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Bluethroughu

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2. Same fight, different century.

Reply to speak easy (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 10:58 AM

Dec 12

Those oligarchs were not arrested then, when Smedley Butler snitched on their seditious plans...and now here we are with no accountability AGAIN, after an insurrection where VFW flags were in the attacking crowd.

We are exposed for our weakness of an inability to administer equal justice for all.

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The 'Invisible Government' steps out of the shadows [View all] speak easy Dec 12 OP

You mentioned that OG oligarch JD Rock EYESORE 9001 Dec 12 #1

Nelson Rockefeller was a good Governor in New York FakeNoose Dec 12 #3

Same here. Nelson Rockefeller was a good Governor. patphil Dec 12 #5

One of my uncles H2O Man Dec 12 #11

Do I remember correctly....? returnee Dec 12 #13

Same fight, different century. Bluethroughu Dec 12 #2

Is it an inability or a cowardability? dchill Dec 12 #4

It was the invisible government that held Trump in check during his first term. Now he has advisors who are determined Martin68 Dec 12 #6

It was a different invisible gov't -- one of career professionals, not one of money-grubbing hoarders. eppur_se_muova Dec 12 #8

You're right, it is a different "deep state" or "invisible government." Martin68 Dec 12 #9

Nothing has changed... orwell Dec 12 #7

"Welcome to Project 2025" speak easy Dec 12 #10

Very true... Blue_Tires Dec 12 #12

k&r n/t markie Dec 13 #14

Yup. It's a mess out there. Joinfortmill Dec 13 #15

The Oligarchs successfully bought our country Waldo51 Dec 13 #16

Bookmarking liberalla Dec 13 #17

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