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colorado_ufo

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34. Boy howdy!

Tue Nov 12, 2019, 07:06 PM

Nov 2019

The things we women have had to do to keep our families together! Even if husband is employed, and you are working, also. Thank God things are better now that we are much older, but I can remember on more than one occasion going from pet store to pet store to get enough dog food samples to feed the dog!

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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