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rhett o rick

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7. Those that believe that continuing the status quo will be safe for themselves and to

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #6)

Fri May 13, 2016, 08:20 AM

May 2016

heck with those struggling among us. Those that use pragmatism and "incremental change" as excuses to accept that we have 2.5 million children homeless, 16 million living in poverty, 16 million living in low income homes, the highest infant mortality rate of all modern nations. It used to be that the Democratic Party represented the People not the Rich.

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Are you an independent contractor, or a full-time employee? [View all] IDemo May 2016 OP

I want a flexible schedule egalitegirl May 2016 #1

This isn't a gender-based issue. IDemo May 2016 #2

I work full-time for an annual salary and a defined payment pension brooklynite May 2016 #3

Wow, and you think you are a Democrat? rhett o rick May 2016 #4

Which part offends you? And how many other Democrats have you kicked out with me? brooklynite May 2016 #6

Those that believe that continuing the status quo will be safe for themselves and to rhett o rick May 2016 #7

Holy Shit where did you get any of that from what was posted? bighart May 2016 #9

The Capitalists have one main objective and that's to amass all the wealth they can. rhett o rick May 2016 #10

Actually, I work for the Government. I'm a transportation planner. brooklynite May 2016 #11

Who do you think should fund the safety nets and help those among us suffering? rhett o rick May 2016 #12

I believe in progressive taxation and a strong safety net...so does Hillary Clinton. brooklynite May 2016 #13

In your dreams. She believes in taxing the 99% and not the 1%. Her recent rhett o rick May 2016 #14

Guess I was dreaming when Clinton voted against the Bush Tax cuts... brooklynite May 2016 #15

It was a safe vote. I don't trust her. She is tough but lacks integrity. rhett o rick May 2016 #16

Most jobs management or otherwise are at-will anymore IDemo May 2016 #5

This needs to be illegal in all but the rarest circumstances. alarimer May 2016 #8

Currently an exploited college adjunct... JCMach1 May 2016 #17