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Autumn

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5. It's not just Trump supporters who are fine with it although they take particular joy

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 12:03 PM

Feb 2019

in "pissing off the libs", even when they get harmed. Our politicians, even a few on our side, are fine giving bailouts to the wealthy and corporations and balanceing the books on our backs and people, even people on our side go along with it. We have seen that in every deficit fight.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Bernie Sanders starts off with a bang [View all] Uncle Joe Feb 2019 OP

As a society we should be willing to take care of our people, even happy to do it. Autumn Feb 2019 #1

It's because the American oligarchs and their mega-corporate media conglomerates Uncle Joe Feb 2019 #2

Agree!!! Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2019 #4

Yes, he really capitalized on that and he had plenty of help from the media. Autumn Feb 2019 #6

I believe that's a strong probability as well Autumn. Uncle Joe Feb 2019 #7

The GOP billionaire playbook workinclasszero Feb 2019 #10

When a society ties human worth Uncle Joe Feb 2019 #11

Yes workinclasszero Feb 2019 #12

Words and ideals have no real meaning for the Republicans Uncle Joe Feb 2019 #13

So true workinclasszero Feb 2019 #14

It's incredible that it's become a nation wherein many relish and rejoice over harming people and RKP5637 Feb 2019 #3

It's not just Trump supporters who are fine with it although they take particular joy Autumn Feb 2019 #5

As is sometimes said ... when to comes to money often D's, I's, R's borders fade. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2019 #8

That is a fact. nt Autumn Feb 2019 #9

Bailouts for the rich, austerity for everyone else. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #15

If we don't elect someone who is willing to start making some real bold reforms Autumn Feb 2019 #16

Probably why he jumped way up in the betting odds. Now tied with Harris Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #17

He is putting together a very exciting team as well. Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #18

Whats the Acela corridor? romainetarra Feb 2019 #19

It's Amtrak's Northeast Corridor with stops in Uncle Joe Feb 2019 #20