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Initech

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29. Democrats need to turn the tables on the "democrats are elitist" talking point.

Reply to misanthrope (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 07:53 PM

21 hrs ago

This was, by far, the most grotesque and insane display of extreme wealth, arrogance, and elitism I've ever seen. It was literally the ultimate "fuck you" to poor people if there ever was one.

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The Gatsby video from Mar-A-Lago is a gift for the Democratic Party if they can use it [View all] misanthrope Yesterday OP

Just do it Deuxcents Yesterday #1

Speaking of gifts, we should all send the same gift to Trump for Christmas. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #2

... SheltieLover Yesterday #3

The The grift that keeps on giving...or grifting. BattleRow 23 hrs ago #6

How many homegirl 4 hrs ago #38

How deep is the ocean,how high is the sky? BattleRow 4 hrs ago #39

Oh! JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #24

That's why I love DU. ChazInAz 6 hrs ago #35

just like Mit Romney's quotes were used againt h DBoon Yesterday #4

Maybe some video BOSSHOG Yesterday #5

there's so much there there, barbtries 23 hrs ago #7

So much for his supporters BOSSHOG 23 hrs ago #13

Has anyone seen what the Venezuelan newspapers KS Toronado 23 hrs ago #8

I recall some condemnation BOSSHOG 23 hrs ago #12

Did a search on "Venezuelan newspapers saying about trump's boat bombings" KS Toronado 22 hrs ago #20

And why haven't we heard from the 2 survivors who were sent back? Callie1979 22 hrs ago #18

Here is an article from El Universal markodochartaigh 21 hrs ago #28

While I understand what you're saying and agreeing with the philosophy misanthrope 22 hrs ago #25

Find those girls BidenRocks 23 hrs ago #9

that's a big if WhiskeyGrinder 23 hrs ago #10

Go for it! Exp 23 hrs ago #11

I need a video editor! James48 23 hrs ago #14

The Epstein Ballroom video is stunning (It's entirely AI, no foolin) How about using it? usonian 22 hrs ago #15

The ice raids is what keeps them supporting Trump JI7 22 hrs ago #16

Right, that's why I wanted to focus on the terrorized children's faces misanthrope 21 hrs ago #26

That party by the great Fatsby is the Javaman 22 hrs ago #17

Gatsby had a closet of shirts that made Daisy cry. Harker 22 hrs ago #22

Meidas Touch has been posting video. The Democratic Party needs to use these clips! SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #19

So Melania left NYC for the weekend? Wow Callie1979 22 hrs ago #21

Can't possibly have the impact of a strongly-worded letter, can it? Orrex 22 hrs ago #23

Clueless. Pics and videos underpants 21 hrs ago #27

Democrats need to turn the tables on the "democrats are elitist" talking point. Initech 21 hrs ago #29

Please. kacekwl 21 hrs ago #30

Show the video with the book's memorable ending passage Deminpenn 14 hrs ago #31

You're giving average folks too much credit misanthrope 3 hrs ago #40

And, BTW, Epstein! Easterncedar 8 hrs ago #32

Show the Gatsby video. Release the fucking files. Never miss another chance to vote. Paladin 7 hrs ago #33

My attempt Generic Other 7 hrs ago #34

Enough tiptoeing around the steaming turd Blue Owl 5 hrs ago #36

Great suggestions! Back it up with policy. cer7711 5 hrs ago #37

These ideas are a good start! calimary 3 hrs ago #42

If the Dem's don't do it, I'm sure Rick Wilson will think of something along those lines. The sad fact is that over the Fil1957 3 hrs ago #41