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Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts) Fri Nov 24, 2017, 05:37 PM Nov 2017

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Simple Tax Policy---the Ones that Benefit the Most Should Pay the Most (nmt)

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Simple Tax Policy---the Ones that Benefit the Most Should Pay the Most (nmt) (Original Post) Angry Dragon Nov 2017 OP

The donor class disagrees. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #1

I don't care --------- Do you care about the donor class?? Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #2

McConnell does. and he is in charge. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #3

I do not care what the Tortoise thinks, since when is he in charge of representatives?? Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #4

I care how money has distorted politics. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #5

I agree........Now answer the question that you were asked at least two times Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #6

If by "care" you mean special affection, or support, the answer is no. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #7

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

1. The donor class disagrees.

Reply to Angry Dragon (Original post)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 06:19 PM

Nov 2017

And money is speech. The Roberts' SCOTUS declared it so.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

2. I don't care --------- Do you care about the donor class??

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 06:22 PM

Nov 2017

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

3. McConnell does. and he is in charge.

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 06:24 PM

Nov 2017

Considering that Representatives are always running for office, money speaks very loudly.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

4. I do not care what the Tortoise thinks, since when is he in charge of representatives??

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 06:50 PM

Nov 2017

I ASKED YOU IF YOU CARED ABOUT THE DONOR CLASS??

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

5. I care how money has distorted politics.

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 08:03 PM

Nov 2017

And Ryan reads from the same playbook as McConnell.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

6. I agree........Now answer the question that you were asked at least two times

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 08:05 PM

Nov 2017

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

7. If by "care" you mean special affection, or support, the answer is no.

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 08:06 PM

Nov 2017

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