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valleyrogue

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17. The Barlett and Steele books and articles

Reply to IbogaProject (Reply #16)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 12:19 AM

Nov 7

from the 1990s and later zeroed in on why "America went wrong." They were reporters from the Philadelphia Inquirer and examined the movement by the neolibs to completely hollow out the middle class in order to enrich the few.

Younger people should find those books and understand the background of why our country is so screwed up.

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I live among them gab13by13 Nov 6 #1

He was CONVICTED of rape by a jury of his peers Maraya1969 Nov 6 #5

If you say that, his fuckheads will ask "in a criminal court?" Orrex Nov 6 #8

Their entire debate is deflection and gish gallop Orrex Nov 6 #6

You and me both, gab13by13! I remember hearing my relatives talk about all japple Nov 6 #7

You're saying what I've been saying for weeks now Colgate 64 Nov 6 #2

I readt the whole thing...he's spot on and FirstLight Nov 6 #3

Now the MAGATS are open on X and FB so I am going there Maraya1969 Nov 6 #4

Which begs the question BannonsLiver Nov 6 #9

BannonsLiver......... Upthevibe Nov 6 #12

I think a lot of what happens 4 years from now is hard to project. BannonsLiver Nov 7 #13

K&R Takket Nov 6 #10

There was a fairly large segment of voters who were NOT motivated by hate--- Jack Valentino Nov 6 #11

And this time people voted FOR HIM because they wanted him. In It to Win It Nov 7 #14

A "majority of Americans" DIDN'T want him. valleyrogue Nov 7 #15

All that is spin for wanting Chump. The options were clear and opting out was still making a choice for him. TheKentuckian Nov 7 #19

The damage of GOP corruption the last 100 years is profound IbogaProject Nov 7 #16

The Barlett and Steele books and articles valleyrogue Nov 7 #17

Thank you IbogaProject Nov 7 #18