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indivisibleman

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31. I know a number of people that have lost their job

Wed Jan 21, 2015, 04:59 AM

Jan 2015

and ended up taking jobs for much less pay and yes even minimum wage for some. They take it because they say, "I have to because it is all I can find." How I wish they would just say, "no way! I will not work for that." Imagine if minimum wage was removed. These same people would say the same thing. "it's all I can find."

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The "poor can work their way out of poverty" meme is a lie. [View all] joshcryer Jan 2015 OP

Not in this generation. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #1

All they have to do is pull themselves up by their bread bags world wide wally Jan 2015 #37

I tried that once Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #49

Christian dominionism blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #2

exactly marym625 Jan 2015 #3

It always reminds me of THIS: Ken Burch Jan 2015 #11

I'm reminded of the Republican 2012 primaries, actually. joshcryer Jan 2015 #12

Perfect! marym625 Jan 2015 #70

Thanks. Making fun of people who put breadbags on their feet may feel good. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #4

please link me to the posts making fun of anyone but joni ernst, the woman who'd like to cut ND-Dem Jan 2015 #10

Not with people in Congress stomping on them like Joni Ernst, they can't. Oh, and nobody's making Cha Jan 2015 #5

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I'm fucking poor right now and I agree with Josh. not to mention i just saw you welcoming ND-Dem Jan 2015 #8

I'm doing OK, but my mom is still bottom 5%. joshcryer Jan 2015 #14

Except when it happens... Glengoolie Jan 2015 #29

Oh, tell me how it is. joshcryer Jan 2015 #9

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Not making fun of ernst the liar shows class solidarity? this is total bullshit and spin. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #15

I do not see it problematic to point out they are liars. joshcryer Jan 2015 #16

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I don't get it. What's embarrassing then? joshcryer Jan 2015 #18

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says the person who gave a hearty welcome to the guy who says the poor are lazy scum. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #36

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feeling is mutual and now your friend is gone ND-Dem Jan 2015 #52

Yeah, I was responding to your post #6. joshcryer Jan 2015 #62

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If you take out the bread bags, you'd be see "pig testicles" trending. joshcryer Jan 2015 #69

well, i just saw you agreeing with someone who thinks poor people are poor because they're ND-Dem Jan 2015 #34

that gal is a repuke tool Skittles Jan 2015 #42

The GOPers need to put those bread bags over their heads and Hubert Flottz Jan 2015 #61

and thanks for your nasty little email to me: i prefer to keep things public so i've blocked your ND-Dem Jan 2015 #66

K&R and thank you. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #7

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Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Jan 2015 #21

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Eh, I have family that were making $100K+ fifteen years ago and are now struggling to make $20K Fumesucker Jan 2015 #27

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I don't think I have $200 in my entire wardrobe, all of which is high quality brand name stuff Fumesucker Jan 2015 #55

what a load ND-Dem Jan 2015 #38

why were you in poverty in the first place ? lazy all that time ? JI7 Jan 2015 #22

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that doesn't make sense as there are many people who do drugs and still make money JI7 Jan 2015 #28

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you are the one who blamed drugs for your being incompetent JI7 Jan 2015 #35

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I think this is not the forum you are looking for wysi Jan 2015 #44

why don't you work harder if you want nice cars , nice tvs etc ? why do you complain about others JI7 Jan 2015 #46

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go back to the rock you came out from under. and take the list of right wing talking points with ND-Dem Jan 2015 #30

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indeed 1000words. birds of a feather and all that ND-Dem Jan 2015 #39

"we on the left" Skittles Jan 2015 #43

he's gone but his friends remain ND-Dem Jan 2015 #53

Nothing is next for that "poster" Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #54

disappointing how lame the late-night trolls are becoming Skittles Jan 2015 #57

And to say nothing of the lazy Jews.....what are they doing to America!?! Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #58

WOOT!! Skittles Jan 2015 #60

The GOP is boosting the orphanage and workhouse industries like the Dickens. nt TeamPooka Jan 2015 #26

I know a number of people that have lost their job indivisibleman Jan 2015 #31

I think where the GOP got that idea, was on an iron gate somewhere. Hubert Flottz Jan 2015 #33

"Arbeit macht frei" ND-Dem Jan 2015 #40

No Scheisse! Hubert Flottz Jan 2015 #51

Ernst, Pukes and Baggers will USE the poor as a TOOL. SoapBox Jan 2015 #47

I have seen people in this area putting bread bags on their babies butts for diapers Hubert Flottz Jan 2015 #59

No denying that, look at their largest voting bloc. joshcryer Jan 2015 #63

+100 ND-Dem Jan 2015 #64

The latest crop of Republicans makes Boehner look like a keeper. Horrifying. nt. merrily Jan 2015 #56

+1 BootinUp Jan 2015 #65

Not if the 1% keeps them down. AngryOldDem Jan 2015 #68