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ShazamIam

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2. The attacks will include all the talking television folks calling it socialism and commie. Because

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Tue Aug 31, 2021, 03:44 PM

Aug 2021

democracy (voting rights) and social programs are bad for capitalism's profits and monopolizing trends.

And the wall to wall negativity of withdrawing from Afghanistan was deliberate to cripple the Biden presidency, I even heard someone from one of those conservative orgs saying so on NPR a few days ago.

Problem is, they aren't exactly reaching us. Like Mitchell said, Americans approve of the ending, but not the capitalists who have enjoyed the steady 20 years of profits from the disaster.

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Corporate America launches massive lobbying blitz to kill key parts of Democrats' $3.5 trillion... [View all] Nevilledog Aug 2021 OP

it's our friends who are the problem. we already know about corporate lobbyists nt msongs Aug 2021 #1

The attacks will include all the talking television folks calling it socialism and commie. Because ShazamIam Aug 2021 #2

Lead By Manchin & Sinema WHITT Aug 2021 #3

Count your blessings. Where would our party be without them? NurseJackie Aug 2021 #6

Only If WHITT Aug 2021 #7

They're tops when it comes to supporting the Biden agenda. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #8

Let's Start With WHITT Aug 2021 #15

And what was the vote? NurseJackie Aug 2021 #17

You've Neglected To Address WHITT Aug 2021 #18

There are 50 Senators in the Democratic Caucus. 538 established a ranking, based on their votes... George II Aug 2021 #13

I wasn't expecting Bernie Sanders to be in LAST PLACE. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #14

It's Only Been Eight Months WHITT Aug 2021 #20

God forbid they should have to pay taxes. Disgusting. JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #4

It's a sweet deal for these overrich corporations gratuitous Aug 2021 #10

well...gotta fight back... bahboo Aug 2021 #5

Americans need to launch a massive "Boycott Corporate America to Bankruptcy" Blitz maxrandb Aug 2021 #9

It's their main goal in life, screw the average American. BeckyDem Aug 2021 #11

Been hearing commercials fighting against the Medicare negotiating drug prices part of it... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #12

Saw Those WHITT Aug 2021 #16

To me, they are playing the "death panel" card... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #21

These corporations pay virtually no taxes and yet dictate how we spend tax money... pecosbob Aug 2021 #19