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OrlandoDem2

(3,075 posts) Sun Jun 29, 2025, 07:58 PM Jun 29

We look more and more like France on the eve of their revolution [View all]

The rich nobility in 1789 didn’t want to pay taxes. The poor were the ones paying the most. They were starving and the cost of food was high.

Our rich will profit handsomely from the trump Big Bull Shit Bill. The poor and middle class will pay for tax cuts for fat cats. Services for the poor will be cut.

In both cases the State was going bankrupt due to low (no) taxes on the wealthy.

And we know how that ended for the nobility.

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We look more and more like France on the eve of their revolution [View all] OrlandoDem2 Jun 29 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jun 29 #1

Then there was the American revolution. Blue Full Moon Jun 29 #2

But....but.... where's the cake? 1WorldHope Jun 29 #3

Bring back skydive forever Jun 29 #4

Guillotines preferably with dull blades. Gimpyknee Jun 29 #7

Try working a normal job now, where you are pushed to do more and more with less and less while billionaires laugh at us LT Barclay Jun 29 #5

I remember hearing during the advent of the computer kacekwl Jun 29 #14

a now "conservative" friend of mine always said the trouble with our revolution was "no guillotine". just quoting. somaticexperiencing Jun 29 #6

Nah, not even close. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 29 #8

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted. BattleRow Jun 29 #11

Let them eat BidenRocks Jun 29 #9

No. They are a cult. Kablooie Jun 29 #10

Struck me Kali999 Jun 29 #12

The states are already losing Figarosmom Jun 29 #13

Ready the guillotines! Sogo Jun 29 #15

Lately, I listen to this song several times a week BigmanPigman Jun 30 #16

Truly inspiring. oasis Jul 20 #17

I don't know why I specifically like this rendition BigmanPigman Jul 20 #18