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cheapdate

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90. I feel like I've crossed into bizarro-land.
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 04:11 PM
Oct 2015

I have no idea what is genuine, what is parody, or what is intentionally subversive.

That meme screams parody. There is no other way that my brain can process it. It's almost like a parody of a parody -- that is, a DU parody of what a right-wing parody of Bernie Sanders might look like.

If the language was merely "sloppy", then they coincidentally nailed it, and by "nailed it" I mean they coincidentally captured in one word every right-wing or conservative's cartoonish conception of Bernie Sanders the "socialist".

We "subsidize" the things we want to encourage. There isn't any other way to use the word.

I'm truly stumped.

This graphic seems like a right wing parody of Bernie Cali_Democrat Oct 2015 #1
Sorry we kick ass!!! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #2
You are not fooling anyone. mhatrw Oct 2015 #62
A quick Google found this 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #69
good catch! Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #73
I don't care what RW parties are using this meme to discredit Bernie darkangel218 Oct 2015 #99
Isn't posting material from rightwing internet sites some sort of DU violation? George II Oct 2015 #169
^^^^^^^Here is the RW source of the OP's anti-Sanders graphic^^^^^^^^^^ FSogol Oct 2015 #100
You attacked me without any credit for, earlier, saying I was calling you darkangel218 Oct 2015 #102
Is it that hard to admit that the graphic is anti-Bernie and substitue a pro-Bernie one? FSogol Oct 2015 #104
It's not a RW graphic, I took it off DU, its been posted here before. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #105
Haven't I already responded to that 2 or 3 times? Why not delete your attacks on my gender? FSogol Oct 2015 #107
Delete your personal attacks against me!!! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #108
Through the years? FSogol Oct 2015 #109
Since '13 darkangel218 Oct 2015 #112
I've never attacked you, except you consider disagreeing with you to be an attack. FSogol Oct 2015 #113
Go DU search it if you forgot. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #118
So, you got nothing, right? FSogol Oct 2015 #119
You started the meta shit. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #121
I did explain it in post 95 which you responded to. FSogol Oct 2015 #124
You had no gender specified in your profile years ago, and I apologized darkangel218 Oct 2015 #129
I've always had a gender listed. You really don't read what people write. I'll explain it again: FSogol Oct 2015 #134
No you have not. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #150
As long as DU had genders, mine has been listed. You obviously don't look at FSogol Oct 2015 #170
I look at profiles ALL the time. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #174
No. Only Republicans seek to trivialise righteous indignation, and Joe Chi Minh Oct 2015 #154
It is, isn't it! Bernie will make an awesome President! peacebird Oct 2015 #46
Yes....telling the electorate that you want to subsidize poverty is brilliant. nt Cali_Democrat Oct 2015 #47
Because the electorate is consistently told.... daleanime Oct 2015 #101
The electorate is also consistently told... WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #131
That too..... daleanime Oct 2015 #136
I do want to subsidize poverty. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #133
"Trust Me - It's gonna be awesome" sounds like another candidate from the other side Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #50
Yep. nt Cali_Democrat Oct 2015 #57
12 suckers have already rec'd this post Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #60
12 Sanders' haters and people who don't read carefully. nt mhatrw Oct 2015 #65
Sanders haters??? darkangel218 Oct 2015 #142
It's a right wing meme that uses language meant to slur, not support. n/t Gore1FL Oct 2015 #152
The truth is not a "meme" darkangel218 Oct 2015 #156
That's all good but let's not post right-wing memes meant to slur those things. Gore1FL Oct 2015 #165
Do you have a problem with the truth?? darkangel218 Oct 2015 #167
No problem with the truth. Gore1FL Oct 2015 #173
Subsidize Stupidity Next! FSogol Oct 2015 #89
"Subsidize Stupidity Next!" darkangel218 Oct 2015 #161
Sad, really. FSogol Oct 2015 #171
"Subsidize poverty"? 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #3
Welcome to DU! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #4
I've been here since 2001, and I've actually met 2 of them in person 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #6
Then you should answer your own question. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #7
Bernie wants to "subsidize poverty"? 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #12
Why don't you tell us what it means to you? And if you agree with rhett o rick Oct 2015 #11
Why don't you tell us what you think subsidizing means? 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #14
I agree the wording is sloppy. But you seem to want to discuss wording rather than the rhett o rick Oct 2015 #18
That Bernie is awesome? No I do not. 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #22
How about the idea of taxing wealth to eliminate poverty? nm rhett o rick Oct 2015 #31
I'm all for that 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #38
I don't. Sanders doesn't want to subsidize poverty. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #23
Distract, distract, distract. nm rhett o rick Oct 2015 #28
Exactly. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #34
Clearing up a dishonest statement about Sanders.... NCTraveler Oct 2015 #39
You are using the sloppy wording to distract from the obvious message. A message that you obviously rhett o rick Oct 2015 #48
The 'sloppy wording' comes from a Sanders-hater, if you'd care to look at the link upthread. randome Oct 2015 #80
This thread... Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #168
Sanders does want to increase taxes on the rich and decrease taxes on the poor darkangel218 Oct 2015 #30
They don't want to eliminate poverty at the expense of the wealthy. HRC will help maintain the rhett o rick Oct 2015 #40
Your statement here is one hundred percent correct. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #41
See post 16. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #21
And he does so articulately 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #26
Raising the minumum wage is not taxing the rich, going after wall street, or subsidizing poverty. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #27
Finally, its is a Living Wage and Minumum Wage that Sanders is campaigning for not subsidy! DhhD Oct 2015 #147
Some people presume if your profile doesn't reflect a "proper attendance" that you're a nobody. Bubzer Oct 2015 #143
I had the same reaction Brainstormy Oct 2015 #5
Subsidies are used to encourage something. philly_bob Oct 2015 #9
I agree the language is sloppy but we know the intent. I understand the condescention. rhett o rick Oct 2015 #15
It is not my responsibility to help the Sanders campaign hone it's message 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #29
I see. Lol darkangel218 Oct 2015 #32
I feel like I've crossed into bizarro-land. cheapdate Oct 2015 #90
That's just what the conspiracy makers WANT you to believe!!! randome Oct 2015 #93
We subsidize things , to help the poor , before we eliminate poverty!! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #94
Subsidizing poverty is what we are half ass doing today. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #8
No. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #16
"And Increasing the minimum wage to $15/hour, to fight poverty" NCTraveler Oct 2015 #20
By taxing the super wealthy we can achieve that darkangel218 Oct 2015 #25
By taxing the wealthy we can achieve subsidizing poverty. lol. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #33
Eliminate it, yes. You have to subsidize it FIRST!!! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #36
You only subsidize things you want to keep, not things you want to eliminate 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #42
Trying to work around your attempts at distraction, I'm guessing you don't agree with taxing rhett o rick Oct 2015 #37
Second time you have said I am distracting by saying Sanders wants to eliminate poverty. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #45
So you agree with Sen Sanders' desire to eliminate poverty by taxing the wealthy? nm rhett o rick Oct 2015 #51
Good point, damn good! pinebox Oct 2015 #67
Then the message is "Tax the wealthy and invest it in the people." cheapdate Oct 2015 #103
Oh good grief... ohheckyeah Oct 2015 #10
Jealous much?? darkangel218 Oct 2015 #17
Of what? ohheckyeah Oct 2015 #49
Read what you wrote. n/t darkangel218 Oct 2015 #177
Let me guess your point. Since it bothers you that Sen Sanders wants to tax wealth to rhett o rick Oct 2015 #24
LOL ohheckyeah Oct 2015 #52
"because if you wish hard enough, it will come true" Sheepshank Oct 2015 #13
The truth is not a "wish". darkangel218 Oct 2015 #19
What will subsidizing property look like? hrmjustin Oct 2015 #35
Sen Sanders wants to eliminate poverty, while Goldman-Sachs and the billionaires don't give a crap. rhett o rick Oct 2015 #53
How can you not see that this is a RW "parody" meme? mhatrw Oct 2015 #56
Seriously? FSogol Oct 2015 #63
That was not my question. What will this look like? hrmjustin Oct 2015 #59
Subsidize poverty? I'm guessing this is a RW graphic intended to bash about Sanders and that FSogol Oct 2015 #43
Is that what you understand from it??? darkangel218 Oct 2015 #68
She? It is strange a Sanders supporter would promote what is obviously a RW hit graphic on Sanders. FSogol Oct 2015 #74
Are you calling me or Sanders "RW"?? darkangel218 Oct 2015 #148
Wouldn't "eliminate poverty" be a better goal? Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #44
You can't "eliminate" poverty without HELPING the poor first!! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #55
are you serious? Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #58
It's not a RW meme. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #66
Try this - post it in the Bernie Sanders Group and see how his real supporters feel about it Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #106
+1 n/t FSogol Oct 2015 #110
Totally hopeless. Sometimes you just gotta laugh. FSogol Oct 2015 #79
Yes, like to your false accusations. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #120
Post removed Post removed Oct 2015 #54
There is nothing wrong with subsidizing poverty darkangel218 Oct 2015 #61
Please learn what subsidize means. It is 180 degrees from Sander's message. n/t FSogol Oct 2015 #70
Uh huh!! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #72
Why do you keep calling me ma'am? FSogol Oct 2015 #78
I only called you once that. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #85
You also refered to me a "she.' Why? FSogol Oct 2015 #87
Please provide proof as I have called you Ma'am before darkangel218 Oct 2015 #92
She and ma'am are both female terms. Since I am male, I asked to why you refereed to me as FSogol Oct 2015 #95
I thought you were a female, my bad. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #96
The dictionary isn't "Hillary propaganda" FSogol Oct 2015 #97
Thanks. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #98
Poverty is bad. Sanders wants to win the War on Poverty. mhatrw Oct 2015 #75
I am not doing what you're accusing me of. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #83
This one is perhaps better pinebox Oct 2015 #64
Subsidize the poor, wendylaroux Oct 2015 #71
Both!! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #76
Are you related to Lazlo Toth? nt mhatrw Oct 2015 #77
DUzy! FSogol Oct 2015 #82
To you, maybe. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #86
I have read about this, wendylaroux Oct 2015 #81
How will he subsidize property? Can you please explain this? hrmjustin Oct 2015 #84
Right...I just posted something about that...that is the wrong motto Perseus Oct 2015 #125
Well i don't agree with eliminating it but definitely not subsidizing. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #126
I thought this was some kind of sarcastic post. Ino Oct 2015 #88
Why is it silly?? darkangel218 Oct 2015 #91
Trust and Honesty SoapBox Oct 2015 #111
+1 darkangel218 Oct 2015 #114
Good luck selling that to the majority of voters in the USA! Will never happen. Go Hillary! beaglelover Oct 2015 #115
Lmao!!! Go Hillary .. To nowhere lol. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #116
When are you coming back to DI?? We miss you. beaglelover Oct 2015 #127
Post removed Post removed Oct 2015 #117
They're desperate tonite. Nt darkangel218 Oct 2015 #122
"Subsidize Poverty"???? Perseus Oct 2015 #123
Wow, this is just....sad. zappaman Oct 2015 #128
31 recs and gowing. FSogol Oct 2015 #130
With "supporters" like these? zappaman Oct 2015 #137
HE'S ETHICAL!!!!!!!!!! in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #132
^***This!***^ SoapBox Oct 2015 #145
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #135
Gosh, angel, even I don't cite the NRA, then play bull-in-the-ring with it. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #138
Good luck to you, if that's what you think the quote means . darkangel218 Oct 2015 #140
Sad is right. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #146
This thread is hilarious. Brickbat Oct 2015 #139
Bernie is actually quite serious about helping the poor. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #141
That's not what I find hilarious. Brickbat Oct 2015 #144
If the OP is meant to deride the Sanders campaign, well, it's free speech Babel_17 Oct 2015 #149
It's not disruptive. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #151
OK. I edited my post above before seeing your reply. Babel_17 Oct 2015 #155
Same here! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #157
He is awesome and nothing can change that, though they're trying really hard! sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #153
And failing miserably! darkangel218 Oct 2015 #158
...because he pisses off right wing barglemonkeys with a basic knowledge of photoshop? Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #159
I just googled barglemonkey.... LOL n/t humbled_opinion Oct 2015 #166
I wonder if he will say he wants to "subsidize poverty" at the debate tonight? zappaman Oct 2015 #160
The truth. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #162
Is the truth that he wants to "subsidize poverty"? zappaman Oct 2015 #163
LOL. FSogol Oct 2015 #172
I don't know anybody that is humbled_opinion Oct 2015 #164
another classic! Kali Oct 2015 #175
No smile? McCamy Taylor Oct 2015 #176
You forgot the sarcasm tag. darkangel218 Oct 2015 #178
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