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Uncle Joe

(65,580 posts) Mon May 25, 2026, 11:19 PM 10 hrs ago

'Abject nonsense': Sanders, Platner RIP Bezos' defense against billionaire tax hikes

“I think it's abject nonsense. I think that's what somebody says when they don't want to see their taxes go up,” says Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Jeff Bezos arguing taxing him more won’t help Americans.

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'Abject nonsense': Sanders, Platner RIP Bezos' defense against billionaire tax hikes (Original Post) Uncle Joe 10 hrs ago OP

So Bezos, how has lowering your taxes helped the American people... Enter stage left 10 hrs ago #1

Enter stage left

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1. So Bezos, how has lowering your taxes helped the American people...

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 11:29 PM

10 hrs ago

You REFUSE to raise wages, you DON'T hire more people, you don't PROVIDE BETTER HEALTHCARE, you don't offer BIRTH BENEFITS...

YOU GET TAX CUTS AND DON'T DO DIDDLY FUCKING SHIT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!

FUCK YOU BEZOS...

AND EAT THE RICH!

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