2016 Postmortem

haikugal

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78. I have a similar stoop for the same reason..

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 10:21 AM

Jul 2015

Last edited Tue Nov 3, 2015, 01:01 PM - Edit history (1)

Years of typing for other people.

Very good post about an important question.

I just posted the most recent talk by Richard Wolff who goes into some depth about this.

Sometimes we all need educating or a refresher...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017281149

Edited to provide a working link...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017280973

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Hillary Clinton Called People on Welfare "Deadbeats" [View all] Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 OP

certainly implies they had been deadbeats HFRN Jul 2015 #1

Maybe there were some "deadbeats".... Hulk Jul 2015 #31

Meanwhile Bernie respects people. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #44

Pretty much no to all your questions. Hulk Jul 2015 #47

I just want to know what "deadbeat" means? JDPriestly Jul 2015 #51

I have a similar stoop for the same reason.. haikugal Jul 2015 #78

Ask Hillary. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #79

Thanks... Hulk Jul 2015 #112

Sneer at the people you expect to get votes from automatically. Aerows Jul 2015 #116

I don't know how old you are Hulk but I want to tell you notadmblnd Jul 2015 #104

Rest you mind... Hulk Jul 2015 #113

couldn't agree more Merryland Feb 2016 #127

One of the more misleading posts I've seen here SCantiGOP Jul 2015 #85

HRC - Playing The Role The Oligarch Benefactors Demand cantbeserious Jul 2015 #2

All about perspective kcjohn1 Jul 2015 #3

Exactly. Many people seem to also be blind to corporate and wealth welfare. BlueJazz Jul 2015 #16

Weak title context wise. oasis Jul 2015 #4

"these people are no longer deadbeats—they’re actually...being productive—how do we keep there" Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #7

If anything "former deadbeats". Getting off welfare used to be a good thing. oasis Jul 2015 #20

People on welfare are not deadbeats. They are people in need. And a compassionate nation helps Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #24

I agree on much of what you say. I take issue with the thread title oasis Jul 2015 #29

It was not useful terminology then unless you were trying to make political points by division. Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #36

The Republican Revolution in the 1994 oasis Jul 2015 #40

Lamest argument ever. Scuba Jul 2015 #66

If so, we're even. oasis Jul 2015 #68

That's my problem with Hillary: she panders to everyone. Maedhros Jul 2015 #105

Weigh what you know about her accomplisments oasis Jul 2015 #107

I'm not that enamored with her accomplishments, so no. Maedhros Jul 2015 #108

A thousand times this Prism Jul 2015 #48

yes, whatever happened to "there but for fortune" Merryland Feb 2016 #129

You can't call people who were once on welfare "former deadbeats" Ms. Toad Jul 2015 #52

Getting off welfare is STILL a good thing. Your insinuation that the OP says otherwise is weak. rhett o rick Jul 2015 #100

Glad you know the difference between "insinuation" and "crystal clear". oasis Jul 2015 #102

It's really quite straight forward. I will be glad to go thru it one more time. rhett o rick Jul 2015 #117

She has since evolved 6chars Jul 2015 #54

that's nice to know Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #55

Provide the context then. Tell me how she used welfare recipients and deadbeats in a positive manner Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #9

My bad. Misleading title. That's more to the point. (eom) oasis Jul 2015 #19

It's how she rolls. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #5

Nice rewrite of the title of the article and twisting of the content there. onehandle Jul 2015 #6

My title's actually more accurate than the one in the article Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #11

Yes. You really added to the journalistic credibility of 'BuzzFeed.' onehandle Jul 2015 #13

Lol! Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #14

So, she didn't say this? Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #12

Ewww. nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #8

She has no chance to win the GE. People don't trust her, and it's no surprise. nt Zorra Jul 2015 #10

And here is Exhibit A. Aerows Jul 2015 #114

even if she actually did, ericson00 Jul 2015 #15

Lol- so we let people starve so we can win the White House? Hydra Jul 2015 #27

Nothing succeeds like success. oasis Jul 2015 #33

What are you? A misogynist? A Karl Rove plant? Or simply a hater? RufusTFirefly Jul 2015 #17

Oh, make the pain stop! John Poet Jul 2015 #18

Don't miss this one... Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #21

I wonder if she's evolved? pa28 Jul 2015 #22

With A Moistened Finger... In The Wind... WillyT Jul 2015 #23

"framed as a necessary evil" Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #37

or Qadima attacking Gaza--to keep the REAL warmongers, Likud, out of office, natch! MisterP Jul 2015 #83

I'll grant you that... chervilant Nov 2015 #121

I'm not really interested in what may have been ibegurpard Jul 2015 #25

Sickening, but I've read her own words regarding her support for the sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #26

That's because it is Hydra Jul 2015 #30

well put. 2banon Jul 2015 #35

What the bill did was to force poor mothers into cheap labor jobs sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #81

That's all it's really about Hydra Jul 2015 #106

...! KoKo Jul 2015 #80

Was this post intended on bashing or smearing Hillary Clinton? I have seen posts saying this is not Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #28

Posting a position taken, I would say Hydra Jul 2015 #32

She has been talking about economics. In fact she had something tosay about Jeb's comment. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #62

Sure, but she's committing to as little as possible Hydra Jul 2015 #71

I know her plan to get profit sharing back to the employees does not put money into the pockets of Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #75

Tell Ms. Clinton that Hydra Jul 2015 #77

Perhaps tell the $15 minimum wage promoters the minimum wage in Seattle is $15, aim higher. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #82

I sure would like to sneak into GOP headquarters and have a look in their dirt box. zeemike Jul 2015 #34

The GOP absolutely would like her in the general election Hydra Jul 2015 #38

The beauty of it is they can make it work either way. zeemike Jul 2015 #42

Hillary is the candidate the GOP does not want in the general, listen to Bill Krystal, he wants some Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #63

Bill Krystal... Bwahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Scuba Jul 2015 #67

LOL Hydra Jul 2015 #72

Has Bernie been on the cover of any magazines? Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #73

You're not bothered by the excessive coziness with the Bush Family by the DLC? Hydra Jul 2015 #74

Not bothered with the TLC for sure, since it is a think tank which plans contrary to popular belief. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #76

all you need to know about the Clintons. Merryland Feb 2016 #130

who are you people?? sunnystarr Jul 2015 #119

There is so much wrong with this post that I don't even know where to start Hydra Jul 2015 #120

What did you call the thieving employers and bank$ter/donors that fucked them over and jtuck004 Jul 2015 #39

When you make $200,000.00 to speak for 45 minutes you figure poverty is a choice. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #41

March of 2000? Are you sure she was getting that much then? oasis Jul 2015 #43

Do you think things have improved since then? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #45

I'm guessing you're not going to answer the question put to you. oasis Jul 2015 #69

Why wouldn't they? A former FLOTUS, published author,.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #92

Would you turn down $200,000 to speak to a group? Hell no, look at how much a football player gets Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #64

Hillary isn't on the ballot to play football. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #91

Wow, you missed on this one for sure. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #95

You're the one that tried to equate the Presidency to a game. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #96

Oh, I did not post the following: Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #97

So,...you're comparing celebrities? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #98

Please quit "bashing" HRC by quoting her and discussing her history. Indepatriot Jul 2015 #46

When discussion of her public service record and "bashing" become the same thing . . . pa28 Jul 2015 #49

they might as well be waving the St Andrew's Cross! MisterP Jul 2015 #50

Sad, so disappointed in this woman, I used to support her, thought sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #53

But she "connects" whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #56

Look at the quotes from this article BainsBane Jul 2015 #57

Edit: let's see Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #58

The other OP links directly to the article cited in Buzzfeed BainsBane Jul 2015 #59

ok hang on I'm checking too, about gettysburg something Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #60

I believe everything is in order. All the quotes check out as real. Here are the links. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #61

I'm glad you were able to post a link to the article. Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #86

Yes. Some are wrongly claiming she was only referring to "deadbeat dads"... Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #99

She's also saying that welfare recipients have no dignity. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #65

In the Clinton's social circles, folks on Social Security are considered deadbeats. NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #70

I've read the articles. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #84

Thank you for this comment. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #88

Your point is taken. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #89

Yes, it was part of a war, but I believe it a mistake to see the Clinton's BainsBane Jul 2015 #110

Sound points BainsBane Jul 2015 #109

Did Rhonda Costa grab her Gucci bag and drive her Cadillac to that interview at Salomon? frylock Jul 2015 #87

Debunked: People have wrongly claimed Hillary was only referring to "deadbeat dads" Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #90

... SidDithers Jul 2015 #93

Very telling. This indicates utter contempt for disadvantaged folks of all kinds. Zorra Jul 2015 #94

Indeed so. nt Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #101

$29,000 a year working for a multi-billion dollar company. WDIM Jul 2015 #103

+1000 Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #118

Let me make sure I understand YOU rock Jul 2015 #111

The people being asked to vote for Hillary Aerows Jul 2015 #115

I'm always called a "deadbeat" Chickey Feb 2016 #122

See... just today.. Chickey Feb 2016 #123

Hi and welcome to DU Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #124

Aww, thanks. Chickey Feb 2016 #125

Tell me she's not a Republican. Merryland Feb 2016 #126

Goldwater would be proud of his gal. Merryland Feb 2016 #128

Kick azmom Feb 2016 #131