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Speck Tater Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 09:30 PM
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My big lottery win!!!
I'm going to win several million dollars in the lottery tonight. This is just to let everyone know that once I'm filthy rich I plan to become a Republican and push for more tax cuts for the wealthy folks like me.

Of course, on the slim chance that I don't win tonight (perish the thought) then I'll just have to keep pushing for fair treatment of the middle class working folks, and reasonable, progressive taxation on the wealthy.

I just wonder how many poor liberals would become "conservatives" if they suddenly found themselves millions of dollars richer?
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demobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 09:32 PM
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1. I don't know
But can I be your friend?
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 09:38 PM
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7. Geez! An honest soul!
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MissB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 09:32 PM
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2. Hard to say.
I know my fair share of uber wealthy democrats. I think it takes a certain mindset to become a "conservative". I doubt most liberals would make that switch.
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 09:32 PM
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3. Not me.
I would probably quit my job and become some sort of "whacko" liberal activist with money to blow on good hard working people.
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guruoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:14 PM
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11. Would be Soros lite all the way for me, uhh, after one slight detour...
Edited on Sat May-13-06 10:25 PM by guruoo

Perfect canvassing transportation, IMHO.
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-14-06 06:39 PM
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24. Oooh baby!
Personally, I'd go for some American muscle. :)



And then buy the rest of my family electrics or hybrids.
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guruoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-14-06 11:31 PM
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25. Ahh, I love the Viper, but
this one fits me much better.
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yourout Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 09:33 PM
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4. Not this one.....
My sense of right and wrong has been with me since I was a very young lad and I see no reason to abandon it.
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wakeme2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 09:35 PM
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5. Do they have liberals in New Zealand
:)

between cruises I have to have a small apartment someplace :)
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northzax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 09:37 PM
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6. several million?
hell, the tax benefits for the rich don't kick in until you get into 8 figure terrority, sorry! with only a puny few million, you need to remain a democrat. Call me when you hit 20, and we can talk about your conversion.
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jaysunb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:50 PM
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18. Too Funny !
Edited on Sat May-13-06 10:51 PM by jaysunb
Too true, too.....:evilgrin:
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stillcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 09:40 PM
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8. wow....I'm going to win tonight too!...
but a conservative?...perish the thought! Never say never, but if it were an either or...hmmm...I wonder...
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earth mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 09:57 PM
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9. Hell would freeze over before I ever became a rethug.
:puke:

If I won the lottery, I would try my damndest to make a big difference in some way that would definitely let the rethugs know the game is on! :evilgrin:
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Berserker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:05 PM
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10. Winning
millions might fuck me up but turning into a repuke is beyond anything I might do.
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carolinalady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:17 PM
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12. Well I am on track to win the next Publishers Clearing House-
At least that is what they keep telling me.

:silly:
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hopeisaplace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:21 PM
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13. I've known a lot of people who have won the lottery
my former assistant - $1 million
myself - a $72,000 Mercedes - years ago (sold it after driving
it for a while - loved it though!!)
my cousin - $1.2 million
my friends brother - $50,000
my parents - $10,000
coworker - $5 million
people in our neighborhood (didn't know them personally)- $6 million
parents neighbors - $700,000
other friends of parents - $500,000
friends/parents friends - $16,000

and I think there's more, but I'll have to put my thinking cap on :)


Wouldn't matter how rich I was, I would want to find a way to help
those in need on a bigger scale. Would love to have the "coin" to do that.
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yourout Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:32 PM
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16. Man.......I want to live near you.
You must have the midas touch. Maybe I am your long lost cousin.
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hopeisaplace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:48 PM
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17. lol, every time I tell people this...they touch my shoulder
I'll internet zap yah with luck *poof* ..
It's sort of weird I guess...but I have to say..
I think I'm connected to luck (if there is such a thing)
in someway...
get a load of this...
3 days before I won the car...I had told some friends
of mine, that I felt like I was going to win something...
I had forgotten I had said that. One of my friends reminded
me after I got the call about my big win. Our local paper printed
that little tidbit in the paper as well (lol!!)
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itzamirakul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:26 PM
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14. When you DO win, here's what to do...
Start a family foundation that promises to do some charity work like giving out scholarships or something. Then you can pay yourself and your family members an annual salary from the foundation and you won't have to pay taxes on the full amount of the winning ticket because it is going to a charitable organization.

I know that there are several attorneys who post here and they can tell you how to do this.
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KharmaTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:28 PM
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15. One Million? Ya Need 10 Million To Join The "Big Boys"
I had a banker recently tell me that...yep, having assets of $1 million just don't have the punch it once had...or 2 million or even 5 million. Unless you're in the 10-25 million range or have an annual income over 750k a year, you're nothing more that "upper middle class".

Good luck with your numbers.

Oh...btw, there are some millionaires who aren't Repugnicans...in fact I know one who detests the Repugnicans MORE now that he "fit the profile" than when he was barely getting by on 11k a year.
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U4ikLefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:53 PM
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19. I would guess its less than the number of "conservatives" whom suddenly
cry for public services when THEY are in need of help.
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Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:53 PM
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20. Well, I was as hardcore a lefty when I had a fat six figure income
as I do today with a solidly middle class income, so I guess I pretty much know the answer on that one.
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northofdenali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:55 PM
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21. My Florida-resident mom always said
if she won the "big one" she'd finance the next Presidential Candidate, and he'd damn sure be a Dem.

She also says, tho, if her "ship comes in" it'll be loaded with pot, and the Coast Guard will nab it before it gets to port...

:P
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Ksec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 10:57 PM
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22. Damn republicans....
You havent even got yer money and youre already greedy.

damned republicans.....

:)
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-13-06 11:00 PM
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23. The Assets In My Bank Account Have Nothing To Do With Me Being A Liberal
My conscience and my values do.
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-14-06 11:37 PM
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26. I'd still be a liberal
I'd just be a liberal with a house of my own, a nicer car and a very spoiled family.
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Tactical Progressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-15-06 12:14 AM
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27. I'd become 'socially liberal, but fiscally conservative'
if I won the lottery. You know, I'd believe in a decent world, as long as I don't have to pay for it.

Why should my 'hard earned money' go to a bunch of people who want something without working for it?
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anewdeal Donating Member (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-15-06 12:22 AM
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28. That's basically a perfect analogy
conservatives were lucky enough to have won the lottery and they don't want to share.
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