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smirkymonkey

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1. Do you really think any of them enjoy their wealth?

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Fri Feb 25, 2022, 02:06 AM

Feb 2022

It just seems like they are obsessed with either preserving it or getting more of it. I don't really get a sense of "joie de vivre" out of any of these people.

In fact, quite the opposite. They all seem quite miserable in their own particular ways. Putin especially. And Trump really especially. How sad. So much money and such an inability to enjoy the experiences that it could give you access to. How frustrated they must be.

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The funniest thing about Putin's wealth. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2022 OP

Do you really think any of them enjoy their wealth? smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #1

Even with all they have they're so needy and insecure Raine Feb 2022 #5

Yes, I do believe that. smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #6

That is good in theory. Chainfire Feb 2022 #8

I never meant to say that it wasn't an awful thing to be poor or economically insecure in smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #14

one suspects all their parties are like the ones hermann goering used to have, glittering msongs Feb 2022 #2

Best comparison tonight on DU. You win the Internet. /nt artemisia1 Feb 2022 #3

If I correctly remember an old Chinese saying: You can only sleep in one bed at a time. fierywoman Feb 2022 #4

Ill-gotten gains. Kid Berwyn Feb 2022 #7

I don't really know if any of selfish uber rich enjoy anything except the quest for more riches and Samrob Feb 2022 #9

He enjoys his wealth by having it edhopper Feb 2022 #10

Exactly! hamsterjill Feb 2022 #12

Studies show the wealthiest are not the happiest Doc Sportello Feb 2022 #11

That's his favorite part! He loves having a huge secret stash and private getaways. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #13