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elias7

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11. Young 1%-er in a useless exploitative industry

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Mon May 9, 2016, 03:57 AM

May 2016

Sorry, not impressed. Insurance companies are vultures. She makes way too much money for the work that she does.

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Bride won’t sign prenup, throws ‘wedding party’ for poor kids instead [View all] n2doc May 2016 OP

wonderful lady!!! oldandhappy May 2016 #1

She's a lady for our times! K&R!! Baobab May 2016 #18

K&R a 5th rec for publicity Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #2

Congrats on your party smart and kind person who knows how to turn negativity around to a + Person 2713 May 2016 #3

I always admire those who truly can take lemons and turn them into lemonade. Marie Marie May 2016 #4

Yes. Class act all the way. Hortensis May 2016 #34

As Lefty was so fond of saying, "The way I like my steaks!" rock May 2016 #5

BRAVO!!! warrprayer May 2016 #6

Good for her not being pressured. LiberalFighter May 2016 #7

Amazing!!! C Moon May 2016 #8

It would be interesting to know what exactly.... forkol May 2016 #9

The late date at which the prenup was presented is pressure and then some Bernardo de La Paz May 2016 #10

You're on to something. He may have wanted her to sign away basic dower rights... Hekate May 2016 #14

Young 1%-er in a useless exploitative industry elias7 May 2016 #11

And you know this about her -- how? Your response is rather mean spirited. Hekate May 2016 #12

The same way you knew what the groom's motives were. /nt Marr May 2016 #66

*ALL* insurance companies? UtahJosh May 2016 #13

In most , not absolutely all, cases insurance is a scam fasttense May 2016 #15

"not being well off" is NOT the fault of the insurance company. They provide a service. Bernardo de La Paz May 2016 #17

My departed relative who was a bigwig in the one most visible to NYCers said something similar Baobab May 2016 #19

"Neddy doesn't believe in insurance. He considers it a form of gambling." TacoD May 2016 #29

I know of another gal, less ethical Plucketeer May 2016 #22

This massive conspiracy to destroy Hillary Clinton is amazing. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #26

Sorry - your allegation falls short Plucketeer May 2016 #30

You have it backwards Baobab May 2016 #38

So Trump is better on this? Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #39

I just offered you proof that the health care plan she claimed was helping us was in fact a cover up Baobab May 2016 #43

So, Trump is better on this? That is your alternative, so where do you stand? Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #44

I wont vote for crooks Baobab May 2016 #46

You will be voting for Drumpf....You can lie to yourself if you like. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #47

Sorry, I wont vote for crooks Baobab May 2016 #49

No, anyone who will not vote for whoever the Democratic candidate is, will have blood on their hands Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #51

Voting for Hillary or Trump ensures ecological disaster. Bernie or Jill Stein are aggressive riderinthestorm May 2016 #73

The folks that do not want Hillary Clinton are mostly individuals. PufPuf23 May 2016 #53

If you are sincere, you show a very immature knowledge of politics. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #54

More like tired of a choice between the horror that is the GOP and the weak sauce provided by my own PufPuf23 May 2016 #58

And we're intending to Bern the liberal base of the D party :-) Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #74

What conspiracy?! Berniesupporter101 May 2016 #68

Thank you for stepping up and making sure there was not ONE thread on DU that didn't bash Clinton. zappaman May 2016 #67

You should of course, inform her where she should be working and how much she should be making... LanternWaste May 2016 #23

Touched on, yesterday ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #27

she's an immigrant who grew up poor and also a single mom mainer May 2016 #35

She sounds like a person who has got inner strength and moral values Baobab May 2016 #45

with only an $8000 deposit? i dont think so. La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #50

You must be so fun at parties. nt msanthrope May 2016 #69

Gutsy, classy lady, turning her unhappiness into a happy day for others. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #16

Thats what I was thinking. And they will be happy together. Baobab May 2016 #20

Wife and I celebrate 31 years of wedded bliss today (5/9/'16) Plucketeer May 2016 #31

HE wanted it. What was HE trying to hide? What obligation was HE trying to avoid? Hekate May 2016 #59

The headline should read: "1%er does something unselfish for once". Deadshot May 2016 #21

No more and no less than your response accurately advertises your own character LanternWaste May 2016 #33

I'm not the one running out to the media showing everyone I do nice things. Deadshot May 2016 #37

No, your vanity is in telling somebody their good deed doesn't count mythology May 2016 #48

Again, I don't go out telling everyone how nice I am. Deadshot May 2016 #62

As I read through the comments on this thread Stonepounder May 2016 #24

+1 n/t n2doc May 2016 #25

Touched on, yesterday ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #28

Missed that one. But yes, I agree with your comment. n/t Stonepounder May 2016 #56

i think that is especially true JI7 May 2016 #64

Do tell ... JAG and I have caught some special DU hell. 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #75

She wasn't even born rich. She's a single mom and was a poor immigrant mainer May 2016 #36

love smove at the end of the day a wedding is also a legal transaction with ramifications dembotoz May 2016 #32

Amen. It is a legal contract with a slew of rights and obligations woven in. Hekate May 2016 #60

I found her CV. She's an impressive woman. mainer May 2016 #40

Very smart woman n2doc May 2016 #41

She is one heavy hitter. GliderGuider May 2016 #55

K&R ReRe May 2016 #42

Bravo, little lady with a big heart packman May 2016 #52

Lovely. Dark n Stormy Knight May 2016 #57

Good for her, an act of kindness like this can be contagious. A small sliver whereisjustice May 2016 #61

Her husband is an idiot Berniesupporter101 May 2016 #63

I don't know whether she got her money sarisataka May 2016 #65

Well said! warrprayer May 2016 #70

Why's SHE paying ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #71

Probably following the archaic tradition of bride and family paying. Amimnoch May 2016 #76

I'm familiar with Inwood House - LiberalElite May 2016 #72

1%er pulls PR stunt, news at 10. Odin2005 May 2016 #77

You call her a 1 percenter. I call her a hardworking single mom immigrant mainer May 2016 #78

Ignoramus forms opinion, doesn't bother to read the article first, not news worthy Bucky May 2016 #79