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yardwork

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28. Republicans caused all the economic pain, though.

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 08:06 PM

Nov 6

Warren Buffet pointed out that if every wealthy corporation paid their share of taxes, nobody else would have to pay a dime in taxes. And we could afford to give everyone universal health care, affordable loans for college, etc.

By voting for Trump and giving Congress to the Republicans, these people just guaranteed that prices will rise higher and wages will decrease. More money will be shoveled at the ultra-rich. Everything they're unhappy about will get worse.

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Would a Bernie supporter here please explain how the DNC/Joe & Kamala threw the working class [View all] Eliot Rosewater Nov 6 OP

I can't believe he is trying to fault Dems. WTF??????????? 58Sunliner Nov 6 #1

I didn't see it. Could he be referring to student loan forgiveness? Intractable Nov 6 #2

Here's a post with his comments PatSeg Nov 6 #7

"It was really bad timing and tone deaf." - I must agree. I generally agree with Bernie, but today is not the day. Intractable Nov 6 #12

It was like a punch in the gut PatSeg Nov 6 #20

We're all pissed and looking for what or whom to blame. Intractable Nov 6 #24

There is plenty of blame to go around PatSeg Nov 6 #26

Who are we supposed to blame? white_wolf Nov 6 #18

We are living in unprecedented times PatSeg Nov 6 #23

You're right about unprecidented times white_wolf Nov 6 #25

I didn't think he'd win either PatSeg Nov 6 #27

No. sheshe2 Nov 6 #8

What I've heard in my red county happybird Nov 6 #10

People don't understand that the student loan forgiveness was mostly for penalties and interest. LisaM Nov 6 #11

"it's only been great for investors. People are struggling " -- very good points Intractable Nov 6 #14

I work at a grocery store and can't afford to shop here happybird Nov 6 #19

I hate the idea of Walmart, too. But frankly, here in Southern Florida, they have nice supermarkets Intractable Nov 6 #21

$10 for a dozen eggs Kilgore Nov 6 #31

That's obviously price gouging as eggs certainly aren't imported...to fragile. brush Nov 6 #38

I bought eggs for about $2.50/doz at Aldi last week. Intractable Nov 6 #42

Republicans caused all the economic pain, though. yardwork Nov 6 #28

Writing that up took great courage. Omnipresent Nov 6 #30

What is Bernie going on about? We lost working class whites many presidential cycles ago. brush Nov 6 #36

Bernie got re-elected bucolic_frolic Nov 6 #3

reply bigtree Nov 6 #4

Thank you for posting that PatSeg Nov 6 #9

"There's always more to do, and mistakes happen, but to act like Democrats abandoned the working class is ridiculous." Cha Nov 6 #13

Exactly right,Cha. sheshe2 Nov 6 #17

Thank you, bigtree. sheshe2 Nov 6 #16

Yes, but those were Biden policies alarimer Nov 6 #37

no, they're on her campaign page bigtree Nov 6 #39

Bernie is just back to being Bernie. LisaM Nov 6 #5

He's bent out of shape because they didn't promote Klarkashton Nov 6 #6

I am also curious about this? LetMyPeopleVote Nov 6 #15

You're correct. It's a shitty thing for anyone to do. Oopsie Daisy Nov 6 #22

I don't think he meant Joe or Kamala... NT Jack Valentino Nov 6 #29

Bernie sez: women fantasize about rape! Here's a link! bovine6 Nov 6 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author bovine6 Nov 6 #33

I love Bernie but this was not the day to vent like this. yourout Nov 6 #34

All I ever heard was "middle class this" or "middle class that" alarimer Nov 6 #35

Trump also attacks Democrats. like this. Nixie Nov 6 #40

Shame on Bernie. TomSlick Nov 6 #41