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Irish_Dem

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Tue Sep 23, 2025, 06:49 AM Sep 2025

The billionaires thought they were so smart. [View all]

It was a no brainer. Install Trump into office by hook or crook. So then they pay ZERO taxes, have NO regulation, and get lucrative federal handouts.

What could go wrong?

They found out the hard way.

All the things that made the US a great place to get rich and run a
business are being destroyed.

-A stable government with rule of law.
-Contracts and disputes settled peacefully in court.
-Predictable economy run with a steady hand.
-Educated workforce with their schooling paid for by the US taxpayer via public schools.
-A stable society held together by federal and state governments.
-Science, healthcare, education, rule of law. All funded by the US taxpayer.
-Calm, peaceful, prosperous society where people are happy, secure and spend money on products and services.
-All make a stable and predictable setting to run a corporation and get very rich.

They couldn't fathom that Trump would destroy it all.
And demand a share of their profits vis extortion and threats.
In addition people are becoming more angry at corporate greed
and their bending the knee to Trump. This puts them and their corporations
in harm's way. They are getting worried and afraid.

They were very foolish. If they had been paying attention they
would have known that this is the classic dictator move. Putin did the same
in Russia. Use the oligarchs to come to power. Then kneecap those
rich guys. Made them his dancing bears forced to hand over their profits.
Or else they run into problems when they stand next to a window.

The American billionaire and CEOs are victims of their own greed and corruption.

Their downfall is of their own doing and frankly a delight to see.
It couldn't happen to a nicer group of thugs. Because they are also traitors
who betrayed their own country for cash and power. And destroyed
the consumers who made them rich.

Unfortunately they take down the rest of us with them.
It is almost worth it to see the rich bastards circle the drain.

And to those who rightly point out that the bastards will always have a
roof over their heads and food on the table, yes this is true.
But make no mistake, these SOBs have a money addiction and
are money hoarders.

Their drugs of choice are money and power but the supply is being sharply curtailed.

This is going to hurt them where it counts. Their bank accounts.
And ongoing public humiliation also hurts a group who is used to being revered.

A severe narcissistic injury to the money addicts and traitors.

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I disagree WSHazel Sep 2025 #1
I think both our theories are correct. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #3
Some countries may not want these creeps even with all their money. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #13
Well we have not seen many say no to the rich and powerful. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #16
Probably............. Lovie777 Sep 2025 #4
Some of the rich will take big hits. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #9
Yikes. I hope not. But, the midterms will be crucial. And SCOTUS alone could bring it all down, the motherf*ckers. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #17
To where will they flee? NNadir Sep 2025 #6
Epstein's Island. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #7
It has been reported they are buying land in New Zealand for example. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #10
LOL, if they hate all the "wokeness" and "socialism" in the USA Wednesdays Sep 2025 #28
Nauru John Farmer Sep 2025 #20
New Zealand Lucky Luciano Sep 2025 #23
Re "escape bunkers". Let them go in. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2025 #27
Billionaires will be fine Cosmocat Sep 2025 #37
Historically narcissistic injury is intricately bound to capitalism and consumerism bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #2
The field of psychology has many specialty areas. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #12
Narcissism is practically an American virtue. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #26
Yes Americans have always been full of pride bordering on obnoxiousness. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #48
Meh. This is all going as planned. johnnyfins Sep 2025 #5
Some of the wealthy will also be culled. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #14
A big problem in America is that people have no clue just how rich the wealthy really are. CrispyQ Sep 2025 #30
Your point about people not understanding is right. When they buy the travelingthrulife Sep 2025 #33
Correct Cosmocat Sep 2025 #38
We cannot really imagine how they live. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #42
There was an exit poll in the early 'aughts that showed 19% of Americans thought that they were in or soon would be... Hugin Sep 2025 #50
Wish they All I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2025 #36
They will have top of the line 24/7 security. They already do. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #49
Real businesses are hating all this, but the billionaires are a different breed unblock Sep 2025 #8
As I said above. Some of them are going to go down the drain with the rest of us. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #15
This sounds right to me. The U.S. is it's own kind of oligarchy. Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #19
Ma Bell. Remember her? CrispyQ Sep 2025 #32
Correct Cosmocat Sep 2025 #39
Yes Unblock this is the plan. Trump is bankrupting small business. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #51
Looks like plan for small family farms. multigraincracker Sep 2025 #53
Yes but also other small businesses. The tariffs are destroying them. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #54
Amen! Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #11
Rec malaise Sep 2025 #18
They base the value of a person by wealth. multigraincracker Sep 2025 #55
Morris Berman, in "Dark Ages America" prophesized the end of the American empire dedl67 Sep 2025 #21
Yes the most cynical, pessimistic predictions were way too optimistic. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #22
I learned the definition of Fascism is businesses own the government JohnnyRingo Sep 2025 #24
Trump is insisting he is the boss over the corporations. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #25
With AI leading the way gab13by13 Sep 2025 #31
Correct Cosmocat Sep 2025 #40
Yes Loyalty is a major issue. In Russia, Putin does regular purges of industry, military, etc. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #47
Yes Trump is handing out the total US economy to his oligarchs. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #46
I believe he's a figurehead for the corporations. JohnnyRingo Sep 2025 #35
I think the figurehead has turned on the corporations. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #52
That may be. JohnnyRingo Sep 2025 #59
He doesn't care who he hurts. He wants cash and ass kissing. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #60
Those billionaires believe that AI will take care of them. gab13by13 Sep 2025 #29
I agree Gab, their intent seems quite clear. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #45
Let's remember the two Roosevelts Bobstandard Sep 2025 #34
Now that the Nazis and billionaire have power, will they let go of it? Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #44
Sigh. So much truth in what you say. nt Bobstandard Sep 2025 #61
Parasites can't afford to kill their hosts. A lesson that the billionaires have yet to learn. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #41
They think they don't need us peasants any more. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #43
Eat the Rich. The only power we have to make multigraincracker Sep 2025 #56
I think the rich are getting a bit nervous. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #57
Those stickers are available on Etsy, super cheap. multigraincracker Sep 2025 #58
Ain't that a shame? raccoon Sep 2025 #62
The billionaires appear to no longer need us. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #63
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