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oldsoftie

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41. So who do you propose to primary the President? Who is most certainly NOT "Socialist".
Thu Nov 10, 2022, 09:47 PM
Nov 2022

Capitalism has freed more people from poverty worldwide than any other system.
But you're free to believe total Socialism actually works. Try the true Socialist countries such as China Cuba North Korea etc. Venezuela being the latest example of the folly

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K&R Solly Mack Nov 2022 #1
This should be the law of the land. No kid hungry or ostracized. MLAA Nov 2022 #2
I so agree with this. halfulglas Nov 2022 #3
Agree, 100% mountain grammy Nov 2022 #5
+++ Agree. iluvtennis Nov 2022 #30
It is hard to learn on an empty stomach. Yonnie3 Nov 2022 #4
This should be done nationally. No excuses. WTG Colorado!! FlyingPiggy Nov 2022 #6
The rich need to be taxed I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2022 #7
Yes and this time get rid of all the tax loopholes. Elessar Zappa Nov 2022 #8
Yes close the loopholes I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2022 #9
I agree SouthernDem4ever Nov 2022 #20
Except we did have homeless and hungry in the 70s. Loads of them even. Maru Kitteh Nov 2022 #11
The family values crowd I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2022 #13
NOBODY ever paid those rates. And the 90% didnt last past 1964; Kennedy/johnson lowered the rates. oldsoftie Nov 2022 #34
Excellent! AllyCat Nov 2022 #10
Fantastic Traildogbob Nov 2022 #12
Well done Colorado voters. lpbk2713 Nov 2022 #14
Lots of wealthy Democrats in Colorado jayschool2013 Nov 2022 #51
Yay for my home state.. I never Cha Nov 2022 #15
Damn right! moreland01 Nov 2022 #16
As of 2:28 PM today, the "Regulate Natural Medicine" proposition was generalbetrayus Nov 2022 #17
We are & we got the local Denver Party to endorse Socialism! AntivaxHunters Nov 2022 #18
Interesting. James48 Nov 2022 #29
Yeah, THAT'LL win a national race. Bernie's already tried twice. oldsoftie Nov 2022 #35
It will win a national election AntivaxHunters Nov 2022 #37
Well this isn't a Socialist country & the Democratic Party isn't either. oldsoftie Nov 2022 #39
lol sure AntivaxHunters Nov 2022 #40
So who do you propose to primary the President? Who is most certainly NOT "Socialist". oldsoftie Nov 2022 #41
Socialism sucks. Elessar Zappa Nov 2022 #53
Yes it passed. Autumn Nov 2022 #22
GREAT IDEA. They feed prisoners don't they. nt EnterwebsJohn Nov 2022 #19
All states should follow. liberalmuse Nov 2022 #21
Da fuck ????? The wealthy create jobs. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #23
No, we want a return to a more realistic tax structure where the wealthy pay their share. Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #24
That is the argument from the, well, wealthy. twodogsbarking Nov 2022 #26
lol no they don't AntivaxHunters Nov 2022 #31
Supply side never did work... Mopar151 Nov 2022 #32
that's an old, worn out untruth often parroted by the right wing CatWoman Nov 2022 #33
Phil Knight threw some extra coin at gov candidate in Oregon who could never win... RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2022 #25
That's excellent. Goodheart Nov 2022 #27
Well done, let's hear the rich gripe about this. Fla Dem Nov 2022 #28
I voted... kentuck Nov 2022 #36
Meanwhile, it pains me to report that here in Tennessee.... Tanuki Nov 2022 #38
KnR MiHale Nov 2022 #42
Damn Socialist program - Always asking for More, more, more packman Nov 2022 #43
That's great free school lunches should be everywhere in Thai country kimbutgar Nov 2022 #44
I am so proud of Colorado colorado_ufo Nov 2022 #45
California did this last year. It should be national. onecaliberal Nov 2022 #46
I like it. Thank you republianmushroom Nov 2022 #47
It's nice to see someone besides dispensaries, and their customers, fund something for a change. bluedigger Nov 2022 #48
It's about damn time... ultralite001 Nov 2022 #49
The rich need to think of it as giving back to the community. Just think of how much good press Hotler Nov 2022 #50
Colorado rocks! world wide wally Nov 2022 #52
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