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Irish_Dem

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1. One reason they hoard so much wealth and power is so they can commit any and all crimes

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 06:13 AM

Sep 2025

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their hearts and libidos desire. With no consequences whatsoever.

The Epstein sex trafficking for the wealthy and powerful was an open secret for a long time.
Everyone looked the other way or covered it up.

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Moral rot: [View all] applegrove Sep 2025 OP

One reason they hoard so much wealth and power is so they can commit any and all crimes Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #1

And that... 2naSalit Sep 2025 #2

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #8

Exactly. I mean, haven't we known about Epstein.. ananda Sep 2025 #13

The wealthy and powerful have known about Epstein for decades. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #14

That too. But they're not going to rat on each other... ananda Sep 2025 #15

K&R x 1 kazillion! 2naSalit Sep 2025 #3

Sadly, our societies seem to have evolved mwmisses4289 Sep 2025 #4

Well it is more that we have been programmed to think that they are the epitome of our society. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #9

K&R spanone Sep 2025 #5

I look forward markie Sep 2025 #6

This kind of thing happens in other situations too newdeal2 Sep 2025 #7

Wealth & income inequality are at unsustainable levels. Corruption is no surprise in that environment. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #10

K&R. Wednesdays Sep 2025 #11

Except for nonwhite very rich folks like Diddy and R Kelly... live love laugh Sep 2025 #12