Blue Dot in a Red State

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[Robert Reich @RBReich]

As they hoard more wealth, the ultra-rich will do anything to protect it.

They know democratic majorities would pass higher taxes, stricter regulations, and enforce anti-monopoly laws.

This is why billionaires are dolling out big bucks to Trump’s fascist campaign. Be warned.

[Blue Dot in a Red State @raindog212]

@TheMustangMama @jmullen2 Exactly why it can't be generalized. Things need to be looked at not just placed in one bucket or another.

[Center for Environment and Welfare @EnviroWelfare]

New ASPCA compensation data has been released. Their CEO received over $1 million in 2022. Remember this when they ask for an urgent donation.

[Andrew—#IAmTheResistance @AmoneyResists]

Republicans: “Thanks to the failure of Bidenomics, no one can even afford Christmas presents this year.”

Reality:

[Blue Dot in a Red State @raindog212]

@jmullen2 Well that needs to be looked at. I have a friend working at the DOR and they have people calling whining about how they have 5 other properties and just can't afford the higher taxes on their Yellowstone Club house. If you can afford 6 houses... 😉

[Blue Dot in a Red State @raindog212]

@jmullen2 It can't be generalized like those folks were doing...there also needs to be an exemption for things like cabins that have been in the family for generations. But when a huge chunk of those disputing their new home values for taxes are rich people in vacation homes...

[Chris Mehl @ChrisMehl7]

@HertzRep @emily_vdlande @MTGOP @GovGianforte Last year, homeowners paid 52% of the property tax pie. For the coming year, because the Governor and Legislature failed to act, homeowners will pay for a 58% slice of the pie—a 6% larger share of the total—the largest tax shift in history--and all the others will pay 42%

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

REMINDER: The Democratic party is responsible for creating Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Unemployment benefits, the Affordable Care Act, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights, and so much more.

Republicans are responsible for creating trump, January 6th, and George Santos.

[Paula D @PaulaDee63]

The Aging Student Debtors of America | The New Yorker ⁦@POTUS⁩ ⁦@SecCardona⁩ https://t.co/lmWQxlxoNh

[Buckeyeblue2 @robert1964_]

Joe Biden is the first US President in 50 years to outpace China’s economy . You won’t hear it on Fox , CNN , MSNBC , NBC , CBS , ABC because it’s something good about Biden . Jobs , Infrastructure , economic gains , crime down . Doesn’t fit the MAGA narrative .

[David Cay Johnston @DavidCayJ]

Exactly right:

[Chris Hindoien @BigSkyChris]

My letter to the constituents of the City of Choteau…And the truth shall set you free.

[Brandon Unger 🌎🇺🇲 🇺🇦🌊 @ungerbn103]

I don't mean to be an alarmist.

That the Netherlands...the Netherlands...VOTED for a right-wing extremist terrifies me.

Why does it seem as though much of the World is ASKING for Totalitarian Fascism?

[Alex Cole @acnewsitics]

Fun Fact: The White House never attempted to ban gas stoves. Americans who choose to switch from gas to electric could receive an $840 rebate because congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act.

Because MAGAs can't read, they believed the lie Fox News told them.

[Jeff Tiedrich @itsJeffTiedrich]

listen up, stupids:
John McCain lost his election and fucked off back to Congress.
Mitt Romney lost his election and fucked off back to Congress.
Hillary Clinton lost her election and fucked off and went home.
Al Gore challenged the results in ONE STATE, and when he lost, he fucked off and went home.
Donald Trump lost his election and freaked the fuck out and sent a mob of armed morons to the Capitol to disrupt the certification, and he also headed up a ginormous criminal conspiracy to commit election fraud in Georgia, all so he could cling to power — because he's a big fucking baby who can't deal with being the huge fucking loser that he is. and that's why your guy is in deep fucking shit right now

[Blue Dot in a Red State @raindog212]

@dodegaard I want the Hex Clad giant set...

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

The vicious cycle of monopolization:

1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.