Democratic politicians are really bad at this whole down-with-the-struggle thing. But that doesn’t stop them from trying to get away with it anyway.
Florida Rep. Patrick Murphy is having a pretty rough go of it:
Minimum Wage Challenge, Day 3 — groceries with my $17 daily budget was a challenge. #FLfor15 #FightFor15 pic.twitter.com/vU0cLn7irg
— Patrick Murphy (@PatrickMurphyFL) March 4, 2016
What a doofus.
https://twitter.com/JGreenDC/status/705848237853384704
Spending $119/week on food for one person seems exorbitant. https://t.co/ajnc8IidUJ
— Anthony Abides (@AnthonyAbides) March 4, 2016
.@PatrickMurphyFL let me help you:
A) don't buy groceries at CVS
B) avoid "name brands"#fl18 #FLsen #flapol #sayfie— Jacob Perry (@jacobperry) March 4, 2016
1. Don't buy groceries at CVS 2. Don't buy name brands 3. You suck at this. https://t.co/87uI7gruNx
— Lymarie Jackson (@lymariepj) March 4, 2016
@Mom_Mommy_Momma @Matthops82 @PatrickMurphyFL who the heck buys groceries at CVS?
— Katie (@KatieDoyal8) March 4, 2016
Groceries at cvs are more expensive, buddy. https://t.co/CqICxYqQlC
— ¡steph! (@stephandstuffv2) March 4, 2016
@KFoleyFL @PatrickMurphyFL probably shouldn't buy name brands at CVS
— Kyle (@KyleHenson4) March 4, 2016
Lol no shit it's a challenge. You bought name brands and didn't go to a GROCERY store. #Ming https://t.co/0kIr8uiYnA
— Kyle (@KyleHenson4) March 4, 2016
He bought name brand shit at CVS ? https://t.co/8hzYhzt7ZV
— SΞ4N VΞNKM4N (@MrFoPow) March 4, 2016
Well probably because you're buying groceries from CVS like a moron. https://t.co/yftwloSEXm
— Crimson Hot Mess (@CrimsonHotMess) March 4, 2016
@PatrickMurphyFL CVS? The absolute last place anyone with half a brain would shop for groceries.
— Wit'sEnd (@Nayrue) March 4, 2016
WHAT KIND OF IDIOT DOES THEIR GROCERY SHOPPING AT CVS?
— Lansford (@eserkes) March 4, 2016
Here's a thought… don't buy name brand groceries one day at a time at a pharmacy. It'll save you a lot of money. https://t.co/ith3VAQAq6
— Matthew (@Matthops82) March 4, 2016
@Matthops82 @PatrickMurphyFL Yea, I've been a poor single mom, dude, & we don't shop at CVS for groceries.
— Allison (@Mom_Mommy_Momma) March 4, 2016
@PatrickMurphyFL You could buy plenty at a real grocery store. Get meat on sale, etc… Not smart.
— GOP Mama (@cm1872) March 4, 2016
Um Your 1st mistake is name brand, 2nd is CVS. Idiot. 3rd Try Publix BOGO. Not that hard. https://t.co/KORcC3p3hB
— Michelle (@michnic70) March 4, 2016
@PatrickMurphyFL Go to Aldi or WalMart. Never buy food at a drug store. Buy store brands.
— Nan Crews (@nancrews) March 4, 2016
@MrFoPow @JustEric @PatrickMurphyFL yeah dude. Go to aldi
— CzechChick (@czechchick76) March 4, 2016
But groceries at WalMart, where everything is hella cheap. I lived off of $10 a day for 6 months. https://t.co/J2EUKtxI64
— Kyle Foley (@KFoleyFL) March 4, 2016
Or is Walmart just a bridge too far, Rep. Murphy?
@PatrickMurphyFL I recommend not buying premium brands, m'dear. If you're eating pb&j it doesn't need to be Jif & Smuckers. #foodforthought
— Shan (@blearyginger) March 4, 2016
@PatrickMurphyFL lol at buying name brand items while doing a "look at me" challenge. No wonder we are $19 trillion in debt. Take a hike.
— UA (@UA1078) March 4, 2016
.@PatrickMurphyFL If you can't handle a simple budget for groceries, why should we trust you with our country's budget?
— Matthew (@Matthops82) March 4, 2016
@JustEric @MrFoPow @PatrickMurphyFL Trying to show how in touch he is w/his fellow man, only to show how out of touch he is
— Rachel Palmer (@PollySpin) March 4, 2016
Seriously.
@PatrickMurphyFL this is hilarious, what an idiot
— Chelsea Danger (@seaniep) March 4, 2016
@PatrickMurphyFL <— What an idiot.
— rm1evo (@rm1evo) March 4, 2016
@PatrickMurphyFL this just proves that you have never even tried to stretch a budget. Idiot.
— AtlasSighedHeavily (@DaveMBP) March 4, 2016
Exit question:
When there's a $15 minimum wage, what do you think those three items will cost? https://t.co/DFfCueHhxZ
— #NeverTrump (@ikeonic) March 4, 2016
Exactly.
@PatrickMurphyFL
1)groceries @ CVS=stupid
2)brandnames on budget=stupid
3)minwage NEVER intended 2b livingwage
4)make better use of ur time— Steve45220 (@steve45220) March 4, 2016
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