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14. We don't need gimmicks.

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 03:47 PM

Jun 30

Let’s just work on getting enough democrats elected and then tax the living hell out of them.

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The next Democratic candidate for President should propose a National Lottery [View all] Mr.WeRP Jun 30 OP

It will help get a Dem presidential candidate elected Mr.WeRP Jun 30 #2

So the handful of $10M winners will stimulate the economy how? Ocelot II Jun 30 #6

"It will help get a Dem presidential candidate elected" purple_haze Jun 30 #12

like the 1979 movie Americathon? DBoon Jun 30 #4

Lotteries are very regressive policies... Wounded Bear Jun 30 #5

So take money from billionaires to create a bunch of millionaires? flvegan Jun 30 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 30 #8

So just take ownership of companies away from RubyRose Jun 30 #9

My response is show me 1 billionaire with 19 million in cash thatdemguy Jun 30 #11

amazing post purple_haze Jun 30 #13

We don't need gimmicks. GoodRaisin Jun 30 #14

No! No more gambling! Lotteries cost those who can afford it least maspaha Jun 30 #15