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MarvinGardens

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49. Agree.
Wed Jul 31, 2019, 10:35 AM
Jul 2019

I think the wealth tax proposal is trying to right the wrongs of the past, that allowed wealth to accumulate as it did. However, your solution is more practical and will hold up to court challenges.

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Elizabeth Warren is REALLY impressive! [View all] StarfishSaver Jul 2019 OP
You know whay I hear taxes will go thru the roof. doc03 Jul 2019 #1
I went from Harris to Warren for that reason. But I would be thrilled with both. silentEcho Jul 2019 #2
Me too we can do it Jul 2019 #54
Watching her lose airtime for Delaney causes me pain BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #3
Yes! Yes! Yes! True Dough Jul 2019 #7
Sexism is insidious. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #15
Elizabeth Warren is one SMART woman CountAllVotes Jul 2019 #4
+1 we can do it Jul 2019 #55
She certainly is. hlthe2b Jul 2019 #5
She is the best!!! Passion and intelligence! rainy Jul 2019 #6
CNN constantly cuts her off, especially when she gets applause n/t Blaukraut Jul 2019 #8
They keep going to Delaney to attack her with GOP talking points blm Jul 2019 #9
It's not working, imo. Delaney looks like an asshole n/t Blaukraut Jul 2019 #10
👍🏼 blm Jul 2019 #11
They don't have time for her to answer because they need to move on StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #12
Isn't she always?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #13
Warren continues to PatSeg Jul 2019 #14
My business associates in Massachusetts says that she grows on voters. Blue_true Jul 2019 #29
That's my impression as well PatSeg Jul 2019 #36
Wealth tax would seem to be an unconstitutiinal direct tax. MarvinGardens Jul 2019 #16
I am not for a wealth tax because like you, I think that is targeting peopke Blue_true Jul 2019 #30
Agree. MarvinGardens Jul 2019 #49
People pay property taxes ProfessorPlum Jul 2019 #40
And some states tax wealth ("intangibles") and spooky3 Jul 2019 #41
To states and localities, which have no such constitutional limitation. MarvinGardens Jul 2019 #42
States and localities have constitutional limitations StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #46
You are oversimplifying the situation. MarvinGardens Jul 2019 #51
That is an important point, especially since she ooky Jul 2019 #50
She Is Awesome . . OldManTarHeel Jul 2019 #17
She's smart and can talk in simple terms. saljr1 Jul 2019 #18
warren evertonfc Jul 2019 #19
If she's your choice you should choose her StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #22
warren evertonfc Jul 2019 #23
All bets are off if our party doesn't impeach. We will Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #32
No one thought Trump was "electable", until he was DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #43
She has far far less gop hate baggage than Hillary. Far less. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2019 #25
I thing that she will spend an enormous amount of time on the campaign trail. Blue_true Jul 2019 #33
It will come, especially if she's the nominee StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #47
Warren's message appeals to the same voters with economic DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #44
Agree Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2019 #20
She stood out mcar Jul 2019 #21
I like her, but that "Economic Patriotism," America First, is just wrong IMO. Hoyt Jul 2019 #24
Agreed. BlueWI Jul 2019 #26
I love Warren, Skid Rogue Jul 2019 #27
Ask red state people. No way she would ever Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #35
Agree. Alabama here! Skid Rogue Jul 2019 #38
Possibility of not carrying Texas or Alabama is no reason not to nominate a candidate StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #48
Exactly Skid Rogue Jul 2019 #53
She had a good night customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #28
Yes she is! DesertRat Jul 2019 #31
She had a great night jcgoldie Jul 2019 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Jul 2019 #37
Heck, yes, she was great!! secondwind Jul 2019 #39
I love the way she fights! BeckyDem Jul 2019 #45
Don't care for her "Economic Patriotism" (essentially the same "America First" crud we have now). Hoyt Jul 2019 #52
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