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ancianita

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41. EXACTLY. Just like many oligarchs & companies who don't care that much about democracy, just their bottom line.
Thu Jul 11, 2024, 03:12 PM
Jul 11


Such oligarchs are not Democrats' friends.
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
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