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maddiemom

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31. Out of the mouth of........Russell Brand. How very true of the accusations of all

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 04:27 PM

Sep 2014

liberal celebrities. True that Jane Fonda and others got a bit out of hand in the late sixties, but they seem to realize that now. Making your own fortune, then pulling the ladder up from those below as inferior if they don't have the strokes of luck (let's be honest) to do the same, despite the many who have the desire and willingness , that's a real right wing, Republican thing. It's a wonderful excuse to be mean-spirited. Yes there really are a few "shiftless" people, as anyone who has been around as long as I have (late sixties) know. They are very much in the minority among the "poor."

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Russell Brand: "When I was poor and I complained ..." [View all] Scuba Sep 2014 OP

Russell hasn't taken a drink of the "wealth-driven-sociopathy" kool-aid. rhett o rick Sep 2014 #1

Back in the 70's when the oil boom hit again in south Arkansas LiberalArkie Sep 2014 #5

I think it's a class-sociopathy. Ask George Bush for a dollar and he's apt to tell you rhett o rick Sep 2014 #21

If I remember correctly Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2014 #60

She also said BobbyBoring Sep 2014 #62

I remember her speech at the Democratic convention.. "poor George" mountain grammy Sep 2014 #63

George Bush is another who fits my description of Donald Schlump rpannier Sep 2014 #68

Texas messed up SEVERELY when they chose George W. Bush over Ann Richards johnlucas Sep 2014 #77

Yes, I've seen some examples of this in my own lifetime, during the "Coal Boom"m" maddiemom Sep 2014 #34

Yet he's still wealthy, isn't he? Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #2

So you're on board with calling him a hypocrite, just iike "they" do? tridim Sep 2014 #4

We have a DU member who.... NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #10

Sounds amazing, enjoy the fruits of your labor. SummerSnow Sep 2014 #29

WTF? Why are you defending yourself? Isn't this a part of the American Dream? maddiemom Sep 2014 #35

I know, right? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #38

Hey, I've been part owner of three houses in three states with my ex. maddiemom Sep 2014 #44

There are some on the 'left' delete_bush Sep 2014 #70

I own an apartment in Italy as well as a home in a Chicago suburb. Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2014 #80

You're right! He should go get poor right away! Rex Sep 2014 #13

So? "Some people say I'm a hypocrite because I've got money now..." Hissyspit Sep 2014 #23

What is odd about that? City Lights Sep 2014 #26

Looks like you agree with the republicans. Kingofalldems Sep 2014 #32

No, I just think he's kind of a tool. Sue me. nt Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #33

He irritates the crap out of me. Aerows Sep 2014 #45

fucking A right! rufus dog Sep 2014 #65

So because you don't personally like him you failed to grasp the content of what he said? n/t cui bono Sep 2014 #71

Both of you are hilarious in your own secial ways. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2014 #91

Yeah! He should stop working and spend himself back into extreme poverty. Just like YOU Taitertots Sep 2014 #42

And yet... Indydem Sep 2014 #3

He has dedicated his life to the issue. tridim Sep 2014 #6

A guy who has $20 Million and was married to Katy Pery Indydem Sep 2014 #7

So you're not listening. Got it. Derp. nt tridim Sep 2014 #8

Derp? Indydem Sep 2014 #9

so how many YouTube videos have you made on these issues? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2014 #18

Hold him accountable for what? n/t cui bono Sep 2014 #72

Other than donating money to various causes (some to help the poor) and raising money for charities, hughee99 Sep 2014 #25

Well, let's agree that Brand could do more. His speaking out is a good start, maddiemom Sep 2014 #37

Maybe you should have done a little research? uberblonde Sep 2014 #55

See reply #3 Indydem Sep 2014 #56

And if he gave all of his money to eliminate poverty how far would it go? A Simple Game Sep 2014 #74

You then believe financial charities are the only mechanism with which to address change? LanternWaste Sep 2014 #14

Wrong-O Leith Sep 2014 #15

I don't know what he actually does kcr Sep 2014 #16

Exactly! marew Sep 2014 #22

Yep. Easier to put a name on a safe charity kcr Sep 2014 #27

well aren't you the big know it all Tumbulu Sep 2014 #20

There's an Income Inequality charity???? Brand clearly has given valerief Sep 2014 #24

I don't like him personally Aerows Sep 2014 #46

Umm...don't a lot of charities INHERENTLY combat inequalities/injustices? nt alp227 Sep 2014 #66

What are you doing? liberalmuse Sep 2014 #79

Well he was voted 'shagger of the year' a few times, but Nevada Blue Sep 2014 #11

Very well said. zeemike Sep 2014 #17

The same tactics used against Michael Moore by the right Hissyspit Sep 2014 #30

Welcome to DU. Well put. Cleita Sep 2014 #41

Nicely done, thanks. And welcome to DU. Scuba Sep 2014 #52

Very well said. Welcome to DU! ms liberty Sep 2014 #54

Welcome to DU, Nevada Blue! calimary Sep 2014 #59

And if he were middle class,they would call him bitter,and hypocritical. athenasatanjesus Sep 2014 #12

I enjoy the Russell Brand. the_sly_pig Sep 2014 #19

Must be in the education. Maybe we need to bring some of the British teaching methods here. n/t Cleita Sep 2014 #43

reduction in class size very important... the_sly_pig Sep 2014 #48

Correct quote: Hissyspit Sep 2014 #28

Thanks. Scuba Sep 2014 #53

Out of the mouth of........Russell Brand. How very true of the accusations of all maddiemom Sep 2014 #31

Back in my salad days, minorities were always pictured as shiftless Cleita Sep 2014 #47

What did Fonda do in the Sixties that equaled getting out of hand? merrily Sep 2014 #84

Uh....were you around in the late sixties, early seventies? And I'm a liberal, so maddiemom Sep 2014 #86

None of that answered my question. merrily Sep 2014 #87

That ONE incident mentioned in didn't take place ( re: POW letters). Otherwise maddiemom Sep 2014 #89

Actually, the snopes article did not answer my question. merrily Sep 2014 #90

No secret info, just that I lived through that time and knew the controversy and maddiemom Sep 2014 #92

I am not a child, my reading skills are fine and my view is not narrow. merrily Sep 2014 #93

How did I know you'd have a resentful comment about my using the term maddiemom Sep 2014 #94

You may want to check out this snopes article. merrily Sep 2014 #88

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #36

k&r for the truth. n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #39

loves me some Russell Brand Skittles Sep 2014 #40

This is just a rebranding going on here! dawn frenzy adams Sep 2014 #49

Isn't getting kicked off the air by the BBC a badge of honor? Scuba Sep 2014 #50

Sadly, I agree. joshcryer Sep 2014 #58

So what do you disagree with that he said or has said as a "political pundit"? n/t cui bono Sep 2014 #73

TPTB don't want us talking about inequality, but the fruits it bears increasingly leaves its indepat Sep 2014 #51

Anything over 5-10 million is unnecessary. joshcryer Sep 2014 #57

Perfect. whereisjustice Sep 2014 #61

If rich liberals want to change the world, they should buy radio stations mountain grammy Sep 2014 #64

Oh hell yes. We're not able to compete with the right wing crazies on the radio .. it's not fair YOHABLO Sep 2014 #67

Talk radio is far more conducive to propaganda than serious talk. ieoeja Sep 2014 #76

Michael Moore was mentioned, Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2014 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #75

Case in freaking point right in the damn thread. K&R. NYC Liberal Sep 2014 #78

+1,000 Scuba Sep 2014 #82

Brand could just collect his big paychecks... americannightmare Sep 2014 #81

Very well said! nt Zorra Sep 2014 #83

When all is said and done, it's better that someone with high visibility mentions economic merrily Sep 2014 #85