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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:37 PM Original message |
What happened to the idea of raising taxes on the uber-rich to help pay for infrastructure programs, |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. Tax the rich? That's socialism, |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. You forgot your sarcasm thingy...again... |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Did you actually need it? |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 02:25 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. I didn't, but then I did just *assume.* You just don't look like a freeper to me! : ) |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Or, am I a Marxist? Then again, maybe I'm a commie. Damn, I'm having such an identity crisis! /m |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 08:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
38. You're a Commie Fascist Nazi Marxist Socialist |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I wondered why Republicans hated me. I get it now! |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Fuck the flamers |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. It really is sad, and bertman in post #3 reminds us why our representatives don't stand up for us. I |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. What happened? Something called campaign contributions. |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Word. Well, OK, actually two words. One nasty little phrase. /m |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. it's probably in the same hole medicare for all is. nt |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. The Bush tax cuts will expire in 2010. It's a start. |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Are you SURE they will let them expire? |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:32 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I'm not holding my breath, but when the time comes, we need to let our voices be heard. /m |
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Omar4Dems (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. You first. |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Nope. I don't. Perhaps you could actually make a point before expecting others to see it.. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. Total Debt Forgiveness For Everyone! Set the thing at "ZERO" NOW!!! |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 02:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
32. I am totally ready for that! Not for the rich, though. In one way or another... |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. great post! |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. It's so true! There was some recent story on Colbert or Daily Show about super-fast high frequency |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 03:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Something is definitely wrong when the top 1% own |
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tkarolewics711 (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. Why it is justified to tax the rich more |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 02:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Right, yet I've never heard a Democrat make this point. It should be their mantra. The wealthy don't |
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tkarolewics711 (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. The funny thing is |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 02:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Damn. I've got a saw, but no ladder tall enough. We need... |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 04:05 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. VERY well said!! Thank you for such a clear explanation. |
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tkarolewics711 (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Definitely |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Welcome to D.U. tkarolewics711. |
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tkarolewics711 (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Thanks |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm willing to compromise. 75% |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 02:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
35. You have my vote! Welcome, Senator Aquart. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-02-09 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. great toon! |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 02:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
34. I first saw it here in someone's sig line and searched it out online. I think we should |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
24. Kicked and recommended. |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 02:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. I've been thinking about this ever since *real* healthcare reform suddenly was made out to be |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. As Warren Buffet said, |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Yes. Googling ~why the rich should pay more~ produces some good info, including a number of |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-03-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
27. The problem isn't the top rate. |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. OK, then I'd like our government to do whatever it needs to do to get a lot more taxes paid by the |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
39. I agree, it is time to reign in the free riders. We need a tax structure that |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
42. It's Coming, Never Fear |
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Flagg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-04-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
43. That cartoon really makes you realize what a moron Reagan was. |
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