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DENVERPOPS

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23. Who was the French guy back in the 1700's who said

Reply to EndlessWire (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 09:28 PM

Apr 2023

"Democracy will work until people, or some group of people, figure out that they can vote themselves money....."

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Why Clarence Thomas's acceptance of bribes pisses me off. Am I being too harsh? [View all] AverageOldGuy Apr 2023 OP

We should all be really pissed. MLAA Apr 2023 #1

+1000 roamer65 Apr 2023 #3

100% best answer. dchill Apr 2023 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #2

👇👇👇👇👇 Goonch Apr 2023 #4

No, I'm really pissed too CanonRay Apr 2023 #5

i worked in a pharma company barbtries Apr 2023 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Apr 2023 #7

If anything, you are underreacting Generic Brad Apr 2023 #9

I don't think you're over-reacting. EndlessWire Apr 2023 #10

Who was the French guy back in the 1700's who said DENVERPOPS Apr 2023 #23

Until Rebl2 Apr 2023 #11

Moocher's gonna mooch. Moo Cha Cho? czarjak Apr 2023 #12

You certainly are NOT overreacting Leith Apr 2023 #13

He'll have to play the IOKIYAR card. dchill Apr 2023 #15

Nope it's not over-reacting. plimsoll Apr 2023 #16

Expecting Clarence to understand conflict of interest RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2023 #17

lol! definitely housecat Apr 2023 #20

No, I don't think you are over-reacting. republianmushroom Apr 2023 #18

I have found Thomas nauseating for the duration his ass has disgraced the USSC bench Warpy Apr 2023 #19

Three things.. Permanut Apr 2023 #21

Thank you for your service. Jarqui Apr 2023 #22

Of course you should be pissed at this career worthless piece of shit. You and Jim (RIP) housecat Apr 2023 #24

For those who make the rules, there are no rules. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #25

You and Jim WA-03 Democrat Apr 2023 #26

He's on the Supreme Court, making decisions that affect every one of us Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #27

"Pissed" is the only approriate response JHB Apr 2023 #28

No, you're not overreacting Artcatt Apr 2023 #29

I feel the same way. As a government contractor employee catrose Apr 2023 #30

I'm incandescently ticked off about it. We all should be. crickets Apr 2023 #31

No over-reaction Bob_in_VA Apr 2023 #32

"Rules are for lilttle people" -- every Republican in power, ever. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2023 #33