2016 Postmortem

TexasBushwhacker

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141. Yes, money does provide security

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 05:12 PM

Feb 2016

And yet you don't want the minimum wage to go up because it's "money out of my pocket". Is it okay with you if your employees require food stamps to feed THEIR children?

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I earn over 600k a year [View all] metroins Feb 2016 OP

I think you should go be a Republican. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #1

Sorry metroins Feb 2016 #3

but you sound like a Republican Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #135

I hope DUers do not get too frisky on this thread. I can see alerts coming. merrily Feb 2016 #8

I hope no alerts cups come metroins Feb 2016 #23

With an OP like the this thread's, the temptation may be to say negative things about merrily Feb 2016 #25

Oh, what the hell. This OP is an affront to the decent opinion KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #169

Please don't hold back. Just say what you really thinK merrily Feb 2016 #174

Been off DU all eve. Would like to join you. 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #177

Nah. bvf Feb 2016 #28

Exactly. "I am wealthy, but paying my fair share of taxes terrifies me" is likely to elicit ad homs. merrily Feb 2016 #36

I didn't mean it to be bait metroins Feb 2016 #45

As I have posted several times now, your intent is not the point. merrily Feb 2016 #57

I'm not trying to bait metroins Feb 2016 #60

. merrily Feb 2016 #64

I didn't see a post metroins Feb 2016 #68

Look, if you made 100k you'd likely be vilified here CorkySt.Clair Feb 2016 #126

Let me at least thank you for all the taxes you pay Yupster Feb 2016 #167

Or tazkcmo Feb 2016 #176

I read you as sincere Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #156

I can't help it: did the OP misspeak? elias49 Feb 2016 #145

Right you are. n/t bvf Feb 2016 #51

Yeah, this plays like pure alert bait. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #56

Well I'm sorry metroins Feb 2016 #62

Go to Forbes and look up their 2015 list of Best Places for Business. kristopher Feb 2016 #108

I stopped and deleted my reply UglyGreed Feb 2016 #117

I'm one scary woman! merrily Feb 2016 #144

IDK. I think you're nice. elias49 Feb 2016 #146

Thank you so much! AFAIK, calling a woman "nice" is not a sexist slur, but I haven't merrily Feb 2016 #148

Not because of you UglyGreed Feb 2016 #178

Not to worry. I was only joking. merrily Feb 2016 #180

OK at times UglyGreed Feb 2016 #182

We all do. Reading emotion on a screen is hard. merrily Feb 2016 #183

. UglyGreed Feb 2016 #184

I think that's the kind of attitude that drives people away from the Democratic Party. yardwork Feb 2016 #140

So much for the Big Tent. Metric System Feb 2016 #154

It's big but it's not infinite. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #155

satire or drunk posting Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #2

Remy martin metroins Feb 2016 #4

Maybe you should form your own party? merrily Feb 2016 #11

Here, I'll make it simple for you: Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #131

Bloomberg's talking of running Yupster Feb 2016 #164

Ay-yup, I really missed the "Go Fuck Yourself" option :) - nt KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #170

I wouldn't trade my life for ten of yours. Seems as though your money makes you feel guilty. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2016 #5

I understand your feelings metroins Feb 2016 #6

Please see reply 8. I have a feeling I am seeing some who got merrily Feb 2016 #16

I pmed you nt metroins Feb 2016 #31

OMG, just wow. kas125 Feb 2016 #7

Please explain nt. metroins Feb 2016 #12

I think the OP meant that family leave and minumum wage as issues were okay with them Matariki Feb 2016 #54

Check out his reply to someone else, post #20. kas125 Feb 2016 #59

Oh. Matariki Feb 2016 #63

Sounds like I've got mine and I'm afraid to let you have yours because I'm afraid I'll lose mine Fearless Feb 2016 #9

I semi agree metroins Feb 2016 #13

You sound like a libertarian. Not a Democrat white_wolf Feb 2016 #10

Sorta metroins Feb 2016 #15

I appreciate your honesty, and congratulate you sincerely on your material success renate Feb 2016 #14

I'll try metroins Feb 2016 #20

fair enough renate Feb 2016 #34

Thank you. metroins Feb 2016 #46

sorry, I was editing my post as you replied to it renate Feb 2016 #52

FFS, My husband and I could live out the rest of our lives off of 100k if we had it me b zola Feb 2016 #17

Mo money mo problems metroins Feb 2016 #22

I never implyed that your life is easy me b zola Feb 2016 #32

Fear metroins Feb 2016 #47

This I understand me b zola Feb 2016 #81

If I didn't have a wife metroins Feb 2016 #83

The reality of my life is that if I get cancer I will not seek treatment me b zola Feb 2016 #101

So sell your company and get yourself one of those minimum wage jobs. You can retire on SS like Live and Learn Feb 2016 #37

In 5 years metroins Feb 2016 #48

ROFL Need kids to retire? I think you have that backwards. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #49

My wife can't get pregnant metroins Feb 2016 #72

I didn't laugh at that. I laughed at needing kids to RETIRE. WTF? Live and Learn Feb 2016 #76

I don't mind discussing it metroins Feb 2016 #78

Wow! The price of a surrogate child doubled in half an hour! cui bono Feb 2016 #85

Amazing, huh? nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #91

Well, nice chatting with you but you better get back to wrok and making money now. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #92

You could adopt? And a secure safety net means your future prodigy elehhhhna Feb 2016 #115

Ok - Hold up. Mother Of Four Feb 2016 #181

I'm sorry, but you need to see someone Lorien Feb 2016 #66

Please expand metroins Feb 2016 #73

Exactly. I grew up in a single parent household where we were always scraping by Lorien Feb 2016 #86

I read your post. metroins Feb 2016 #89

Yes, money does provide security TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #141

FFS are you full of yourself. Nt Logical Feb 2016 #98

Imo you are making this all up. Nt Logical Feb 2016 #133

No kidding. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #160

You don't work 24/7. Orrex Feb 2016 #185

Then vote for Hillary. I don't know what you want us to say. jillan Feb 2016 #18

Try to figure out a more future-directed business model that Ron Green Feb 2016 #19

I do not know how respond nt metroins Feb 2016 #21

I can appreciate that; although it's uncharted territory, new economic models Ron Green Feb 2016 #67

31 metroins Feb 2016 #70

I'd like to suggest some writers: Ron Green Feb 2016 #94

OK, I'll try to give you my two cents OutNow Feb 2016 #100

I'm not that far behind you and I want Bernard. JRLeft Feb 2016 #24

Well metroins Feb 2016 #26

Yeah, I work for Chevron, and that's as detailed as I can be. JRLeft Feb 2016 #35

I was on a Chevron plant last week metroins Feb 2016 #42

That happens at my location too, except their paid a little more. JRLeft Feb 2016 #44

Would you mind saying why you're for Bernie? white_wolf Feb 2016 #29

It's not about me, it's about my relatives and their children. JRLeft Feb 2016 #38

WtF elaborate, what kinda a business etc and then one can respond with critical thinking. fourcents Feb 2016 #27

Financial metroins Feb 2016 #50

you need to sort out your feelings about money 6chars Feb 2016 #30

I really really like your post metroins Feb 2016 #53

For what it is worth you probably worked hard and earned your money doc03 Feb 2016 #139

I like your post too renate Feb 2016 #58

Fair share justaddh2o Feb 2016 #33

But isn't fair share a pretty obnoxious term? Yupster Feb 2016 #165

been there done that SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #39

I have no idea why you came here Trajan Feb 2016 #40

I'm not right wing metroins Feb 2016 #55

Well your OP certainly sounds like you are. cui bono Feb 2016 #74

Want to see my Fields Medal? bvf Feb 2016 #41

The bottom line HassleCat Feb 2016 #43

Back when I was making $150k a year I never whined about my taxes Lorien Feb 2016 #61

I understand your post metroins Feb 2016 #65

Taxes help your family Lorien Feb 2016 #75

Well, isn't that cute. Take a look at the people that voted they understand. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #69

I can assure you that one of them only voted based on the last half of the last sentence. cui bono Feb 2016 #71

Are you talking about me? metroins Feb 2016 #77

No, I'm talking about one of the people who voted for the option that was mentioned cui bono Feb 2016 #79

Oh ok. Nt metroins Feb 2016 #80

I've been meaning to tell you, Live and Learn senz Feb 2016 #87

NYSkip. Really? I didn't know that. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #90

I remembered wonderful accolades but not the name...love the dog. senz Feb 2016 #93

Ginny waz her name...love you nycskp miss you SwampG8r Feb 2016 #105

So vote for Hillary; she loves rich, selfish people. Who cares how the little folk survive? senz Feb 2016 #82

What was the point of this thread if you knew people would say to you "stop whining"? AZ Progressive Feb 2016 #84

You're looking for a point metroins Feb 2016 #88

I suspect your motives AZ Progressive Feb 2016 #102

how much do you tip when you eat out? SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #95

I know NO ONE i respect who would brag online about their income.... Logical Feb 2016 #96

Don't take the bait. That's all it is. n/t bvf Feb 2016 #99

+1 It's not just the income, it's the whole presentation. nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #120

Go volunteer at a shelter for a week. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #97

Excellent suggestion. senz Feb 2016 #103

the theoretical person in the OP would be a Republican Enrique Feb 2016 #104

Sanders works well across the political spectre. You'll be fine with him in the White House. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #106

It must be hard for you Marrah_G Feb 2016 #107

I get $968/mo on Social Security. What keeps me alive is my VA medical. hobbit709 Feb 2016 #109

If you're scared, think of your fellow citizens My Good Babushka Feb 2016 #110

as long as you get yours, fuck the rest? yep you are in the wrong party. you are the problem bowens43 Feb 2016 #111

I don't care about your tax bill. If I pay a tax rate of 33% as a sinkingfeeling Feb 2016 #112

I defended you on the Melissa Harris-Perry story. But if this is what you're about, go away. randome Feb 2016 #113

Some of us have to "plan" $30 expenditures, hell some of us have to "plan" 30 cent expenditures Fumesucker Feb 2016 #114

I feel so sorry for they type you describe. KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #116

Lulz! demmiblue Feb 2016 #118

Establishment Democratic Party leaders will make sure Sanders isn't the nominee. BKH70041 Feb 2016 #119

An employee does directly impact how soon you can retire, in two ways. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2016 #121

STFU. Odin2005 Feb 2016 #122

+1000, idiot post. Nt Logical Feb 2016 #134

Really scares you. LWolf Feb 2016 #123

Guessing Michael Bloomberg probably sounds pretty good to you right about now? Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #124

Poor baby, there, there, it's all right. Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #125

I do not agree with anything you saying, and I support Clinton. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #127

Oh, you again. I thought I put you on Forever Ignored during the debate. nt valerief Feb 2016 #128

The incomes from $100K to $999K are overtaxed, you should be concerned about the incomes that are Todays_Illusion Feb 2016 #129

The key word here is "earn". Mister Ed Feb 2016 #130

nice post Locrian Feb 2016 #137

My take-away from your post - money is your god. n/t Avalux Feb 2016 #132

I am 67 years old and get SS and a moderate pension. In the 5 years doc03 Feb 2016 #136

How are we to to survive if they don't? fwiff Feb 2016 #142

How about organizing a union and fighting for an increase in your wages like doc03 Feb 2016 #143

Oh, another I got mine and deserved it but you don't post. Nice nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #162

Asking you to pay a fair share of taxes OrwellwasRight Feb 2016 #138

^^^^^ polichick Feb 2016 #171

600 K is a lot of coin. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #147

You have to plan $30K expenditures? TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #149

I do NOT hifiguy Feb 2016 #150

ROFL Live and Learn Feb 2016 #161

Are you still here? eom mikehiggins Feb 2016 #151

You make 600K a year and you think you are not ultra rich? oberliner Feb 2016 #152

Since you failed to mention why Sanders "scares" you, there can be only one logical conclusion: arcane1 Feb 2016 #153

I agree. Made-up bullshit. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #157

I'm not going to vilify you for being successful, but let's be honest ... VMA131Marine Feb 2016 #158

damn, I had no idea how hard it is... mike_c Feb 2016 #159

well goodie for you CountAllVotes Feb 2016 #163

Wow- Karma13612 Feb 2016 #166

Earn is the wrong word. You manage commodities, including labor. rug Feb 2016 #168

Lol! Kewl story bro Arazi Feb 2016 #172

Vote for who you objectively feel serves your interests overall. My income is a sporadic roller GoneFishin Feb 2016 #173

So, did you find out what you wanted to know? bvf Feb 2016 #175

Have you looked at what the republicans will do to you? TBF Feb 2016 #179