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BlueTsunami2018

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Fri Jul 19, 2024, 01:16 PM Jul 2024

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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Avaricious Plutocrats and their Pervo Pursestrings BoRaGard Jul 2024 #1
Excellent point. raccoon Jul 2024 #2
I've had a similar thought. NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #3
I guess the idea of an unrealized capital gains tax scared to piss out of them Walleye Jul 2024 #4
The attack of the plutocrats hvn_nbr_2 Jul 2024 #5
It's their last chance to take everything of value before climate chaos really hits. CrispyQ Jul 2024 #7
Nailed it, Q. Brenda Jul 2024 #27
And truthfully, that class wins either way. madibella Jul 2024 #6
That, added to the fact that Bettie Jul 2024 #8
The student loan forgiveness SlimJimmy Jul 2024 #26
I paid my student loans off as well Bettie Jul 2024 #28
A lot of things are paid by the collective. LuvLoogie Jul 2024 #30
I'm expecting them to repay their SlimJimmy Jul 2024 #34
So do you agree with those red states LuvLoogie Jul 2024 #35
Don't put words in my mouth. SlimJimmy Jul 2024 #37
It's not the party doing this orangecrush Jul 2024 #9
Members of the party are doing this seemingly because of the money. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2024 #36
That makes perfect sense. StarryNite Jul 2024 #10
Yup. They don't want him to win. KPN Jul 2024 #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 2024 #29
Yes, and some of us are finally getting it. Amercan style KPN Jul 2024 #11
Meanwhile, Trump fell asleep at least twice during the convention. hay rick Jul 2024 #13
What you are saying is so true and so important. But the media rurallib Jul 2024 #14
They aren't doing it to "save their power" misanthrope Jul 2024 #38
Right on, BT DENVERPOPS Jul 2024 #15
Let me ask this: SayItLoud Jul 2024 #16
I think fascism occurs when corporations and oligarchs, with cooperation from religions, Trust_Reality Jul 2024 #17
The billionaires say, stick to identity politics only jalan48 Jul 2024 #18
That message needs to be counted with why do the rich need tax cuts or lower taxes? LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #19
Biden is the new FDR. Frank D. Lincoln Jul 2024 #20
Yup. The billionaires are peeved. AllyCat Jul 2024 #21
+1... myohmy2 Jul 2024 #22
Along with Supreme Court reform, campaign finance reform needs to be at the top of the agenda. lees1975 Jul 2024 #23
Agree Abstractartist Jul 2024 #24
Judas goats indeed. lpbk2713 Jul 2024 #25
I have posted this same thing. You articulated it better Lifeafter70 Jul 2024 #31
Perfectly stated and way too true. I salute you. It's what I'd say if I were a cogent sort. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #32
I'm not sure I fully agree. LonePirate Jul 2024 #33
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