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KPN

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19. Most excellent Rap Dragonfli!
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 10:36 AM
Jun 2016

Eloquent expression of what so many feel. And absolutely right on. Have heart -- we are going to win this thing; but the guillotines may have to come out first.

'poorsplaining' [View all] Dragonfli Jun 2016 OP
... Autumn Jun 2016 #1
... Dragonfli Jun 2016 #2
HEY! yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #106
... Dragonfli Jun 2016 #109
You got it. Well said Dragonfli. jalan48 Jun 2016 #3
Thank you for this post me b zola Jun 2016 #4
It's the modern version of let them eat cake. zeemike Jun 2016 #13
Let them eat pragmatism and you only that after you submit. Todays_Illusion Jun 2016 #36
Kicked and recommended to the Max! nt Enthusiast Jun 2016 #5
Well to be fair we are in some views the "undeserving" poor. We brought it on ourselves, you see. Ford_Prefect Jun 2016 #6
You forgot the sarcasm emoji. KPN Jun 2016 #21
I would not assume that was sarcasm because Pakhet Jun 2016 #64
ditto, tey relatives say I'm a "Outlander". saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #71
I expect those who read my comments to think about them. The sarcasm speaks for itself IMO. Ford_Prefect Jun 2016 #48
k & r Punx Jun 2016 #7
Spot-on Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel Jun 2016 #8
Then convince poor White working class Americans to vote for progressive politicians across all... Yavin4 Jun 2016 #9
It's not just poor white working class Americans.. whathehell Jun 2016 #15
Establishment Dems have bought into the line that because Republicans win in those states, Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2016 #16
Yup. Somebody has to start the fight. Well said. It's about time Democrats stopped LuckyLib Jun 2016 #70
Ummm ... there's a bit of bullshit in your response. Be honest. KPN Jun 2016 #20
Where? Look at the WI Governor recall vote. Yavin4 Jun 2016 #31
Okay, maybe I misinterpreted you. KPN Jun 2016 #33
DU aint the problem. Yavin4 Jun 2016 #41
+1000 nt abelenkpe Jun 2016 #83
I know someone who had a different take on the Wisconsin recall election Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2016 #68
With 20-20 hindsight, it's easy to see that state party Chair Mike Tate, either intentionally ... Scuba Jun 2016 #103
Yes, that's how it looked from my vantage point on the other side of the river Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2016 #108
You think it's only poor whites who vote against their economic self-interest? Scootaloo Jun 2016 #30
Nope. African Americans, Latinos, Asians, and most other racial and ethnic groups Yavin4 Jun 2016 #32
No they really don't. Scootaloo Jun 2016 #40
Again, explain WI. Explain the KY Governor's race. Yavin4 Jun 2016 #43
yet the "progressive" democrat that does not support $15/minimum and does not support single payer magical thyme Jun 2016 #52
It's more than that... malokvale77 Jun 2016 #85
so your premise is that KS is going broke because it's a 'white' state? got news azurnoir Jun 2016 #80
And then there's Texas, which is majority nonwhite and... Texas Scootaloo Jun 2016 #92
Yes, and Texas offers a good example of a tone-deaf Dem candidate Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2016 #93
Hog-wash. malokvale77 Jun 2016 #86
Nope. African Americans, Latinos, Asians, and most other racial and ethnic groups... AlbertCat Jun 2016 #95
Thank you Scootaloo!! haikugal Jun 2016 #46
A thousand times yes! malokvale77 Jun 2016 #87
Democrats like Payday Debbie are progressive? arikara Jun 2016 #45
The Dems. in the WI state legislature fled the state to prevent a vote abolishing collective... Yavin4 Jun 2016 #49
lacks the data to support it. AlbertCat Jun 2016 #96
Many people don't get the chance to vote for progressive politicians nxylas Jun 2016 #72
The people in WI had a clear opportunity to show support for unions and collective bargaining Yavin4 Jun 2016 #79
WI does not represent the entire country. AlbertCat Jun 2016 #97
Being in Texas, I know what you say is a fact. malokvale77 Jun 2016 #89
The issue is with those among us that support Corporate profits over rhett o rick Jun 2016 #75
You're focusing on one election. One data point and missing the larger issue. Yavin4 Jun 2016 #81
White working class, non-educated males have voted against Democratic candidates, AlbertCat Jun 2016 #98
b/c inciting racial animus is so much more rational nashville_brook Jun 2016 #99
There is a grotesque angle on race-baiting DirkGently Jun 2016 #101
+10000 nashville_brook Jun 2016 #107
Well said. Thank you. Harriety Jun 2016 #10
every now and then somone nails it enuf to build a damn house and that how you nailed it dembotoz Jun 2016 #11
+1 *sigh* dchill Jun 2016 #12
Shameful in a zentrum Jun 2016 #14
Awesome Dragonfli angrychair Jun 2016 #17
Well said. GoneFishin Jun 2016 #18
Most excellent Rap Dragonfli! KPN Jun 2016 #19
Don't Go Quietly..... scottie55 Jun 2016 #22
Thank you Dragonfli felix_numinous Jun 2016 #23
+1 Left Brain Jun 2016 #55
Excellent post dragonfli! lonestarnot Jun 2016 #24
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I do not know jwirr Jun 2016 #25
K&R NikolaC Jun 2016 #26
Thank you! redwitch Jun 2016 #27
Looking at some of the responses zalinda Jun 2016 #28
I think I know why we (even those of us who were poor) were jwirr Jun 2016 #34
more on voting w0nderer Jun 2016 #37
I thought about saying that zalinda Jun 2016 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author The Green Manalishi Jun 2016 #74
Thanks for this post Dragonfli Scootaloo Jun 2016 #29
Nicely said. And I feel for this. And THIS seems like a reality I can easily recognize. highprincipleswork Jun 2016 #35
K&R!!!! Phlem Jun 2016 #38
Thanks for posting it separately w0nderer Jun 2016 #39
The invisibilization and marginalization of the poor ... ananda Jun 2016 #42
So.... voting for Trump if Hillary makes it???? NotHardly Jun 2016 #44
Where did you pull that out of? I didn't see it anywhere in this thread...oh, I see, you made it up haikugal Jun 2016 #50
So you got that from the OP? Did you even bother to read it? Or did it just touch a nerve? BillZBubb Jun 2016 #84
Thank you for another excellent OP, well done!!! K&R!! haikugal Jun 2016 #51
K&R stage left Jun 2016 #53
Well Said! Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #54
Exactly! Duppers Jun 2016 #112
Righteously and beautifully stated, Dragonfli Left Brain Jun 2016 #56
K&R.. disillusioned73 Jun 2016 #57
K&R azmom Jun 2016 #58
Bravo Dragonfli!! DebbieCDC Jun 2016 #59
Yeah I work 7 days a week.. ymetca Jun 2016 #60
K&R ReRe Jun 2016 #61
I was poor all my working life. I was homeless once and hungry a lot. Warpy Jun 2016 #62
Thank you. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #63
I'm retired. It wasn't until I started canvassing for Bernie that I realized JDPriestly Jun 2016 #65
One bad transmission shadowmayor Jun 2016 #66
The house servants of the rich. Volaris Jun 2016 #67
Clinton's voters are going to be those with absolutely nothing to worry about in their lives MisterP Jun 2016 #69
Dragonfli Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2016 #73
K and R and Spirochete Jun 2016 #76
DURec leftstreet Jun 2016 #77
Damned straight! Maedhros Jun 2016 #78
How do we get the old band back together? I am sick of this Third Way shit and its apologists. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #82
It's because many DUers do not really care how people are doing, it's the perception they care abt MadDAsHell Jun 2016 #88
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jun 2016 #90
I'm sorry to hear about your friend Politicub Jun 2016 #91
dragonfli you are awesome undergroundpanther Jun 2016 #94
You could see and sense the divide widening years ago, now it is being felt by more people ... slipslidingaway Jun 2016 #100
Dragonfil soaring high! PuraVidaDreamin Jun 2016 #102
Great OP. Cogent and correct. Thanks Dragonfli. Scuba Jun 2016 #104
oh, c'mon. everything's hunky-dory. there are long lines at the theaters in Manhattan! KG Jun 2016 #105
K&R on behalf of Third Way Manny LiberalElite Jun 2016 #110
K & R mountain grammy Jun 2016 #111
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