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tulipsandroses

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3. It's hard to have sympathy for these folks

Reply to MomInTheCrowd (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2024, 05:48 PM

Mar 4

They would rather cut off their nose to spite their face. I remember an old article about coal mining areas turning down aid from President Obama. Aid to pay for education and job training for more in demand jobs.

How then can you blame other people for your misery?

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"Trump would not have risen to power if these people weren't willing to do what these people did." [View all] MomInTheCrowd Mar 4 OP

Thank you for posting. Booked marked for later. N/t RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 4 #1

you bet. the interview is worth the time. MomInTheCrowd Mar 4 #2

It's hard to have sympathy for these folks tulipsandroses Mar 4 #3

K&R Solly Mack Mar 4 #4

"Cooperation" is their mantra... rubbersole Mar 4 #5

K&R betsuni Mar 5 #6

K&R PunkinPi Mar 5 #7

K&R Solomon Mar 5 #8

Great post! calimary Mar 5 #9

They do not understand the core of Conservatism. Caliman73 Mar 5 #10

LBJ nailed it orthoclad Mar 5 #11