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D. Spaulding

(158 posts) Sat Feb 8, 2025, 12:04 AM Feb 8

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I heard somebody say this today, and when you put it like this, it's very powerful; [View all]

The world's richest man ---- think about that again; the wealthiest man in the world is actively seeking to stymie the largest source of aid to starving kids, disease ridden areas, and people trapped in poverty all across the globe.
That's mind boggling in its scope

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I heard somebody say this today, and when you put it like this, it's very powerful; [View all] D. Spaulding Feb 8 OP

He is so evil and greedy. Dr. Shepper Feb 8 #1

It just blows your mind, especially D. Spaulding Feb 8 #2

and his net worth -- one man -- is something like 8 times the entire USAID worldwide annual budget. unblock Feb 8 #3

He grew up watching apartheid and wants to recreate it here Hassler Feb 8 #4

Trump just cleared the way for white South oasis Feb 8 #8

Yeah, I saw that. BLAGH! electric_blue68 Feb 8 #16

Yeah, let that sink in. GoodRaisin Feb 8 #5

The Richest Man with the Hollowest Soul. electric_blue68 Feb 8 #17

It's something that's actually hard to wrap my brain around. calimary Feb 8 #20

...There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner who would hurt all mankind struggle4progress Feb 8 #6

Explained here: usonian Feb 8 #7

He's doing it because Figarosmom Feb 8 #9

I just read that here a few days back! Rascist Scum! electric_blue68 Feb 8 #18

He and Trump are evil men drunk on power. Beacool Feb 8 #10

That's a profound statement jgmiller Feb 8 #11

Searching for Superman... LaRaven Feb 8 #12

His generosity knows one limit. tclambert Feb 8 #13

And he could do so much good. Demobrat Feb 8 #14

That is exactly why we must eat the rich JoseBalow Feb 8 #15

Absolutely! A_Steel_Magnolia Feb 8 #19

There is not a more perilous or immoral habit of mind than the sanctifying of success. Lord Acton Ping Tung Feb 8 #21

pretty much symbolic of what the repuke party is all about Skittles Feb 8 #22

Kick Demovictory9 Feb 8 #23

Couple of Memes I mocked up D.Spaulding. doublethink Feb 11 #24