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OneGrassRoot

(22,920 posts) Wed Jul 18, 2012, 08:40 PM Jul 2012

Get ready. This is what your Fox/Limbaugh types are going to be posting/emailing ad nauseum:

I'm posting here immediately after watching 2/3 of the video and haven't researched who this Star Parker woman is. I've seen her before, in a video about welfare moms that the right was emailing like crazy.

It's so infuriating that they have the impression that EVERYONE is lazy and wants "someone to take care of them." I know there are people who take advantage of the system (hell, Romney and his ilk do it, too ), but to act like everyone who isn't a Limbaugh/Fox News conservative wants a "welfare state" and to always be on the dole is and to lure others to be on the dole....shit, I don't have words any more.

I must remember that interacting with anyone who watches/listens to Fox/Limbaugh isn't anyone I can deal with at all. Not about anything of importance. If I try to respond any more, I'll lose my mind for sure. There is zero common ground.

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1740397832001/

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Get ready. This is what your Fox/Limbaugh types are going to be posting/emailing ad nauseum: (Original Post) OneGrassRoot Jul 2012 OP

Why you even bother with limbaugh and his like? darkangel218 Jul 2012 #1

I've removed most from my life. I have about three left...all relatives... OneGrassRoot Jul 2012 #3

Ugh - I can't. nc4bo Jul 2012 #2

Ugh....the whole "better off on welfare" thing.... vi5 Jul 2012 #4

Well said. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2012 #5

They are only telling us about themselves. treestar Jul 2012 #6

and why do people keep posting this "oh this is the attack" stuff here?? progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #7

And this is why I rarely post on DU any more... OneGrassRoot Jul 2012 #8

im sorry if you think i attacked you. i hate limbaugh more than words can express darkangel218 Jul 2012 #9

You didn't say anything that felt like an attack, darkangel218... OneGrassRoot Jul 2012 #10

I know what you mean, that why i stopped listening darkangel218 Jul 2012 #11

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

1. Why you even bother with limbaugh and his like?

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 08:42 PM

Jul 2012

It's pure masochism and not worth it.

OneGrassRoot

(22,920 posts)

3. I've removed most from my life. I have about three left...all relatives...

Reply to darkangel218 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 08:50 PM

Jul 2012

who were actually decent people until they started listening to Limbaugh.

But you're right: It's not worth it.

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)

2. Ugh - I can't.

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 08:44 PM

Jul 2012

I'm sure my right-wing, born again friend will be sending a nasty my way soon.

Thanks for the warning.

vi5

(13,305 posts)

4. Ugh....the whole "better off on welfare" thing....

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 08:51 PM

Jul 2012

...ignores the basic fact that it's more of a sad, pathetic state as to what companies are willing to pay than it is that welfare is so generous.

If it's easier for someone to pay their basic bills using welfare than it is with a full time job then something is wrong with the job market not with welfare.

OneGrassRoot

(22,920 posts)

5. Well said. n/t

Reply to vi5 (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 08:53 PM

Jul 2012

treestar

(82,383 posts)

6. They are only telling us about themselves.

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 08:55 PM

Jul 2012

Without the threat of starvation and homelessness, they would not be motivated, that is why they are so against welfare and treat those few who abuse it like they are the norm.

It's like when they call jail "three hots and a cot." Like it is fun to be in jail, you have your basic needs met and don't have to work. It's something they are afraid they would do.

Yet they always claim to work hard. They protest too much. They are the ones who are afraid they won't work hard unless they absolutely have to.

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)

7. and why do people keep posting this "oh this is the attack" stuff here??

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 08:55 PM

Jul 2012

remind me... because it seems that we have two growing trends again on DU. Posting attacks on Obama courtesy of right wing sites, as "education" for us.

Or posting random polls that are unfavorable to Obama, as "education" for us.

Really... I thought most of us agreed not to post this shit.

OneGrassRoot

(22,920 posts)

8. And this is why I rarely post on DU any more...

Reply to progressivebydesign (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 09:01 PM

Jul 2012

I have a moment of weakness and want to vent to like-minded souls, and posted to share something that upset me, without thinking it to death as to whether someone would attack me for posting.

I don't need Limbaugh or Fox News types.

I don't need this either.

Just use discernment for shit you don't want to read, especially when it's not some trolling thing.

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

9. im sorry if you think i attacked you. i hate limbaugh more than words can express

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 09:05 PM

Jul 2012

I have become alergic to his shit, it makes me sick to my stomach. Sorry again x

OneGrassRoot

(22,920 posts)

10. You didn't say anything that felt like an attack, darkangel218...

Reply to darkangel218 (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 09:07 PM

Jul 2012

I was responding to progressivebydesign.

It's my own damn fault. If I'm frustrated about something -- and this video definitely did it tonight -- I don't need to post at DU.

My bad.

No worries though.

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

11. I know what you mean, that why i stopped listening

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 09:13 PM

Jul 2012

To that sack full of lies and hatred. Have a beer, a Coors light since is the best! You guys on this forum are my only friends as of right now. Im stuck between right wing nuts in central Florida. So I need you to still be my friends x x x

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