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JHB

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59. In the 1950s the top marginal tax rate was 91%

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:34 AM

Apr 2012

Last edited Sat Apr 14, 2012, 01:32 AM - Edit history (1)

Not that she'd want to draw attention to that by pointing out your error.

I, obviously, have no such trouble.

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Dear Mrs. Romney, because we've done nothing but shift wealth to the top 1% for the past 30 years [View all] maxrandb Apr 2012 OP

. Brickbat Apr 2012 #1

Tell us Annie, how did your life change? Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #2

Fuck Anne Romney,her choices and her little stiffy too Autumn Apr 2012 #3

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2012 #6

Another question I would like to ask: when was the last time Mrs. Romney cleaned a toilet? CrispyQ Apr 2012 #4

When was the last time she did any of that maxrandb Apr 2012 #5

The last time she slipped Mittens the tongue? Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #15

Maximum ownage! Jester Messiah Apr 2012 #53

Bravo! Raven Apr 2012 #7

I have often wondered aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #8

Because we've lost our way maxrandb Apr 2012 #10

You survived my alert. So feel free to keep on posting Rightist propaganda about limousine libs! n/t ieoeja Apr 2012 #11

That's nice aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #12

Uh, the "Limousine Libs" are the ones calling FOR raising taxes. FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #17

To 78% as the original post mentioned aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #18

You want to relegate the United States of America to ... a charity!?! ieoeja Apr 2012 #19

When did I say anything of the sort? aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #20

78 percent tax rate does not mean EVERYONE pays 78 percent abelenkpe Apr 2012 #24

When did I say it did? aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #25

taxes are mandatory not voluntary abelenkpe Apr 2012 #29

The rich have the power aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #34

You're not being attacked. You're statements are being attacked because they aren't true maxrandb Apr 2012 #42

You do understand that under Eisenhower abelenkpe Apr 2012 #22

I understand all of that aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #23

If you understand that why are you saying abelenkpe Apr 2012 #27

I am saying that about the top 1% of people aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #28

What 1 percenters on the left are you talking about specifically abelenkpe Apr 2012 #30

You know what... aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #35

Way to hang in there, I understand what you are saying.. HotRodTuna Apr 2012 #36

Thanks aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #38

Huh? Doc Holliday Apr 2012 #43

MIRT took care of it. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #52

It was a small error. They should have said DLC. Same meaning, same people, same point,less offense saras Apr 2012 #57

You wouldn't like me. I would tax the ultra-wealthy out of existence. hunter Apr 2012 #21

Where did I say I wouldn't like that? aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #26

Why? Have they said that in the past? abelenkpe Apr 2012 #32

At least to me actions speak louder than words aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #33

I was about to say that they say that every time they head to Hyannis Port for vacation HotRodTuna Apr 2012 #37

Well, we know that the Bu$h Family wouldn't like that at all. In fact most 1% repugs wouldn't like SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #39

I love the fact that you are rolling your eyes aspieextrodinare Apr 2012 #41

Run, hunter, run. Doc Holliday Apr 2012 #44

LOL Skittles Apr 2012 #45

Ann Romney isn't fighting for my rights perdita9 Apr 2012 #9

I watched I guess a stay at home Iliyah Apr 2012 #13

It is absurd that Ann Romney is offended. Most stay at home moms don't avebury Apr 2012 #14

I'd love to see that program, too! PADemD Apr 2012 #55

A choice is SemperEadem Apr 2012 #16

Or postponing having kids afraid that one... Lost-in-FL Apr 2012 #31

Plus the fact that she has maids, cooks, nannies, chauffers, etc Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #40

Ann has five house keepers to help with the kids! farmboxer Apr 2012 #46

Does she really? renate Apr 2012 #50

What about "Shelter Moms"? Raymond82 Apr 2012 #47

That's the best rant I've seen in a long time donheld Apr 2012 #48

I just have to add the nausea I felt today listening to the msm saying we shouldn't go after Ann.... jillan Apr 2012 #49

Righteous rant. k&r Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #51

Excellent response - she has no clue TBF Apr 2012 #54

I'm also guessing when your was a stay-at-home mom that she did all the household work LynneSin Apr 2012 #56

My mom had three boys maxrandb Apr 2012 #61

Ann Romney's nanny called in to Stephanie Miller today... polichick Apr 2012 #58

In the 1950s the top marginal tax rate was 91% JHB Apr 2012 #59

please don't let this languish at DU. barbtries Apr 2012 #60