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markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)
15. Growing up a half century ago in Texas
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:53 PM
Feb 2026

we were taught in school that the problem with democracy is that eventually the poor working class would eventually vote themselves so many benefits that it would bankrupt the country.
LOL.
The real problem with democracy is that eventually the rich will divide the poor working class and set us against each other so that they can strip the country of our assets and roast the goose which laid their golden eggs.
The needs of the working class can be met but the greed of the rich is insatiable.

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Greene: MAGA 'was all a lie' [View all] Javaman Feb 2026 OP
Margo has her eyes on a senate seat. yardwork Feb 2026 #1
rumor has it she's looking more at the gov seat, but which ever it is Javaman Feb 2026 #25
Well Marge, you began your first campaign in June of 2019, so it was a lie you were happy to perpetuate for 6 years. tanyev Feb 2026 #2
And was happy to recieve the endorsement of Alex Jones and MAGA mega churches. Initech Feb 2026 #24
No shit, Sherlock. 🙄 Dave Bowman Feb 2026 #3
Kick dalton99a Feb 2026 #4
She can run but not hide from the fact that she helped create the first orange Nazi Russian dictator in history. nt yaesu Feb 2026 #5
No shit popsdenver Feb 2026 #17
A light bulb moment from the dim bulb. twodogsbarking Feb 2026 #6
there is no lightbulb berksdem Feb 2026 #9
Yeah, I think even she can't be that dumb. And if she were sincere MadameButterfly Feb 2026 #18
i recall barbtries Feb 2026 #20
FMTG littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #7
Summation: Liberals were right about me and my fellow MAGAs right from the get-go JHB Feb 2026 #8
No shit, Sherlock! Ray Bruns Feb 2026 #10
Oh jeez ToxMarz Feb 2026 #11
You have to think that most of the MAGAs in office haven't quite figured out that Trump is going to turn on them MadameButterfly Feb 2026 #19
How long before her used-to-be Savior calls her a Leftist loser? Ping Tung Feb 2026 #12
I'll take any former Magat talking bad against the Traitor. Pepsidog Feb 2026 #13
Did she get zapped with a Jewish space laser? (nt) Pinback Feb 2026 #14
Growing up a half century ago in Texas markodochartaigh Feb 2026 #15
a few extra recs MadameButterfly Feb 2026 #21
MAGA is not original bmichaelh Feb 2026 #16
Thank you Miss Obvious purr-rat beauty Feb 2026 #22
Hey Marge, you LITERALLY helped him get out of jail. Initech Feb 2026 #23
Some assholes in magatville talked about Jewish Space Lasers. GreenWave Feb 2026 #26
Money Sticks With Money OC375 Feb 2026 #27
Those poor dumbfcuk magats C_U_L8R Feb 2026 #28
Gee, what was your first clue, magat girl? mwmisses4289 Feb 2026 #29
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