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16. Often wondered if any of our Founding Fathers

Thu Jan 12, 2023, 10:26 AM

Jan 2023

saw a day when the wealthiest among us could buy Politicians with their money and instruct them how to make
laws that would only benefit the rich.

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MYOB & STFU [View all] NanceGreggs Jan 2023 OP

With the possible exception of Founding Father Ben Franklin Better Days Ahoy Jan 2023 #11

Often wondered if any of our Founding Fathers KS Toronado Jan 2023 #16

Most of the Founding Fathers modrepub Jan 2023 #19

Exactly along the lines of my thoughts. KS Toronado Jan 2023 #22

Thank you for sharing! Better Days Ahoy Jan 2023 #25

It really is that simple. Swede Jan 2023 #2

Yup. Every single day. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #3

We got a new priest 5 months ago gab13by13 Jan 2023 #8

Wow. Tell him that Pope Francis is not in his court Better Days Ahoy Jan 2023 #12

About "charged with stopping other people from Quakerfriend Jan 2023 #15

Exactly! Bluethroughu Jan 2023 #21

Another Weird Point modrepub Jan 2023 #20

My Missouri Synod church called a new pastor from Backseat Driver Jan 2023 #26

But then, how would they get the attention they so desparately crave? Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #4

I need that on a shirt, with a smiley face, upside down. twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #5

More often than I care to think about. 2naSalit Jan 2023 #6

They are working for Putin Turbineguy Jan 2023 #7

Yes... MiHale Jan 2023 #9

Absolutely spot on! niyad Jan 2023 #13

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jan 2023 #14

Or if Rupert Murdoch was back in Australia selling above ground pools. rubbersole Jan 2023 #18

Trump et al gave stupid people a voice Major Nikon Jan 2023 #23

Welcome to humanity Javaman Jan 2023 #24

If people don't like abortions or gay marriage, they can just not get one IronLionZion Jan 2023 #27

OMFG Skittles Jan 2023 #28