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Initech

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7. Because people keep voting for fascist conservatives who don't give a shit about us?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:12 PM

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The republican party has done literally NOTHING to improve our lives or the quality of living in the US. And in fact, they're actually making it worse. Especially with president fuck head in charge. And yet people keep voting for these clowns. It's the classic definition of insanity.

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Why are US consumers so angry? It's not just high prices [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday OP

Flagrant price gouging is a big one. People are starting to understand what its like when so few own so much Cheezoholic Thursday #1

I regularly fantasize about the methods of the French Revolution being applied here in America today-- Jack Valentino Thursday #19

Lol, yes I use the metaphor loosely. The French Revolution didn't exactly end well for the French people ;) n/t Cheezoholic 22 hrs ago #25

Actually it eventually did end well for the French people. Ritabert 19 hrs ago #30

Recently bought a new t-shirt that has a cartoon Hey Joe 19 hrs ago #31

Yeah, that's called capitalism. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #2

No to mention the incorporation of A.I. into customer service. Crowman2009 Thursday #3

When you call customer service.... SergeStorms Thursday #4

I'd rather talk to Bangalore than to an AI bot DBoon Thursday #5

and that's not saying much DinahMoeHum Thursday #8

Not to mention, both are hard to understand! slightlv Thursday #12

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Nothing works the way it is supposed to anymore. Nothing. Midnight Writer Thursday #6

I could not have written this better myself! slightlv Thursday #13

Because people keep voting for fascist conservatives who don't give a shit about us? Initech Thursday #7

Online shopping has to be a contributor. LisaM Thursday #9

It's dealing with insurance that drives me nuts BeneteauBum Thursday #10

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Seriously? America is a GIANT ripoff now. johnnyfins Thursday #15

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I'm sick and tired of getting nickel and dimed JoseBalow Thursday #17

Prices keep climbing and products samplegirl Thursday #18

And these foreign corporations buying out our local businesses Farmer-Rick Thursday #20

The United States of RIPOFFFFFFFFFFFF johnnyfins Thursday #21

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Easy times make soft men. OC375 21 hrs ago #26

Shrinkflation and enshittification Freddie 21 hrs ago #28

When I call customer service and get the run around, I ask to speak to the supervisor. When, on occasion, that Raftergirl 20 hrs ago #29

Isn't living in a deregulated capitalist society so great? Initech 17 hrs ago #32