1/ The modern demonization of government began with Ronald Reagan saying “The most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.’” That gave the right wing the cover it needed to reduce govt’s power to serve people.

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2/ But it was all a ploy. They were just transforming the mission of government from helping the people to helping the corporations. Whereas corporate taxes used to cover 33% of our public treasury - a time during which we had a healthy middle class! - it now covers only 11%
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3/ The propaganda has been so thick - and for so long - convincing people that government is the enemy, that millions of people have willingly put their power in the hands of thieves who steal their daily bread. It’s the gaslighting behind the policies that led us to where we are
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Replying to @marwilliamson @scott__santos
If people don’t have the opportunity to grow their income , government help can’t be denied.
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Broad generalized statements have minimal merit, your argument Right wing is anti the govt to serve people". With the proclamation of a liberal belief system is a govt for the people. Hows that working for you in California, let's take stroll in San Fran.
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With the people in gov't today, those words are very true. If our gov't was constitutional compliant, size wouldn't matter. People forget we live in a republic where the power is with the people NOT the gov't that has lied to them. My rights don't stop where their profits begin.
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lol no. America was founded on an inherent distrust of government so don't try to say it's a modern phenomenon, it's disingenuous and misleading. Don't be disingenuous and misleading.
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u are a queen
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Yes, I contacted you earlier to say my campaign had been aligned with your thoughts. We’re very simpatico.
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