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defacto7

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17. I guess I used the word billionaire as a general term

Reply to tclambert (Reply #9)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 11:35 PM

Dec 28

for the powerful people who have intent and who use the "Trumps" and other stupid clowns to pursue their goal of dismantling society. Most are billionaires. I'm not referring to the mega-million lottery winners, etc. There's nothing secretive. You know their names and they don't hide their intent although the media glosses over it out of fear.

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I think our billionaire overlords and their political serfs know what they're doing. [View all] defacto7 Dec 28 OP

Screaming with you. yellow dahlia Dec 28 #1

Thanks defacto7 Dec 28 #3

The Truth shall set us free calikid Dec 28 #2

Arguably, I think it is the truth. defacto7 Dec 28 #4

100% correct. Irish_Dem Dec 28 #5

It makes sense. The map is right there. defacto7 Dec 29 #25

Yes the facts are right in front of us whether we want to see it or not. Irish_Dem Dec 29 #28

Excellent point. defacto7 Dec 29 #29

More points to consider: Irish_Dem Dec 29 #30

Thanks for reminding me of the good things. defacto7 Dec 29 #36

Humans are capable of the most sublime, exquisite beauty, sacrifice, goodness. Irish_Dem Dec 29 #37

One solution to human associated catastrophic climate change Voltaire2 Dec 28 #6

You and I are on the same page with that. defacto7 Dec 28 #12

Or DENVERPOPS Dec 28 #15

Absolutely. It isn't the best time for humanity. defacto7 Dec 28 #21

Yet the techno bros spapeggy Dec 29 #23

That is the militant nationalist part of fascism. Voltaire2 Dec 29 #31

Except that they are promoting population growth. I wonder if Elon expects his own spawn travelingthrulife Dec 29 #32

I'd keep it simpler. Some just know how to control others by appealing to their base instincts. Sadly, people go along. usonian Dec 28 #7

My lack of simplicity is sometimes defacto7 Dec 28 #14

I have always rightly been accused of being verbose. usonian Dec 28 #16

It happened overnight. defacto7 Dec 28 #20

I see things building up, and remaining in tension. And then, they come undone. usonian Dec 28 #22

And the final cadence begins with a g min 6-4 rising, then defacto7 Dec 29 #24

They have no clue what they are doing. MadameButterfly Dec 28 #8

A very appreciated rebuttal. defacto7 Dec 28 #11

I agree that we agree and yes, there is intelligence and intent in the madness MadameButterfly Dec 29 #26

It does not require great intelligence to inherit a lot of money. tclambert Dec 28 #9

I guess I used the word billionaire as a general term defacto7 Dec 28 #17

The only thing they know is: steal it all. Initech Dec 28 #10

Could be. nt defacto7 Dec 28 #18

It's simple,it's a race to the bottom for the rich. BradBo Dec 28 #13

We're definitely going to pay. defacto7 Dec 28 #19

That's a tremendous compilation. dgauss Dec 29 #27

Greed is the seed. defacto7 Dec 29 #34

I'm working on preparing to adapt to what's expected to come Kaleva Dec 29 #33

Here's wishing you great success. defacto7 Dec 29 #35

Thank you! Kaleva Dec 29 #38