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93. Breathtaking! Beautifully stated, scheming daemons!

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Sat Jul 7, 2012, 03:36 AM

Jul 2012

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I "should" be a Republican. Why am I not? [View all] scheming daemons Jul 2012 OP

*applause* blm Jul 2012 #1

Amazing post - GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #2

Obama is not going to tax you more Enrique Jul 2012 #3

Taxes are the price that we pay for civilization. If you want Obamacare, you should be willing to AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #6

but overall, Obama is a tax cutter Enrique Jul 2012 #9

You are correct. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #16

+1 On that. Everything has a price and taxes are the price paid for civilization.......... wandy Jul 2012 #28

Correct me if I'm wrong... maddiemom Jul 2012 #70

If you don't mind the correction: AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #77

OK, I'll grant you this. Thanks. maddiemom Jul 2012 #85

You have a rational mind and possess a conscience. hifiguy Jul 2012 #4

What hifiguy said wendylaroux Jul 2012 #47

K & R. n/t FSogol Jul 2012 #5

You are not that far out of the mainstream rufus dog Jul 2012 #7

a couple of things the indicate you shouldn't be a republican hollysmom Jul 2012 #8

my wife makes more than me because she is smarter than me. ;-) scheming daemons Jul 2012 #10

My Dad (RIP) felt the same way Not Me Jul 2012 #11

Sounds like you had a wise dad like mine. NeverEnuff Jul 2012 #56

Great post! AnnieK401 Jul 2012 #12

You deserve a mailman82 Jul 2012 #13

K&R BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #14

ouch, thanks for sharing, but hfojvt Jul 2012 #15

The real elitists want to ship our jobs overseas and destroy the middle class. JNathanK Jul 2012 #23

Then you likely are a candidate to switch if you can make enough money. rufus dog Jul 2012 #36

What I don't get about Bush was he lowered taxes but spent in a way that requires high taxation JNathanK Jul 2012 #89

It isn't just Bush, but every Repub President for the last 50 years rufus dog Jul 2012 #90

Ok... please explain... Tunkamerica Jul 2012 #97

A lot of that persons comments seem like they are a republican stevenleser Jul 2012 #111

My mother came here from another country and my grandfather on my dad's side southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #17

You should also not be a Republican because at less than $250K rocktivity Jul 2012 #18

Great post. Now cut a check for Obama's re-election. sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #19

Because you have a heart and a brain. Bake Jul 2012 #20

People secretly get their daughters abortions and pretend to be anti-abortion? JNathanK Jul 2012 #21

Prolife Hypocracy NeverEnuff Jul 2012 #57

I would like to know more about that. alp227 Jul 2012 #114

Damn skippy, all you have to do is give a shit MrScorpio Jul 2012 #22

200k is far from rich. zeemike Jul 2012 #24

200k is far from rich? smiley Jul 2012 #48

No, it's not. It's not even close. You are confusing rich with "a lot to you" stevenleser Jul 2012 #62

Over ten times what I make............... panader0 Jul 2012 #66

That may be the case. Its still not rich. nt stevenleser Jul 2012 #67

I would say you are confusing rich with hfojvt Jul 2012 #76

Nope. The life of someone like the OP more resembles the $50K a year person you illustrated than stevenleser Jul 2012 #82

Exactly. A major illness would bankrupt their family. SunSeeker Jul 2012 #94

what "might" happen, does not negate what "is" happening hfojvt Jul 2012 #122

even if that is true hfojvt Jul 2012 #95

stevenleser is right. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #87

$200,000 a year is the top 5%. joshcryer Jul 2012 #101

No, it's not rich. You forget what the whole 1% thing is about stevenleser Jul 2012 #107

I think the whole 1% thing is a mistake hfojvt Jul 2012 #118

yeah, yeah, yeah smiley Jul 2012 #124

I believe Romney made over $200,000 in 4 days. Blanks Jul 2012 #55

all good points, blanks. iemitsu Jul 2012 #120

Yep, I even called myself a Republican before I started giving a shit. tridim Jul 2012 #25

It's all part of the WalMart mentality EC Jul 2012 #26

This a great piece liberal N proud Jul 2012 #27

. mzmolly Jul 2012 #29

As an active citizen of an Eastern suburb near you.. MrMickeysMom Jul 2012 #30

big K&R. airplaneman Jul 2012 #31

Well if you'd like to become a Republican I'm sure Satan would love another soul. white_wolf Jul 2012 #32

I'm fairly close to your demographic GarroHorus Jul 2012 #33

Congrats on your income DaveJ Jul 2012 #34

Thank you..I doubt this could have been said better. nt Stuart G Jul 2012 #35

I appreciate your attitude... progress2k12nbynd Jul 2012 #37

New bumpersticker.... Stuckinthebush Jul 2012 #38

"the simplest answer is that I give a shit" barbtries Jul 2012 #39

Thank you for caring Smilo Jul 2012 #40

Even billionaires are better off with Democrats ThoughtCriminal Jul 2012 #41

I wish I could meet a man like you. riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #42

k&r... spanone Jul 2012 #43

I give a shit, too. aikoaiko Jul 2012 #44

it's because you have a soul NightWatcher Jul 2012 #45

I dunno - brains? empathy? Taverner Jul 2012 #46

I'll go with empathy. malthaussen Jul 2012 #49

Yep. The real question anyone should ask when they make decisions that affect other people is... Taverner Jul 2012 #51

I AM SPARTACUS Maynar Jul 2012 #50

Because people similar to you let the crazies take over your party and, while you are quite Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #52

Not my party. I have never been republican. scheming daemons Jul 2012 #59

Of course not, but I've read enough of your posts to see where you are coming from. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #75

That does not make the poster conservative. joshcryer Jul 2012 #100

One individual is incapable of controlling entire party dynamics. joshcryer Jul 2012 #102

You didn't mention some demographics. Did your father belong to a union? Jim__ Jul 2012 #53

I'm in about the same boat as the original poster, BUT I grew up repuke. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #73

Thanks for being you. freshwest Jul 2012 #54

Oh, oh I know that one! Pick me! Rex Jul 2012 #58

K, R, & bookmarking! Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #60

More of this ... Martin Eden Jul 2012 #61

Krugman says it's not the top 1%, but the top .01% that is the Republican elite. ErikJ Jul 2012 #63

Becuase you have a soul. Iris Jul 2012 #64

You were not abused as a child Skraxx Jul 2012 #65

I, too... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #68

I wrote my reasons for being a liberal once Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #69

It's because you are a Pittsburgher pasto76 Jul 2012 #71

I am close to your demographic as well. LevelB Jul 2012 #72

Not white, but I'm in your socio-economic, education demographic.... tnvoter Jul 2012 #74

Truth is, our way is going to be better in all of the ways that they claim theirs will be. Our way patrice Jul 2012 #78

You should also realize that their way is the surest way to tear everything brewens Jul 2012 #79

An excellent rant explaining why hardly anyone ever votes for their own economic interests eridani Jul 2012 #80

K&R !!! orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #81

Kindred spirit Doctor_J Jul 2012 #83

Thank You SD BadGimp Jul 2012 #84

If you're not an angry driver, you don't qualify. DCKit Jul 2012 #86

The only valid reasons and/or excuses for being a TeaPubliKlan are simple and have nothing to do TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #88

Good post but I disagree with your central assertion. Only about 1-2% of the coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #91

Send this out to every newspaper in the country.... WCGreen Jul 2012 #92

Breathtaking! Beautifully stated, scheming daemons! calimary Jul 2012 #93

Hey Skinner DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #96

Good for you! joshcryer Jul 2012 #98

Me Too But For Different Reasons MooseTrax Jul 2012 #99

hey! welcome to DU from a former Tennessean! nashville_brook Jul 2012 #115

Oak Ridge vs Kingsport MooseTrax Jul 2012 #123

Good points. Blanks Jul 2012 #116

Why? cali Jul 2012 #103

For many American conservatives, the bases of of their conservatism Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #104

Don't Forget To Enunciate MooseTrax Jul 2012 #105

Thank you, Sir...n/t ewagner Jul 2012 #106

Being well-off is not a barrier to having a conscience or a brain DFW Jul 2012 #108

Well said! Spazito Jul 2012 #109

Your first response answers the question tech3149 Jul 2012 #110

John Kerry is a heterosexual white male with $200 million in the bank. Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #112

Nobody should be a Republican. drm604 Jul 2012 #113

I love this so much it hurts libodem Jul 2012 #117

Self congratulatory aggrandizement whatchamacallit Jul 2012 #119

You can empathize upi402 Jul 2012 #121

Um, because the Democratic Party has moved so far to the right that it is beyond where Romulox Jul 2012 #125

Seriously, send this to Obama! nt gateley Jul 2012 #126