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The Wandering Harper

(792 posts) Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:44 PM Nov 17

regarding a controversial topic that's going around: I am only one person, and an odd one at that [View all]

Last edited Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:01 AM - Edit history (1)

I grew up in poverty but I went to private schools.
I could pass for a white supremacist bearded hick but I'm queer and my oldest friends are Black.
I was born in a shack my dad built. I saw it again when I turned 18. It had become a toolshed.
I'm still poor. I'm autistic.
I've had a visceral fear of police for as long as I can remember and I don't know why.

in regard to the controversial topic going around,
here is in brief how I lost my enthusiasm,
copied from my reply to another post about it:

as the still-poor child of working class and poor people

there was very little at the Democratic convention for me.
There were moments that were downright nauseating to me.
I was very enthusiastic for Kamala before the convention,
and especially after she picked the running mate
that expanded free school lunch for all.

After the convention?
Well, I came out and voted

editing to add link to post that triggered this post
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19730918

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regarding a controversial topic that's going around: I am only one person, and an odd one at that [View all] The Wandering Harper Nov 17 OP

Rec. nt LexVegas Nov 17 #1

Sounds like you might have a handle or 2 on why tmp beat Kamala. elleng Nov 17 #2

I would love to when I have more energy The Wandering Harper Nov 17 #3

Thank you, we ALL may learn from you, elleng Nov 17 #4

and thank YOU for engaging The Wandering Harper Nov 17 #5

What does this mean? Doodley Nov 17 #6

thank you for asking. please understand I'm exhausted - The Wandering Harper Nov 17 #8

I don't understand what point you are making. Thanks. Did you vote for Kamala? Doodley Nov 17 #9

my post is about this other post and similar ones The Wandering Harper Nov 17 #10

Understood. I'm sure you are not the only "odd" person who watched with the same feelings Iris Nov 17 #7

Thank you for this personal perspective Ilikepurple Nov 17 #11

I am sorry you are exhausted jfz9580m Nov 17 #12

thanks so much The Wandering Harper Nov 17 #16

I wonder how MLF1981 is doing jfz9580m Nov 17 #18

I hope he's okay The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #42

DU mail jfz9580m Nov 18 #43

wow, yea, he reminds me of me The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #44

Yeah I do that too jfz9580m Nov 18 #45

I thought the convention was absolutely phenomenal AlexSFCA Nov 17 #13

what was your favorite part? The Wandering Harper Nov 17 #19

favorite part - Harris's speech, Michelle Obama speech and Project 2025 trivia AlexSFCA Nov 18 #20

When I was in high school mountain grammy Nov 17 #14

it hasn't been fixed and it's getting worse The Wandering Harper Nov 17 #15

One thing about the 60's mountain grammy Nov 17 #17

What parts were nauseating to you? Solly Mack Nov 18 #21

primarily The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #31

I did not watch the convention in its entirety and missed Winfrey speaking. I wasn't aware she said anything Solly Mack Nov 18 #32

that dependence on big donors to fund your campaign to outspend your opponent is a huge problem The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #37

I like AOC. It's a circle - the system has been influenced by those in power to get the dollars of those Solly Mack Nov 18 #40

a question that just popped into my head The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #38

No idea. Not all money has been put to bad use. Solly Mack Nov 18 #39

In Illinois, pritzer has been really effective in trying to help poor and middle class folks questionseverything Nov 18 #41

Thank you, and thank you for the clarification that connects it to the discussion on elitism. Ms. Toad Nov 18 #22

you're welcome, The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #25

I scrolled through the thread and found your link. Ms. Toad Nov 18 #28

You should have been thrilled to choose a different fate than the dogshit one we are taking. TheKentuckian Nov 18 #23

this country handed me a dogshit fate when i was seven years old. The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #24

This country handed Miner Grandaddy Nov 18 #27

I think mine was like 400 years back. No excuses. TheKentuckian Nov 18 #34

excuses for what? The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #36

K&R DiamondShark Nov 18 #26

How come it's not elitism when Republicans want to cut JI7 Nov 18 #29

when I was a kid I thought middle class was rich The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #30

But my point is that the Republicans are NOT called elitist JI7 Nov 18 #33

I remember the term "latte liberal" going around at some point, The Wandering Harper Nov 18 #35