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re: The Wealthy Elite
Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:55 am to The_Duke
Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:55 am to The_Duke
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The deals being made for self-enrichment, how do we hold them accountable being that they are not elected officials?
The profits from the deals being made, will the American ppl get a share?
We have laws. As long as they don’t violate the laws there is nothing to hold them accountable for. And what share would the American people get? Aside from taxes on the income and maybe tariffs? Are you suggesting we should confiscate their wealth?
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Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:55 am to The_Duke
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I'm open to dialogue from the other side and hearing what I may be missing.
You are missing common sense.
As others have stated….you need to learn the purpose of the trip and then you can ask yourself “what sort of person should have gone instead?”
You don’t come off as wanting dialogue. You come off as wanting confirmation.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:58 am to The_Duke
Is thread anchored? OP may need to fix title
Eta: Nevermind
Eta: Nevermind
This post was edited on 5/14/26 at 8:59 am
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:02 am to pankReb
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You don’t come off as wanting dialogue. You come off as wanting confirmation.
Maybe I am viewing this wrong, and someone here can steer me in the right direction.
One of the core tenets I liked about Trump and the MAGA movement was that you guys identify the problems caused by wealthy people buying and lobbying politicians and influencing policies that only benefit them. And also that maybe we outsourced too much of our productivity to China.
One of the core principles of the MAGA movement was the need to remove money from politics, but it seems this idea has completely gone off the rails, and no one here cares about it.
Do you just trust Trump so much that you’re willing to let it slide? Really, what is it?
This post was edited on 5/14/26 at 9:03 am
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:05 am to The_Duke
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One of the core tenets I liked about Trump and the MAGA movement was that you guys identify the problems caused by wealthy people buying and lobbying politicians and influencing policies that only benefit them. And also that maybe we outsourced too much of our productivity to China.
He's trying to kick out big corporations from buying single-family homes. He went against Big Pharma on pricing. He's put our VP in charge of going after fraud and is negotiating against other world leaders on what we at least hope is a better outcome for Americans. You think he is only for rich people and not for everyday Americans?
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:06 am to Mushroom1968
Hasn't he already taken away Elon's tax breaks with Tesla?
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:07 am to The_Duke
Many strive to be part of the ones not having to be in the 70% required to pay for others. Be part of that 70% and your whole perspective changes
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:08 am to The_Duke
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What am I crying about? What is the right way to think about this?
Its a business trip with business men. I honestly dont know why this is so hard for you.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:08 am to The_Duke
Who do you "think" should fly over with Trump, Joe the plumber? Do you want mamdami?
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:09 am to The_Duke
The left doesn’t create jobs. The left doesn’t create anything but division, victimhood and grievance.
The left takes.
The right produces.
Read Atlas Shrugged.
Read Animal Farm.
Read 1984.
Read Brave New World.
The left takes.
The right produces.
Read Atlas Shrugged.
Read Animal Farm.
Read 1984.
Read Brave New World.
This post was edited on 5/14/26 at 9:11 am
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:09 am to The_Duke
Or you could see how opening up Chinese markets to American businesses helps Americans while also diminishing Chinese strengths
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:10 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Its a business trip with business men. I honestly dont know why this is so hard for you.
Why was it taxpayer-funded, AF-1/Military escort, etc.? Is that how business deals are typically done?
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:11 am to The_Duke
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One of the core principles of the MAGA movement was the need to remove money from politics, but it seems this idea has completely gone off the rails, and no one here cares about it.
I don’t remember that ever being a core tenant. He campaigned against political corruption but being able to spend money in support or opposition of political ideas or people isn’t necessarily corruption.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:11 am to prplngldtigr
quote:
The left doesn’t create jobs. The left takes. The right produces.
You should consider analyzing real data instead of relying on bumper stickers as a form of thought leadership.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:12 am to The_Duke
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It’s quite astonishing to me that a group of billionaire CEOs, funded by taxpayers' money, flying to China to represent the American people, is considered acceptable.
How did the left get labeled as the party of the elite again?
We've all just accepted the cake we will have to eat?
Man. You're really upset about those gas prices right now, huh?
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:12 am to prplngldtigr
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Read Atlas Shrugged. Read Animal Farm. Read 1984. Read Brave New World.
Well if you think those books encompass the ideas of the American Left, there's no hope for you.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:13 am to The_Duke
You bitching about taxpayer funded on an iniative to creat more private sector success.
Where are your post regarding taxpayer funded fraud? USAID? Entitlements? ACTblue? Etc etc etc
Where are your post regarding taxpayer funded fraud? USAID? Entitlements? ACTblue? Etc etc etc
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:13 am to The_Duke
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What am I crying about?
You're crying that some people have more money than you and they are in positions of power. Welcome to life and the real world, pal.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:15 am to The_Duke
You are lost.
Brainwashed and indoctrinated.
Your ideology will ultimately destroy the greatest country to ever exist.
Brainwashed and indoctrinated.
Your ideology will ultimately destroy the greatest country to ever exist.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:15 am to prplngldtigr
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Where are your post regarding taxpayer funded fraud? USAID? Entitlements? ACTblue? Etc etc etc
I posted my initial support of Dodge many times.
I'm against all fraud if that helps
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