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What working people want most vlyons Nov 2017 #1
Yes. And dumping working minority Democrats--betraying the beliefs Hortensis Nov 2017 #82
How come they don't vote Democratic candidates in treestar Nov 2017 #99
I read to the end to read this insult "petty social agendas" boston bean Nov 2017 #2
I'm not dismissing you, and that's not an insult. Tobin S. Nov 2017 #4
Probably not the best battle cry for a white male to be making. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #19
You guys thought the entire working class wax coming after you Tobin S. Nov 2017 #25
"You guys thought the entire working class wax coming after you" NCTraveler Nov 2017 #26
That 's been clearly expressed Tobin S. Nov 2017 #31
You guys NCTraveler Nov 2017 #35
I would. This forum has a bunch of working class and Hortensis Nov 2017 #89
Where did that come from? It didn't. kcr Nov 2017 #38
A majority of working class people vote for Democrats, and have for a long time. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #50
The way you said it suggested you think Dem social issues are "petty vendettas". moriah Nov 2017 #45
Yet men are coming after us everyday. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #56
So much for "letting it go now." ehrnst Nov 2017 #117
Yep. Same old same old. Squinch Nov 2017 #18
You all thought the working class was coming after you Tobin S. Nov 2017 #36
Where you dreamed that shit up from is a mystery to me. I am a member of the working class. Squinch Nov 2017 #39
We've been getting the beat down for a long time Tobin S. Nov 2017 #48
Nobody is saying all working class white men voted for Trump. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #51
Can you honestly tell me that the WWC voters who radical noodle Nov 2017 #70
Working class white men did give YOU Trump(R). As did the rest of white men and women. Squinch Nov 2017 #78
+1 betsuni Nov 2017 #84
Spot on. I love this. brush Nov 2017 #126
Where have you been? These issues are continually discussed here on DU. brush Nov 2017 #3
Go back to the thread that originated all this Tobin S. Nov 2017 #5
Are you not getting that DUers consider the one-third of white working class males who voted... brush Nov 2017 #7
It was the case in that thread up untll I exited Tobin S. Nov 2017 #8
You call that hostile? I call it trying to get through to you that you're misreading things here... brush Nov 2017 #17
I'm in the same class Tobin... Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #22
I Read That Thread ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #72
Have you ever gone canvassing door to door? frazzled Nov 2017 #6
I've been listening. Tobin S. Nov 2017 #13
You guys frazzled Nov 2017 #28
People with no civic consciousness at all treestar Nov 2017 #96
I want to add what I see as an apathy for some to not vote or discuss issues................. Jim Beard Nov 2017 #120
Epic rant. Thank you! I agree with you 100%. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #9
Here's the piece that you don't seem to get. Concentrating on raising up the working class pnwmom Nov 2017 #10
Oh i get it Tobin S. Nov 2017 #14
You said the economic issues "should be front and center." That's not the same. pnwmom Nov 2017 #16
Not all low income people are men Tobin S. Nov 2017 #20
But fixing economic issues DOES NOT automatically raise everyone up. pnwmom Nov 2017 #23
You have to fix the policy Tobin S. Nov 2017 #29
fdr's new deal created the first saftey net for all citizens questionseverything Nov 2017 #30
No, it didn't. The Social Security Act excluded about half the jobs in the American economy. pnwmom Nov 2017 #32
umm i thought as dems we backed protecting ss? questionseverything Nov 2017 #33
I'm not trashing SS. I'm saying that the benefits of the New Deal weren't shared equally. pnwmom Nov 2017 #40
Yep. Just like the GI Bill didn't apply to everyone equally. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #52
everyones boat does get lifted..perhaps not equally but lifted indeed questionseverything Nov 2017 #62
That's not enough. Women and minorities won't be satisfied with being the afterthought anymore.nt pnwmom Nov 2017 #64
ussually its the women and minorities that care most about hungry children questionseverything Nov 2017 #66
And I'm telling you that economic issues can't be prioritized "front and center" pnwmom Nov 2017 #68
No. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #67
You can support that premise with evidence rather than bumper stickers, yes? LanternWaste Nov 2017 #132
can't believe i am catching shit for defending the new deal questionseverything Nov 2017 #133
The point is that it took civil rights for certain people to benefit JI7 Nov 2017 #44
Them JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #47
The huge economic disparities are enabled by social injustices/bigotry. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #53
All the 'economic justice' sheshe2 Nov 2017 #58
It makes a lot more sense for working class whites to get with the times, which means understanding WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #11
I'm with the times Tobin S. Nov 2017 #15
Thanks for voting in your interest and in mine :) Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #24
Oh, I thought you were speaking generally. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #27
People are complex, and broad brushes are just about useless. kwassa Nov 2017 #12
anytime a person says ALL of any one group is anything questionseverything Nov 2017 #34
Petty social vendettas? mcar Nov 2017 #21
Our petty social issues are under severe attack right now. Tavarious Jackson Nov 2017 #37
They ate NOT powerless. They used their power to help make Trump president JI7 Nov 2017 #41
They say NFL stands for 'ni@@%&s for life ' JI7 Nov 2017 #42
They also think Roy Moore is a real jem... sheshe2 Nov 2017 #59
hey sheshe2 bdamomma Nov 2017 #127
Republicans know full well that pushing people back on their heels applegrove Nov 2017 #43
Thought provoking post. Nt raccoon Nov 2017 #93
Tell it to Johnstown, PA. NT Adrahil Nov 2017 #46
The economic disparity is enabled by racism, sexism and xenophobia. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #49
+1 betsuni Nov 2017 #75
I think this is the way to look at it. Eko Nov 2017 #54
Unfortunately nuance isn't the internet's strong suit mythology Nov 2017 #55
I understand where you are coming from. The divisions need to stop. AJT Nov 2017 #57
Well... I know. NurseJackie Nov 2017 #60
... sheshe2 Nov 2017 #61
Good One Me. Nov 2017 #81
The .1% love the peons fighting among themselves. It keeps the focus off of the increasing income jalan48 Nov 2017 #63
it's not black people voting to take away rights from whites JI7 Nov 2017 #65
They? One anecdote. shanny Nov 2017 #85
they? yes heaven05 Nov 2017 #121
You got me thinking. qwlauren35 Nov 2017 #69
Good post. brer cat Nov 2017 #73
+1 betsuni Nov 2017 #74
Very well said. cwydro Nov 2017 #76
Wonderful post! n/t snpsmom Nov 2017 #77
After your post, nothing more needs to be said. Squinch Nov 2017 #79
+1 nt PunkinPi Nov 2017 #80
Beautifully written! n/t crosinski Nov 2017 #86
Yes. This. Exactly. Thank you! NurseJackie Nov 2017 #88
For the sake of context, you may want to include the original post. mia Nov 2017 #98
"I know you don't mean to be arrogant", mia Nov 2017 #94
Oh GOSH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! qwlauren35 Nov 2017 #124
The Tobin doth protest too much, you guys. betsuni Nov 2017 #71
So much hatred here at DU, and KPN Nov 2017 #83
We ARE WORKING PEOPLE, KPN, committed above all Hortensis Nov 2017 #92
I appreciate your effort to provide KPN Nov 2017 #101
I confess I didn't read most of this passionate stuff. Hortensis Nov 2017 #105
I understand. There IS a huge KPN Nov 2017 #106
KPN, the Democratic Party has amazingly few real failings. Hortensis Nov 2017 #109
H, the Democratic Party did not fail me, nor do I think that. KPN Nov 2017 #129
Yes, I should have said the problems Democrats are being Hortensis Nov 2017 #130
Republicans don't have solutions for WWC issues beside feel-good-now-racism & religion un-freedom, Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #87
The media helped to promulgate "the big lie" in 2016 and continues to this day. lapucelle Nov 2017 #90
This huge lie is a huge clue to just how big the infiltration of Hortensis Nov 2017 #91
oh!!!! heaven05 Nov 2017 #95
Consider this Skidmore Nov 2017 #97
You're neither, Tobin. mia Nov 2017 #100
Well, it's my issue and I come from a working class family DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #102
Well said! mcar Nov 2017 #118
Progressive white working class males are some of the best. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #103
if more people voted Mosby Nov 2017 #104
What are "petty social vendettas" ? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #107
Yeah, that hit me wrong too. cwydro Nov 2017 #111
I would like to know what they are. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #112
Ima guess all of us annoying gay people, women, and of course, the Afam community. cwydro Nov 2017 #113
The author of this thread really needs to answer DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2017 #114
Im not going to hold my breath. cwydro Nov 2017 #115
I come from poor working class ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #108
Tobin S. If you could put a new plank in the DNC platform, what would it be? crosinski Nov 2017 #110
Yeah, you'll "Let it go now." ehrnst Nov 2017 #116
Yes, the doubling down is disturbing. cwydro Nov 2017 #123
This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Nov 2017 #119
Are you Tobin Smith? yardwork Nov 2017 #122
Don't get suckered into the language of others. hunter Nov 2017 #125
Will there be more in this series ? I am assuming so since it ends with you "letting it go now." lunasun Nov 2017 #128
Idiots trivialize social equality and concerns as petty LanternWaste Nov 2017 #131
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