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lonely bird

(2,007 posts)
31. A hedge fund guy
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 07:12 AM
7 hrs ago

Oh, goody.

What could possibly go wrong?

Since he contributes nothing to society, confiscate his assets.

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Oh shit.............. Lovie777 21 hrs ago #1
Well Rebl2 21 hrs ago #5
We need to slam those idiots... 2naSalit 18 hrs ago #19
Surprised they don't want to lower it or completely eliminate it. yourout 21 hrs ago #2
They're just getting started. nt TBF 19 hrs ago #17
how very christian of them rurallib 21 hrs ago #3
I have come to realize atreides1 4 hrs ago #38
F him Rebl2 21 hrs ago #4
Because Biden defeated inflation, right? Nope, he's a sycophant who will lose his husband if tRump has his way. . nt Bernardo de La Paz 21 hrs ago #6
Well...if you live in a red State you'll never see a MW wage increase in the next four years... Bengus81 21 hrs ago #7
Remember when that CEO guy got shot? twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #8
I said from the day this guy was announced - he is very bad news. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #9
Breathtaking, absolutely astonishing that this is where America has come to. What would FDR have said? C0RI0LANUS 21 hrs ago #10
Trump's oligrachs could PERSONALLY add $0.50 to the minimum wage and still be billionaires William Seger 3 hrs ago #41
How can billionaires become trillionaires if they pay people more than $7 an hour? Irish_Dem 20 hrs ago #11
I will give him my direct deposit kacekwl 20 hrs ago #12
I'm sure he'd reduce the minimum wage if he could. patphil 20 hrs ago #13
They ALWAYS defer to state rights when it suits them purr-rat beauty 20 hrs ago #14
Anyone Who Opposes (Automatic*) Increases... GB_RN 20 hrs ago #15
Minimum wage is pegged to inflation in several states VMA131Marine 13 hrs ago #27
True. GB_RN 5 hrs ago #34
That's $15,080 per year working full-time, BEFORE taxes JoseBalow 20 hrs ago #16
I know folks on that wage--they visit the soup kitchen and grocery kitchen frequently. riversedge 18 hrs ago #20
They pretend minimum is maximum. GreenWave 19 hrs ago #18
A state issue? jayschool2013 18 hrs ago #21
Sarcastically I say, Pennsylvania Alice B. 14 hrs ago #26
It's $15 here jayschool2013 8 hrs ago #30
Map of the area minimum wages BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #35
This message was self-deleted by its author jayschool2013 4 hrs ago #39
I used to do a lot of volunteer work with a local civic organization Alice B. 3 hrs ago #40
And those Chamber of Commerce Branches BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago #42
I have so much Maryland envy, too Alice B. 5 hrs ago #36
Otherwise, there can't be more billionaires. dchill 17 hrs ago #22
Showing what assholes we already know they are. OverBurn 15 hrs ago #23
Another reason for a spending boycott. They're counting on us to go on spending like crazy under Biden .... Hotler 14 hrs ago #24
Great! BurnDoubt 14 hrs ago #25
And That Is Why The Teamsters Declined to Endorse Kamala TomCADem 12 hrs ago #28
Because when you shift tax responsibility away from truthisfreedom 11 hrs ago #29
A hedge fund guy lonely bird 7 hrs ago #31
cruelty is the point. Javaman 6 hrs ago #32
Teamsters Will Blame Democrats For Not Tanking This TomCADem 1 hr ago #45
Minimum wage Maga voters and "Democrats" that didn't vote should start a go fund me Buddyzbuddy 6 hrs ago #33
'states rights' raises its ugly head again. Unless of course California or travelingthrulife 5 hrs ago #37
Obviously, circumstances vary from place to place, but, here in Greater Vancouver, BobTheSubgenius 2 hrs ago #43
BY DEFINITION Jimvanhise 1 hr ago #44
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