Bootstrap BS. This "Self Made" GOP Senate Candidate Got Big Bucks From His Family

[skews13]

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to apply his makeup each morning with a caulk gun and mortar trowel, he’s not self-made either—not even close.

But while conservatives often decry so-called “nanny states” and the cradle-to-grave security the social safety net provides to our most vulnerable citizens, they’re certainly not averse to taking money from their parents. Which would be fine if they weren’t so quick to shame those struggling, working-poor Americans without access to trust funds.

Yeah, that’s pretty typical, actually. A dude who grew up in a well-to-do family surrounded by other well-to-do families is bound to see his circumstances as ordinary, even if they’d be considered extraordinary to anyone without a similar birthright. After all, who among us can recall with any precision how many emerald mines our dads owned?

Bootstrap BS: This 'self-made' GOP Senate candidate got big bucks from family

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to...

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We had to walk to school uphill in the snow. Both ways.

 

[Billiejeens]

The daily kook.
Nice.

 

[elektra]

we can guarantee your lack of success is self made

 

[elektra]

The daily kook.
Nice.

Nicely put

 

[The Duke]

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to apply his makeup each morning with a caulk gun and mortar trowel, he’s not self-made either—not even close.

But while conservatives often decry so-called “nanny states” and the cradle-to-grave security the social safety net provides to our most vulnerable citizens, they’re certainly not averse to taking money from their parents. Which would be fine if they weren’t so quick to shame those struggling, working-poor Americans without access to trust funds.

Yeah, that’s pretty typical, actually. A dude who grew up in a well-to-do family surrounded by other well-to-do families is bound to see his circumstances as ordinary, even if they’d be considered extraordinary to anyone without a similar birthright. After all, who among us can recall with any precision how many emerald mines our dads owned?

Bootstrap BS: This 'self-made' GOP Senate candidate got big bucks from family

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to...

www.dailykos.com

We had to walk to school uphill in the snow. Both ways.

Y U so jelly though?

 

[Oddball]

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to apply his makeup each morning with a caulk gun and mortar trowel, he’s not self-made either—not even close.

But while conservatives often decry so-called “nanny states” and the cradle-to-grave security the social safety net provides to our most vulnerable citizens, they’re certainly not averse to taking money from their parents. Which would be fine if they weren’t so quick to shame those struggling, working-poor Americans without access to trust funds.

Yeah, that’s pretty typical, actually. A dude who grew up in a well-to-do family surrounded by other well-to-do families is bound to see his circumstances as ordinary, even if they’d be considered extraordinary to anyone without a similar birthright. After all, who among us can recall with any precision how many emerald mines our dads owned?

Bootstrap BS: This 'self-made' GOP Senate candidate got big bucks from family

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to...

www.dailykos.com

We had to walk to school uphill in the snow. Both ways.

 

[yidnar]

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to apply his makeup each morning with a caulk gun and mortar trowel, he’s not self-made either—not even close.

But while conservatives often decry so-called “nanny states” and the cradle-to-grave security the social safety net provides to our most vulnerable citizens, they’re certainly not averse to taking money from their parents. Which would be fine if they weren’t so quick to shame those struggling, working-poor Americans without access to trust funds.

Yeah, that’s pretty typical, actually. A dude who grew up in a well-to-do family surrounded by other well-to-do families is bound to see his circumstances as ordinary, even if they’d be considered extraordinary to anyone without a similar birthright. After all, who among us can recall with any precision how many emerald mines our dads owned?

Bootstrap BS: This 'self-made' GOP Senate candidate got big bucks from family

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to...

www.dailykos.com

We had to walk to school uphill in the snow. Both ways.

so you belive there are no self made successful people eh ? Marxist much ?

 

[Crepitus]

so you belive there are no self made successful people eh ? Marxist much ?

How did the billionaires convince you guys to polish their collective dicks daily and stay poor at the same time? That's a seriously good trick. Next level mind control crap I'm telling you.

 

[Grumblenuts]

None of this is to say that Sheehy didn’t work hard to build his business. But the idea that he built it from scratch is just nonsensical—almost as nonsensical as the idea that Trump is, or ever was, a great businessman who built his fortune through hard work and ingenuity.

Okay, so just

1. work hard
2. lie your ass off
3. select rich, highly connected friends and family to CYA

Hmm,.. easy! So where do most people screw it up?

 

[Mac-7]

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to apply his makeup each morning with a caulk gun and mortar trowel, he’s not self-made either—not even close.

But while conservatives often decry so-called “nanny states” and the cradle-to-grave security the social safety net provides to our most vulnerable citizens, they’re certainly not averse to taking money from their parents. Which would be fine if they weren’t so quick to shame those struggling, working-poor Americans without access to trust funds.

Yeah, that’s pretty typical, actually. A dude who grew up in a well-to-do family surrounded by other well-to-do families is bound to see his circumstances as ordinary, even if they’d be considered extraordinary to anyone without a similar birthright. After all, who among us can recall with any precision how many emerald mines our dads owned?

Bootstrap BS: This 'self-made' GOP Senate candidate got big bucks from family

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to...

www.dailykos.com

We had to walk to school uphill in the snow. Both ways.

Maybe you prefer socialism where no one owns anything and everyone lives off what the government gives them

 

[Clipper]

How did the billionaires convince you guys to polish their collective dicks daily and stay poor at the same time? That's a seriously good trick. Next level mind control crap I'm telling you.

That's the same MAGA mob who shits themselvrs at the thought of more IRS tax enforcement agents to enforce tax laws so top 2%ers can't screw the rest of us after being spoonfed propoganda by multi millionaires like Sean Hannity & Tucker Carlson.

They're some of the dumbest fucks alive.

 

[Aldo Raine]

Maybe you prefer socialism where no one owns anything and everyone lives off what the government gives them

Wow, do you actually even have the faintest idea what socialism is?
MAGA

 

[Mac-7]

Wow, do you actually even have the faintest idea what socialism is?
MAGA

I just told you what it is

Under socialism you own only what the government decides to let you keep

 

[Aldo Raine]

I just told you what it is

Under socialism you own only what the government decides to let you keep

No, that isn't it at all. But please keep up this lesson because this is rube theater!

 

[Mac-7]

No, that isn't it at all. But please keep up this lesson because this is rube theater!

Its caps on earnings and a floor on income

A Robin Hood economy that takes from the rich and gives to the poor

 

[JustAGuy1]

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to apply his makeup each morning with a caulk gun and mortar trowel, he’s not self-made either—not even close.

But while conservatives often decry so-called “nanny states” and the cradle-to-grave security the social safety net provides to our most vulnerable citizens, they’re certainly not averse to taking money from their parents. Which would be fine if they weren’t so quick to shame those struggling, working-poor Americans without access to trust funds.

Yeah, that’s pretty typical, actually. A dude who grew up in a well-to-do family surrounded by other well-to-do families is bound to see his circumstances as ordinary, even if they’d be considered extraordinary to anyone without a similar birthright. After all, who among us can recall with any precision how many emerald mines our dads owned?

Bootstrap BS: This 'self-made' GOP Senate candidate got big bucks from family

There’s really no such thing as a self-made man. It’s a pernicious myth that conservatives use to shame anyone who’s not financially successful. Elon Musk isn’t self-made. The Koch Brothers certainly weren’t, either. And while Donald Trump appears to...

www.dailykos.com

We had to walk to school uphill in the snow. Both ways.

Says the guy who got his electrical business from his family.

 

[Oddball]

That's the same MAGA mob who shits themselvrs at the thought of more IRS tax enforcement agents to enforce tax laws so top 2%ers can't screw the rest of us after being spoonfed propoganda by multi millionaires like Sean Hannity & Tucker Carlson.

They're some of the dumbest fucks alive.

There aren't anywhere near 87,000 2%ers, sub-moron....They're coming for you and you're too much of a fucking ass licker of The State to see it.

 

[Mac-7]

Aldo Raine :

I’ve been patient with you

Now its your turn to tell what you think socialism is

 

[DGS49]

There ARE self-made, wealthy and otherwise successful people in the U.S., I suspect more of them by percentage than in other countries. My wife's family - all Italian immigrants - are all well-into middle class (and higher) economic status, some with professional degrees and some who barely made it through HS. They came here with what we would consider "nothing." Nothing but clothes and a few keepsakes from the old country.

One takes the hand that one is dealt and makes the most of it. If daddy gives you, say a couple mil to play the stock market while you are in college, or if he allows you to live in his home after payment of a modest amount for room&board, you deal with it.

Only Leftists believe that the Government can lift people out of poverty. The rest of us know better; the more the government gives you, the more you expect, and the more likely you are to become totally dependent on that support.

 

[Oddball]

How did the billionaires convince you guys to polish their collective dicks daily and stay poor at the same time? That's a seriously good trick. Next level mind control crap I'm telling you.

Says the douche canoe who regularly polishes the dicks of Gates, Steyer, Buffett, Bezos, Soros, Zuckerberg, ad nauseum.