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9. Yeah, capitalism never wanted a constitution

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 09:07 AM

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And the capitalists have now taken it away.

All hail the kings of capitalism. They are your real leaders.

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We have learned that the Constitution is only a piece of parchment [View all] edhopper Saturday OP

The US was a house of cards, held together by spit and a prayer. Irish_Dem Saturday #1

Spot on in relation to how we got here Cosmocat Saturday #13

Yes it happened gradually, then suddenly. Irish_Dem Saturday #16

It was an offering to the best of humanity that has cachukis Saturday #2

The Social Contract has been torn to shreds. BlueKota Saturday #3

In no small part aided by the SC. Gimpyknee Saturday #5

While alas I am in tune with this... RobertDevereaux Saturday #7

Which means nothing when they flout and ignore said rulings. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Saturday #8

It means a lot MadameButterfly Saturday #11

Interesting. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #14

It's all about people in the end MadameButterfly Saturday #15

Yeah, capitalism never wanted a constitution Farmer-Rick Saturday #9

We need a new Constitution. Efilroft Sul Saturday #12