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10. The rich can't live with a democracy. They'll let it go on for a while, but eventually they compete for everything.

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 01:30 AM

6 hrs ago

The rich are the worst thieves. I don't think they can help themselves from stealing and cheating—and it affects thousands if not millions each time.

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"Democracy is not dying in darkness. republicans are murdering it in [View all] niyad 8 hrs ago OP

Poignant message niyad. Sad but terribly true. Thank You for posting it. George McGovern 8 hrs ago #1

You are most welcome. I wanted to cry when I saw it. niyad 8 hrs ago #2

No wonder. I'll cry with you. Anytime. George McGovern 7 hrs ago #3

This is so true. Should be shouted from the rooftops. LoisB 7 hrs ago #4

In the middle of 5th Avenue COL Mustard 7 hrs ago #5

💧💔 littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #6

The revolution James48 7 hrs ago #7

Yep, they kicked it off with Reagan... IthinkThereforeIAM 6 hrs ago #9

So true! JMCKUSICK 5 hrs ago #11