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Zorra

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41. Business as usual. This is America, Jack, and the business of America is business.

Reply to JackInGreen (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2016, 10:45 AM

Feb 2016

"It's nothing personal."

Fuck them all. We need to get Bernie elected and get our lives, our resources, and and our country out of the hands of heartless, greedy business people and under our own control.

All the best to you and your family, brother.

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well, they finally got Jack... [View all] JackInGreen Feb 2016 OP

Keep in touch with the site as you can. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #1

Asses. tazkcmo Feb 2016 #2

so sorry--- I hope you find a reasonable place. Wish you the best of luck. Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #3

Good luck Jack. wilsonbooks Feb 2016 #4

+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Feb 2016 #5

sorry about that man tk2kewl Feb 2016 #6

Good luck! abelenkpe Feb 2016 #7

I live in Washington too angrychair Feb 2016 #8

Check your lease jeff47 Feb 2016 #9

Thank God you don't live in Arkansas LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #10

That may be what the law says, but the contract (lease) can restrict it jeff47 Feb 2016 #13

They have passed laws recently giving landlords a hell of a lot of rights over tenants. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #14

Sure. But the lease is still governed by the contract both parties sign. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2016 #15

+1 ... And landlord's take advantage of this. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #16

Washington has robust protections angrychair Feb 2016 #32

Well, that sucks big time. Do check your lease mnhtnbb Feb 2016 #11

That is criminal. navarth Feb 2016 #12

"granola republicans"? I haven't heard that term. eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #17

It was new to me too when I heard it....in 2006 navarth Feb 2016 #19

What does it mean? I can guess ... "sometimesy liberal conservatives" AKA, libertarians. eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #20

My interpretation: navarth Feb 2016 #23

Ahh ... libertarians! eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #25

perhaps navarth Feb 2016 #28

Agreed. eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #35

Unheard BBG Feb 2016 #21

What can I tell ya? I'm not a Seattleite navarth Feb 2016 #24

They are also called "Crunchy Cons" and there's a shitload of them. MADem Feb 2016 #36

People who are good on social issues but could care less about people-- eridani Feb 2016 #37

I'm so sorry....hopefully you'll find a better deal elsewhere magical thyme Feb 2016 #18

Wishing you good luck. mountain grammy Feb 2016 #22

u r begining a Journey that will end in jubilee Rose77 Feb 2016 #26

You might get more sympathy in the Lounge... Wounded Bear Feb 2016 #27

Good luck, Jack. stage left Feb 2016 #29

I know they are swamped but please go to the Housing Authority. ASAP classykaren Feb 2016 #30

We're with you where ever you go! swilton Feb 2016 #31

Standard practice in these cases is to give tenants 90 days rent free so they can save for a move. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #33

Have a look here. You may be entitled to quite a bit of money for being 'relocated.' underahedgerow Feb 2016 #34

educated consumers are a good thing dembotoz Feb 2016 #38

Here's a link to the WA State tenants union on eviction icymist Feb 2016 #39

Thank you everyone JackInGreen Feb 2016 #40

Business as usual. This is America, Jack, and the business of America is business. Zorra Feb 2016 #41

There's some good suggestions here on this thread Arazi Feb 2016 #42