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yuiyoshida

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31. Oh I know....

Reply to DeSwiss (Reply #28)

Sat Jan 4, 2014, 06:25 PM

Jan 2014

I just had to mention Jim Rome, cause I hate his stupid attitude.

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Confession of a former Rush Limbaugh fan [View all] gerogie2 Jan 2014 OP

I'm sorry it took such horrible experiences to turn you OKNancy Jan 2014 #1

I'm sorry that you had to go through all that pain TexasProgresive Jan 2014 #2

Welcome to DU. edhopper Jan 2014 #3

Rush's interests, aren't your interests, they are his gravy train. Historic NY Jan 2014 #4

Welcome aboard! peabody Jan 2014 #5

Welcome! eggplant Jan 2014 #6

I'm sorry you went through all that... SomethingFishy Jan 2014 #7

I'd love to sit down & talk to this guy. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #14

Yeah, as much as I hate to admit it right wing radio/internet and Fox news SomethingFishy Jan 2014 #20

Great quote nikto Jan 2014 #77

Hell yes! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #99

+1 a whole bunch. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #96

Gravy Train gussmith Jan 2014 #64

+1 a whole bunch.......nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #95

You will feel welcome here. lamp_shade Jan 2014 #8

Thank you shenmue Jan 2014 #9

The problem is that he had to go through so much pain to get to the point of having bluestate10 Jan 2014 #36

Agreed ybbor Jan 2014 #42

+1 Plucketeer Jan 2014 #44

Ditto Lamonte Jan 2014 #120

I absolutely agree with these posts. Where is these people's empathy when they were riding high. olegramps Jan 2014 #128

Priorities Enoki33 Jan 2014 #147

go through so much pain to get to the point of having empathy for unfortunate people AlbertCat Jan 2014 #153

Life has a liberal bias if you live long enough. nt TeamPooka Jan 2014 #10

Beautiful!! nikto Jan 2014 #78

About those safety nets SCVDem Jan 2014 #11

There is only one way to get a real person on the phone at EDD in CA abelenkpe Jan 2014 #19

Went in to the Glenoaks edd SCVDem Jan 2014 #26

That sucks, I've been there a decade ago myself. Sirveri Jan 2014 #86

This IS the new system. SCVDem Jan 2014 #92

The phone issues sound the same, payroll not so much Sirveri Jan 2014 #97

There but for the grace of God, go I abelenkpe Jan 2014 #12

Utterly gut-wrenching but far too typical. Laelth Jan 2014 #13

As Jim Rome would say "Welcome to the Jungle" yuiyoshida Jan 2014 #15

You're quoting GnR! DeSwiss Jan 2014 #28

Oh I know.... yuiyoshida Jan 2014 #31

not GnR - "The Jungle" by Sinclair Lewis Locrian Jan 2014 #127

Welcome to DU. democrank Jan 2014 #16

Personally, I wish you all the luck in the world and your future is much better than your recent world wide wally Jan 2014 #17

You would be doing a greater service to all of us if you posted this on right wing websites Maynar Jan 2014 #23

Those parasites would simply ban him Ahpook Jan 2014 #34

After they blamed him for not having insurance treestar Jan 2014 #135

The poster would be attacked unmercifully if he posted that on Free Republic. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #100

Actually that should read...Liberals Bless America BlueToTheBone Jan 2014 #18

Welcome to DU! catbyte Jan 2014 #21

You are one of many who has voted against their best interest. Sorry for your Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #22

Yep, it's easy for so many to get sucked in by limbaugh, fox, and Cha Jan 2014 #24

Listen LittleGirl Jan 2014 #25

+1 a whole bunch.......nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #101

so sorry what you had to go through to make you understand Skittles Jan 2014 #27

K&R DeSwiss Jan 2014 #29

I was a victim of the Conservative Media Echo Chamber too.... GatorOrange Jan 2014 #30

"and even their apple pie" Enthusiast Jan 2014 #103

Welcome back to the Real World beemer27 Jan 2014 #32

*hugs* gerogie CatWoman Jan 2014 #33

My union, the NALC saved me from the same fate. Fuck rush alfredo Jan 2014 #35

Your post put tears in my eyes. Thanks for telling your story. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2014 #37

Oh my goodness! I am so sorry you've been through so much! GreenPartyVoter Jan 2014 #38

Bless you JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #39

Good. So what would have opened the window into your mind, or otherwise helped you jtuck004 Jan 2014 #40

Best wishes and don't forget to 'pay it forward.' Let compassion flow through you now. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #41

Super mega ditto! CFLDem Jan 2014 #43

Now you know what we fight for MattBaggins Jan 2014 #45

I was raised to be a good little Republican too... Shandris Jan 2014 #46

Welcome to the party...late skepticscott Jan 2014 #47

The fact is that unless the OP inherits a lot of money or wins a big lottery prize, he is of bluestate10 Jan 2014 #66

It is the OP and people like him skepticscott Jan 2014 #70

And I also note that the OP lacks any confessions, any apologies, and any sign of contrition. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #88

Or perhaps to put it more accurately skepticscott Jan 2014 #108

Completely agreed. Want to make any bet on the likelihood of this one doing anything Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #111

Well, it's hard to be too harsh skepticscott Jan 2014 #114

Harsh, but very true. 99Forever Jan 2014 #125

Actually, he said that he now realizes that he was wrong to have believed that StevieM Jan 2014 #158

my thought exactly florida08 Jan 2014 #93

Yes. He should wear a sack cloth and ashes, and a large "R" on his clothing! Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2014 #112

It would not be an exaggeration skepticscott Jan 2014 #115

What is it about this country where people constantly demand repudiation and recompense? Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2014 #117

In case you missed it skepticscott Jan 2014 #119

Is that really the best way to react? treestar Jan 2014 #136

No, I'd rather that converted freepers skepticscott Jan 2014 #137

Yes, it does not allow for human nature treestar Jan 2014 #138

Which again raises the serious question skepticscott Jan 2014 #149

welcome honey. I am sorry for the hardship but love your company. You are most welcome here. roguevalley Jan 2014 #48

Marley told his tale to Scrooge, not the Cratchits. rustbeltvoice Jan 2014 #49

The GOP would not eliminate the safety net. That's the big con. Hamlette Jan 2014 #50

Most people can't or don't empathize with another until shit happens to them. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #54

I don't believe that of "most" people. Hamlette Jan 2014 #57

Like hell they wouldn't! reformist2 Jan 2014 #71

They have said so. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #105

My help came when I was very young XRubicon Jan 2014 #51

Welcome. Now that the immortals have rejected you, IdaBriggs Jan 2014 #52

Consider starting a thread with your second paragraph. Well said. nt raccoon Jan 2014 #102

I like your post very much. Enthusiast Jan 2014 #106

Really well said. aquart Jan 2014 #131

Unfortunately you've experienced the full impact of living in a right-wing-soused society, as have indepat Jan 2014 #53

Welcome, and a request. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #55

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Jan 2014 #56

Welcome. Squinch Jan 2014 #58

Better late than never. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #59

What's truely disturbing is the negativity and meaness that comes from the right wing. mountain grammy Jan 2014 #60

welcome to DU Georgie2 you will love it here JanT Jan 2014 #61

Too Rebl Jan 2014 #62

Best Wishes to You gussmith Jan 2014 #63

Democrats do not provide a safety net for people like you. The Second Stone Jan 2014 #65

+ a shit load! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #107

So sorry you had to learn the hard way. lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #67

Gerogie, what are your thoughts on changing the minds of those who haven't been through what you hav reformist2 Jan 2014 #68

welcome welcome welcome!!!! renate Jan 2014 #69

Welcome to DU! Betsy Ross Jan 2014 #72

Maybe you can opine on a serious question you may have insight into. AAO Jan 2014 #73

+1000. I was trying to think of a tactful way to ask ecstatic Jan 2014 #82

I'm sorry for what has happened to you..... a kennedy Jan 2014 #74

Welcome to DU, my friend MrScorpio Jan 2014 #75

Any suggestions as to how to break-through to folks BEFORE suffering calamity? nikto Jan 2014 #76

Sorry.... KayJay503 Jan 2014 #79

I hear ya. nt flying rabbit Jan 2014 #83

Rush is the reason I came to DU Courtesy Flush Jan 2014 #80

But...but...but... nikto Jan 2014 #81

Sorry for your bad fortune but I have a question exxo1111 Jan 2014 #84

Welcome to DU, gerogie2 villager Jan 2014 #85

Here's a picture of his bedroom: Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #87

There are similar parallels to my story nilesobek Jan 2014 #89

Welcome to DU Heather MC Jan 2014 #90

Blessings on you, and I pray you continue to receive the support you need mettamega Jan 2014 #91

Recommended X 1000! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #94

am sorry for your hardship florida08 Jan 2014 #98

I notice we've had no response from the OP. nt raccoon Jan 2014 #104

Was just noticing that too. skepticscott Jan 2014 #110

Welcome to the team Prophet 451 Jan 2014 #109

One thing, though ... surrealAmerican Jan 2014 #113

No pity, no compassion, fuck you I got mine workinclasszero Jan 2014 #116

So many people have been SUCKERED by the Republicon propaganda Berlum Jan 2014 #118

Rush Limbaugh - Champion of the the OVERdog! JEFF9K Jan 2014 #121

Your younger self wanted to kill your current self PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #122

So what, beside coming onto a message board and complaining about Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #123

Sorry it took something bad to Dirty Socialist Jan 2014 #124

Thanks for posting this! RKP5637 Jan 2014 #126

Welcome to Sanity & Decency . . . cer7711 Jan 2014 #129

Have you any insight as to why you needed to be impacted personally? Rose Siding Jan 2014 #130

There are far too many people who justgamma Jan 2014 #132

America's new Middle Class: "One paycheck or health crisis away from living in the gutter." philly_bob Jan 2014 #133

Welcome to the light! WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #134

I could say a lot of things... Javaman Jan 2014 #139

A Day in the Life of Joe Conservative CrispyQ Jan 2014 #140

+1 gulliver Jan 2014 #144

I love them too. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #148

some tree-hugging liberal fought for water-quality standardS, wasnt that nixon who signed the clean leftyohiolib Jan 2014 #152

He also advocated a guaranteed annual income. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #154

Joe Conservative Gets His Way CrispyQ Jan 2014 #141

+1 gulliver Jan 2014 #145

Sadly jollyreaper2112 Jan 2014 #142

This. ^^^ CrispyQ Jan 2014 #146

And finally, the article that brought me to DU. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #143

welcome to DU--looking forward to your responses to the serious questions posed to you. niyad Jan 2014 #150

So... tazkcmo Jan 2014 #151

The important thing is that his mind has been changed. And even if his fortune reverses, he isn't StevieM Jan 2014 #157

He's free to do what he wants tazkcmo Jan 2014 #160

It's Nice You've Seen The Light colsohlibgal Jan 2014 #155

in other words you didnt see the light, you were kicked out of the club. leftyohiolib Jan 2014 #156

One score and six years ago polynomial Jan 2014 #159