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BlueTsunami2018

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36. Members of the party are doing this seemingly because of the money.

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #9)

Sat Jul 20, 2024, 11:37 AM

Jul 2024

Which makes those members Judas goats.

I don’t see any way around that fact.

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It wasn't the debate performance so much as what the President said. [View all] BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2024 OP

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