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In reply to the discussion: 77 Right Wing Oligarchs Want to Finish the Job [View all]Hugin
(34,371 posts)22. Oligarchy is modern day feudalism.
Fracturing society. Yeah, oligarchs are rich and powerful. Yet, they cant govern a secular (in the sense of looking after the interests of those who arent part of the people who are in awe of their awesomeness) society. The oligarchs resent this and ride the slippery slope of the vilification of those others. Trying to form a utopia in their own image. Which in most modern first world countries amounts to hundreds of millions of people who they have to somehow suppress. Thats expensive and beyond their means. They will try however.
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Thank you! Great to spread it to family & friends, and please spread it to platforms if you can.
ancianita
Jul 11
#17
Bookmarked! Thank you! All inspired by the Powell memo and following James Buchanan's plan.
Hermit-The-Prog
Jul 11
#21
I Agree And Buffet Could Easily Donate A Billion Dollars To A DNC Super PAC
MayReasonRule
Jul 18
#59
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
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
Not if they're an oligarch DONATING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY through their companies to Republican governors or candidates
ancianita
Jul 11
#40
EXACTLY. Just like many oligarchs & companies who don't care that much about democracy, just their bottom line.
ancianita
Jul 11
#41
Yes, I know all that. He STILL keeps Nebraska as Republican as in his childhood, too.
ancianita
Jul 11
#44
I've actually seen Warren Buffet talk very strongly in favor of equality for women
GoreWon2000
Jul 12
#56