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MisterP

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37. they grew fat on the goernment cow's milk--and then decided they wanted burgers

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 01:54 PM

Apr 2016

though ironically Trump's a government-spending autarkist who's exposing the GOP trick of feeding their home states Fed dollars while screaming about gubmint spending
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/la-na-trump-big-government-20160301-story.html

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I'm 55 Yrs Old, Middle-Class White Male, Retired Military...and I'm pi$$ed as hell [View all] maxrandb Apr 2016 OP

Well said. narnian60 Apr 2016 #1

Excellent rant! TreasonousBastard Apr 2016 #2

Great post. hamsterjill Apr 2016 #3

A righteous, pithy, and eloquent rant. 3catwoman3 Apr 2016 #4

Here Here The Polack MSgt Apr 2016 #5

K & R. Great post! Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #6

They think that once the people at the top get all they can hold on to, it will start spilling LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #7

Bravo, thank you, and K&R! n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2016 #8

Righteous! Respect. nt thereismore Apr 2016 #9

I'm 52 and also pissed to the max Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2016 #10

Outstanding, Max! ProfessorGAC Apr 2016 #11

Could't have said it better myself Populist_Prole Apr 2016 #12

I'm pissed that when those white working class men see the light... lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #13

Nailed it! Blue Dalek Apr 2016 #14

Thank you and I am sure there are many more like you. jwirr Apr 2016 #15

Thank you for stating that so well! brer cat Apr 2016 #16

K&R! felix_numinous Apr 2016 #17

Great rant! K&R Duval Apr 2016 #18

Thank you! Great post! Missed a couple though.. vkkv Apr 2016 #19

THIS is the DU I remember WilliamPitt Apr 2016 #20

+1 FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #59

+2, well said and concisely. nt. druidity33 Apr 2016 #83

+3 and a zillion 840high Apr 2016 #109

EXACTLY!!!!! blm Apr 2016 #93

What an incredibly great piece of writing. bjo59 Apr 2016 #21

I'll second that n/t renate Apr 2016 #69

I wish the people who need to read this would read it. TryLogic Apr 2016 #22

Me too, but Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2016 #48

Standing ovation....yes, you nailed it! mudstump Apr 2016 #23

Kudos and Thank You SocialLibFiscalCon Apr 2016 #24

America needs more people pissed off Maxrandb-style. Hortensis Apr 2016 #25

Give me the seat next to you.... daleanime Apr 2016 #26

Righteous! bbgrunt Apr 2016 #27

I am the same wickets as you 4Q2u2 Apr 2016 #28

It's hard to understand at times maxrandb Apr 2016 #51

Hey, old pal, can this be shared on the 'internets'? blm Apr 2016 #92

I don't really do Facebook maxrandb Apr 2016 #98

I know you did - but, what you feel is too real to be ignored. blm Apr 2016 #104

I agree, it is confusing... malthaussen Apr 2016 #124

59 yr old woman here agrees with you irisblue Apr 2016 #29

Good job!! tularetom Apr 2016 #30

K&R!!!! thanks! FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #31

This crowd doesn't realize that cap Apr 2016 #32

What they also do not realize 4Q2u2 Apr 2016 #130

Smart people make the good teachers. Good pay Hortensis Apr 2016 #131

KnR for visibility. Brilliant rant! nt tblue37 Apr 2016 #33

Yup! 2naSalit Apr 2016 #34

Right on! LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #35

When you're rant, you're rant... Wounded Bear Apr 2016 #36

they grew fat on the goernment cow's milk--and then decided they wanted burgers MisterP Apr 2016 #37

Hear hear!! nt Doremus Apr 2016 #38

This 73 year old widow living (barely) on SS only agrees with you. Paper Roses Apr 2016 #39

Right on, Brother! noiretextatique Apr 2016 #40

Funny 1939 Apr 2016 #41

brilliant rant barbtries Apr 2016 #42

Good Lord! You are awesome. Funtatlaguy Apr 2016 #43

I was thinking beltanefauve Apr 2016 #63

Rant worthy of Howard Beale. Especially this: Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #44

K&R So true! B Calm Apr 2016 #45

What a great rant. mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #46

Standing Ovation! Drop the f'n mic! Z_California Apr 2016 #47

awesome.... also Locrian Apr 2016 #49

Righteous! zentrum Apr 2016 #50

I`m on my feet....cheering! democrank Apr 2016 #52

Mic DROP! LittleGirl Apr 2016 #53

+1 Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #54

You described my blue state bubba brother to a T riverbendviewgal Apr 2016 #55

By far... deathrind Apr 2016 #56

K&R silvershadow Apr 2016 #57

A Most Righteous Rant Tsiyu Apr 2016 #58

I am also pissed that some Dems think voting for the "Hydra" Candidate Clinton Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #60

I like Bernie maxrandb Apr 2016 #62

Max, you are a true Mensch--your integrity and honor shine through your words. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #77

YES! I agree completely. maddiemom Apr 2016 #128

K&R ReRe Apr 2016 #61

Agree 100%, but not just cowardice bigbadR Apr 2016 #64

Great post malaise Apr 2016 #65

Hear, hear! onecaliberal Apr 2016 #66

A righteous rant. alarimer Apr 2016 #67

right on brother---EX AF porkified Apr 2016 #68

Well said. Thank you lots. Stay pissed! oldandhappy Apr 2016 #70

WooHoo! Maxrandb for VP. What a rightgeous rant. brush Apr 2016 #71

Absolutely! K&R NikolaC Apr 2016 #72

A Gazillion Thumbs UP!! Sunlei Apr 2016 #73

Join The Club scottie55 Apr 2016 #74

I am also mad a hell. I am one of those teachers who now am disabled and... StarzGuy Apr 2016 #75

I'm with you!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #76

Can't disagree with any of that WDIM Apr 2016 #78

In addition to being 55, middle class, white,male,retired military, and pissed as hell; YOU sir, , annabanana Apr 2016 #79

Righteous rant sir! Well said. haikugal Apr 2016 #80

Every Repuke you named in your rant is a.... wolfie001 Apr 2016 #81

Love a good rant. Even better when its righteous! Stinky The Clown Apr 2016 #82

Post of the day for me footinmouth Apr 2016 #84

Plus you appear to be a Brown's fan... TipTok Apr 2016 #85

A-MEN!!!! emmadoggy Apr 2016 #86

Fabulous rant! Punkingal Apr 2016 #87

Damned right! Third Doctor Apr 2016 #88

Have to give that Rant an A+... Thespian2 Apr 2016 #89

you are100% right Pakid Apr 2016 #90

POST OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!! blm Apr 2016 #91

Totally agree with you! I'm angry in the same way, too! Rabrrrrrr Apr 2016 #94

PREACH IT maxrandb Skittles Apr 2016 #95

Rec & Kick. MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #96

I'm also a middle aged white male who's pissed as hell....well said maxrandb DrewFlorida Apr 2016 #97

Hear, here! Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2016 #99

Excellent addition tothe original rant! maddiemom Apr 2016 #127

This has been SO TRUE for SO LONG mrsadm Apr 2016 #100

Bravo! smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #101

You've said it all!!! Stellar Apr 2016 #102

say that! kicked MaeScott Apr 2016 #103

Well said, maxrandb: You are 100% correct. joanbarnes Apr 2016 #105

Tell it, Brother! T-E-L-L I-T! Raster Apr 2016 #106

Not just an excellent rant, but I think an excellent start on a campaign platform. Ever think about rwsanders Apr 2016 #107

ah, I love the smell of hate in the morning hfojvt Apr 2016 #108

Sometimes, there's nowhere else to go. mdbl Apr 2016 #117

Happy to be rec #330 A HERETIC I AM Apr 2016 #110

yes demigoddess Apr 2016 #111

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #112

Right on! cheapdate Apr 2016 #113

Oh my, maxrandb Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2016 #114

They do it because they get mixed signals from the 'New' Democrats. w4rma Apr 2016 #115

Well said! mdbl Apr 2016 #116

K&R!!! wonderful, wonderful post! secondwind Apr 2016 #118

MIC DROP!!! archiemo Apr 2016 #119

Thank you for putting into words exactly what I feel. Loki Apr 2016 #120

K&R yuiyoshida Apr 2016 #121

You had me at "ass-pickle" ProfessorPlum Apr 2016 #122

Righteous rant. malthaussen Apr 2016 #123

And as our future becomes warmer and less hospitable to lifeforms. raouldukelives Apr 2016 #125

Yesterday on a post about Obamacare.... cynzke Apr 2016 #126

K&R&bookmark nt JEB Apr 2016 #129

I signed in for the first time in weeks just to rec your post. Efilroft Sul Apr 2016 #132

Historic post, maxrandb. Octafish May 2016 #133