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Hugin

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6. Oh, I know...

Thu Jul 11, 2024, 11:01 AM

Jul 11

But, it’s so often overlooked (as all things GenX are) that they didn’t elect Reagan. Yet, they have suffered ever since.

The whole oligarchy is such a racket. Those people are a huge burden on every aspect of society and they offer nothing in return except more misery. It should become very expensive to be an oligarch.

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77 Right Wing Oligarchs Want to Finish the Job [View all] ancianita Jul 11 OP

That was a great post, ancianita! Thanks for this information! BComplex Jul 11 #1

Thank you back, BComplex. ancianita Jul 11 #2

Take pause before criticizing... Hugin Jul 11 #3

I hear you. ancianita Jul 11 #4

Oh, I know... Hugin Jul 11 #6

I know you know. But here's the thing. ancianita Jul 11 #7

There aren't many left... Hugin Jul 11 #10

But they're in their 50's. ancianita Jul 11 #11

Which brings us back to the oligarchs... Hugin Jul 11 #12

Yup. ancianita Jul 11 #15

Oligarchy is modern day feudalism. Hugin Jul 11 #22

Great list of offenders... FarPoint Jul 11 #5

And I'm sure I missed a lot. ancianita Jul 11 #8

K&R 2naSalit Jul 11 #9

K/R moondust Jul 11 #13

Reich is right and batting 1000 these days. Thanks! ancianita Jul 11 #16

Oh yeah! moondust Jul 11 #19

SCOTUS is doing their best to remove our protections RIGHT NOW FakeNoose Jul 11 #51

Excellent post happy feet Jul 11 #14

Thank you! Great to spread it to family & friends, and please spread it to platforms if you can. ancianita Jul 11 #17

Good work, ancianita! Wild blueberry Jul 11 #18

The reason why we can't have nice things in this country! Initech Jul 11 #20

Bookmarked! Thank you! All inspired by the Powell memo and following James Buchanan's plan. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 11 #21

Yes, they are. ancianita Jul 11 #33

Why is Warren Buffett on the list? Hieronymus Phact Jul 11 #23

Warren Buffett on the list is a surprise for me KS Toronado Jul 11 #25

Me too BonnieJW Jul 11 #30

Also, when asked about class warfare Buffett said Gary 50 Jul 11 #31

I Agree And Buffet Could Easily Donate A Billion Dollars To A DNC Super PAC MayReasonRule Jul 18 #59

Buffett is one of the good ones Charging Triceratops Jul 11 #29

Prove it. I have proof that he isn't one of the good oligarchs, but is one of the conflicted oligarchs. ancianita Jul 11 #36

I owe you no proof Charging Triceratops Jul 12 #54

lol all you want, it's not high school anymore. ancianita Jul 12 #55

Does Warren Buffet own Coca Cola? Not sure about all his holdings but I thought that was one. ancianita Jul 11 #34

One reason is that while he may be a Democrat, his buddy from Chicago, Republican Pete Ricketts, is in the Senate, his ancianita Jul 11 #35

So being a demoocrat isn't good enough Hieronymus Phact Jul 11 #38

Not if they're an oligarch DONATING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY through their companies to Republican governors or candidates ancianita Jul 11 #40

I don't keep lists of people. Good or Bad Hieronymus Phact Jul 11 #45

Neither do I. But evil triumphs when good people do nothing. ancianita Jul 11 #46

Apparently you do. Hieronymus Phact Jul 11 #47

Of course! Apparently so do women and the Democratic coalition in the country. ancianita Jul 11 #48

Appears Warren donates to both parties, more to Rs than Ds KS Toronado Jul 11 #39

EXACTLY. Just like many oligarchs & companies who don't care that much about democracy, just their bottom line. ancianita Jul 11 #41

Did you know he still lives in the house he was born in? KS Toronado Jul 11 #43

Yes, I know all that. He STILL keeps Nebraska as Republican as in his childhood, too. ancianita Jul 11 #44

ding , this . AllaN01Bear Jul 11 #24

Trumpism isn't some new bastard form of conservatism. Cowpunk Jul 11 #26

Warren Buffet is a dem! GoreWon2000 Jul 11 #27

See Post #35 ancianita Jul 11 #37

I've actually seen Warren Buffet talk very strongly in favor of equality for women GoreWon2000 Jul 12 #56

Of course he talks in favor, he's got women in his life. But look who's still running NE after all these years. ancianita Jul 12 #57

Repugs support big government to control women's bodies GoreWon2000 Jul 11 #28

Amen orangecrush Jul 11 #32

Excellent post! crosinski Jul 11 #42

K & R Bookmarked FakeNoose Jul 11 #49

... ancianita Jul 11 #50

I was going to say the same to you my friend FakeNoose Jul 11 #52

Awww! Ridin' with Biden will do that to us! ancianita Jul 11 #53

Kick! Great information here! liberalla Jul 13 #58