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In reply to the discussion: What a Miserable Woman [View all]Ilsa
(63,759 posts)53. And Christ also taught not to judge, or
the same strict judgment could be applied to her.
She can change. Her stress level is too high to work on her own compassion instead of regurgitating philosophy she was taught by family. She needs a break and a chance to work through what is correct for now as well as what works bdst for everyone in the very long term. She needs to see the history of perpetuating harshness and the lie that all successful people pull themselves up by their bootstraps. But right now she's too busy and too tired.
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Some amount of SNAP fraud (exaggerated) does not invalidate the need or benefit of SNAP payments. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 1
#2
Isn't that always the case? They always worry that someone, or some few people,...
the nelm
Nov 1
#29
single mom of two is paying much lower taxes than others... that's her handout
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Nov 1
#8
Don't tell nobody, but the way I figured it out..... ya see there's this photo of some poor slob and he's in a bad way.
3Hotdogs
Nov 1
#44
Thousands of hours listening to the likes of Rush Limbaugh is the problem with her -- and all MAGATS... /nt
artemisia1
Nov 1
#17
It is possible that the author is, shall we say, lying about their own circumstances?
Hekate
Nov 1
#27
My stock reply: If you think they have it so easy and you so tough, would you be willing to trade places with them?
Midnight Writer
Nov 1
#28
Given that Repugs lie as easily as they breathe, what makes you believe her boot straps story?
flashman13
Nov 1
#30
Oh, it's certainly possible but unless it's a local women I'm betting it was one of the Russian or Chinese troll workers
cstanleytech
Nov 1
#41