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3. "Takers" is their language

Tue May 20, 2025, 06:23 AM

May 2025

You don’t hear it much anymore but at one time Republicans identified people as either “makers” or “takers” in terms of wealth. This was before they repainted themselves as populists. Part of this argument was how rich people deserved tax breaks because they are simply better than everyone else.

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Top Democrat Rips Red 'Taker States' Getting Subsidized By Blue 'Donor States' Like New York: That's 'Actually Not Fair' [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

Don't call them "takers". Call them "leeches." Girard442 May 2025 #1

I expect there are a couple generations of young people BumRushDaShow May 2025 #2

Send them a-swimmin' in the crick. Girard442 May 2025 #4

They could even go swimming BumRushDaShow May 2025 #5

"Takers" is their language underpants May 2025 #3

The African Queen. twodogsbarking May 2025 #7

Hard to look tough when using soft language like that... EllisWhy May 2025 #34

This attempt to divide the States by political majority's will only lead to civil war. Jacson6 May 2025 #6

It's needed in NJ JustAnotherGen May 2025 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Jacson6 May 2025 #16

Which people JustAnotherGen May 2025 #17

This issue is precisely why the thought of blue state secession interests me Wicked Blue May 2025 #20

Amen! Red state rich are making out like bandits when it comes to ultra low state taxes.... paleotn May 2025 #26

Bullshit. paleotn May 2025 #25

I rest my case. This is a recipe for a civil war. n/t Jacson6 May 2025 #28

Again. Is that a threat? paleotn May 2025 #30

:-( Jacson6 May 2025 #31

..... paleotn May 2025 #32

Just a little secession JustAnotherGen May 2025 #39

It does not follow Torchlight May 2025 #44

They have more needs from the Federal government? Why? V850i May 2025 #37

I think a surtax moniss May 2025 #8

Actually - no JustAnotherGen May 2025 #12

I think you missed entirely what I'm moniss May 2025 #15

There is only one set of Federal tax tables; it doesn't vary by state MichMan May 2025 #21

State taxes are NOT the same. That's the point. You cannot focus just on federal tax rates. paleotn May 2025 #29

The post I replied to (and quoted) specifically mentioned federal taxes MichMan May 2025 #35

If its not fair, which is not, don't just say it, find a way to take it away from them, that is what repubs would do. Escurumbele May 2025 #9

He's absolutely correct JustAnotherGen May 2025 #10

Been that Rebl2 May 2025 #11

Who do they think pays for the recovery when they get floods down in thier hollers. ToxMarz May 2025 #14

Red states take our money which they use to shit on blue states. Initech May 2025 #18

Moocher states Wicked Blue May 2025 #19

I lived for a time in a southern state. dedl67 May 2025 #22

Boom. It's about fucking time to play this card. The GOP obsession with "leeches" and "parasites" is beyond Karasu May 2025 #23

As the orange numpty would say: it's not fair, they're not paying their fair share IcyPeas May 2025 #24

Since Reconstruction Evolve Dammit May 2025 #27

This is the WRONG take on it Red Mountain May 2025 #33

Bingo! The one-per-centers are getting the FREE RIDE in every state in the Union FakeNoose May 2025 #36

And we SHOULD be using the "takers" language loud and proud every day Bluetus May 2025 #41

Yes ... "American Oligarchs" is a better term than "billionaires" FakeNoose May 2025 #42

I'm not sure. The rhetoric is important. Bluetus May 2025 #43

Beth Van Duyne is (ugh!) my rep since tha last re-districting (used to be Colin Allred). DFW May 2025 #38

How are retirees and working people able to pay tens of thousands of dollars annually in property taxes? MichMan May 2025 #40