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Donna Brazille tweet: "And the trickle is not happening" (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Dec 2019
OP
I was thinking more semi-solid. All that rich food the 1% are eating has to go somewhere. nt
Blue_true
Dec 2019
#11
dchill
(38,434 posts)1. What's happening is trickle UP.
As intended. The Robber Barons rule.
Joe941
(2,848 posts)2. What is happening is exactly as the gop wants it.
They are winning the war unfortunately. Bernie can turn this around!
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)3. I agree! We NEED Bernie's voice in government!
msongs
(67,347 posts)7. bernie's voice has been in government his entire life and the result is... nt
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)8. You're parroting RW talking points...
I've left such nonsense at the gate. I would hope my DU brethren would abandon the same.
Been here since 2002, when Liberal wasn't disparaging.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)4. The trickle is happening. It's just not in the form of money.
Consider it "liquid" assets.
hvn_nbr_2
(6,485 posts)5. Tinkle down. Gusher up. nt
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)11. I was thinking more semi-solid. All that rich food the 1% are eating has to go somewhere. nt
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)6. By executive orders, Obama was able to lower the PERSONAL
income tax rate to what it was at the end of the New Deal era, before Reagan.
Everyone who wants to reverse this needs to vote Democrat. That couldn't be simpler. The next senate, house, presidency, and governorships and state houses will all be controlled by either Republicans or Democrats.
There is no other option, not matter what Sanders says.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)10. Oh, there is something trickling down.
But anyone that touch a hand to it better not smell.