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iluvtennis

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182. Really resent that white working class are the only hard workers...

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Sat Jan 7, 2017, 02:46 PM

Jan 2017

...I am on a train here in the Bay area with 100s of folks on their way to work. To get on this train, we all got up somewhere around 5:00/6:00 am and we won't get home until about 6/7pm tonight.

We work hard TOO! How many people do you know who live off of their investments. I don't know any. Yes, I know many with investments, but it not enough to live and support your family - they all work 9 to 5 jobs.

Although my family lived in metro area, my mom and dad went to work everyday and my dad had a second job he did on the weekends. And we were poor living paycheck to paycheck.

The difference between the current rural American folks and my family was that my parents didn't complain. It was what it was, and they did what they needed to do to survive and raise their children.

PLEASE, ENOUGH of this stuff that rural Americans are the oly ones who work in this country - that is pure BS.

p.s. On my train ride, we were blowing by an area in San Mateo, CA and to my surprise I saw big painted (nicely colored) backside of a building with "Fuck Donald Trump" on it...made my dat

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Wow, the Deplorables really don't like us [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 OP

Scary Times Ahead ShaquantaBrown Jan 2017 #1

Welcome to DU! panader0 Jan 2017 #87

welcome to DU! secondwind Jan 2017 #128

Yes, but we only became their #1 enemy when the Hortensis Jan 2017 #139

You know what? You're right now that I think back on it. Ligyron Jan 2017 #161

"You can't fix stupid." yallerdawg Jan 2017 #2

"Rural conservatives feel that their world is under siege, and that Democrats are an enemy..." DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #4

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And trump will have his own Waffen SS, pangaia Jan 2017 #77

+1. They would be more than happy to have a "round up" of all sorts. Missn-Hitch Jan 2017 #134

Islam feels under siege and blame the west. alfredo Jan 2017 #34

Very much alike. Dawson Leery Jan 2017 #158

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And it really is "as simple as that" mountain grammy Jan 2017 #54

Problem Is, Granny ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #86

While many of them collect farm subsidies Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #132

This. This is where I live. Horse with no Name Jan 2017 #5

They are and most of it comes Bettie Jan 2017 #13

Yes. I was planning on getting out this year Horse with no Name Jan 2017 #17

Paradise notdarkyet Jan 2017 #123

lemme know! Ligyron Jan 2017 #162

Since the Election I've thought a liberal/progressive homestead movement would help in resisting Tom Rivers Jan 2017 #175

We really, really need to be chatting with our neighbors. Hortensis Jan 2017 #176

Wow! I'm so sorry. Duppers Jan 2017 #39

"...she didn't want to see any black or brown faces! " 3catwoman3 Jan 2017 #43

My son did tell me this because he was confused Bettie Jan 2017 #98

About three years ago . . OldRedneck Jan 2017 #150

I LOVE a good, good-cop story, especially a good red-state good-cop story. Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #160

A lot of the hate--comes also from Hate radio in these rural areas. I had to move riversedge Jan 2017 #58

You are exactly right! Bozvotros Jan 2017 #159

Jesus said: Love thy neighbor as they self... as long as he's the same color. Raster Jan 2017 #61

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I live in deep red east texas. Horse with no Name Jan 2017 #41

KKKlan country too n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #154

Me too LT TX Jan 2017 #163

I live in Westmoreland Co... Freedomofspeech Jan 2017 #81

Howdy neighbor! liberaltrucker Jan 2017 #119

Just a little south of you, in Monongalia Co., WV... Rhythm Jan 2017 #148

I'm in rural Iowa Bettie Jan 2017 #100

I was born and raised in small town IA. progressoid Jan 2017 #112

Husband and I are from Wisconsin Bettie Jan 2017 #126

I live in OK Runningdawg Jan 2017 #121

Frombthe story their work ethic is sound yeoman6987 Jan 2017 #44

Who questioned their work ethic? Answer: No one. Kingofalldems Jan 2017 #97

To start it might be wise for Democrats to avoid calling such people ... spin Jan 2017 #101

We don't need to change them all NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #56

I agree. That's why we have to change the EC to nullify their undue influence on elections. brush Jan 2017 #70

It's like where I live, too. herding cats Jan 2017 #116

I don't care much for them either, but I still want them to have health insurance, tanyev Jan 2017 #6

As do I reluctantly but we can't hide from inconvenient truths. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #7

These facts should NOT be ignored; this is one of the main reasons we lost the election democratisphere Jan 2017 #8

We can mitigate our losses by doing slightly better in other areas. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #10

Agreed. They are beyond reach. Our time is better spent increasing urban and suburban turnout. LonePirate Jan 2017 #24

I don't think we'll change all of it but just enough uponit7771 Jan 2017 #26

Not sure it was rural America Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #135

I traveled through many rural areas and the visual support for democratisphere Jan 2017 #147

We need to start a new campaign: "I'm liberal and I work". Initech Jan 2017 #9

Agreed...It amazes me that this lie has gone on as long as it has.. whathehell Jan 2017 #46

I know Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #136

Farm subsidies, yes... whathehell Jan 2017 #142

Thanksgiving a few years ago lapfog_1 Jan 2017 #111

Sounds like my family! LittleGirl Jan 2017 #174

I'm sure that deplorables spend a lot of time trying to understand Liberals Orrex Jan 2017 #11

I know, I know! Bettie Jan 2017 #14

Yep! Cosmocat Jan 2017 #15

I don't want them to die in return... Repeat... I don't want them to die in return. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #19

And that rhetoric is repeated ad nauseum. Initech Jan 2017 #52

Nobody wants to live there. yardwork Jan 2017 #83

Depends on How We Define "Rural" ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #92

Yeah that's the really sad thing. Initech Jan 2017 #95

I have had my absolutely fill of white vagina aching Cosmocat Jan 2017 #117

And they're also unaware they're the root cause of 150% of the divisiveness in this country. Initech Jan 2017 #125

Yep Cosmocat Jan 2017 #127

You don't have to "imagine" that; it already happened jmowreader Jan 2017 #146

Bingo! JHan Jan 2017 #55

Unicorns. n/t Different Drummer Jan 2017 #107

This is why I say we tell them to go fuck themselfs. libtodeath Jan 2017 #12

Yes, they call themselves Christian but are full of hate treestar Jan 2017 #16

"Conservatism has, over the decades, curdled into an ideology of hatefulness and destruction...". 3catwoman3 Jan 2017 #62

... Different Drummer Jan 2017 #108

That article is chilling. Joe941 Jan 2017 #18

Their world is under siege. White American dominance is being challenged. Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #20

If you want to "reach out" to these voters Va Lefty Jan 2017 #21

Propaganda is largely responsible for this n2doc Jan 2017 #22

Yes... Then they try gaslighting when it's turn around on them uponit7771 Jan 2017 #25

lol "misinformed"... 55% of em believed in pizza gate !!!! uponit7771 Jan 2017 #23

They still are a minority Loge23 Jan 2017 #28

I welcome the uninformed hatred of such dimwits. Paladin Jan 2017 #29

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Good point. Paladin Jan 2017 #67

As an Iowan, I can tell you that they openly embrace that hypocrisy. progressoid Jan 2017 #115

So they eat out every morning, but think WE are overprivileged? raging moderate Jan 2017 #31

well heaven05 Jan 2017 #32

If we can regain power again and find the guts to outlaw their religion ileus Jan 2017 #33

"Outlaw their religion?" MichMary Jan 2017 #66

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Outlaw religion? dionysus Jan 2017 #89

Yeah, that'd be great. Maynar Jan 2017 #172

Trump'll learn 'em, real good. GeorgeGist Jan 2017 #35

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Also means non correct Christians (Mormons, Catholics need not apply), non Christians like Joos and Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #143

religion is indeed under siege RussBLib Jan 2017 #37

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Half the kids in those little towns can't wait to get the fuck out CanonRay Jan 2017 #40

Pretty much ToxMarz Jan 2017 #47

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The way to pay ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #42

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"Wir mussen die Liberalen ausrotten." Girard442 Jan 2017 #48

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"Misinformed." BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #50

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Curiousity, love, affection, compassion... Raster Jan 2017 #63

Cut to the chase: They don't like fags or 'blacks'. LeftinOH Jan 2017 #64

+1000 - I wrote pretty much the same downthread OKNancy Jan 2017 #79

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Maybe so. Ghost OF Trotsky Jan 2017 #133

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Well, THEY have Gawd on their side Ghost OF Trotsky Jan 2017 #179

They can thank those blue states for the Federal tax dollars that fund their state college and unive SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #69

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We will never win places like this, but if you pull 40% or close to it JCMach1 Jan 2017 #71

and, i must add a small point to all the wonderful comments upthread orleans Jan 2017 #73

Honestly, they have been brainwashed by leftyladyfrommo Jan 2017 #75

Like others in this thread, I know these people OKNancy Jan 2017 #76

Right on. yardwork Jan 2017 #85

I'd rather have the hard, pipe hitting liberals in charge.... 47of74 Jan 2017 #165

Most of these people wouldn't know a liberal if one came up and punched them in the face. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #78

If rural conservatives think they're under siege now, muntrv Jan 2017 #80

One is at a state and federally subsidized school and the other worked and lives... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2017 #82

smoke screen ..... Locrian Jan 2017 #84

wrong. read this thread OKNancy Jan 2017 #91

well I think is does explain them... Locrian Jan 2017 #109

What are liberals out of touch about? We get they also have unemployment and are just rejecting bettyellen Jan 2017 #102

Those on the Right don't like those on the Left and vice versa. I'm shocked! WillowTree Jan 2017 #90

Up until this election... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #93

Me too Bettie Jan 2017 #137

Prior to this election I questioned their judgment, not their character. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #138

The differnce is... We don't want to take away their rights. rainlillie Jan 2017 #122

THE STUPID is also the most damaging and threatening to the liberty of ALL Guilded Lilly Jan 2017 #94

I can't even count the number of people I've met from these red state dystopias... hunter Jan 2017 #96

This reminded me of a story about former Irish President Mary McAleese 47of74 Jan 2017 #168

They put people in categories according to their beliefs. mtngirl47 Jan 2017 #99

This reminds me of the people in Germany who praised Hitler Lint Head Jan 2017 #103

The feeling is mutual... Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #104

Trump supporting co-workers at work think I'm cool Bradical79 Jan 2017 #106

These are the same type of people that supported Hitler, lark Jan 2017 #118

Good ananda Jan 2017 #120

god, this really breaks my heart. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #124

Dude in the Bearcats sweatshirt looks like the next Timothy McVeigh EvolveOrConvolve Jan 2017 #129

These people can't think bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #130

My father worked part time starting when he was 10. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #131

Judgement and Strength. Their answers to confusion and fear. haele Jan 2017 #145

I understand the rural area mindset. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #180

We do have 'things' they want, and we need to keep those things just out of reach and make Tikki Jan 2017 #140

Yet I'm supposed to give these people creedence and respect them? Fuck rural America Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #141

Can we please dispense the notion of "reaching out"? Darkhawk32 Jan 2017 #144

Not losing any sleep over it. Iggo Jan 2017 #149

The "real Americans" strike again. Dawson Leery Jan 2017 #151

Why isn't "The Art Of The Deal" the new "Mein Kampf"? baldguy Jan 2017 #152

Until their girlfriend gets knocked up and they need Fi-Aid money for beer & premium porns Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #153

Those two boys are misinformed about Trump.. dubyadiprecession Jan 2017 #156

Republicans learned long ago that perception and not reality is what's important. Jetboy Jan 2017 #157

And I don't like them. 47of74 Jan 2017 #164

80 years ago, their grandparents were the same far right scum Dawson Leery Jan 2017 #169

The Party is very Proud of These "hardworking" Stakhanovites. eom LarryNM Jan 2017 #171

"now about 18" Skittles Jan 2017 #173

This premise was laid out in the Eighties by John Mellencamp no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #177

They rely on the social programs Democrats created. Vinca Jan 2017 #178

Do they hate FDR? MountCleaners Jan 2017 #181

Really resent that white working class are the only hard workers... iluvtennis Jan 2017 #182

Cannon fodder for DFT. GreenEyedLefty Jan 2017 #183