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blue-wave

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22. Yes indeed.

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #19)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:10 PM

Apr 10

Mitt Romney and his company Bain Capitol come to mind. Another vulture capitalist know as "Chainsaw Al" was Albert Dunlap. Sadly the list is much longer. Vulture capitalism has and still is destroying corporate America and the lives of many Americans. If we want to blame something for the downfall of the middle class, look at vulture capitalism.

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"Congratulations. You didn't elect a president. You hired a liquidator." [View all] Miles Archer Apr 10 OP

hostile takeover by private equity describes the situation. rampartd Apr 10 #1

Private equity needs to become illegal. Clouds Passing Apr 10 #4

Regulated at least rampartd Apr 10 #8

Chainsaw Al comes to mind UpInArms Apr 10 #2

Chainsaw Al is a hero to the business titans of today. Midnight Writer Apr 10 #5

There are still people who want old Chainsaw. Linda ladeewolf Apr 10 #16

Chainsaw Elon orangecrush Apr 10 #18

First read your Reply title... oldsoldierfadingfast Apr 10 #31

kick Baitball Blogger Apr 10 #3

K&R orangecrush Apr 10 #6

The "Bane"Capital of presidents.. yorkster Apr 10 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author yorkster Apr 10 #9

It's called Vulture Capitalism blue-wave Apr 10 #10

Jack Welsh orangecrush Apr 10 #19

Yes indeed. blue-wave Apr 10 #22

100% orangecrush Apr 10 #30

And Mitt Romney is now a hero for voting to impeach Trump MadameButterfly Apr 10 #32

It's particularly disgusting and evil when they do it to hospitals... King_Klonopin Apr 10 #11

and to nursing homes Wicked Blue Apr 10 #13

Selling off the National Parks too flamingdem Apr 10 #12

It's also known as "privatizing the profit while socializing the cost." nt Exp Apr 10 #14

US Forest Service? Bo Zarts Apr 10 #15

Maybe if they sweep them there won't be any fires Ruby the Liberal Apr 10 #21

That's the only way he knows how to do business. Martin68 Apr 10 #17

Well Chump's not even doing a good job at liquidating FakeNoose Apr 10 #24

War-criminal liquidator is doing a killing... Justice matters. Apr 10 #27

Oh sure, with all the grifting he's doing since the 2024 campaign, he's made a shit-ton of money FakeNoose Apr 10 #28

He's doing his best to change that MadameButterfly Apr 10 #33

He didn't learn how to manage his allowance MadameButterfly Apr 10 #34

Private Equity... GiqueCee Apr 10 #20

And then there's our public money subsidizing private schools Seinan Sensei Apr 10 #23

Very succinct, thank you. enigmania Apr 10 #25

They forgot to list all our public land and national parks nt blue_jay Apr 10 #26

It's all he's ever been, and it works beautifully for money laundering lindysalsagal Apr 10 #29