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TheFarseer

(9,740 posts)

2. He's right

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 05:42 AM

19 hrs ago

Now just raise taxes on the wealthy, cut waste out of the military and start paying down the debt. We really need to balance the budget and turn this thing around before it is too late if it’s not already too late.

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Senator Ron Johnson: No Tariff Checks For You, You Silly Taxpayers! [View all] riversedge 19 hrs ago OP

How many $2000 checks has he cashed from his minders and those bribing him? Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #1

those checks to rojo are denominated in rubles. rampartd 17 hrs ago #7

Probably some in Yuan signed in Mandarin Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #8

He's right TheFarseer 19 hrs ago #2

I'm in absolute agreement with you. Gimpyknee 17 hrs ago #9

Yup. Slap a 25% tax Old Crank 17 hrs ago #11

Or go back to President Eisenhower's tax rates KS Toronado 15 hrs ago #13

It would have to be lower. Old Crank 11 hrs ago #14

He acts like it's the American people viva la 19 hrs ago #3

The truth is the debt is due to the wealthy hoovering up the money and not putting back any of it. cstanleytech 18 hrs ago #4

Sure Ron and the Big Shitty Ugly Bill you passed has nothing to do with the debt. mdbl 18 hrs ago #5

Ain't that the truth! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #6

Trump told him to say that, and he did. Good boy, but no treat, back in the kennel. twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #10

But we could afford the giant tax giveaways to your rich buddies, Ronnie? lastlib 16 hrs ago #12