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13. The GOP expects everyone to pull themselves up

Thu Jan 8, 2015, 05:28 PM

Jan 2015

by their own boot straps even if they don't have boots, or legs.

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Color me disgusted. [View all] madamesilverspurs Jan 2015 OP

absolutely and positively well said. Sheepshank Jan 2015 #1

They would embrace economic Populism in 6 seconds flat Volaris Jan 2015 #22

Indeed Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #2

Great point. Its an economic violence/terrorism. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #3

And yet many here Andy823 Jan 2015 #4

No both parries are not the same. zeemike Jan 2015 #14

+1,000,000 lark Jan 2015 #5

Agreed... KansDem Jan 2015 #6

Nailed it, ma'am sarge43 Jan 2015 #7

They think most people on disability are faking it. ErikJ Jan 2015 #8

Their motto is still the same. Delmette Jan 2015 #20

If that is the case, there are other ways to deal with it. Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #31

Bravo!! Hutzpa Jan 2015 #9

CHRISTIANS my ass. what bloody bible eliminates jesus? pansypoo53219 Jan 2015 #10

Pish. The elderly and disabled are "takers not makers". K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #12

The GOP expects everyone to pull themselves up yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #13

I've always hated that expression Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #18

agreed Art San yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #19

Hisashiburi desune Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #21

ohyes!! yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #26

I don't think they expect this of the wealthy. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2015 #23

It's like voting for war. You know people are going to die. nt valerief Jan 2015 #15

What's really ironic? Initech Jan 2015 #17

K & R Thespian2 Jan 2015 #24

So well said. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2015 #25

I have the 128 crayola box, and can't find "disgusted" jberryhill Jan 2015 #27

What is our defense budget defending? IronLionZion Jan 2015 #28

They wouldn't be in a position to do shit if we delivered Congress. True Blue Door Jan 2015 #29

K&R.... daleanime Jan 2015 #30