brow, Mr mr. gattis is the best. Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #17
The south is loaded to overflowing with the poor, perhaps locals can do something locally? Dragonfli Nov 2013 #15
We are working on it, Florida did go blue for Obama in 2008 and well 2012 after the fact. Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #23
Man did I ever mess this post up, I think I have it straight now! Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #27
Had me confused there for a moment, have another beer! Thucydides Nov 2013 #28
Thanks I think I might just do that. We won in St. Petersburg! Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #29
So proud of St. Pete. That was quite a win. madfloridian Nov 2013 #30
Thanks MF, always good to hear from. Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #31
Sorry about the date mix up, I meant 2012. Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #26
Well,...you mentioned "sex" so that will make it get a rec or two. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #19
If I add Lotus imbelicle chord, does that buy me three? adirondacker Nov 2013 #20
IUD might. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #21
I blame teh Victorians Prophet 451 Nov 2013 #16
k&r n/t RainDog Nov 2013 #22
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