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Excellent work there, Sarah! PassingFair Apr 2012 #1
Thanks! You'd have thought someone had punched him when I said that nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #2
I don't understand their need to defend the rich. progressoid Apr 2012 #3
Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levine deliver those talking points daily. Mimosa Apr 2012 #9
He made 'some' money in the market, but he's by no means rich. His kids are not doing well Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #11
They're under the illusion that one day they'll be as rich as the Kockroach brothers Raine Apr 2012 #58
This sounds like every conversation I've had with every Libertarian and Republican ever. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #4
Not to mention the incessant whining about the plight of the overrich gratuitous Apr 2012 #5
Reminds me of this book, which every American should read. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #8
The Great Risk Shift. I'd never heard of it. I'll be sure to read it. Thanks! nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #30
Exactly! That's another thing I tell these pretend-idiots, that if you get a BENEFIT from something Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #26
Ding, ding, ding. Wish I could rec your post. God did not decree free markets and coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #28
Most of the self-described libertarians are in fact rightwing Republicans Mimosa Apr 2012 #10
Exactly. I have never considered a Libertarian to be anything BUT a Republican smoking a joint nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #31
You're right. Libertarians ARE Republicans. I think they just don't like to be SEEN as GOPers, but Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #12
Libertarians = Republicans - Teh Jesus + Legal Weed + Hawt Capitalist Chix. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #16
Who is that? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #18
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, a particularly loathsome CNBC joker. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #34
Another right wing freakazoid? I just looked her up... Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #41
you have more patience that I do... Javaman Apr 2012 #6
Me too!!! Why bother? Plus so many are near violent you never know but even the most benign lunasun Apr 2012 #7
I don't have more patience. I just have more of a desire to tear their arguments to shreds - Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #13
My conversation was similar RockaFowler Apr 2012 #14
Oh how pretty that is! "A Hitler Jew." Did you tell him to shut his filthy piehole? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #15
I blasted him for it RockaFowler Apr 2012 #44
I guess they grew up and got stupid. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #45
What, pray tell, is a "Hitler Jew"??? Is that akin to a "Marx Capitalist"? - n/t coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #32
they live in a fantasy world Locrian Apr 2012 #17
Oh, you betcha! In their philosophy, the rich can do no wrong. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #19
plus Locrian Apr 2012 #21
It's pathetic how f'd up a view of themselves and of people they have. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #29
I posted this toon yesterday,but it is apt. Swede Apr 2012 #20
That's exactly what Libertarians and Repukes would like us to think is a solution. Stupid people, Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #23
Your conversation in totality sounds like my brother's diatribe Skidmore Apr 2012 #22
Oh yeah, that's what "independents" like to say: Both sides are the same. BS. Both sides are not Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #24
Conversational whiplash and severe headaches - I think all Libertarians coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #35
That's 15-20 minutes of your life you'll never get back, but thanks coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #25
It's okay. I want them to know I realize they're full of shit, and just plain evil. It doesn't Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #27
I love to see the little veins pop out on the sides of their heads. smirkymonkey Apr 2012 #42
Ew. That's a little gross to watch, yes. But it's so much fun smacking the heck Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #43
We couldn't have fought and won World War II proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #33
Actually, the truly hard-core Libertarian nutjobs will insist that we should coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #36
When you have someone like that, the only reason for continuing... JHB Apr 2012 #38
True. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #39
I try to point out that I don't "want to take money from the rich"... JHB Apr 2012 #37
You bring up a great point. Libertarians and Repukes use the term, "Commie" on anyone that points Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #40
The largest expense this country has is military. Ganja Ninja Apr 2012 #46
Oh, of course not! They love excess spending on the military, but only certain types of spending Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #47
Sounds like my father Populist_Prole Apr 2012 #48
Where did he come up with this idea of the rich? Do you know the history behind his thoughts? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #49
I think he always wanted to be a big-shot and outwardly successful. He's a big time schmoozer Populist_Prole Apr 2012 #50
Oh Lordy. That kinda explains it. Have you ever asked him how he wants people to remember him? Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #51
I should ask that but I'm afraid how he'll answer Populist_Prole Apr 2012 #52
I think most people get mellow with age, but boy, he's not mellowing much is he? Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #53
Thanks for the great OP and your input n/t Populist_Prole Apr 2012 #57
Thanks! nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #59
Yeah the rich pay the bulk of taxes... SomethingFishy Apr 2012 #54
That went well. MissMarple Apr 2012 #55
Yes, didn't it? Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #56
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