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"Trailer park trash" [View all] SheriffBob Aug 2016 OP

You are right, of course. hlthe2b Aug 2016 #1

I lived in a trailer before becoming homeless... Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #143

You are quite correct and I agree wholeheartedly. apcalc Aug 2016 #2

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #3

Um, so what are you actually trying to say? dhol82 Aug 2016 #4

That a former darling of the Democratic Party once said if you drag a $100 through a trailer park... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #7

Ummmm-no dhol82 Aug 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #18

So, you are going back to a 1992 quote about Bill just to bash Hillary dhol82 Aug 2016 #20

DU allows republicons to post RandiFan1290 Aug 2016 #122

It wasn't about bashing Bill LoverOfLiberty Aug 2016 #128

Is Mr. Carville any worse than many Republicans? PJMcK Aug 2016 #129

How many men and women had sex with this potential First Lady? Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #210

Since I don't know what that means I assume others don't either ToxMarz Aug 2016 #23

Carville grew up in the South zz-la Aug 2016 #55

He was hardly white trash GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #203

That was a reference about how many people were crawling out of the woods... zz-la Aug 2016 #60

It was Jim Carville.. whathehell Aug 2016 #28

maybe Carville is trying to tell us how he met Mary Madlyn putitinD Aug 2016 #54

Nasty.. whathehell Aug 2016 #123

Wait, this quote is from 1992? LisaM Aug 2016 #176

Goes to character, maybe? whathehell Aug 2016 #212

Of course not, but.... LisaM Aug 2016 #213

Okay, but Carviille became a national figure.. whathehell Aug 2016 #214

Refering to him as being a "darling" reveals much more about that poster than he intended... NurseJackie Aug 2016 #219

This looks a little "trashy" to me... Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #209

Who? And define "confidante." nolabear Aug 2016 #16

Never mind. It was Carville. Carville has a big mouth but I can live with it. nolabear Aug 2016 #22

thank you... handmade34 Aug 2016 #5

Agreed. deathrind Aug 2016 #6

That sounds creepily like "don't let race or sex get in your way." loyalsister Aug 2016 #168

I disagree. deathrind Aug 2016 #192

What works for you is not a universal truth loyalsister Aug 2016 #194

I understand what you are saying and you are entitled to your POV. deathrind Aug 2016 #199

"sticks and stones" was and is a lie loyalsister Aug 2016 #200

Ummm, ok. deathrind Aug 2016 #201

+1 aaaaaa5a Aug 2016 #8

Trailer homes seem like a viable option gwheezie Aug 2016 #9

At various points in my life, living in trailers has been a good option for me. 1939 Aug 2016 #11

I'm looking to smaller as bettet gwheezie Aug 2016 #17

Trailers = bad. Tiny homes = good. CrispyQ Aug 2016 #13

OMG yes THIS!!! DeadLetterOffice Aug 2016 #30

hmmm handmade34 Aug 2016 #44

That's a good point, trailers are the original tiny houses IronLionZion Aug 2016 #85

I think so. The yuppies are going to get pretty sick of campgrounds and Warpy Aug 2016 #182

How about tiny gated communities? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2016 #191

I sold my large log house when my kids grew up Chemisse Aug 2016 #81

That's what I'm thinking gwheezie Aug 2016 #95

Many Millionaires here in Florida live in Mobile Home communities classykaren Aug 2016 #125

I need to sell my house for retirement, trouble is finding a trailer is easy, but a lot... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #189

Yea.. i guess most of us grew up with that term.. busterbrown Aug 2016 #12

I didn't..In fact, outside of the South, that term, and that of 'white trash' wasn't heard until whathehell Aug 2016 #27

I have been in some awesome trailers. forgotmylogin Aug 2016 #59

Thanks for that.. busterbrown Aug 2016 #100

"People who don't aspire for more" Tsiyu Aug 2016 #141

People who don't aspire for more ... kooth Aug 2016 #153

No offense intended. forgotmylogin Aug 2016 #164

Trailers are rarely transitional housing for local income people Gormy Cuss Aug 2016 #166

Popular Term in the Hamptons For Freddie Aug 2016 #88

I've never done it before and now, never will. Ligyron Aug 2016 #14

I haven't heard that one... getagrip_already Aug 2016 #15

Here in the South.... paleotn Aug 2016 #41

In Florida, some of us prefer to use the term... Fritz Walter Aug 2016 #19

True, quality of life should not be measured by acreage, but sometimes quality of life HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #51

Agree with you WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #21

Ditto. I agree. RebelOne Aug 2016 #173

I agree completely..It sucks. whathehell Aug 2016 #24

I Agree...it is not a good term to be used here or anywhere else Mister K Aug 2016 #25

here's me as a trailer baby Skittles Aug 2016 #26

I was a trailer baby too! DeadLetterOffice Aug 2016 #31

we moved all the time Skittles Aug 2016 #38

What an adorable, happy baby you were! DesertRat Aug 2016 #48

when that picture was taken Skittles Aug 2016 #53

Wow! DesertRat Aug 2016 #90

my parents both came from poor backgrounds Skittles Aug 2016 #106

What a cutie! panader0 Aug 2016 #58

you want I should kick your ass, panader0? Skittles Aug 2016 #61

I look at that picture and I see kids, bikes, toys, playmates, running, screaming, sand piles, NBachers Aug 2016 #62

read #53 regarding "running inside" Skittles Aug 2016 #73

OMG, those cheeks are awesome! Squinch Aug 2016 #86

Awww... cute!! ailsagirl Aug 2016 #101

Love it harun Aug 2016 #126

You look happy and well loved in this photo. yellerpup Aug 2016 #127

Happy Baby! I like the dates on the margins, Demonaut Aug 2016 #133

You look well-loved and happy! yellerpup Aug 2016 #135

adorable!!!!! etherealtruth Aug 2016 #159

It doesn't take much to make me happy! yellerpup Aug 2016 #160

Me too!!!!! etherealtruth Aug 2016 #163

I grew up in a shitty very old farm house. My wife grew up in a mobile home. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #29

I've been told "white trash" is insulting to people of color... DeadLetterOffice Aug 2016 #36

This is where I always heard it came from Go Vols Aug 2016 #102

I agree, and I'd also like to ban the word "Redneck" because it's phylny Aug 2016 #32

If its coming from another redneck, Go Vols Aug 2016 #103

It's from going outside and working in the hot sun nolabels Aug 2016 #121

lol Go Vols Aug 2016 #175

yep GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #204

Depends on who is using it and how. MicaelS Aug 2016 #202

No need for me to google it - I'm well aware of the jokes. I don't find it funny. n/t phylny Aug 2016 #206

Thanks for the post. Stonepounder Aug 2016 #33

I grew up in one unapatriciated Aug 2016 #34

I live in a manufactured home, a double wide. QED Aug 2016 #35

I live ten miles outside of Rapid City, SD. There are some very nice trailer parks here and a lot Laser102 Aug 2016 #37

100% agree with you Bob. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #39

Agreed. blue neen Aug 2016 #40

Great comment libtheoman Aug 2016 #42

welcome to DU! renate Aug 2016 #157

Great reply Skittles Aug 2016 #197

Actually trailer park trash is a socio-economic class term that's underthematrix Aug 2016 #43

I like your attitude, and it's interesting. Thanks for sharing. fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #104

I'm on the waiting list for that book at the library Patiod Aug 2016 #112

Oh, for heavens sake.... nolabels Aug 2016 #119

I was speaking of mobile park communities underthematrix Aug 2016 #172

I want that book so bad now! Odin2005 Aug 2016 #132

Howard Zinn also touches on this in his book geardaddy Aug 2016 #150

try Grapes of Wrath too ArcticFox Aug 2016 #180

I agree 100% paleotn Aug 2016 #45

There is an attitude but MFM008 Aug 2016 #46

I grew up in a trailer park Politicub Aug 2016 #47

No more word police, please. Feeling the Bern Aug 2016 #49

Easy to say if you're not the recipient. QED Aug 2016 #66

Grew up the only Jew in a Baptist town Feeling the Bern Aug 2016 #72

One might think you would be less tolerant of nasty language than forgiving of it. uppityperson Aug 2016 #109

I ignore the words. Actions I don't. I am tired of word police Feeling the Bern Aug 2016 #111

Words have power. Ignoring that aids bigots. Gormy Cuss Aug 2016 #170

I like to pretend I'm oppressed as well. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #158

You need educated SheriffBob Aug 2016 #138

Okay. . .apparently, someone didn't read my last response about my past with bullying Feeling the Bern Aug 2016 #149

We don't know if it's true or not treestar Aug 2016 #167

See, words do matter SheriffBob Aug 2016 #216

I agree with you! DawgHouse Aug 2016 #50

Agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2016 #52

You are SO right about this, SheriffBob! raging moderate Aug 2016 #56

It is also derogatory towards the poor, and working class folk who live in them. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2016 #57

K & R thucythucy Aug 2016 #63

My brother's mother-in-law retired to a trailer park. Kablooie Aug 2016 #64

The wheels get taken off and moved to the next mobile home- I used to set them for a living snooper2 Aug 2016 #147

"Trailer Trash" has little do with a manufactured home. JohnnyRingo Aug 2016 #65

I agree I lived in a trailer for 20 years. doc03 Aug 2016 #67

Well said SheriffBob canetoad Aug 2016 #68

WHITE TRASH The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America Hestia Aug 2016 #69

Review: ‘White Trash’ Ruminates on an American Underclass Hestia Aug 2016 #70

This sounds interesting. Chemisse Aug 2016 #82

Trailer park trash vs White trash LiberalLovinLug Aug 2016 #198

That book is on my list to read alarimer Aug 2016 #220

Agreed. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #71

Agree. moondust Aug 2016 #74

Agree 100% n/t hibbing Aug 2016 #75

I agree, Bob. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #76

I love my double wide. roamer65 Aug 2016 #77

I have no mortgage and my summer electric bill is around Tsiyu Aug 2016 #146

Trailer trash! The Last Dem. Aug 2016 #148

My brother's "cabin" at the lake in Wisconsin greymattermom Aug 2016 #78

When I see that term I don't assume the person PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2016 #79

Agreed, it is unacceptable liberal N proud Aug 2016 #80

I'd rather live free ErikJ Aug 2016 #83

Enthusiastically agree ArtD48 Aug 2016 #84

I lived in a trailer park pennylane100 Aug 2016 #87

The really trashy people are the ones who make fun of people who live amandabeech Aug 2016 #89

Uh, excuse me? derby378 Aug 2016 #91

I lived in a trailer park the last couple of years of college csziggy Aug 2016 #92

Great post, great idea. Completely agree. nt SusanCalvin Aug 2016 #93

Some music! "It ain't home till you take the wheels off!" ghostsinthemachine Aug 2016 #94

A double decker, double wide ghostsinthemachine Aug 2016 #98

I have lived in several mobile homes grubbs Aug 2016 #96

I was a habitat for humanity volunteer for years SheriffBob Aug 2016 #136

agree JI7 Aug 2016 #97

Thanks for pointing that out! denvine Aug 2016 #99

I hate this term as well. Quayblue Aug 2016 #105

+1. nt tblue37 Aug 2016 #107

Thanks! tavernier Aug 2016 #108

I have a friend that just bought a huge one, Go Vols Aug 2016 #110

LOL! SheriffBob, I was called that. raven mad Aug 2016 #113

Exactly... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #114

A friend of mine used that term many years ago, and I suggested to her she not use it again. C Moon Aug 2016 #115

You've opened my eyes... thank you very much! secondwind Aug 2016 #116

We lived in a mobile home Granny M Aug 2016 #117

Completely agree. A mean, insulting, and hurtful phrase. n/t sammythecat Aug 2016 #118

How would you describe that grouping so, SheriffBob ? Fox News viewers, perhaps ? OnDoutside Aug 2016 #120

Old Texas joke: marble falls Aug 2016 #124

Can anyone be trashier get the red out Aug 2016 #130

I grew up in a trailer home in rural MN. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #131

I'm with you.n/t Scruffy1 Aug 2016 #154

I think people are probably thinking about Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2016 #134

Thank all of you people for the wonderful responses SheriffBob Aug 2016 #137

Can we still use Guilded Trash? Coyotl Aug 2016 #139

Isn't that the tackiest thing you have ever seen? nt leftyladyfrommo Aug 2016 #151

Laughable and ridiculous beyond words. You could feed all the homeless in NY with that budget. Coyotl Aug 2016 #155

This really deserves its own thread, but consider this: closeupready Aug 2016 #174

"New money" is the polite term Warpy Aug 2016 #179

All the bling of Versailles without the taste. Odin2005 Aug 2016 #185

and no real gold, just fool's paint. Coyotl Aug 2016 #188

I jokingly called my wife's aunt trailer trash. They sold their house after retiring and were B Calm Aug 2016 #140

You have my support! colorado_ufo Aug 2016 #142

Get down off the cross Bob SecularMotion Aug 2016 #144

You talking to me? SheriffBob Aug 2016 #215

That's right, Bob SecularMotion Aug 2016 #217

Gosh! SheriffBob Aug 2016 #218

K and R! - nt KingCharlemagne Aug 2016 #145

Far more trash in gated neighborhoods randr Aug 2016 #152

Among the reasons why "Listen, Liberal" is important reading alarimer Aug 2016 #156

It's a simplified approach to problem solving practiced by simple minded people. jalan48 Aug 2016 #161

My neck may be Red but,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2016 #162

That phrase has always been allowed here in spite of protests. Gormy Cuss Aug 2016 #165

I recently talked with a homeless guy whose campsite got wrecked loyalsister Aug 2016 #169

My dad made an honorable living in the 60s... I agree lostnfound Aug 2016 #171

I agree ArcticFox Aug 2016 #177

Trash. How trump feels about most Americans. pwb Aug 2016 #178

I used to live in a trailer in the summer,thinking of buying another one. hollysmom Aug 2016 #181

That definitely is a term that shouldn't be used. Vinca Aug 2016 #183

I lived in a trailer park for a short time FLPanhandle Aug 2016 #184

I only use the label when it is deserved bluestateguy Aug 2016 #186

there are many other terms including: racist, destructive/potentially violent, etc. terms that do salin Aug 2016 #195

Fair enough. ancianita Aug 2016 #187

I totally agree with you. SummerSnow Aug 2016 #190

I've seldom known "better" accomodations. nightscanner59 Aug 2016 #193

There was a time... Alkene Aug 2016 #196

The Democratic party is ruled by white upper middle class ivory tower academics. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2016 #205

You're welcome. nt fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #207

Everyone is offended by something. Initech Aug 2016 #208

Trump fans were offended by Gore artwork Jeffersons Ghost Aug 2016 #211