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In reply to the discussion: The billionaires thought they were so smart. [View all]Irish_Dem
(75,315 posts)46. Yes Trump is handing out the total US economy to his oligarchs.
At the same time he wants a big portion of the profits.
Typical of a fascist.
It won't be hard for Trump to cull the oligarch herd.
Those who don't toe the line he will destroy.
This is what Putin does in Russia, window style.
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Yikes. I hope not. But, the midterms will be crucial. And SCOTUS alone could bring it all down, the motherf*ckers.
Joinfortmill
Tuesday
#17
Historically narcissistic injury is intricately bound to capitalism and consumerism
bucolic_frolic
Tuesday
#2
A big problem in America is that people have no clue just how rich the wealthy really are.
CrispyQ
Tuesday
#30
There was an exit poll in the early 'aughts that showed 19% of Americans thought that they were in or soon would be...
Hugin
Wednesday
#50
As I said above. Some of them are going to go down the drain with the rest of us.
Irish_Dem
Tuesday
#15
Yes Loyalty is a major issue. In Russia, Putin does regular purges of industry, military, etc.
Irish_Dem
Wednesday
#47
Parasites can't afford to kill their hosts. A lesson that the billionaires have yet to learn.
Crunchy Frog
Wednesday
#41