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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:08 AM Original message |
What are the wealthy being asked to sacrifice? |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. absolutely NOTHING. K&R |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
60. Say it again n/t |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. That is indeed the question that's been on my mind for months.... |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. They benefited from our system... |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
49. Nothing...They just keep taking and taking. |
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daleanime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. Well, they have already lost their conscience.... |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
5. A tee time at the club.... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. They've been able to afford 6th and 8th vacation homes under Bush and Obama |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:31 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. For instance, Mrs WCGreen's cousin owns outright 17 radio stations.... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. It would really mean slightly less growth in wealth |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. they don't HAVE to sacrifice anything |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
7. The same things. The only difference is they don't notice the hit. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #7 |
38. Is that true though? Are they really sacrificing anything - bonuses are up 5% this year on Wall St. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 11:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
64. Technically, one can't "sacrifice" what one "doesn't notice" |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. Fuck All as per usual. eom |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
9. More wealth. Which is why nothing will happen. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
10. The rest of us |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
12. Their gardeners? n/t |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Again, you're thinking too small |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
15. Meg Whitman had to give up her housekeeper. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
16. Cutting the servant's pay has made them grumpy. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:39 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. If they cut anything they were just using the economy as an excuse |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 01:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Jefferson tried to warn us. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
65. About sleeping with the help? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. That too. |
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Liquorice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
18. The wealthy never sacrifice anything and they never will. What could they possibly |
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DLnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
19. Good Fucking Question! |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
21. I did hear the custom built island industry took a hard hit. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
22. The rich could not withstand sacrifice |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
23. Day-of-the-week Bentleys? |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
24. Nothing. They are actually accumulating even more wealth because of all of this. (nt) |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
25. This is how I envision the wealthy protesting over the tax cuts.... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
26. Exactly. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
27. Zip |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 04:53 AM Response to Original message |
29. "Certainty" |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
30. Poor things are going to need to build bigger safes for all their wealth. nt |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
31. The wealthy sacrifice humans |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 05:14 AM Response to Original message |
32. a second yacht, another vacation home in France, another coat made of human skin |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 05:27 AM Response to Original message |
33. the Poor, on a Stone Altar, With a Dull Blade |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
34. Well, they're having to sacrifice the illusion that the US has two major political parties. |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
35. Other people's children. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
36. But why should they? |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
37. Until a great shortening comes, they won't sacrifice anything. |
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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
39. Why are you trying to start a class war? |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. ZERO. I wish someone in the MSM or Congress had the balls to shout this from the rooftops |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
40. The only thing that will make them care is a few of them getting physically harmed by the people. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 07:56 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. "The privileged class never gets the point until they are running for their lives" |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #42 |
58. I've got to say, I think it has come down to exactly that. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
61. I should put that on a t-shirt. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
41. The very term "wealthy" would indicate the answer. |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
43. Nothing, they make the rules. |
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era veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
44. We were told to ' Eat Cake' (yellow) |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
45. Nada. K&R nt |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
46. The tiny cold hard remnants of their souls. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
47. Us. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
48. NOTHING! NADA! |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
50. K&R - I've been wondering the same thing |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. They Pay The Pipers... |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
53. Why they are sacrificing YOU! Haven't you noticed? |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
54. shout it from the rooftops!! |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
55. Oh, FFS. Leave 'em alone already. |
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Eddie Haskell (817 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
56. Contract for America |
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RobertSeattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
57. Duh - They might have to skip that 4th Ski Trip to Vail |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
59. Hey, they have to suffer the sight of more and more of us living on the street. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
62. An illegal immigrant or two? |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
63. I would let the taxes for all of us go back up to Clinton levels |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-10 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
66. One very wealthy person once said this: |
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