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In reply to the discussion: GOP Lawmaker Said Black Welfare Recipients 'Substituted One Plantation For Another' [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)30. Overby has a technical right to run for office,
of course, but in 2016 did she wrestle with her conscience over what effect a candidacy could very predictably have? Not being from MI, your mention made me wonder if she was shamed and regretful after helping put that despicable right-wing creep in office. That her very candidacy completely sabotaged everything she claims to stand for?
Guess not if she's now running for U.S. senate as the Green Party candidate. Good grief. Maybe she was dropped on her head as a baby.
At least she's unlikely to do much harm to her supposed principles this time. And, a dysfunctional party that seemingly exists to defeat its own declared goals, and never elect anyone, is an appropriate place for this one.
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GOP Lawmaker Said Black Welfare Recipients 'Substituted One Plantation For Another' [View all]
progree
Jul 2018
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When Jason Lewis had his radio show he was a small-market Rush Limbaugh
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2018
#1
Craig would probably have won had Paula Overby not siphoned off nearly 8% of the vote
dflprincess
Jul 2018
#25
What's pathetic is that's the way many Republicans think of those who are down on their luck.
Honeycombe8
Jul 2018
#3
So the un/under-employed white Appalachian coal miners getting gov't benefits are parasites?
keithbvadu2
Jul 2018
#6
And the rich, white dolts living off of their daddy's fortunes aren't parasites.
tclambert
Jul 2018
#8
Robert Reich has estimated Trump would be richer than he is now if he just invested Daddy's money...
Girard442
Jul 2018
#12
He will have so much to regret when it's time to pay for his crimes against humanity.
Judi Lynn
Jul 2018
#7
I guess this asshole didn't get the memo that most welfare recipients are WHITE.
catbyte
Jul 2018
#9
Excellent collection. Unfortunately, facts don't matter to him or his listeners / voters nt
progree
Jul 2018
#10
This is very poisonous dogma that's been prevalent with Repugs far too long.
KY_EnviroGuy
Jul 2018
#14
Thanks. it gives me a list of 8 Jason Lewis's with the 5th being the one of interest
progree
Jul 2018
#23
I opened the correct article, I don't know why that link doesn't take us to it.
marble falls
Jul 2018
#24