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markodochartaigh

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24. One of their few weaknesses is their immense greed.

Reply to relayerbob (Reply #20)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 02:20 PM

Nov 9

The Bush era corporate Republicans were content to keep the goose that laid the golden eggs, only occasionally strangling it for more eggs. The Trump era Republicans want to roast the goose now for one big banquet.

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Destruction of America has always been the plan. [View all] littlemissmartypants Nov 9 OP

I kept warning about this plan. People kept telling me Trump was too stupid to pull it off. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #1

He probably IS too stupid. But Putin isn't. Wicked Blue Nov 9 #3

Nor is Thiel and the rest of the Billionaire Eloi Club... haele Nov 9 #4

They want to turn Earth into Solaria. Glaisne Nov 9 #15

Yeah his filthy-rich Nazi pals Farmer-Rick Nov 9 #9

EXACTLY. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #10

Before the election, I was told liberals are too emotional & were overreacting. CrispyQ Nov 9 #27

Yes they are part of the destruction of the US and our democracy. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #28

Indeed. It's a team effort. yellow dahlia Nov 9 #33

He was the perfect choice on so many levels. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #35

Indeed. yellow dahlia Nov 9 #36

Yes a Frankenstein created by Putin and various evil elite wealthy. Irish_Dem Nov 10 #38

Yes, They would like to kill off tens of millions Hey Joe Nov 9 #2

Hitler's Plans 2.0 NotHardly Nov 9 #6

That sounds like a fun future Clouds Passing Nov 10 #39

The desire to have a Nazi state featuring white supremecy and eugenics is completely incompatible with democracy Takket Nov 9 #5

K&R. Absolutely agree with this post bronxiteforever Nov 9 #7

They have a year left Fiendish Thingy Nov 9 #8

We can only hope ... and register our protest in the meantime. But a year is a long time. I am optimistic, but not KPN Nov 9 #11

I question if we'll control the House KS Toronado Nov 9 #18

When I tried to warn others before the 2024 election not fooled Nov 9 #12

It would not be surprising of the reserve funds for SNAP have already found a new home dlk Nov 9 #13

One of my concerns. yellow dahlia Nov 9 #34

This is exactly right. Glaisne Nov 9 #14

"drown it in the bathtub" (said grover norquist) Justice matters. Nov 9 #16

Grover Norquist is 69 years old Seinan Sensei Nov 10 #37

Kick dalton99a Nov 9 #17

The ruling elites have no connection with America Bluetus Nov 9 #19

100% Truth relayerbob Nov 9 #20

One of their few weaknesses is their immense greed. markodochartaigh Nov 9 #24

And not a one of them relayerbob Nov 9 #30

Not. Rocket. Science. czarjak Nov 9 #21

Cabal gfarber Nov 9 #22

It all makes sense except for one thing: why would they want to "build up the Treasury"? FakeNoose Nov 9 #23

They're like Dodge City bandits. Justice matters. Nov 9 #26

It's gonna be like the wild west! Just as Shrub, GWB, predicted Clouds Passing Nov 10 #40

The ideal of a country run by its people is deeply distasteful to rich men Warpy Nov 9 #25

America Needs A Miracle💙 Cha Nov 9 #29

We need a miracle Bettie Nov 10 #41

History has shown time and again, that shit only lasts for so long nt Javaman Nov 9 #31

I knew that. I'd heard and read about the destruction of America... but I still couldn't picture what that liberalla Nov 9 #32