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Tweet of the Evening #3: (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2022 OP
K&R ck4829 Sep 2022 #1
Like that graphic! It's a good talking point, too. calimary Sep 2022 #2
My old tag line: Wednesdays Sep 2022 #3
Exactly. niyad Sep 2022 #4
Good question...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2022 #5
Sounds like a lot subconsciously have their self-worth beaten down, as they are replaceable cogs TheBlackAdder Sep 2022 #6
Since Reagan working and middle class has been starved of wages. Their dreams of a robust applegrove Sep 2022 #7

Wednesdays

(17,359 posts)
3. My old tag line:
Fri Sep 30, 2022, 09:59 PM
Sep 2022

"To a conservative, a recession is when millions of people suddenly decide to become lazy and irresponsible."

TheBlackAdder

(28,186 posts)
6. Sounds like a lot subconsciously have their self-worth beaten down, as they are replaceable cogs
Fri Sep 30, 2022, 10:51 PM
Sep 2022

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Sure they put on that image of being independent and happy, but deep down years of employer beat-downs take their toll.

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applegrove

(118,629 posts)
7. Since Reagan working and middle class has been starved of wages. Their dreams of a robust
Fri Sep 30, 2022, 11:39 PM
Sep 2022

retirement in a cabin on a lake has been filled in by an association with seemingly strong Trump and MAGA, and thus the GOP. The GOP made the people live through belonging to a conservative group rather than in their own success and hard work. Of course they are insecure and cowed.

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