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Bluetus

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13. And this is a DIRECT reposne to the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 03:49 PM

Apr 2025

Republicans can see how powerful the "Eat the Rich" sentiment is. They aren't going to actually increase taxes on billionaires, but they sure want to give themselves something to throw out as a smokescreen.

If they were to increase top rates, you can bet they would also add arcane technical provisions that allow the billionaires to evade all of that.

Keep piling on the Fighting Oligarchy. It is the strongest weapon we have.

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Republicans consider increasing taxes on the rich in break from party orthodoxy [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 OP

It Matters Not wyn borkins Apr 2025 #1

LOL...dog and pony show BS to get people off their asses at town halls Bengus81 Apr 2025 #2

Let us know when it's done, GOP C_U_L8R Apr 2025 #3

kabuki theater. nt Javaman Apr 2025 #4

They are lying. travelingthrulife Apr 2025 #5

So they'll settle for 99% of the tax cut instead of 100% rickford66 Apr 2025 #6

I'm considering buying a unicorn that craps gold bricks but I am pretty sure that's not happening either. Ray Bruns Apr 2025 #7

Ooooh, as if they wouldn't find an escape clause to avoid paying by any means possible. Firestorm49 Apr 2025 #8

They have prioritized their social agenda, right wing ideology, and quest for power andym Apr 2025 #9

Good luck with this. DOA republianmushroom Apr 2025 #10

Never. Gonna'. Happen. Skating on taxes is in GOP's DNA Grins Apr 2025 #11

"Remember what happened to the "Read my lips!" guy? And he won a war!" BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #12

And this is a DIRECT reposne to the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour Bluetus Apr 2025 #13

They will consider something phony just to accuse Democrats of voting against it /nt thought crime Apr 2025 #14

This will happen... skypilot Apr 2025 #15

(From the OP) "Raising taxes on the rich could be a long shot though. House Republican leaders red dog 1 Apr 2025 #16

Baby steps BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #17