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21. Why do we allow the rich to run things?

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 01:30 PM

Jul 18

Why do we let them do this? How do we stop them?

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Ding! Ding! Ding! BadgerMom Jul 18 #2

Not everything is a conspiracy nt realtruthflavor Jul 18 #3

No doubt but stupid is still stupid Tweedy Jul 18 #11

No, but this is. dchill Jul 18 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jul 19 #33

Those rich Dems DownriverDem Jul 18 #4

And those pesky 'Over $400,000' taxes. rubbersole Jul 18 #5

Really? DiceK Jul 18 #15

Why do we allow the rich to run things? dumbcat Jul 18 #21

Tax their asses! BadgerMom Jul 18 #25

And that would make them like us more? dumbcat Jul 18 #29

It would support our nation. BadgerMom Jul 18 #31

Biden has been one of the greatest presidents for working Americans FoxNewsSucks Jul 18 #6

Any sane American wants to keep Joe Biden Farmer-Rick Jul 18 #8

Awesome Emile Jul 18 #9

We don't matter. Haven't you heard? shrike3 Jul 18 #10

The rich want the Trump' & Paul Ryan Tax Cuts renewed. EastBayGuy Jul 18 #12

I left an angry message with Rep Schiff's office Ellen Forradalom Jul 18 #14

I am really scared now. SheLiberal Jul 18 #16

I really hope you are correct! SheLiberal Jul 18 #23

Sadly I think you are very wrong. Desert grandma Jul 18 #26

There will be no excitement and energy around a new ticket Progressive dog Jul 19 #34

You know, I thought that might be the case. lees1975 Jul 18 #22

At the top of the Democratic Party, we have some wealthy people... dchill Jul 18 #18

It IS "INSANE"! Cha Jul 18 #24

This is a bit long. Apologies. BadgerMom Jul 18 #27

I knew a few people who liked Bush for the same reason, tax cuts. FoxNewsSucks Jul 18 #28