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sandensea

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5. But alas, self-righteousness works

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 12:45 PM

Dec 2019

Right-wing elites have known this since at least the Victorian era, when Dickens' works created such an uproar among the middle class that they felt they needed to counteract that somehow.

So they appealed to middle-class pettiness.

"The poor are poor because they deserve it: they're coarse, ugly, and troublesome - not like you, the upstanding middle class."

And it still works - not with everyone, of course; but with far too many.

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About those folks on "food stamps" [View all] Odoreida Dec 2019 OP

ive been on food stamps, state $ assistance and medical coupons.... samnsara Dec 2019 #1

Walmart has been using the government as a benefits department forever SallyHemmings Dec 2019 #2

Walmart is the biggest therefore the most notorious, but ... Odoreida Dec 2019 #3

There are military Scarsdale Dec 2019 #4

Extremely. (n/t) IndyOp Dec 2019 #34

SO many ways for the wealthiest country on earth to be shamed; MyOwnPeace Dec 2019 #45

When I was in the Navy '79 to '99 no one was allowed to receive food stamps. RGinNJ Dec 2019 #52

My husband was in the USAF Scarsdale Dec 2019 #54

Remember that Walmart drove wages down everywhere intrepidity Dec 2019 #42

Walmart and Sam's Club have been struggling recently. summer_in_TX Dec 2019 #53

Corporate Welfare tecelote Dec 2019 #38

But alas, self-righteousness works sandensea Dec 2019 #5

I worked with a woman who supported Trump wnylib Dec 2019 #14

The old 'I deserve it, you don't' sandensea Dec 2019 #19

Your description fits her to a T. wnylib Dec 2019 #25

I respect your right to make your comment......... MyOwnPeace Dec 2019 #46

Sorry. Let me make it up to you: sandensea Dec 2019 #47

Oh.................... MyOwnPeace Dec 2019 #48

After seeing a mug like Trump's, you need something THAT sweet to make up for it sandensea Dec 2019 #49

And to you! MyOwnPeace Dec 2019 #51

Good for you in calling out this hypocrite...they whine and bitch gripe about everyone else on... SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #26

"born on third base and thought they hit a triple" is how I have heard it said. CTyankee Dec 2019 #43

+1 sandensea Dec 2019 #44

When my husband was teaching Ohiogal Dec 2019 #6

I got mine syndrome samplegirl Dec 2019 #7

I always said that should be the real slogan of the republican party. I got mine and the hell if Oppaloopa Dec 2019 #56

Wow, 'not a living wage' where did your sister hear that one? appalachiablue Dec 2019 #21

She tells me she also hates the phrases Ohiogal Dec 2019 #31

Those have to be foxrush. I realized this year how vast, appalachiablue Dec 2019 #32

Fox News works hard Dukkha Dec 2019 #33

Or, if the poor would Ohiogal Dec 2019 #35

Oh My GOODNESS, that's a great graphic!!! calimary Dec 2019 #8

Do you feel the same way about government provided health care? mathematic Dec 2019 #9

"Government healthcare"? No I don't feel the same way. mwooldri Dec 2019 #10

Why should food be dependent on your job but not healthcare? mathematic Dec 2019 #12

You apparently endorse a more encompassing stopdiggin Dec 2019 #36

My position is entirely consistent with means testing mathematic Dec 2019 #37

thanks. a better understanding (I think) stopdiggin Dec 2019 #39

The problem is we never answer "a living wage for how many"? Recursion Dec 2019 #13

Employers are reluctant enough as it is to hire single parents Recursion Dec 2019 #11

And that's assuming they get 30 hours each and every week. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #17

I worked at Walmart as a union as a union salt Rorey Dec 2019 #23

Did that definition of full time include benefits? PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #40

At Walmart, a benefit is not a benefit Rorey Dec 2019 #41

kick CatWoman Dec 2019 #15

K & R SunSeeker Dec 2019 #16

K & R Tribalceltic Dec 2019 #18

Indeed. PatrickforO Dec 2019 #20

No compassion at all Rorey Dec 2019 #29

Sorry, Rorey, MyOwnPeace Dec 2019 #50

Karma Rorey Dec 2019 #55

Good post. NT SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #30

I have been saying this forever AwakeAtLast Dec 2019 #22

The REAL problem in this country is the POOR have it too damn easy!!! Martin Eden Dec 2019 #24

Kick dalton99a Dec 2019 #27

Why Don't the Dems push this message more? dem in texas Dec 2019 #28