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kentuck

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43. I do not disagree.

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 01:16 PM

Jun 25

How do we fight these "billionaire parasites"?

The only way I have seen that works is to control the amount of wealth they are permitted to acquire in a laissez-faire system. That is via the tax system.

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We are fighting the wrong enemy. [View all] kentuck Jun 25 OP

The average Republican voter is who puts the elected Republicans in office JI7 Jun 25 #1

Because, like the average Democrat, they do not understand the true culprit. kentuck Jun 25 #2

No idea what you are talking about JI7 Jun 25 #4

Exactly! kentuck Jun 25 #7

Do you realize that you are contradicting yourself? Gimpyknee Jun 25 #19

How so? kentuck Jun 25 #20

All true. bucolic_frolic Jun 25 #3

Even the Republican Party has its bosses unblock Jun 25 #5

That is true, but... kentuck Jun 25 #8

Agreed, but we must fight to replace them, not convince them unblock Jun 25 #10

Yes, we must fight to replace them, but... kentuck Jun 25 #11

Yeah, we're always on defense. Each politician struggles just to keep their own seat. unblock Jun 25 #13

I don't think money is the primary problem of the Democratic Party. kentuck Jun 25 #14

I agree but Ohio samplegirl Jun 26 #73

This Auggie Jun 25 #17

You have to include BigMin28 Jun 25 #6

The orange one and his minions in Washington are a reflection of the hate 80 million repug voters have for us. nt Hotler Jun 25 #9

I do not think the country is that evenly split, between haters and non-haters. kentuck Jun 25 #12

You have not been paying attention to their message Keepthesoulalive Jun 25 #58

They believe what their brains are being fed. kentuck Jun 25 #63

They take pride in their hate Keepthesoulalive Jun 25 #65

Haters are going to hate... kentuck Jun 25 #67

Why aren't people of color who have been here for centuries Keepthesoulalive Jun 25 #68

We live in a "tribal" society, moreso than anytime I can remember... kentuck Jun 25 #69

What it is you suggest we do? whopis01 Jun 26 #74

I suggest you get involved with your party on a local level Keepthesoulalive Jun 26 #79

There is nothing there I am not already doing whopis01 Jun 26 #81

You are not going to change people's minds who are in a cult Keepthesoulalive Jun 26 #82

I said nothing about redemption whopis01 Jun 26 #83

In high school we were taught about propaganda Keepthesoulalive Jun 26 #84

They have been the enemy since RR. Beowulf42 Jun 25 #15

Yes, and we have not attacked their leaders in the same way they have attacked our leaders. kentuck Jun 25 #16

Fairness Doctrine YepYep Jun 25 #29

You nailed it. republianmushroom Jun 25 #18

Basically, I think our criticism and attacks are disproportionately directed. kentuck Jun 25 #22

My MAGA family SARose Jun 25 #21

We might have to accept that some people are unreachable? kentuck Jun 25 #24

Awesome comprehensive commentary SA DENVERPOPS Jun 25 #26

Thank you SARose Jun 25 #60

How about this DENVERPOPS Jun 25 #66

100% agree SARose Jun 25 #70

They abdicated everything... kentuck Jun 25 #71

All Trump had to say DENVERPOPS Jun 25 #72

Diary Starbeach Jun 26 #75

The Republican Party truly believes... -misanthroptimist Jun 25 #23

"...they believe that Western Civilization is a failure..." Jedi Guy Jun 26 #80

There's a lot to unpack there -misanthroptimist Jun 27 #85

I'll grant you that society will look much different if Republicans got all their wishlist items. Jedi Guy Jun 27 #86

The number in favor of autocracy has always been non-zero. -misanthroptimist Jun 27 #87

You have it half correct - Nigrum Cattus Jun 25 #25

We might be witnessing a hostage situation Qutzupalotl Jun 25 #27

The propagandists are how we got here. Initech Jun 25 #28

Agree. yonder Jun 25 #44

It's all so the billionaires can get richer while the authoritarians hold onto their power. Initech Jun 25 #57

I consider Elise Stefanik mgardener Jun 25 #30

Basically, someone in Democratic leadership needs to speak out against these Republican leaders. kentuck Jun 25 #31

The Greedy Ol' Party will fight any one who against that greed. If Trump decided to not end medicaid or LiberalArkie Jun 25 #32

REPUBLICAN is a dirty word. It should be used as such and in place of TRUMP. live love laugh Jun 25 #33

Trump and the republicans should be tied to one another in every sentence. chowder66 Jun 25 #61

Republicans serve the Oligarchy that finances their political careers Martin Eden Jun 25 #34

Good points. kentuck Jun 25 #37

You are right. I posted this a couple months ago. I'm tired of hearing about FatAss. He's too stupid to do this alone Cheezoholic Jun 25 #35

Absolutely! kentuck Jun 25 #38

Yes. You're absolutely right. ancianita Jun 25 #36

We need a leader that can step forth and defend democracy over autocracy... kentuck Jun 25 #40

You're onto the Big Response strategy from here on out, so thank you. I just posted more on this in GD. ancianita Jun 25 #46

Thank you kentuck Jun 25 #49

Well, you're not wrong...quite. But I would drill down even just a bit further. PatrickforB Jun 25 #39

I do not disagree. kentuck Jun 25 #43

We fight them through policies touted by the progressives. Because those are the policies that PatrickforB Jun 25 #59

Agreed. The Republican party has aided and abetted Trumpism from the beginning. Beartracks Jun 25 #41

The party should be destroyed entirely. rickyhall Jun 25 #42

The new "bosses" are increasing their numbers day by day. Prairie_Seagull Jun 25 #45

If we want to be the majority... kentuck Jun 25 #48

Completely agree. Joinfortmill Jun 25 #47

We need to do this because that is the only way to penetrate right-wing media. kentuck Jun 25 #50

The old adage "All politics are local" is appropriate here jgmiller Jun 25 #51

I agree with your points.... kentuck Jun 25 #55

Completely agree with you jgmiller Jun 25 #56

Good thing the re-publicans in Congress are not alive to see this! Festivito Jun 25 #52

K&R spanone Jun 25 #53

YESSSSS!!!!!!! orchidlady Jun 25 #54

100%. I've been saying this for a long time. More focus and pressure needs to be put on every republican. chowder66 Jun 25 #62

Trump is like a lightning rod... kentuck Jun 25 #64

Common Ground OC375 Jun 26 #76

How do you find common ground with fascists? kentuck Jun 26 #77

No Idea OC375 Jun 26 #78