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Irish_Dem

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17. We shall see if the rich actually pay one penny

Reply to cbabe (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 12:53 PM

18 hrs ago

The rich and powerful do not really have to follow the laws in our country

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This guy is speaking the truth. It's a painful truth though. [View all] 1WorldHope 19 hrs ago OP

Protests are only powerful when you live in a democracy. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #1

I guess we live in a democracy. WA just passed a billionaire tax. First state income tax ever. cbabe 19 hrs ago #6

We shall see if the rich actually pay one penny Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #17

Take the win. Step at a time. cbabe 17 hrs ago #19

It is not a win until the rich actually pay up. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #23

100% - everyone is "busy" on bluesky, substack etc TBF 19 hrs ago #2

What about the protests in Minneapolis? wnylib 16 hrs ago #25

Yes Minneapolis and Cali turned out - TBF 15 hrs ago #30

You all were incredible people in Minneapolis. 1WorldHope 13 hrs ago #39

The value of organized permitted protest is less the protest and more the organizing that goes on around it. WhiskeyGrinder 19 hrs ago #3

I disagree. Completely. We meet others. Create allies. Create tactics. Spread cbabe 19 hrs ago #4

Agree. Completely. I saw your post after posting wnylib 15 hrs ago #26

exactly NJCher 15 hrs ago #31

Thanks PatSeg 12 hrs ago #42

If anything, our crowds show that we can match MAGA and exceed them. no_hypocrisy 19 hrs ago #5

The question is this... Is the resistance to Trump growing in numbers and strength or not? BootinUp 19 hrs ago #7

It is growing due to the Epstein files and the wnylib 15 hrs ago #27

there are people going to thse (No Kings) protests - that have NEVER attended a protest before stopdiggin 19 hrs ago #8

Come November... AfternoonJoe 19 hrs ago #9

I strongly disagree democrank 19 hrs ago #10

He didn't say protest doesn't work. 1WorldHope 19 hrs ago #13

I agree. There are marches, protests, smaller group gatherings, while Trump ignores them all, lees1975 19 hrs ago #11

It's easier to point out problems than have solutions. Intractable 19 hrs ago #12

I disagree. Protest is a great awakening force, and has effected huge changes. patphil 18 hrs ago #14

Name one change these current protests have effected. lees1975 18 hrs ago #16

As of today, there is no plan to put a internment camp in Chester, NY. at the Pep Boys warehouse. patphil 18 hrs ago #18

If you're telling me that it took massive protests lees1975 17 hrs ago #21

Bad things about Democrats. W_HAMILTON 17 hrs ago #22

Bye bye bongino. cbabe 17 hrs ago #20

Ha ha. Says a guy posting on tiktok... hunter 18 hrs ago #15

And the Great Fear in the GOP to show up at town halls. GreenWave 16 hrs ago #24

I know! NJCher 15 hrs ago #32

I live in Nebraska. And we are trying to vote them out. 1WorldHope 13 hrs ago #36

I'm in the commonwealth Keepthesoulalive 15 hrs ago #28

Really? Instant gratification? I'm 70 years old 1WorldHope 13 hrs ago #37

I'm a bit older than you Keepthesoulalive 13 hrs ago #38

Heather got a street named after her and how about the guy who murdered her? 1WorldHope 12 hrs ago #40

Black folks protested and it took almost a hundred years from reconstruction Keepthesoulalive 12 hrs ago #43

I read a long thing today about Tree Lady 15 hrs ago #29

I forget the Senator's name from Mass Dave says 15 hrs ago #33

Not the powerful Whip-poor-will 14 hrs ago #34

I think you're confusing opinion and fact again. Torchlight 13 hrs ago #35

BS malaise 12 hrs ago #41

I'm seeing a lot of this kind of stuff lately Skittles 12 hrs ago #44

Hmmmm is all I say malaise 12 hrs ago #45

"the usual suspects" Skittles 11 hrs ago #47

I don't think that man on TikTok is a Russian influencer. 1WorldHope 11 hrs ago #46

"I too am Woke" Skittles 11 hrs ago #48