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In reply to the discussion: F*ck Billionaires running for President. Period. Not even "good" ones. [View all]jalan48
(13,854 posts)58. 1 billion equals 1000 millions
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F*ck Billionaires running for President. Period. Not even "good" ones. [View all]
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2019
OP
I will gladly review my above opinion once we have accomplished what you suggest. n/t
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2019
#6
"We are in danger of allowing vast wealth to create a new political aristocracy in America"
ProfessorPlum
Jan 2019
#10
It's not a question of empathy. And the ship has left the dock but still is in the harbor...
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2019
#41
"We are in danger of allowing vast wealth to create a new political aristocracy in America"
volstork
Jan 2019
#11
People do not realize Starbucks is not a good employer...they don't have full time employees.
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#14
They recently agreed to pay for gender-affirming care for Transgender people
Proud Liberal Dem
Jan 2019
#42
If you vote for this guy who like Jill Stein won't win, you are voting for Trump.
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#68
Since they rig the system to dole out very little insurance...not much chance that will happen.
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#67
That is completely untrue...they deliberately keep workers part time so as not to allow them to
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#66
Unfortunately PR is all many voters will see or to which they will bother pay attention
LTG
Jan 2019
#70
America prospered the most in the 50s and 60s when the marginal tax rates were highest
OMGWTF
Jan 2019
#16
They always claim to be fiscally conservative which should be a big, red flag. nt
yaesu
Jan 2019
#28
Pretty sure it would be unConstitutional to prevent ANY qualified citizen for running for President.
BamaRefugee
Jan 2019
#29
And anyone who says "Both parties" is a willfully ignorant, malicious, dishonest asshole.
dalton99a
Jan 2019
#46
We could repeal Citizens United and start taxing and regulating large corporations again.
Initech
Jan 2019
#49
of course, but my point is we need to be careful with sweeping generalizations that the OP is making
still_one
Jan 2019
#57
"I've spent my life learning how to make myself rich! Now you should make me President
struggle4progress
Jan 2019
#69