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House of Roberts

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6. Excuse me?

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 08:06 PM

Jan 2021

"...has Senator Sanders ever explained why he thought it'd make no difference to throw the nation TO the party of ultrawealthy white men and away from the Democrats..."

Before I even accept that Bernie Sanders EVER made a statement of such, you'll have to show me cited proof that he did.

Or is today just smear Bernie Sanders day and I missed it on the Sunday shows?

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Does anyone else see a problem with this picture? [View all] kpete Jan 2021 OP

K&R for visibility Blue Owl Jan 2021 #1

It's unsustainable. Change it peacefully, please. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #2

Good words yonder Feb 2021 #38

Well OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #43

It's been the same KIND of picture for over 35 years. Hortensis Jan 2021 #3

Excuse me? House of Roberts Jan 2021 #6

Actually, I didn't realize I sent that. I'll amend it to "those on the Hortensis Jan 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Feb 2021 #37

Looks like some folks have greater influence over our elected representatives than others. jalan48 Jan 2021 #4

Just goes to show...you can buy ALOT of tax relief with a spare $ trillion dutch777 Jan 2021 #5

Even more pathetic is you don't need nearly that much to buy a congressman... AZ8theist Jan 2021 #12

Fortunately many states and localities Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #7

A: Trickle Down Economics is a GOP Myth? Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #9

Trickle Down Economics is like Jason and Freddy. Yavin4 Jan 2021 #23

That'd be funny if not true. I'll go with clever. yonder Feb 2021 #39

This should be a national embarrassment. BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #10

Yes. It should be. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #44

it's sick how low it is. Don't know how can do anything for less than 15, especially single parents. Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #11

Just to note, in California the min wage is $13 Crash2Parties Jan 2021 #13

Sure do, biggest problem in the world. Ligyron Jan 2021 #14

I'd bet most of that increase is on paper. Stock ownership & property values. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #15

You can graph that back a few more years ... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #16

+1 Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #27

+1. Excellent graphic that says a lot, thanks. yonder Feb 2021 #40

As Chairman/CEO of "Pitchforks 'R' Us" I've just decided Buns_of_Fire Jan 2021 #17

Gonna need guillotines, too liberaltrucker Jan 2021 #21

That would be aisle 4. We also have kits in our D-I-Y department, for those on a budget. nt Buns_of_Fire Jan 2021 #28

"Eat the Rich!" calimary Feb 2021 #46

I see a problem for some people, for sure. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #18

Wow! Those poor, poor billionaires must be working SO-O hard! tclambert Jan 2021 #19

Re-invent Robin Hood! Aussie105 Jan 2021 #20

This👆 I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 #22

Here Are Some Charts That Track Constant Dollar Values DallasNE Jan 2021 #24

+1. Thanks. yonder Feb 2021 #41

It can't be any clearer bdamomma Jan 2021 #25

The only protection workers have ever had from Aussie105 Jan 2021 #29

we've been redistributing wealth to the top since Ray-Gun Takket Jan 2021 #30

K&R K& R K&R K&R K& R K&R K&R K& R K&R TigressDem Feb 2021 #31

Well... Mike Nelson Feb 2021 #32

KnR...nt N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2021 #33

I definitely do! But then, Reich is my favorite economist. n/t PatrickforO Feb 2021 #34

hem AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #35

The only thing that trickled down was the malaise Feb 2021 #36

Great thread with good comments and examples. yonder Feb 2021 #42

Yep. Glaringly so. calimary Feb 2021 #45

A 'stagnant money' tax? Aussie105 Feb 2021 #47

Hmmm. Yes. Kinda. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #48