General Discussion

LisaL

(46,137 posts)

14. Taxes?

Reply to returnee (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 19, 2024, 09:01 PM

Jul 19

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

56 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Here is what I believe and it ain't pretty... [View all] Self Esteem Jul 19 OP

If the goal was to stir up resentment against the ultra Phoenix61 Jul 19 #1

This is the oligarchy Citizens United furthered misanthrope Jul 19 #2

100%. Self Esteem Jul 19 #3

That only explains half the equation. returnee Jul 19 #4

Very true. I don't have an answer for that. Self Esteem Jul 19 #5

Crytpo bros are outwardly pulling high risk strings. LeftInTX Jul 19 #11

What do they lose with Biden... returnee Jul 19 #19

I'm find out a bit more billionaire Mike Novogratz. He's gay. Part of him is Dem. The other part is GOP. LeftInTX Jul 19 #21

Looser rules, basically. NoveltySocks Jul 19 #25

Biden has proposed a tax on crypto, crypto mining costs. 58Sunliner Jul 20 #36

And all those Democrats... returnee Jul 20 #39

The crypto bros already are in the tank for Trump Generic Brad Jul 20 #42

Yes, you inserted a straw man. 58Sunliner Jul 20 #43

Explain. returnee Jul 20 #45

........ 58Sunliner Jul 20 #46

Of course, why didn't I see that before. returnee Jul 20 #49

Look at Biden's record. Rincewind Jul 20 #40

Tell me which potential replacement candidates... returnee Jul 20 #41

There are no potential replacements named.... we can do it Jul 20 #51

Taxes? LisaL Jul 19 #14

Who other than Biden... returnee Jul 19 #20

Trump? LisaL Jul 19 #22

You think... returnee Jul 19 #23

Biden will begin campaign finance reform LiberaBlueDem Jul 19 #15

Because they're having to pay more for labor? Because they might have to pay taxes due? BComplex Jul 19 #26

Maybe to ensure a Trump victory which will be good for the billionaire class ramapo Jul 19 #30

The 25% billionaire tax he mentioned in the debate? CrispyQ Jul 19 #33

If these big donors want Democrats to win Martin Eden Jul 20 #38

One theory is the ultra-wealthy started to jump ship when President Biden proposed thucythucy Jul 20 #53

And if money talks that loud they don't need me or you. Biophilic Jul 19 #6

So here's where I'm a bit confused. chowder66 Jul 19 #7

I'm sure Schiff is concerned about the Senate. Self Esteem Jul 19 #9

That makes sense. Thank you! chowder66 Jul 19 #24

The maximum legal amount is $6600. DFW Jul 19 #8

It's not a stretch to think if he's holding back direct donations that he would PAC donations too. Self Esteem Jul 19 #10

They're all getting PAC money. LeftInTX Jul 19 #13

Is there confirmation to what Candidly Tiff posted? Silent Type Jul 19 #12

It's published in NYT. LisaL Jul 19 #16

It's from a New York Times article. Self Esteem Jul 19 #17

Thanks. At least the article indicates some other big donors are staying the course behind Biden. Silent Type Jul 19 #18

Seems like campaign finance reform could be crucial. dchill Jul 19 #27

Explains a lot. mahina Jul 19 #28

The moneyed class is on the attack blue-wave Jul 19 #29

Seems like they are testing their ihfluence here Bettie Jul 20 #44

Winner! And sadly there are dems controlled by $$$$$ we can do it Jul 20 #52

I don't think they just want Biden out. It seems to me they already have someone in mind who will cater to them. 58Sunliner Jul 19 #31

Here's the question I have when this come up confoosed Jul 19 #32

Maybe they think the donors will come back. Self Esteem Jul 20 #34

I'm not ForgedCrank Jul 20 #35

Congressional politicians are most at risk in their applegrove Jul 20 #37

Or they answer with the truth... Self Esteem Jul 20 #55

Good answer. applegrove Jul 20 #56

I don't believe that. It has come out that money guys are pushing Democrats into doing this... Demsrule86 Jul 20 #48

So you don't find it curious that two days ago a mega donor demanded Sen. Heinrich come out against Biden... Self Esteem Jul 20 #54

The point is not whether they want Trump to lose...it is that they are willing to kowtow to the money guys Demsrule86 Jul 20 #47

The bottom line to all this BS that President Biden has to step aside is "money". IMO republianmushroom Jul 20 #50