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Jilly_in_VA

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9. Just shows you

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 12:49 PM

Dec 10

how out of touch he and other super rich are (not to mention MAGAts in general). I've been homeless. Not for long, thank heavens, but for long enough to know just how dehumanizing it is. And all because I didn't have any money. I had a job but it didn't pay much. Rent was godawfully expensive even back then (college town) and it was winter. I was barely getting by. Finally found a tiny place with a shared kitchen and bath, 3rd floor walkup, but at least it was mine.

And I was NOT a violent mentally ill person, just down on my luck. I'd been evicted "because I had a pet". Wasn't mine. I'd borrowed a cat to get rid of the mice the landlord refused to call an exterminator about. Gave him back once the mice were gone (at least I hoped they were). Never mind, landlord said "you're outtahere" and gave me 2 weeks to leave.

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Superrich drug user Elon Musk says "most" homeless are "violent drug addicts with severe mental illness" [View all] highplainsdem Dec 10 OP

Freudian Projection no_hypocrisy Dec 10 #1

and only a minority of "violent drug addicts with severe mental illness" get tRump cabinet appointments. IA8IT Dec 10 #7

THIS! KPN Dec 10 #16

Yup. Magoo48 Dec 10 #41

So they aren't homeless? Klarkashton Dec 10 #2

Takes one to know one? dchill Dec 10 #3

E-lunatic is violent and a drug user. Homeless in soul. Bluethroughu Dec 10 #4

Musk could solve the Homeless Crisis himself. maxsolomon Dec 10 #5

Yes, he could. If he had a heart. ancianita Dec 10 #43

Insufferable human. Solly Mack Dec 10 #6

He's human? Jilly_in_VA Dec 10 #14

He's human. He probably wishes he wasn't. He might even think of himself as some sort of uber-human. Solly Mack Dec 10 #33

You won't believe this... littlemissmartypants Dec 10 #47

No. I believe it. Solly Mack Dec 10 #48

What about a mega billionaire who wants to be a trillionaire who's turning the world's governments on edge? Initech Dec 10 #8

Definitely. highplainsdem Dec 10 #54

Doesn't it seem strange that everywhere Elon goes, fascism follows? Initech Dec 10 #58

Just shows you Jilly_in_VA Dec 10 #9

We need more true life stories like yours to educate the gaslighted lucky ones with homes Stargazer99 Dec 10 #17

I'm sure you can find them right here on DU. Jilly_in_VA Dec 10 #20

Maybe it is time for the public to become educated regarding this problem instead of brushing it off Stargazer99 Dec 10 #22

... Aristus Dec 10 #56

That describes all of Trump's cabinet picks. GoCubsGo Dec 10 #10

How can such an ignorant fool become so rich? Dave Bowman Dec 10 #11

Compartmentalized intelligence. maxsolomon Dec 10 #13

I think it is more greed and selfishness that Reagan was in favor of Stargazer99 Dec 10 #21

That is an aspect of a lack of emotional intelligence. maxsolomon Dec 10 #24

they read ayn rand and think that sounds smart rampartd Dec 10 #31

Ayn accepted social security-typical Repub- didn't follow her own BS Stargazer99 Dec 10 #65

And those homeless kids going to school from shelters are druggies? Just how stupid can you get? Stargazer99 Dec 10 #12

Not ALL, just "most". maxsolomon Dec 10 #15

The orange slime is a druggie Jilly_in_VA Dec 10 #18

Definitely violent. He choked a Secret Service agent who wouldn't drive him to the Capitol on 1/6. SunSeeker Dec 10 #49

I'm very tempted to say something about Luigi and Elon...... Coventina Dec 10 #19

Its Ok...I'm picking up what the universe is putting down, so are many others. (n/t) Moostache Dec 10 #42

'Know it all' DON't know it all. elleng Dec 10 #23

Describes the entire Trump criminal cabal. Irish_Dem Dec 10 #25

Eloon is by his own admission a regular ketamine user. keep_left Dec 10 #26

It's what killed actor Matthew Perry obamanut2012 Dec 10 #39

I've done volunteer work in a homeless shelter. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 10 #27

How did he become rich? Dem4life1234 Dec 10 #28

His Dad owned an emerald mine? dawg Dec 10 #29

Ok that makes sense Dem4life1234 Dec 10 #44

Timing, random chance. His "success" is not duplicatable. No billionaire's is. bluesbassman Dec 10 #32

The only difference is... lame54 Dec 10 #30

I know many of you have no interest in religion, TNNurse Dec 10 #34

What A Dick. byronius Dec 10 #35

Maybe Jilly_in_VA Dec 10 #38

So, Egoloon, whachu gonna do? Blame victims & deport American citizens? Or apply compassion? Look the word up, Elon. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 10 #36

Jackassery Tweedy Dec 10 #37

A fate which... 2naSalit Dec 10 #40

Gee, so was getting a severe mental illness a wrong choice? Festivito Dec 10 #45

snork. AllaN01Bear Dec 10 #46

He really has no clue. Seriously. No clue about real people. Just another rich fucking sociopath. n/t Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #50

Musk is a worthless piece of shit gopiscrap Dec 10 #51

Elmer's fanbois will lap it up Blue_Tires Dec 10 #52

Reminds me of that saying: Every asshole likes his own opinions. struggle4progress Dec 10 #53

Goddamned lying, stinking piece of South African apartheid Aristus Dec 10 #55

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 10 #59

Well Hello!! GP6971 Dec 10 #60

I know no such thing. Aristus Dec 10 #61

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So naturally, dealing with the homeless all these years you are GP6971 Dec 10 #63

Replace the word "homeless" with "billionaires" and he would have a much more correct statement. madinmaryland Dec 10 #57

It's like every asshole has an opinion! struggle4progress Dec 10 #64