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BlueTsunami2018

(3,783 posts) Fri Jul 19, 2024, 01:16 PM Jul 19

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It wasn't the debate performance so much as what the President said. [View all]

I have no data to back this up, but this round of ferocious attacks on Biden's electability really started around the time he proposed the billionaire tax. And when he put that 25% number out there during the debate, the billionaire media machine went into overdrive in a way I haven't seen since they convinced all the suckers that Iraq had an active WMD program. And like then, it's those of you who fell for it I can NEVER forgive.

Think about it, billionaire tax, pro-union, cancel student debt, increase minimum wage, strengthen safety nets, etc. The media is owned by billionaires who donate to Piss Wig because he helps their bottom line. They're using their considerable power to continue improving shareholder profits at the expense of people's lives, health, safety, and economic security. I expect that. What I didn't expect was so many Democrats to be Judas Goats, helping them to kill us.

What’s happening here is disgraceful. We have the most successful progressive President in a generation and our own people are trying to destroy his candidacy. It’s unfathomable….or all too fathomable.

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It wasn't the debate performance so much as what the President said. [View all] BlueTsunami2018 Jul 19 OP

Avaricious Plutocrats and their Pervo Pursestrings BoRaGard Jul 19 #1

Excellent point. raccoon Jul 19 #2

I've had a similar thought. NoveltySocks Jul 19 #3

I guess the idea of an unrealized capital gains tax scared to piss out of them Walleye Jul 19 #4

The attack of the plutocrats hvn_nbr_2 Jul 19 #5

It's their last chance to take everything of value before climate chaos really hits. CrispyQ Jul 19 #7

Nailed it, Q. Brenda Jul 19 #27

And truthfully, that class wins either way. madibella Jul 19 #6

That, added to the fact that Bettie Jul 19 #8

The student loan forgiveness SlimJimmy Jul 19 #26

I paid my student loans off as well Bettie Jul 19 #28

A lot of things are paid by the collective. LuvLoogie Jul 19 #30

I'm expecting them to repay their SlimJimmy Jul 20 #34

So do you agree with those red states LuvLoogie Jul 20 #35

Don't put words in my mouth. SlimJimmy Jul 21 #37

It's not the party doing this orangecrush Jul 19 #9

Members of the party are doing this seemingly because of the money. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 20 #36

That makes perfect sense. StarryNite Jul 19 #10

Yup. They don't want him to win. KPN Jul 19 #12

My wife said the exact same thing as you and the OP. They don't want their taxes raised. I'm convinced. Solomon Jul 19 #29

Yes, and some of us are finally getting it. Amercan style KPN Jul 19 #11

Meanwhile, Trump fell asleep at least twice during the convention. hay rick Jul 19 #13

What you are saying is so true and so important. But the media rurallib Jul 19 #14

They aren't doing it to "save their power" misanthrope Jul 21 #38

Right on, BT DENVERPOPS Jul 19 #15

Let me ask this: SayItLoud Jul 19 #16

I think fascism occurs when corporations and oligarchs, with cooperation from religions, Trust_Reality Jul 19 #17

The billionaires say, stick to identity politics only jalan48 Jul 19 #18

That message needs to be counted with why do the rich need tax cuts or lower taxes? LiberalFighter Jul 19 #19

Biden is the new FDR. Frank D. Lincoln Jul 19 #20

Yup. The billionaires are peeved. AllyCat Jul 19 #21

+1... myohmy2 Jul 19 #22

Along with Supreme Court reform, campaign finance reform needs to be at the top of the agenda. lees1975 Jul 19 #23

Agree Abstractartist Jul 19 #24

Judas goats indeed. lpbk2713 Jul 19 #25

I have posted this same thing. You articulated it better Lifeafter70 Jul 19 #31

Perfectly stated and way too true. I salute you. It's what I'd say if I were a cogent sort. jaxexpat Jul 19 #32

I'm not sure I fully agree. LonePirate Jul 19 #33