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applegrove

(133,085 posts) Mon May 18, 2026, 05:26 PM 12 hrs ago

Bernie!!!!

If you're opposed to this explain why.
— kenofseattle (@kenofseattle.bsky.social) 2026-05-18T07:15:48.673Z

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Bernie!!!! (Original Post) applegrove 12 hrs ago OP

sounds like a great idea rurallib 12 hrs ago #1

Wanting to and getting it done are about a million miles apart. Especially with the pedopres in the oval office. efhmc 11 hrs ago #2

However it's also literally impossible to reach the latter without the former. Uncle Joe 11 hrs ago #5

Republicans would never allow billionaires to be so taxed. J_William_Ryan 11 hrs ago #3

Yes, it can be done but only if enough of us get behind it. CoopersDad 11 hrs ago #4

As Dad would say shanti 11 hrs ago #6

I WANT EISENHOWER RATES. + hike the fica limit to at least 1 billion. pansypoo53219 7 hrs ago #7

rurallib

(64,828 posts)

1. sounds like a great idea

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 05:27 PM

12 hrs ago

efhmc

(16,988 posts)

2. Wanting to and getting it done are about a million miles apart. Especially with the pedopres in the oval office.

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Mon May 18, 2026, 05:30 PM

11 hrs ago

Uncle Joe

(65,516 posts)

5. However it's also literally impossible to reach the latter without the former.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #2)

Mon May 18, 2026, 05:40 PM

11 hrs ago

The American People need a vision beyond the current regime.

J_William_Ryan

(3,577 posts)

3. Republicans would never allow billionaires to be so taxed.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 05:32 PM

11 hrs ago

If mandatory Medicaid expansion is un-Constitutional, then the Trump Court will rule that expanded Medicare is un-Constitutional.

This is the consequence of the tyranny of Republican minority rule.

CoopersDad

(3,368 posts)

4. Yes, it can be done but only if enough of us get behind it.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 05:36 PM

11 hrs ago

K/R

I am waiting to see replies that say it can't be done.
We need to hold our party and its members to higher, more hopeful standards.

Saying it can't be done is a sure way to prevent it from happening.

shanti

(21,806 posts)

6. As Dad would say

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 06:03 PM

11 hrs ago

"Why not"?

pansypoo53219

(23,168 posts)

7. I WANT EISENHOWER RATES. + hike the fica limit to at least 1 billion.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 09:37 PM

7 hrs ago

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