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JHan

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18. "pulled myself up by my bootstraps" .. ...

Reply to Afromania (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 21, 2017, 05:05 PM

Feb 2017

One of those lies people tell themselves. Support systems and friendships are two major keys to success.

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This is some bitter truth.. [View all] JHan Feb 2017 OP

Well now--Trump did promise to help the inner cities. But how is the question. riversedge Feb 2017 #1

The greatest detail he's given about inner cities is talk of "law and order".. JHan Feb 2017 #3

Right. Didn't he hint at sending the National Guard into Chicago? Tanuki Feb 2017 #4

I think he said "the Feds" NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #15

The way he used "feds" was interesting - JHan Feb 2017 #16

i believe he can call up the guard. mopinko Feb 2017 #25

It would have to be something like that because state governors control their National Guards... brush Feb 2017 #42

"How" is not really a Repub strong suit... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #8

"Trickle down mythology..." HopeAgain Feb 2017 #12

With more law enforcement. wildeyed Feb 2017 #30

Stop 'n Frisk should do it. Dream Girl Feb 2017 #41

One of the US foundational myths. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #2

yup Afromania Feb 2017 #5

"pulled myself up by my bootstraps" .. ... JHan Feb 2017 #18

You hit upon it, the rural poor and unemployed urban dwellers have a the same problem. No jobs. brush Feb 2017 #43

So sadly harsh but true. lark Feb 2017 #6

Same goes for all the "concern" about the "recent" drug epidemic. malchickiwick Feb 2017 #7

They are clueless askyagerz Feb 2017 #9

Welcome to DU askyagerz progressoid Feb 2017 #19

Thanks askyagerz Feb 2017 #31

welcome! :) JHan Feb 2017 #24

Thanks askyagerz Feb 2017 #33

I am glad you were able to escape that culture lunasun Feb 2017 #52

Kick,Kick,Kicked&Recommended!! coco22 Feb 2017 #10

K&R Quayblue Feb 2017 #11

ignore past decades of redlining. lead used in their 'ghettos'. bootstraps? after amputating pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #13

K&R ck4829 Feb 2017 #14

K&R ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #17

there is a thread in GD which is really making me so fucKing angrry JI7 Feb 2017 #20

I don't get all the navel gazing and tone policing over outright hate. smh JHan Feb 2017 #22

I read that one heaven05 Feb 2017 #54

Thank you for Tim Wise, JHan Cha Feb 2017 #21

he is totally on point JHan Feb 2017 #23

I'm not so sure that's true. Honeycombe8 Feb 2017 #26

I disagree... minorities are blamed for their lot in life.. JHan Feb 2017 #27

drugs is another area. the reaction to drug use among black people JI7 Feb 2017 #35

I just don't think that's true. Honeycombe8 Feb 2017 #46

no, i see the difference clearly. drug use among blacks was treated different than among whites JI7 Feb 2017 #47

well if drug addiction/use heaven05 Feb 2017 #53

That was only for Trump's campaign. Not Hillary's. Honeycombe8 Feb 2017 #48

I shared those links to point out how much the concern over the WWC took priority in the election.. JHan Feb 2017 #49

would we have gotten the same sympathy forjusticethunders Feb 2017 #55

You expressed my thoughts on this exactly. Well said! iluvtennis Feb 2017 #28

K&R brer cat Feb 2017 #29

Katrina shadowmayor Feb 2017 #32

news story at the time described white people as "finding" JI7 Feb 2017 #34

I helped clean up in New Orleans shadowmayor Feb 2017 #36

yeah, when you look at everything the lies from brian williams JI7 Feb 2017 #37

Thank you for that viewpoint. And for helping! FailureToCommunicate Feb 2017 #39

I remember General Honore. He took charge and told those troops to stop training their weapons on... brush Feb 2017 #45

Yes, that is the bitter truth. nt raccoon Feb 2017 #38

Sums it up. BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #40

I'm so sick of hearing about rural voters. Initech Feb 2017 #44

K & R Chitown Kev Feb 2017 #50

K & R!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2017 #51

Dayum dayum dayum DAYUM!!! Number23 Feb 2017 #56

hey, you! kwassa Feb 2017 #57