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BlueCaliDem

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1. This is why we need to ensure a Democratic House and Senate. Tax laws are changed in Congress, not

Reply to Triana (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:57 PM

Jul 2016

in the Executive branch - and I'm talking about permanent changes to tax laws.

Here, turning the House and Senate, is where Sanders and his supporters can do the most good. To date, I have yet to hear his plans on using that ominous power he's gotten in the past year to strengthen Democratic hold on Congress in order to see his policies for change through.

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General Electric: Billions in Profits. Almost ZERO in Federal Tax. Spends 82 Million on lobbyists. [View all] Triana Jul 2016 OP

This is why we need to ensure a Democratic House and Senate. Tax laws are changed in Congress, not BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #1

Not to mention their god-awful, cringe-making TV ad campaign. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #2

Too big to be taxed packman Jul 2016 #3

this is a tiny peek under the tent of what's in store should NoMoreRepugs Jul 2016 #4

So what? phazed0 Jul 2016 #5

Not to mention the millions benld74 Jul 2016 #6

No wonder I am upset. G E and others control what happens to us. Paper Roses Jul 2016 #7

According to Value Line 1939 Jul 2016 #8

Is this US Federal income tax? State? Payroll taxes? Other taxes? Triana Jul 2016 #9

Glad somebody posted that bhikkhu Jul 2016 #10

Socialism for the wealthy. Rugged individualism DirkGently Jul 2016 #11

Good Bye to GE Corporate headquarters in CT Arizona Roadrunner Jul 2016 #12