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valerief

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3. It's amazing that 52% is so low. WTF is wrong with people?

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2015, 12:15 PM

May 2015

I know. Brainwashing works.

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Pic Of The Moment: America Says It's Time To Spread The Wealth Around [View all] EarlG May 2015 OP

yeah but what is it if you subtract the logicians who will always vote "yes"? unblock May 2015 #1

Former Colorado representative Pat Schroeder (D) used to call it "Trickle on" KansDem May 2015 #2

It's amazing that 52% is so low. WTF is wrong with people? valerief May 2015 #3

There are still people who think DC will waste it. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #5

You mean like spend most of it on the WAR budget instead of giving it to people valerief May 2015 #6

Some people don't think about the government doing things like road work.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #12

Along with the bridges and then made them all break. So he could test everyone. valerief May 2015 #29

I bet if Jesus came back he'd constantly leave doors open.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #31

That one made my day! valerief May 2015 #33

The wording ram2008 May 2015 #10

They think awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #13

52% of the people who had the means to be contacted corkhead May 2015 #16

True. I have a landline but I never answer unless I know who's calling. If they want me, valerief May 2015 #30

It would be far higher among Democrats and independents only. Enthusiast May 2015 #22

And Unions are bad... Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #23

Sure, and Wage Slavery is good- appalachiablue May 2015 #26

Offer a deduction for payroll as a business expense and watch wages soar. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #4

I vote YES! SoapBox May 2015 #7

Opps, forgot... SoapBox May 2015 #8

Let's dig up a few dead ones to see if they tried.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #14

How is it spreading the wealth when... LiberalFighter May 2015 #9

Opinion: Hedge fund managers� pay slashed to $211,538 an hour Botany May 2015 #11

FAIR SHARE ... not REDISTRIBUTION Martin Eden May 2015 #15

Hell, it would be an improvement if the rich paid ANY taxes! MADem May 2015 #17

It's time to put the jelly on the lower shelf lovemydog May 2015 #18

Does this imply people CAN learn from reality? tclambert May 2015 #19

I think America has discovered over the last decade or so money has been redistributed to the 1% cascadiance May 2015 #20

I vote yes Angry Dragon May 2015 #21

Not falling for this tavernier May 2015 #24

Trickle, tickle, twitch, or tweet polynomial May 2015 #25

The truth is, the 1% are way in the black on federal tax dollars! That needs to be hammered! brewens May 2015 #27

Who are the 45%? Rosa Luxemburg May 2015 #28

Wealth HAS been redistributed all along--to the wealthy. Time they begin to pay their fair share. merrily May 2015 #32