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BainsBane

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50. trickle down social justice

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 06:06 PM

Jun 2015

is what it's called.

Yes, I have not witnessed it myself but have heard that the GOP phrase "special interests" is now being used to describe the majority of Americans, essentially everyone but straight, white men of a certain income.

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trumad the one percenter-- I will strip naked and do the "Walk of Shame" as my penance. [View all] trumad Jun 2015 OP

? peacebird Jun 2015 #1

Here hack89 Jun 2015 #2

Ahh, I get it now. herding cats Jun 2015 #4

My mind went to all the times BainsBane Jun 2015 #13

Did they explain how you're so entitled you can jump on a plane and get an abortion- bettyellen Jun 2015 #43

trickle down social justice BainsBane Jun 2015 #50

META PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #3

The 99% meta thread? pintobean Jun 2015 #17

that op was typical get off my lawn lecturing. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #82

Yup HERVEPA Jun 2015 #77

Shame! Shame! CJCRANE Jun 2015 #5

You can live on welfare and be called a 1 percenter BainsBane Jun 2015 #6

Whoosh Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #85

How much money do you have to make or have to be in the 1%? leftofcool Jun 2015 #7

Household income of $521k BainsBane Jun 2015 #9

I am only in the upper 20%. I feel better. leftofcool Jun 2015 #11

I'm in the upper 50 percent BainsBane Jun 2015 #14

by those standards I am yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #22

Took us 45 years of hard ass work to get here. leftofcool Jun 2015 #26

I love catfish BainsBane Jun 2015 #37

The catfish around here is really good leftofcool Jun 2015 #62

Who in the world even says this ? Nt Logical Jun 2015 #76

Someone whose combined household income BainsBane Jun 2015 #79

That leaves me about $510K short. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #20

Wooohooo hello my fellow 10th percentile fellows /wave cstanleytech Jun 2015 #61

Here's a percent calculator tool jeff47 Jun 2015 #40

I'm in the bottom 47% ablamj Jun 2015 #60

I don't come out so well BainsBane Jun 2015 #80

IMHO the 1% is more about wealth than income stevenleser Jun 2015 #95

It only counts if you post photos TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #8

Just remember, mythology Jun 2015 #72

Penance? Some people call that fun! hunter Jun 2015 #10

But what would the Jack Sparrow of DU say? calimary Jun 2015 #12

ARRRRRR ellisonz Jun 2015 #15

Join the Pastafarians and find out BainsBane Jun 2015 #53

I know what that movie's rated. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #84

TEEEE-Rump Bump! calimary Jun 2015 #88

Like the man said Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #89

. . . Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #16

Popcorn? pintobean Jun 2015 #32

Dam, Cookie Monster assaulting people with a flare gun. Rex Jun 2015 #34

It seems to fit here pintobean Jun 2015 #38

Hey, I'm here for the full monty floor show. Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #78

do you have Ser Robert Strong covering your back? nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #18

Four hidden posts in the last 90 days? You're not just a one-percenter, you're Lloyd Blankfein. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #19

LOL trumad Jun 2015 #24

You might as well give him the electric chair. leftofcool Jun 2015 #28

How many can go from Gitmo to 1% in one day!!!! Sancho Jun 2015 #21

Yes welcome to the Unwashed Masses 1% club. Rex Jun 2015 #23

is it too late to alert on that post? geek tragedy Jun 2015 #25

LOL! Rex Jun 2015 #29

If getting a hidden post is 1%, I'm like the Waltons or Kochs. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #33

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the Saints. trumad Jun 2015 #27

No no...we are horrible people just admit it and put on the wool shirt, cat of nine tails or Rex Jun 2015 #30

I see what you're doing here malaise Jun 2015 #31

Mother's Mercy, please don't do that. Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #35

Oh but I'm so ---errrr---flabby. trumad Jun 2015 #36

Ha! Puglover Jun 2015 #39

Don't forget the Call Me Wesley Jun 2015 #41

Hey you! Puglover Jun 2015 #44

:) Call Me Wesley Jun 2015 #49

LULZ Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #42

I recommended your OP just for "the self appointed High Sparrow of DU." Autumn Jun 2015 #45

I rarely post here anymore, Call Me Wesley Jun 2015 #46

Your shame, a result of your re-education training is complete. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #47

Snarf trumad Jun 2015 #48

Does this have something to do with LeBron losing again in Cleveland and the jealous d-bags?? madinmaryland Jun 2015 #51

The High Sparrow don't like like that word. trumad Jun 2015 #58

You mean I can't use... madinmaryland Jun 2015 #63

Don't take that poster's words too seriously. SixString Jun 2015 #52

lulz..nt Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #86

Well, maybe folks should not look at violations of TOS as a badge of honor here. longship Jun 2015 #54

Then not only trash thread but double-trash thread! randome Jun 2015 #55

... zappaman Jun 2015 #56

man, i wish i had thick enough skin to be in the 1%. mopinko Jun 2015 #57

Please no pictures Gothmog Jun 2015 #59

You had a timeout and needed TWO vanity threads? Bonobo Jun 2015 #64

Hola!! bravenak Jun 2015 #66

Arf! Bonobo Jun 2015 #67

My bad, I did make them. bravenak Jun 2015 #68

I wouldn't put cilantro in my eggs and I LIKE clantro. Bonobo Jun 2015 #90

I did find that it was better than I expected. bravenak Jun 2015 #91

Yup, exactly! Bonobo Jun 2015 #92

Trumad is like fly tape. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #71

Hi Bone. trumad Jun 2015 #73

I advise using ignore now. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #65

Join the club! William769 Jun 2015 #69

"High Sparrow" Renew Deal Jun 2015 #70

I'm not sure that would be penance for you. Us, maybe. n/t winter is coming Jun 2015 #74

Walk backwards and shake your bum. Solly Mack Jun 2015 #75

Hodor. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #81

... Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #93

Alert! Alert! TreasonousBastard Jun 2015 #83

Yes, there are many lessons GRRM is communicating in that storyline. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #87

Be still my heart. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #94

You want another one? You've just bought one more right there. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #96

lol treestar Jun 2015 #97