The recent deaths of three storm chasers amused Ralphie May, but Congress’ failure to pass a bill raising the minimum wage? That’s the real tragedy. One look at the above graphic was all it took to send May into a rage-fueled rant against greedy “millionaires” who want to keep the working man down:
It fucking makes me livid. Raise the min wage to $10.10RT @RobertBIrish: @Ralphie_May I know this (cont) http://t.co/PMEvCOsPmP
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
Why only $7.25 is the real question. RT @Richpo65: @Ralphie_May @RobertBIrish Why not $20?
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
@ralphie_may @richpo65 @ralphie_may Let those jerks in Congress try to live on 7.25 an hour.
— RobertBIrish (@RobertBIrish) May 1, 2014
They could cause they're millionaires that vote themselves raises. RT @RobertBIrish: @ralphie_may (cont) http://t.co/Oivff6e6fu
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/Richpo65/status/461658577560956928
Proportionate to the rate of inflation. RT @Richpo65: @Ralphie_May @RobertBIrish So how do you come up with $10? Based on what?
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
@Richpo65 actually WalMart full time employees qualify for more than 20 billion in financial aid. While WalMart rakes in record profits.
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/Richpo65/status/461661179094761472
No actually the majority of their employees make below $9. RT @Richpo65: @Ralphie_May Okay, but (cont) http://t.co/7ldeNgMYqQ
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
From 7.25 to 10.10 isn't a fix but it is a great start. RT @Richpo65: @Ralphie_May So, $10 fixed that?
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
@Ralphie_May @Richpo65 if minimum wage in 1960 kept place with inflation it would be $22 an hour #greedyassholes
— The Dirty Llama (@TheDirtyLlama) May 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/Richpo65/status/461662591648288768
What middle class? RT @Richpo65: @RobertBIrish @Ralphie_May minimum wage workers are certainly not (cont) http://t.co/EsKF0DK9GY
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
@Richpo65 @Ralphie_May @RobertBIrish pic.twitter.com/sSl8vnjuHK
— The Dirty Llama (@TheDirtyLlama) May 1, 2014
@RobertBIrish @Richpo65 @Ralphie_May Walmart kills towns #fact Super Walmart pops up in my town 2 grocery stores closed in 1 year
— The Dirty Llama (@TheDirtyLlama) May 1, 2014
Ya Dave I wasn't raised white trash and in the South. Im from Arkansas stupid. That makes me an (cont) http://t.co/Bp7Ps2IOiG
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
May’s full tweet, via TwitLonger:
Ya Dave I wasn’t raised white trash and in the South. Im from Arkansas stupid. That makes me an expert in both. OH ya Im an employer and none of my employees has ever made min wage. Keep your dumb fucking opinions to yourself. Everyone should be fighting for higher wages and the end of racism. RT @RealDaveMasters: @JohnFugelsang @Ralphie_May Two guys that know nothing about min wage or racism. Sad so called celebrities.
No cause not all industries pay minimum wage. 7.25 is unlivable RT @hdselbach: @Ralphie_May (cont) http://t.co/X9vNocHCdk
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
@Ralphie_May @hdselbach heard Harvard did a study and said you need to make like $22.00/hour for a "liveable" wage in LA….
— Robert Butler (@RobButler420) May 1, 2014
Yep. RT @RobButler420: @Ralphie_May @hdselbach heard Harvard did a study and said you need to make (cont) http://t.co/yF9wAlUoXL
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
In May’s eyes, the fight for a higher minimum wage is a righteous one. Kinda like the fight against racism:
@Ralphie_May let it go
— Darrell Jones (@BigdarrellJones) May 1, 2014
Ya cause no one should stand up for a livable wage or be against racism. RT @BigdarrellJones: @Ralphie_May let it go
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
And May has not yet begun to fight:
@Ralphie_May @BigdarrellJones it's not that anyone shouldn't, it's that it's a losing battle.
— Paul Marsh (@enforcer000) May 1, 2014
Every battle is losing till you win. RT @enforcer000: @Ralphie_May @BigdarrellJones it's not that (cont) http://t.co/2c4DZkzt7j
— Ralphie May (@Ralphie_May) May 1, 2014
He’s already lost the battle of common sense.
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