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A HERETIC I AM

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50. Yeah. That's me. Rich beyond your wildest dreams.

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 05:24 PM

Apr 2014

I've made absolutely no secret over the years as to what I do for a living. I've been a truck driver most of my adult life.

So yeah. I'm a one percenter, to be sure.

let's just say that I have noticed you seem to have a habit of defending wealth.

What you have noticed is that I don't begrudge someone making a lot of money off their talent or ideas.

I'll tell you what I have noticed;

Entirely too many DU'ers are loose with the facts and don't give a fuck if they say something completely untrue, as long as it serves the purpose of their particular narrative.

"People that make more money than I deem appropriate suck the big one"

Yeah. I get it. We all get it. It's a running theme with many on this board and it makes us look dumb.

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***JUST NOW*** --LA Clippers entire team dumped their warmup shirts at mid-court just now [View all] underpants Apr 2014 OP

Wow! Egnever Apr 2014 #1

Good for them! Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #2

ha! bigtree Apr 2014 #3

"Clippers" might be the home uniforn and "Los Angeles" is their away uniform Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #4

Okay I see below that those are the away uniforms underpants Apr 2014 #7

I was applying baseball protocol Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #19

Generally yes but there are exceptions underpants Apr 2014 #34

Their standard away jerseys say "Los Angeles" on the chest, the home jerseys say "Clippers". eom tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #5

Thanks underpants Apr 2014 #8

Wow. But the cynic in me says let's see how long it lasts quinnox Apr 2014 #6

How long what lasts? bluedigger Apr 2014 #10

I guess I'm cynical about this so called protest. These guys have a lot to lose. quinnox Apr 2014 #16

I don't think they should toss out their hard work because of one jerk Heather MC Apr 2014 #59

that would make them mahers... pc nazi's, correct? cause we want to stay consistent. nt seabeyond Apr 2014 #12

WTF? quinnox Apr 2014 #14

wtf what? seabeyond Apr 2014 #20

Here is a pic of some scary vampires from the show Dr. Who, just because I'm not sure quinnox Apr 2014 #23

wow... too clever in insulting me personally?, quinnox? seabeyond Apr 2014 #26

Not a Dr. Who fan? quinnox Apr 2014 #28

My wife wants me to build her one of those, seriously snooper2 Apr 2014 #90

Seconded. Honestly seabeyond, WTF? AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #85

Serious question: What are you talking about? nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #54

seriuos answer. he made an OP cheering maher calling liberal left "pc nazis". seabeyond Apr 2014 #57

People get defensive about city name sports teams. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #82

Jesus, get a grip. Your Maher comparison posts are getting pretty far out. HERVEPA Apr 2014 #62

jesus... wtf? hey, you support maher. you support people not speaking out. that is your choice. seabeyond Apr 2014 #63

I did. The issue was the ludicrous placement of Maher in this conversation, HERVEPA Apr 2014 #65

i disagree. nt seabeyond Apr 2014 #67

I understand. HERVEPA Apr 2014 #69

For a minute, I thought Bill Maher had defended Donald Sterling ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2014 #70

There is a parallel relevance between the two concepts. LanternWaste Apr 2014 #88

One relates to the comments of a comedian, one does not. HERVEPA Apr 2014 #89

# 99Forever Apr 2014 #68

Donald Bedford Forrest down there can't just go out and fire his whole team jmowreader Apr 2014 #21

The NBA organization won't allow this to go on very long. randome Apr 2014 #35

You know...that's some bullshit right there, I'm sorry to say. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2014 #37

Ok, let's cry for these guys, then. quinnox Apr 2014 #39

Oh, for fucks sake. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2014 #41

Hmm, ok. Well, let's just say that I have noticed quinnox Apr 2014 #43

Yeah. That's me. Rich beyond your wildest dreams. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2014 #50

Fine. I think I have wasted too much time on DU today quinnox Apr 2014 #55

I've used "A HERETIC I AM" as an online handle since 1998.... A HERETIC I AM Apr 2014 #58

What price, racism, then? randome Apr 2014 #48

Um, no one is defending racism quinnox Apr 2014 #49

I only mean that income should be irrelevant to a legitimate protest. randome Apr 2014 #64

Well, you're shitting on them for making a demonstration against it. Scootaloo Apr 2014 #71

This. Thank you. Skidmore Apr 2014 #51

Great post underpants Apr 2014 #45

Thanks, and - Exactly A HERETIC I AM Apr 2014 #56

They also have the athletic skills for which they are paid top dollar! YOHABLO Apr 2014 #66

They're looking half-hearted. nt greyl Apr 2014 #9

good for them. i just heard about this, and felt the team just could not stomach this. without seabeyond Apr 2014 #11

Link with gif... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2014 #13

thank you. for the link and pictures. nt seabeyond Apr 2014 #22

The bench are still in their red long sleeve under-warmup shirts underpants Apr 2014 #25

Looks like their playing in Oakland, ... aggiesal Apr 2014 #30

I can tell this is taking a toll on the team 951-Riverside Apr 2014 #15

They were horrible but they made big moves to change that underpants Apr 2014 #32

All that said and a rofl smilie to boot. Yet, there they are, in the playoffs. SMH. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #61

As long as the checks keep coming in, eh? Just don't make your owner too angry. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2014 #17

Interesting commentary, no one actually talks about "the incident" McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #18

That is great. jwirr Apr 2014 #24

Not in the bag Billy Budd Apr 2014 #27

No matter how well the fit, head bags would interfere with peripheral vision siligut Apr 2014 #38

Thanks underpants Apr 2014 #46

My favorite comment was re crackers. Divernan Apr 2014 #29

hahahaha AngryAmish Apr 2014 #44

Looks like the Clippers did indeed decide to boycott the game. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #31

No shit. Got the hell beat out of them Ishoutandscream2 Apr 2014 #79

I assume it's related to this: Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #33

Yes it is underpants Apr 2014 #36

Ain't it great to see the total freakout and destruction of these bigots? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #42

He must appreciate the beauty her racial mix gives her . . . siligut Apr 2014 #40

He also talks about having "respect for the past".... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #47

Edit your subtitle and add a warning siligut Apr 2014 #52

Good pont. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #53

My boyfriend PasadenaTrudy Apr 2014 #60

Oh the life of a suger daddy and a gold digger LOL... snooper2 Apr 2014 #91

I was going to post a Kanye West video awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #92

I have been wondering, though--does anyone know how his remarks tblue37 Apr 2014 #72

Seems in kitchen and their conversation. Seems the gf playing him. seabeyond Apr 2014 #75

That means it was her or a servant rocktivity Apr 2014 #80

Fwiw, this aritcle says she didn't release the tape.. and I've been really curious about who did!? Cha Apr 2014 #83

Seems like only last year rocktivity Apr 2014 #73

LOL underpants Apr 2014 #76

Here's a gif & a pic of the results.. Cha Apr 2014 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author 2banon Apr 2014 #77

GOOD! nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #78

I am sorry but that's not much of a statement. But I dont blame them. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #81

Good! If nothing else, it'll show that douche of a team owner Donnie Sterling that..... AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #84

Not many people would give the bird to their boss on national tv, merrily Apr 2014 #86

by and large wilt the stilt Apr 2014 #87

Didn't help 'em much, did it? KamaAina Apr 2014 #93