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catbyte

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17. Pointing out the enormous income inequality & tax burden on the working class as opposed to the 1%

Tue Nov 12, 2019, 06:30 PM

Nov 2019

is not "whining." And Gates started whining first, actually. Are we just supposed to sympathize with the poor put-upon billionaire and not answer back? You sound like one of those guys who think that being a 1%er makes you inherently nobler than poor working-class shmucks and that we should never question them. I hope I'm wrong.

Remember: It's only called "class warfare" when the workers start fighting back.

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Katie Porter's Twitter response to Bill Gates whining about taxes.... [View all] Heartstrings Nov 2019 OP

I'm in love with Katie...and this time it's the real thing! albacore Nov 2019 #1

She's facing an aggressive opponent. calimary Nov 2019 #61

ibm built a violin out of a single atom. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #2

Maybe overlooked but well put. dameatball Nov 2019 #38

VP for me. Hope she gets a nod. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #3

LOL. "I've paid more than anyone in taxes." PSPS Nov 2019 #4

Absolutely on point. When you have more money to begin with, of course you should pay crickets Nov 2019 #12

"I've (something) more than anyone." CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #66

demonizing people like Bill gates Unclephil Nov 2019 #5

Agree. Demonizing doesn't help, besides I think his statement was tongue in cheek, but our side is Dream Girl Nov 2019 #6

How ever will we endure your thinking us unattractive? Squinch Nov 2019 #7

It was all I could afford Unclephil Nov 2019 #8

Gosh... still not heroic. Squinch Nov 2019 #9

whatever Unclephil Nov 2019 #10

Interesting that you see her tweet as whining, and not Bill Gates's. Things like that diminish Squinch Nov 2019 #16

Pointing out the enormous income inequality & tax burden on the working class as opposed to the 1% catbyte Nov 2019 #17

We're whiners? smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #48

Your way to save money is ridiculous. Buy a pair of shoes that will save you money today but cause japple Nov 2019 #21

I know. Weirdest thing I ever heard. And the explanation is essentially, "They were on sale. I Squinch Nov 2019 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Unclephil Nov 2019 #41

You could do what many do regularly-go to a thrift store. 58Sunliner Nov 2019 #59

Hmmm QualTest Nov 2019 #13

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Nov 2019 #29

I think Bill Gates is the only one who sounds like he's whining. Saviolo Nov 2019 #19

Most of us have stories of how we had to rough it in our youth Leith Nov 2019 #23

criticizing crybaby billionaires is not demonizing them Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #26

it's people like Gates who help the rest of us have to wear shoes until the fall apart. nini Nov 2019 #31

Bill Gates never had to worry about not having nice shoes or going hungry. tenderfoot Nov 2019 #33

Are you Bill Gates' unclephil? amuse bouche Nov 2019 #36

I agree we shouldn't be attacking Gates woundedkarma Nov 2019 #37

He's not the worst billionaire, but he could stand up for income tax in Washington state. LisaM Nov 2019 #44

eliminate diseases, solve the poop issue, produce clean sustainable energy - let's attack this guy! treefarmers Nov 2019 #69

I LOL'd KG Nov 2019 #39

wow! that story was squigerific Celerity Nov 2019 #49

Holy Turd Blossom Batman! maxrandb Nov 2019 #55

Of course you thing an accurate contrast is 'demonizing...' Your concern is palpable. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #58

Illegitimi non carborundum RichardRay Nov 2019 #67

Well, that is the idea and the beginning. Hortensis Nov 2019 #11

+1 2naSalit Nov 2019 #15

How many copies of Windows have each of us purchased? /nt bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #14

I know! pfeiffer Nov 2019 #24

What's funny about Bill Gates in particular whining about this is Imperialism Inc. Nov 2019 #18

I don't get why people concentrate on Gates Hav Nov 2019 #20

I agree... pfeiffer Nov 2019 #27

Because he publicly whined about having a wealth tax on his astronomical pile of loot. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #28

Agreed wryter2000 Nov 2019 #32

In this case, he drew attention to himself Bettie Nov 2019 #47

Because he's an anti-Union, pro privatization, charter school loving douche rpannier Nov 2019 #57

+1000. 58Sunliner Nov 2019 #60

Millions of American women economise on feminine hygiene products meadowlander Nov 2019 #22

Boy howdy! colorado_ufo Nov 2019 #34

You do realize he was joking here right? Loki Liesmith Nov 2019 #30

That is what I thought when I saw him talking. Doreen Nov 2019 #65

Who do *we* insist on just jumping on tweets and running with them... AkFemDem Nov 2019 #35

Demonizing shadowmayor Nov 2019 #40

"I'm starting to do a little math about what I have left over. ... I'm just kidding." -Are you? NCLefty Nov 2019 #42

I'll do a little math for you Bill maxrandb Nov 2019 #56

He wasn't winning, he was joking. The whole clip was quite clear grantcart Nov 2019 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author IndyOp Nov 2019 #45

I like Rep. Katie Porter! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2019 #46

Your penguin made my night! jcgoldie Nov 2019 #50

Happy to have raised your spirits! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2019 #51

Americans made you wealthy, Bill. roamer65 Nov 2019 #52

What an asshole. Go to hell you overpaid sociopath bastard. C Moon Nov 2019 #53

Then move to China or Russia Billy pecosbob Nov 2019 #54

"8 billion, you'd have 8 billion left over" malthaussen Nov 2019 #62

If I was you Bill, I would keep my mouth shut. nt Hotler Nov 2019 #63

He was KIDDING Dream Girl Nov 2019 #64

Excellent! geardaddy Nov 2019 #68