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MrTwister

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40. That's how it works . . .

Reply to jenmito (Reply #34)

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 11:56 PM

Jul 2012

(as you've no doubt noticed)

Fox says it, and the echo chamber repeats it endlessly.

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So my Republican Dad says, "Half the country is on some government entitlement program...." [View all] Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 OP

and LOTS of those are repukes Skittles Jul 2012 #1

Ya done good! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #2

I would say it is more like 100% Kalidurga Jul 2012 #3

+1,697 Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #6

Bingo! We're all in on a sliding scale. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #8

It is 100% and we should be loud and proud about that harun Jul 2012 #35

Well said! silverweb Jul 2012 #50

Wow! Well said! Yes yes yes! loudsue Jul 2012 #66

keep in mid that mortgage deduction is also a government entitlement. stevebreeze Jul 2012 #4

That actually stimulates jonthebru Jul 2012 #56

Ask him also about all the corporations geting government money Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #5

I did that, too. When he was going on about welfare fraud... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #9

See, here's a case where he should "treat government like a business"... JHB Jul 2012 #26

that is really good jonthebru Jul 2012 #52

Is your Dad fortunate enough to be in the top 1% or even in the top 10%? If not, coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #38

No one who makes less that 250k jonthebru Jul 2012 #54

ding ding ding The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #70

They need to be told that people pay into these systems BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #7

Used to nail my Dad all the time like that BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #10

My dad's been suckered in by the birther bullshit too. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #78

What causes that disconnect? Evergreen Emerald Jul 2012 #11

I am interested and curious of how the story progressed further -- n/t mazzarro Jul 2012 #12

I have had the same experience with a coworker Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #15

exactly. I have come to the conclusion it tends toward a sociopathy. newthinking Jul 2012 #32

Nope. They're human. Igel Jul 2012 #43

"What's left are mostly people who do get something for nothing, something that most don't get." newthinking Jul 2012 #57

Well Done! bvar22 Jul 2012 #68

But some people who do get "benefits" have paid in taxes or will in the future Nikia Jul 2012 #59

It's the us vs. them syndrome. vlyons Jul 2012 #62

I'm sure she see job benefits, which she receives SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #13

Wait...that is not the definition from the right (or from her) Evergreen Emerald Jul 2012 #14

That's one of the dodges and reasons for the dissonance... JHB Jul 2012 #63

Very good question... I'm sure they have studied how the brain processes messaging.. nenagh Jul 2012 #16

Fox News and racism Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #17

FOX Breaking News: Obama is black. Now back to Nancy. L0oniX Jul 2012 #74

Because in this case, "entitlements" means "lazy black people". Marr Jul 2012 #20

Pride and selfishness, evil ways of thinking, lack of empathy, sociopathic tendancies newthinking Jul 2012 #29

My mother was a loyal Democrat her entire life. Igel Jul 2012 #45

critical thought (regardless of the political spectrum to which it's applied) is utterly discouraged stockholmer Jul 2012 #61

My dad, too. He was a working man (oil co.), BUT he was valedictorian Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #81

Can I assume your dad's salary was payed by the taxpayers? Marr Jul 2012 #18

Exactly... There is a denial in many of those most focused / jealous newthinking Jul 2012 #31

He's retired, but worked all his adult life for an oil-service company. Owned by Halliburton. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #82

Not to mention VA benefits. nt cstanleytech Jul 2012 #19

My Republican dad believes the bullshit claim that half the country doesn't pay their taxes......... AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #21

There is a portion that don't pay any income tax. Blanks Jul 2012 #46

True. Very True. AverageJoe90 Jul 2012 #76

Yes but the other half also magic59 Jul 2012 #22

+1000 Amonester Jul 2012 #23

Don't forget government lakes and streams. Blanks Jul 2012 #47

You have to give the Republican spin doctors their props. They've pulled off an incredible feat of TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #24

I resent your simplistic denigration of my generation. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #75

You think your dad is bad? Did you see the CNN interview with those two men from the mid-west? nanabugg Jul 2012 #25

Sadly if Mitt gets in, they will get what they deserve, a swift kick in the RKP5637 Jul 2012 #28

It is our job to prevent that from occurring. jonthebru Jul 2012 #58

I hear remarks like that about ACA from people that have taken all RKP5637 Jul 2012 #27

Couldn't resist huh? NOLALady Jul 2012 #30

Send him these ten statistics.... and maybe the link if you think it could open his eyes. 2on2u Jul 2012 #33

I watched Faux today. I saw some RWer say that exact thing. n/t jenmito Jul 2012 #34

That's how it works . . . MrTwister Jul 2012 #40

You know why they call them "entitlement programs"?... TeamPooka Jul 2012 #36

earned benefits (NT) The Wizard Jul 2012 #37

They're called "entitlement programs" because the people are entitled to the benefits. Igel Jul 2012 #48

that is true TeamPooka Jul 2012 #49

Republicans are offended by the notion that anyone is entitled to anything Scootaloo Jul 2012 #51

Priceless! nt. MrTwister Jul 2012 #39

Near the end of our 4th parade today, xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #41

Also remind him everyone has known the baby boomers were going to be retiring Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #42

Hope he talks to you next week! freshwest Jul 2012 #44

Nobody that's NOT a tool would spout that line without being prodded by RW pundits on Fox et al Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #53

Wiould you mind dealing with my Dad too? DCKit Jul 2012 #55

Seems to me these days Phlem Jul 2012 #60

That had to feel like "nothing but net." nt MADem Jul 2012 #64

How's that mortgage deduction "social program" working out for you, anyway? krispos42 Jul 2012 #65

I pictured Wile E. Coyote hifiguy Jul 2012 #67

And don't forget all the WOUNDED SOLDIERS of the BUSH WARS who all have it SO EASY NOW! (sarcasm) vkkv Jul 2012 #69

More than half... AlbertCat Jul 2012 #71

Tell your Dad, lovingly, of course, to go F*** himself. Bake Jul 2012 #72

I know how you feel.. GopperStopper2680 Jul 2012 #73

My brother, who I'm close to, is also far right wing. Even tho he was a union man! Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #83

Oh it's okay to get a government check if you're a republican. Hubert Flottz Jul 2012 #77

Don't forget the republickers in the US House & Senate & Scalito muntrv Jul 2012 #79

Half the people..... redwhiteblue Jul 2012 #80

That's an excellent post. I think I'll borrow that quote, if you don't mind. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #84