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17. Well, electing Democrats, for one

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 11:42 AM

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If the Democratic Party held the Presidency, the House, and the Senate, there'd be a whole lot fewer billionaires in power, n'est-ce pas?

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Last night my former boss called me. [View all] Trueblue Texan Wednesday OP

Our politicians are not going to save us, gab13by13 Wednesday #1

This has been true since Reagan. ananda Wednesday #8

Yet we still have lots of people who think dragging their feet Bluetus Wednesday #14

yup ! popsdenver Wednesday #21

And if we want to go back one cycle earlier Bluetus Wednesday #22

I cannot disagree popsdenver Wednesday #23

The last honorable Republican President was Ike, and the last Dem fighter as POTUS was LBJ Bluetus Wednesday #25

I could not agree with you more Blue popsdenver Wednesday #33

I'm a 'late boomer', but support the idea of younger candidates! Jack Valentino Thursday #40

Same here. I am not blaming voters. I have never had a choice. Bluetus Thursday #42

What does "throwing out" billionaires look like? TheProle Wednesday #15

Well, electing Democrats, for one Wednesdays Wednesday #17

I mean, yes, inasmuch as their power and billions reside in offices held. TheProle Wednesday #18

Throwing them out of government, gab13by13 Wednesday #28

Taxing the fuckers would be a start n/t leftstreet Wednesday #26

Unwashed repubs?? Traildogbob Wednesday #29

In Chicago neighbors have LOUD whistles that they blow if vanlassie Wednesday #38

This is terrifying what is happening TommieMommy Wednesday #2

This is why FOX News wants us in front of our TVs 24/7 70sEraVet Wednesday #3

That is horrendous! Diamond_Dog Wednesday #4

I knew at the outset it would have to get very bad before people woke up. Scrivener7 Wednesday #5

Same here PatSeg Wednesday #10

Until something happens to them personally Tree Lady Wednesday #6

Damn. We've had an unusual number of power outages in my surrounding area of northeast txwhitedove Wednesday #7

Well they do this in Russia ..so i guess Trump thinks its okay here.. Playingmantis Wednesday #9

They do this in China and Saudi too Farmer-Rick Wednesday #13

How is that not straight up a ransomware risk? jfz9580m Wednesday #34

I've had previously apolitical co-workers relate similar stories. pfitz59 Wednesday #11

First they came for the Houston suburbanites but I didn't speak up... rubbersole Wednesday #12

ICE at a restaurant less than a mile from me, alert on Next Door app 1 hour ago. We are trying to txwhitedove Wednesday #19

It's awful all the way around JustAnotherGen Wednesday #16

He must have been a criminal alien - the worst of the worst. maxsolomon Wednesday #20

I know it's really easy to judge and I do it too... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #35

I guess. maxsolomon Thursday #43

Thank you for using your abilities to do good in the world. Trueblue Texan Thursday #44

I think that as families get together for Thanksgiving, more people are going to be hearing such stories... pat_k Wednesday #24

They kidnap people that are here legally. They are doing it to people that have had a traffic ticket 10 years ago and Klarkashton Wednesday #27

I think the Apathy Demographic is waking up against its will Torchlight Wednesday #30

This is like the steel cables holding up a suspension bridge Bluetus Wednesday #31

Excellent engineering analogy! benfranklin1776 Thursday #39

Yes, it's a good sign when folks show some empathy, but I still think the human race need a reboot. Joinfortmill Wednesday #32

The former boss The Wizard Wednesday #36

K&R spanone Wednesday #37

I do hope so. Joinfortmill Thursday #41