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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary supporters: what do you do for a living? [View all]Orsino
(37,428 posts)45. That's the cool thing about oligarchy.
Anone can join, rich or poor, simply by letting the wealthy run things.
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Do you have a college degree? Advanced degree? Do you come from money? What did your parents
Ed Suspicious
Apr 2016
#3
Yes I have a university degree, for which I paid entirely. Do I come from money? LOL.
auntpurl
Apr 2016
#7
My questions were straight forward. I just wanted to better understand your
Ed Suspicious
Apr 2016
#15
My mother was a housewife until we were old enough to take care of ourselves
Dr Hobbitstein
Apr 2016
#56
I have a bachelor's degree. It was paid for by Pell Grants and small loans, so I didn't
BreakfastClub
Apr 2016
#140
My old man dropped out of school in the 9th grade and was a stevedore at 15.
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2016
#29
LOL@the idea that older Americans are more diverse. Engage with reality, please? nt
Romulox
Apr 2016
#63
Actually we're mostly long-time DUers, but whatever helps you sleep at night. nt
Codeine
Apr 2016
#35
IT, no college degree yet making the most money of my life right now. (Pretty smug about that.)
randome
Apr 2016
#27
Wishing you a full and fast recovery! And I love how supportive people here are.
nolabear
Apr 2016
#159
Red herring much? I don't think that typical Clinton supporters are 1%ers, quite the opposite.
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#40
We have at least one member who boasts about having attended high-price Clinton dinners.
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#61
Not nearly as big a distraction as all the right wing Clinton hate littering up the forum.
JTFrog
Apr 2016
#96
If the question is directed toward Clinton supporters, it might make sense to post it in her group.
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#97
The fact that Hillary often beats Sanders among lower income voters blows this theory...
qdouble
Apr 2016
#107
Wow, that's pretty cool. If I could go back I would love to go for a PHD in math.
StevieM
Apr 2016
#120
This thread proves that it's not just Republicans who vote against their own interests. nt
Romulox
Apr 2016
#64
Irrogant much? Because you know what everyone's interested are or should be
SharonClark
Apr 2016
#84
I would rather someone level the playing field than refuse. Voting Sanders is my best interest
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#115
My emphasis is retirement benefits, but do dabble in the other H&W stuff too.
beaglelover
Apr 2016
#161
Poor college student. And yeah, I don't believe that Sanders has a plan to allievate the tuition
anotherproletariat
Apr 2016
#89
"... it takes the will of both sides of the spectrum to accomplish anything"...
Ghost Dog
Apr 2016
#162
Come on, you expect us to believe that? You can't black out CNN! It's in the Constitution!
randome
Apr 2016
#113
Welcome to DU!! I see that you first registered 3 1/2 years ago, but apparently
StevieM
Apr 2016
#111
Sanders bases is to ignore leveling the playing field and only help who you talk about. Clinton is
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#122
I own my own business. I'm part of the evil corporate capitalist oligarchy now.
grossproffit
Apr 2016
#133
Jewelry designer. I also publish articles, mostly in jewelry magazines. nt
BreakfastClub
Apr 2016
#139
Psychotherapist and writer. Two talk-intensive professions. People over money.
nolabear
Apr 2016
#160
A retired communication technician, have worked food service, ran a HVAC company and now
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#179