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20. Im not sure what "affection of seriousness" or "elites" mean, but

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 02:06 PM

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the both-sidesism the legacy media does is tiresome.

I think some people here underestimate how many people out there don't like Trump but don't see us in an emergency situation because the MSM acts like this is just partisan politics of the last 30 years.

The "I'm-above-the-fray" centrists are a bigger problem than Grump's base.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

They should be called the "deletes" NotHardly 23 hrs ago #37

The Financial Elites - Billionaires JustAnotherGen Yesterday #2

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

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

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

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

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

Super K&R orangecrush Yesterday #10

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

Profit over principle Mblaze Yesterday #12

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

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

He has not signed up for the peace board, what he said was that he had been asked and Bev54 23 hrs ago #38

Thanks for the clarification. yellow dahlia 23 hrs ago #39

great speech! LymphocyteLover Yesterday #31

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

The Elites picked Trump Johnny2X2X Yesterday #15

Primary voters picked Trump. betsuni Yesterday #17

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

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

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

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

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

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

agreed Skittles Yesterday #25

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

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

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

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

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

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

We are definitely in Mme. Defarge Yesterday #36

All going according to plan. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #35