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demmiblue

(39,717 posts)
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:34 AM Nov 2025

Nothing like holding a gilded Gatsby party while killing the food lifeline for 40 million people.

Nothing like holding a gilded Gatsby party while killing the food lifeline for 40 million people.

David Atkins (@davidoatkins.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T02:41:33.238Z

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Nothing like holding a gilded Gatsby party while killing the food lifeline for 40 million people. (Original Post) demmiblue Nov 2025 OP
No words malaise Nov 2025 #1
What was it the French lady said..."Let them eat cake"? And how did that end? More ammo for a new Dem ad dutch777 Nov 2025 #2
Trump: "Let them eat steak!" Zorro Nov 2025 #11
I can read Rubio's expression from here in Maine Submariner Nov 2025 #3
He has that iron clamped jaw frequently. I saw it in a photo on AF1 w Bessent & orange back from SKorea. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2025 #9
Well, it has been said by many people that he stinks so.... llmart Nov 2025 #12
It reminds me of the photo at the end of The Shining. yardwork Nov 2025 #4
Waiting for food UpInArms Nov 2025 #5
Someone Tell Them How the Roaring 20's Ended Deep State Witch Nov 2025 #6
That theme is completely inteneded Prairie_Seagull Nov 2025 #7
Just rubbing our noses in it at this point. Ritabert Nov 2025 #8
From my wife: -misanthroptimist Nov 2025 #10
May the odds be ever in your favor demmiblue Nov 2025 #13
assholes Skittles Nov 2025 #14

dutch777

(5,068 posts)
2. What was it the French lady said..."Let them eat cake"? And how did that end? More ammo for a new Dem ad
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:48 AM
Nov 2025

They don't care because they don't have to. Enough one issue folks will always vote for them over abortion, guns, God or whatever and with a little gerrymandering thrown in....voila!

Submariner

(13,365 posts)
3. I can read Rubio's expression from here in Maine
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:58 AM
Nov 2025

He wants to pull out a pistol and shoot himself in the head and end his pain, but realizes he left the gun in his sock draw with his balls, as he has to endure the shame of sitting next to to cankles.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
9. He has that iron clamped jaw frequently. I saw it in a photo on AF1 w Bessent & orange back from SKorea. nt
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 11:00 AM
Nov 2025

llmart

(17,614 posts)
12. Well, it has been said by many people that he stinks so....
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 12:32 PM
Nov 2025

would you want to sit next to him? At a dinner? Where food will be served?

Rubio deserves to get the shitty seat.

Deep State Witch

(12,713 posts)
6. Someone Tell Them How the Roaring 20's Ended
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 10:15 AM
Nov 2025

Please? Especially with stock brokers jumping off of tall buildings.

Prairie_Seagull

(4,688 posts)
7. That theme is completely inteneded
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 10:22 AM
Nov 2025

to show us they are untouchable and could care less about horrible optics.

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