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applegrove

(133,180 posts) Mon May 18, 2026, 05:26 PM Monday

Bernie!!!!

If you're opposed to this explain why.
— kenofseattle (@kenofseattle.bsky.social) 2026-05-18T07:15:48.673Z

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Bernie!!!! (Original Post) applegrove Monday OP

sounds like a great idea rurallib Monday #1

Wanting to and getting it done are about a million miles apart. Especially with the pedopres in the oval office. efhmc Monday #2

However it's also literally impossible to reach the latter without the former. Uncle Joe Monday #5

Republicans would never allow billionaires to be so taxed. J_William_Ryan Monday #3

Yes, it can be done but only if enough of us get behind it. CoopersDad Monday #4

As Dad would say shanti Monday #6

I WANT EISENHOWER RATES. + hike the fica limit to at least 1 billion. pansypoo53219 Monday #7

rurallib

(64,844 posts)

1. sounds like a great idea

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 05:27 PM

Monday

efhmc

(17,003 posts)

2. Wanting to and getting it done are about a million miles apart. Especially with the pedopres in the oval office.

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Mon May 18, 2026, 05:30 PM

Monday

Uncle Joe

(65,573 posts)

5. However it's also literally impossible to reach the latter without the former.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #2)

Mon May 18, 2026, 05:40 PM

Monday

The American People need a vision beyond the current regime.

J_William_Ryan

(3,588 posts)

3. Republicans would never allow billionaires to be so taxed.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 05:32 PM

Monday

If mandatory Medicaid expansion is un-Constitutional, then the Trump Court will rule that expanded Medicare is un-Constitutional.

This is the consequence of the tyranny of Republican minority rule.

CoopersDad

(3,376 posts)

4. Yes, it can be done but only if enough of us get behind it.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 05:36 PM

Monday

K/R

I am waiting to see replies that say it can't be done.
We need to hold our party and its members to higher, more hopeful standards.

Saying it can't be done is a sure way to prevent it from happening.

shanti

(21,806 posts)

6. As Dad would say

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 06:03 PM

Monday

"Why not"?

pansypoo53219

(23,178 posts)

7. I WANT EISENHOWER RATES. + hike the fica limit to at least 1 billion.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 09:37 PM

Monday

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