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16. These are people who because of their monetary success think they are much smarter than they actually are. They surround

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Tue Jan 20, 2026, 01:29 PM

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themselves with sycophants who perpetrate their flawed self image. They have never heard of or do not understand the concept of "enlightened self interest", and have opted for narrow short term self interest at the expense of the general populace due to their own greed, selfishness and megalomania.

If they were really as smart as they think they are, they would not try to force on the country and the world, a dangerous, harmful destructive ideology.

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The incredible cowardice of our elites-- this is just so maddening [View all] LymphocyteLover Tuesday OP

They get a cut of all crime profits. Irish_Dem Tuesday #1

they must know this is not going to work out well in the long run though LymphocyteLover Tuesday #5

They have their pensions, healthcare, perks. Irish_Dem Tuesday #9

As long as they stay away from balconies. yellow dahlia Tuesday #22

Exactly. You play with the devil, you might get burned. Irish_Dem Tuesday #24

Yep. We all know this script. yellow dahlia Tuesday #26

They should be called the "deletes" NotHardly Tuesday #37

The Financial Elites - Billionaires JustAnotherGen Tuesday #2

are they benefiting from it though? Only in the most idiotic short term way LymphocyteLover Tuesday #6

the media - and our leaders - act as if they are watching an action/adventure film, with no real impacts NewHendoLib Tuesday #3

Money to gain Power. Power to protect Money. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #4

It's not cowardice. It's avarice. dalton99a Tuesday #7

Only the 1% sits at the GOP table and bronxiteforever Tuesday #8

Super K&R orangecrush Tuesday #10

Perhaps folks are confusing cowardice with opportunism. Layzeebeaver Tuesday #11

Profit over principle Mblaze Tuesday #12

As Carney said to the world "it is time to take the sign in the window down" Bev54 Tuesday #13

But didn't I hear that Canada has signed up for that bogus "peace board"? yellow dahlia Tuesday #23

He has not signed up for the peace board, what he said was that he had been asked and Bev54 Tuesday #38

Thanks for the clarification. yellow dahlia Tuesday #39

great speech! LymphocyteLover Tuesday #31

Yes...everything this guy says in this thread! Bettie Tuesday #14

The Elites picked Trump Johnny2X2X Tuesday #15

Primary voters picked Trump. betsuni Tuesday #17

And the elites fully got behind him for 2024 or he wouldn't have won Johnny2X2X Tuesday #18

These are people who because of their monetary success think they are much smarter than they actually are. They surround Fil1957 Tuesday #16

Is Will Stancel mad at "elites", or at all of us and our "self-praising little fictions"? maxsolomon Tuesday #19

more the elites and Republicans, but I guess some Dems in leadership too LymphocyteLover Tuesday #30

I think he's talking about the media elites taking trump down like they routinely do to democrats Blues Heron Tuesday #32

Im not sure what "affection of seriousness" or "elites" mean, but biocube Tuesday #20

agreed Skittles Tuesday #25

they would absolutely melt down and storm the White House LymphocyteLover Tuesday #34

presumably "affectation of seriousness" means these elites put on an affectation of being serious and high minded LymphocyteLover Tuesday #33

...and which part of the pie have they been promised? yellow dahlia Tuesday #21

They should know by now TSF's promises are made to be broken Deuxcents Tuesday #27

I'm thinking a stock market crash Mme. Defarge Tuesday #28

big drop today... should be interesting to see what happens tomorrow and if pedoPOTUS TACOs LymphocyteLover Tuesday #29

We are definitely in Mme. Defarge Tuesday #36

All going according to plan. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #35