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KingCharlemagne

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29. He belongs to what traditional Marxist analysis calls the "lumpenproletariat," workers

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 08:41 AM

Feb 2016

who are incapable of rising to become members of the bourgeoisie but also incapable of developing even a rudimentary class consciousness. IOW, unreachable and a waste of your time and effort.

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Ouch "The reason why I’m a conservative is because I’ve been on public assistance my whole life" [View all] kpete Jan 2016 OP

I'm not going to trash this person. He's obviously suffered a lot in his life. drm604 Jan 2016 #1

He's a fucking moron. Marr Jan 2016 #14

I agree with you. smirkymonkey Feb 2016 #31

He's internalized all the poor-shaming the Republicans do. eShirl Jan 2016 #22

Sounds like he also has an undiagnosed irony deficiency. Qutzupalotl Jan 2016 #2

Good one! Person 2713 Jan 2016 #5

I had no idea we had finally discovered life K-22-5Rs-14 BlueJazz Jan 2016 #3

That is fucked up. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2016 #4

What sort of hand-ups does he think Cruz will provide? LonePirate Jan 2016 #6

Sounds like he wants a job treestar Jan 2016 #7

A guy in my office talks like this. louis-t Jan 2016 #8

He belongs to what traditional Marxist analysis calls the "lumpenproletariat," workers KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #29

Makes me almost wish SheilaT Jan 2016 #9

If it weren't for the "plenty of handouts" truebluegreen Jan 2016 #10

No one is forcing him to accept the assistance. old guy Jan 2016 #11

Apparently this guy doesn't understand 2 words: public assistance. Vinca Jan 2016 #12

This is an idea of somebody's great joke. UCmeNdc Jan 2016 #13

Check out Wikipedia for 'lumpenproletariat': KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #30

I can understand the shame he may feel. dmr Jan 2016 #15

This is one quote taken from many in the original New York Magazine article VMA131Marine Jan 2016 #16

I know a conservative small business owner. Aerows Jan 2016 #17

Born with a disability and hates himself for it. Is he Catholic? NickB79 Jan 2016 #18

It's present in other denominations too Bradical79 Feb 2016 #36

Sanders is about explaining just how much we get out of government MisterP Jan 2016 #19

This guy has some pretty serious mental issues hifiguy Jan 2016 #20

half the population is of below-average intelligence renate Jan 2016 #21

k UTUSN Jan 2016 #23

An idiot an a liar! There are time limits on Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #24

A lot of time limits are waived for disability. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #26

This is how they try to sleep at night after voting against their own best interests. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2016 #25

On another track, I remember when people like this were often employed rurallib Feb 2016 #27

I have run into a large newblewtoo Feb 2016 #28

Why does this remind me of the "world without Zinc" cartoon from the Simpsons? Johonny Feb 2016 #32

Yes, clearly the goodwill of others is something to despise and loath. Rex Feb 2016 #33

Has anyone told him the GOP ideal scenario is... Takket Feb 2016 #34

Here is the original source. Read'em and weep: WinkyDink Feb 2016 #35

Typical republican finger pointer, look at them not me. B Calm Feb 2016 #37