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BlueTsunami2018

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15. You've got to be kidding.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:08 AM
Nov 2025

Grifting was never heard of or allowed?

People have been paying off government officials for favorable legislation practically since the country began. Government officials have been profiting from inside information, payoffs and kickbacks the entire time.

That’s the very nature of this system we live under. There are very, very few people of honor in that game.

All these current people are doing is what has always been done, they’re just doing it openly and shamelessly.

Our problems run much deeper than citizens united, the entire system is designed to do what it’s doing.

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100 Recs nt Disaffected Nov 2025 #1
While I whole heatedly agree ToxMarz Nov 2025 #2
I kinda know that as well......but I guess I gotta keep hearing and seeing it. a kennedy Nov 2025 #8
I wasn't dissing on you or your comment ToxMarz Nov 2025 #12
citizen united. voodoo reaganomics. its all tinkle doen. pansypoo53219 Nov 2025 #3
Yet Unions were to blame? BidenRocks Nov 2025 #4
The words I am searching for LilElf70 Nov 2025 #5
How does Citizens United get abolished??? House and Senate and Our House vote?? a kennedy Nov 2025 #9
It'd be tricky mr715 Nov 2025 #13
You've got to be kidding. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2025 #15
Yup. Take a look at the "End Citizens United PAC". KPN Nov 2025 #22
So Do I WiVoter Nov 2025 #6
He might have been President if he was taller. hunter Nov 2025 #7
What's the term for shortism??? And can we even mention it??? But, I know you're right. a kennedy Nov 2025 #10
Heightism? swong19104 Nov 2025 #11
This is how all Farmer-Rick Nov 2025 #14
America Has A Billionaire Problem Mr.Bee Nov 2025 #16
Did you see his movie, "Last Class?" NNadir Nov 2025 #17
Sounds like a great read.....thanks for posting, will check it out. a kennedy Nov 2025 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author dlk Nov 2025 #19
A problem with an even deeper root is voter suppression and gerrymandering dlk Nov 2025 #20
Me too. He doesn't get the recognition he deserves imo. KPN Nov 2025 #21
K&R spanone Nov 2025 #23
It's why Ann Coulter was giddy about Citizens United. czarjak Nov 2025 #24
That is the problem in general. But at the moment MadameButterfly Nov 2025 #25
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