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applegrove

(129,277 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 12:44 AM Friday

For 45 years Republicans..... [View all]

For 45 yrs the GOP has been using tax & subsidy policy to shift the wealth from the lower "castes" to the 1%, while grudgingly giving crumbs to those they've marginalized to shut them up.
Now, to try to satisfy their insatiable greed, they're trying to take away the crumbs too.
— Gary in PR (@pr-gary.bsky.social) 2025-11-07T01:00:27.182Z

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For 45 years Republicans..... [View all] applegrove Friday OP

For 45 years, boonecreek Friday #1

I tried to find out... littlemissmartypants Friday #8

It's an expression I came up with or heard from someone else. boonecreek Friday #11

Truth Beck2 Friday #2

TRUTH RIGHT THERE Skittles Friday #3

"castes" brings to mind lecture couple of nights ago on CBC Radio Ideas, podcast link: Bernardo de La Paz Friday #4

Current levels of wealth & income inequality are unsustainable & AI profits will blow the gasket if they are not careful Bernardo de La Paz Friday #5

And most Democrats want to bipartisan with them. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Friday #6

Median wage has been stagnant relative to productivity for 45 years. pat_k Friday #7

Taxes are a toxic topic. I'm constantly explaining to friends and family live love laugh Friday #9

"CRUELTY IS THE POINT!" Jack Valentino Friday #10