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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: The BEST Blue-Collar Rant Ever (pro-Bernie) [View all]artislife
(9,497 posts)51. Thank you
People have no idea how tough it is to be poor.
It is hard work.
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If you start work out of high school, it's 52 or 53 years before you can retire at 70--if you live
merrily
Sep 2015
#54
I have similar stories...We share our blue collar background and my folks each died at 60
haikugal
Sep 2015
#39
your parents are heroic. They took care of you anyway. That is why there is almost a
roguevalley
Sep 2015
#37
That rant is so reality for many of us. Thanks for posting Le Taz Hot!
Dont call me Shirley
Sep 2015
#35
That was the Democratic Party before the Oligarchy bought out the Party leaders.
rhett o rick
Sep 2015
#52