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Tue Sep 23, 2025, 08:49 AM

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The billionaires thought they were so smart. [View all] Irish_Dem Sep 23 OP

I disagree WSHazel Sep 23 #1

I think both our theories are correct. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #3

Some countries may not want these creeps even with all their money. Joinfortmill Sep 23 #13

Well we have not seen many say no to the rich and powerful. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #16

Probably............. Lovie777 Sep 23 #4

Some of the rich will take big hits. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #9

Yikes. I hope not. But, the midterms will be crucial. And SCOTUS alone could bring it all down, the motherf*ckers. Joinfortmill Sep 23 #17

To where will they flee? NNadir Sep 23 #6

Epstein's Island. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 23 #7

It has been reported they are buying land in New Zealand for example. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #10

LOL, if they hate all the "wokeness" and "socialism" in the USA Wednesdays Sep 23 #28

Nauru John Farmer Sep 23 #20

New Zealand Lucky Luciano Sep 23 #23

Re "escape bunkers". Let them go in. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 23 #27

Billionaires will be fine Cosmocat Wednesday #37

Historically narcissistic injury is intricately bound to capitalism and consumerism bucolic_frolic Sep 23 #2

The field of psychology has many specialty areas. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #12

Narcissism is practically an American virtue. OldBaldy1701E Sep 23 #26

Yes Americans have always been full of pride bordering on obnoxiousness. Irish_Dem Wednesday #48

Meh. This is all going as planned. johnnyfins Sep 23 #5

Some of the wealthy will also be culled. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #14

A big problem in America is that people have no clue just how rich the wealthy really are. CrispyQ Sep 23 #30

Your point about people not understanding is right. When they buy the travelingthrulife Sep 23 #33

Correct Cosmocat Wednesday #38

We cannot really imagine how they live. Irish_Dem Wednesday #42

There was an exit poll in the early 'aughts that showed 19% of Americans thought that they were in or soon would be... Hugin Wednesday #50

Wish they All I_UndergroundPanther Wednesday #36

They will have top of the line 24/7 security. They already do. Irish_Dem Wednesday #49

Real businesses are hating all this, but the billionaires are a different breed unblock Sep 23 #8

As I said above. Some of them are going to go down the drain with the rest of us. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #15

This sounds right to me. The U.S. is it's own kind of oligarchy. Joinfortmill Sep 23 #19

Ma Bell. Remember her? CrispyQ Sep 23 #32

Correct Cosmocat Wednesday #39

Yes Unblock this is the plan. Trump is bankrupting small business. Irish_Dem Wednesday #51

Looks like plan for small family farms. multigraincracker Wednesday #53

Yes but also other small businesses. The tariffs are destroying them. Irish_Dem Wednesday #54

Amen! Joinfortmill Sep 23 #11

Rec malaise Sep 23 #18

They base the value of a person by wealth. multigraincracker Wednesday #55

Morris Berman, in "Dark Ages America" prophesized the end of the American empire dedl67 Sep 23 #21

Yes the most cynical, pessimistic predictions were way too optimistic. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #22

I learned the definition of Fascism is businesses own the government JohnnyRingo Sep 23 #24

Trump is insisting he is the boss over the corporations. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #25

With AI leading the way gab13by13 Sep 23 #31

Correct Cosmocat Wednesday #40

Yes Loyalty is a major issue. In Russia, Putin does regular purges of industry, military, etc. Irish_Dem Wednesday #47

Yes Trump is handing out the total US economy to his oligarchs. Irish_Dem Wednesday #46

I believe he's a figurehead for the corporations. JohnnyRingo Sep 23 #35

I think the figurehead has turned on the corporations. Irish_Dem Wednesday #52

That may be. JohnnyRingo Thursday #59

He doesn't care who he hurts. He wants cash and ass kissing. Irish_Dem Thursday #60

Those billionaires believe that AI will take care of them. gab13by13 Sep 23 #29

I agree Gab, their intent seems quite clear. Irish_Dem Wednesday #45

Let's remember the two Roosevelts Bobstandard Sep 23 #34

Now that the Nazis and billionaire have power, will they let go of it? Irish_Dem Wednesday #44

Sigh. So much truth in what you say. nt Bobstandard Friday #61

Parasites can't afford to kill their hosts. A lesson that the billionaires have yet to learn. Crunchy Frog Wednesday #41

They think they don't need us peasants any more. Irish_Dem Wednesday #43

Eat the Rich. The only power we have to make multigraincracker Wednesday #56

I think the rich are getting a bit nervous. Irish_Dem Wednesday #57

Those stickers are available on Etsy, super cheap. multigraincracker Wednesday #58

Ain't that a shame? raccoon Saturday #62

The billionaires appear to no longer need us. Irish_Dem Saturday #63