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Enoki33

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147. Priorities

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 01:35 PM

Jan 2014

In my business I often meet folks who work hard at what they do, have a mortgage, family and food on the table yet are one pay check away from disaster who consistently vote the Republican ticket. When I point out they are voting against their own best self interest and that of their kids they invariably thoughtlessly respond with talking points taken directly from Fox and right wing radio. In a few shocking cases it is their pastor who reinforces those talking points. I fear that the innate selfishness of their message will not change until something disastrous occurs in a personal way.
I regret the unfortunate circumstances and welcome the change of priorities.

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Confession of a former Rush Limbaugh fan [View all] gerogie2 Jan 2014 OP

I'm sorry it took such horrible experiences to turn you OKNancy Jan 2014 #1

I'm sorry that you had to go through all that pain TexasProgresive Jan 2014 #2

Welcome to DU. edhopper Jan 2014 #3

Rush's interests, aren't your interests, they are his gravy train. Historic NY Jan 2014 #4

Welcome aboard! peabody Jan 2014 #5

Welcome! eggplant Jan 2014 #6

I'm sorry you went through all that... SomethingFishy Jan 2014 #7

I'd love to sit down & talk to this guy. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #14

Yeah, as much as I hate to admit it right wing radio/internet and Fox news SomethingFishy Jan 2014 #20

Great quote nikto Jan 2014 #77

Hell yes! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #99

+1 a whole bunch. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #96

Gravy Train gussmith Jan 2014 #64

+1 a whole bunch.......nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #95

You will feel welcome here. lamp_shade Jan 2014 #8

Thank you shenmue Jan 2014 #9

The problem is that he had to go through so much pain to get to the point of having bluestate10 Jan 2014 #36

Agreed ybbor Jan 2014 #42

+1 Plucketeer Jan 2014 #44

Ditto Lamonte Jan 2014 #120

I absolutely agree with these posts. Where is these people's empathy when they were riding high. olegramps Jan 2014 #128

Priorities Enoki33 Jan 2014 #147

go through so much pain to get to the point of having empathy for unfortunate people AlbertCat Jan 2014 #153

Life has a liberal bias if you live long enough. nt TeamPooka Jan 2014 #10

Beautiful!! nikto Jan 2014 #78

About those safety nets SCVDem Jan 2014 #11

There is only one way to get a real person on the phone at EDD in CA abelenkpe Jan 2014 #19

Went in to the Glenoaks edd SCVDem Jan 2014 #26

That sucks, I've been there a decade ago myself. Sirveri Jan 2014 #86

This IS the new system. SCVDem Jan 2014 #92

The phone issues sound the same, payroll not so much Sirveri Jan 2014 #97

There but for the grace of God, go I abelenkpe Jan 2014 #12

Utterly gut-wrenching but far too typical. Laelth Jan 2014 #13

As Jim Rome would say "Welcome to the Jungle" yuiyoshida Jan 2014 #15

You're quoting GnR! DeSwiss Jan 2014 #28

Oh I know.... yuiyoshida Jan 2014 #31

not GnR - "The Jungle" by Sinclair Lewis Locrian Jan 2014 #127

Welcome to DU. democrank Jan 2014 #16

Personally, I wish you all the luck in the world and your future is much better than your recent world wide wally Jan 2014 #17

You would be doing a greater service to all of us if you posted this on right wing websites Maynar Jan 2014 #23

Those parasites would simply ban him Ahpook Jan 2014 #34

After they blamed him for not having insurance treestar Jan 2014 #135

The poster would be attacked unmercifully if he posted that on Free Republic. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #100

Actually that should read...Liberals Bless America BlueToTheBone Jan 2014 #18

Welcome to DU! catbyte Jan 2014 #21

You are one of many who has voted against their best interest. Sorry for your Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #22

Yep, it's easy for so many to get sucked in by limbaugh, fox, and Cha Jan 2014 #24

Listen LittleGirl Jan 2014 #25

+1 a whole bunch.......nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #101

so sorry what you had to go through to make you understand Skittles Jan 2014 #27

K&R DeSwiss Jan 2014 #29

I was a victim of the Conservative Media Echo Chamber too.... GatorOrange Jan 2014 #30

"and even their apple pie" Enthusiast Jan 2014 #103

Welcome back to the Real World beemer27 Jan 2014 #32

*hugs* gerogie CatWoman Jan 2014 #33

My union, the NALC saved me from the same fate. Fuck rush alfredo Jan 2014 #35

Your post put tears in my eyes. Thanks for telling your story. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2014 #37

Oh my goodness! I am so sorry you've been through so much! GreenPartyVoter Jan 2014 #38

Bless you JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #39

Good. So what would have opened the window into your mind, or otherwise helped you jtuck004 Jan 2014 #40

Best wishes and don't forget to 'pay it forward.' Let compassion flow through you now. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #41

Super mega ditto! CFLDem Jan 2014 #43

Now you know what we fight for MattBaggins Jan 2014 #45

I was raised to be a good little Republican too... Shandris Jan 2014 #46

Welcome to the party...late skepticscott Jan 2014 #47

The fact is that unless the OP inherits a lot of money or wins a big lottery prize, he is of bluestate10 Jan 2014 #66

It is the OP and people like him skepticscott Jan 2014 #70

And I also note that the OP lacks any confessions, any apologies, and any sign of contrition. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #88

Or perhaps to put it more accurately skepticscott Jan 2014 #108

Completely agreed. Want to make any bet on the likelihood of this one doing anything Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #111

Well, it's hard to be too harsh skepticscott Jan 2014 #114

Harsh, but very true. 99Forever Jan 2014 #125

Actually, he said that he now realizes that he was wrong to have believed that StevieM Jan 2014 #158

my thought exactly florida08 Jan 2014 #93

Yes. He should wear a sack cloth and ashes, and a large "R" on his clothing! Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2014 #112

It would not be an exaggeration skepticscott Jan 2014 #115

What is it about this country where people constantly demand repudiation and recompense? Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2014 #117

In case you missed it skepticscott Jan 2014 #119

Is that really the best way to react? treestar Jan 2014 #136

No, I'd rather that converted freepers skepticscott Jan 2014 #137

Yes, it does not allow for human nature treestar Jan 2014 #138

Which again raises the serious question skepticscott Jan 2014 #149

welcome honey. I am sorry for the hardship but love your company. You are most welcome here. roguevalley Jan 2014 #48

Marley told his tale to Scrooge, not the Cratchits. rustbeltvoice Jan 2014 #49

The GOP would not eliminate the safety net. That's the big con. Hamlette Jan 2014 #50

Most people can't or don't empathize with another until shit happens to them. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #54

I don't believe that of "most" people. Hamlette Jan 2014 #57

Like hell they wouldn't! reformist2 Jan 2014 #71

They have said so. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #105

My help came when I was very young XRubicon Jan 2014 #51

Welcome. Now that the immortals have rejected you, IdaBriggs Jan 2014 #52

Consider starting a thread with your second paragraph. Well said. nt raccoon Jan 2014 #102

I like your post very much. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #106

Really well said. aquart Jan 2014 #131

Unfortunately you've experienced the full impact of living in a right-wing-soused society, as have indepat Jan 2014 #53

Welcome, and a request. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #55

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Jan 2014 #56

Welcome. Squinch Jan 2014 #58

Better late than never. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #59

What's truely disturbing is the negativity and meaness that comes from the right wing. mountain grammy Jan 2014 #60

welcome to DU Georgie2 you will love it here JanT Jan 2014 #61

Too Rebl Jan 2014 #62

Best Wishes to You gussmith Jan 2014 #63

Democrats do not provide a safety net for people like you. The Second Stone Jan 2014 #65

+ a shit load! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #107

So sorry you had to learn the hard way. lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #67

Gerogie, what are your thoughts on changing the minds of those who haven't been through what you hav reformist2 Jan 2014 #68

welcome welcome welcome!!!! renate Jan 2014 #69

Welcome to DU! Betsy Ross Jan 2014 #72

Maybe you can opine on a serious question you may have insight into. AAO Jan 2014 #73

+1000. I was trying to think of a tactful way to ask ecstatic Jan 2014 #82

I'm sorry for what has happened to you..... a kennedy Jan 2014 #74

Welcome to DU, my friend MrScorpio Jan 2014 #75

Any suggestions as to how to break-through to folks BEFORE suffering calamity? nikto Jan 2014 #76

Sorry.... KayJay503 Jan 2014 #79

I hear ya. nt flying rabbit Jan 2014 #83

Rush is the reason I came to DU Courtesy Flush Jan 2014 #80

But...but...but... nikto Jan 2014 #81

Sorry for your bad fortune but I have a question exxo1111 Jan 2014 #84

Welcome to DU, gerogie2 villager Jan 2014 #85

Here's a picture of his bedroom: Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #87

There are similar parallels to my story nilesobek Jan 2014 #89

Welcome to DU Heather MC Jan 2014 #90

Blessings on you, and I pray you continue to receive the support you need mettamega Jan 2014 #91

Recommended X 1000! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #94

am sorry for your hardship florida08 Jan 2014 #98

I notice we've had no response from the OP. nt raccoon Jan 2014 #104

Was just noticing that too. skepticscott Jan 2014 #110

Welcome to the team Prophet 451 Jan 2014 #109

One thing, though ... surrealAmerican Jan 2014 #113

No pity, no compassion, fuck you I got mine workinclasszero Jan 2014 #116

So many people have been SUCKERED by the Republicon propaganda Berlum Jan 2014 #118

Rush Limbaugh - Champion of the the OVERdog! JEFF9K Jan 2014 #121

Your younger self wanted to kill your current self PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #122

So what, beside coming onto a message board and complaining about Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #123

Sorry it took something bad to Dirty Socialist Jan 2014 #124

Thanks for posting this! RKP5637 Jan 2014 #126

Welcome to Sanity & Decency . . . cer7711 Jan 2014 #129

Have you any insight as to why you needed to be impacted personally? Rose Siding Jan 2014 #130

There are far too many people who justgamma Jan 2014 #132

America's new Middle Class: "One paycheck or health crisis away from living in the gutter." philly_bob Jan 2014 #133

Welcome to the light! WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #134

I could say a lot of things... Javaman Jan 2014 #139

A Day in the Life of Joe Conservative CrispyQ Jan 2014 #140

+1 gulliver Jan 2014 #144

I love them too. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #148

some tree-hugging liberal fought for water-quality standardS, wasnt that nixon who signed the clean leftyohiolib Jan 2014 #152

He also advocated a guaranteed annual income. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #154

Joe Conservative Gets His Way CrispyQ Jan 2014 #141

+1 gulliver Jan 2014 #145

Sadly jollyreaper2112 Jan 2014 #142

This. ^^^ CrispyQ Jan 2014 #146

And finally, the article that brought me to DU. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #143

welcome to DU--looking forward to your responses to the serious questions posed to you. niyad Jan 2014 #150

So... tazkcmo Jan 2014 #151

The important thing is that his mind has been changed. And even if his fortune reverses, he isn't StevieM Jan 2014 #157

He's free to do what he wants tazkcmo Jan 2014 #160

It's Nice You've Seen The Light colsohlibgal Jan 2014 #155

in other words you didnt see the light, you were kicked out of the club. leftyohiolib Jan 2014 #156

One score and six years ago polynomial Jan 2014 #159