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In reply to the discussion: Erik Prince linked to undercover scheme to infiltrate Democratic party organizations [View all]thucythucy
(8,045 posts)10. Just one more reason to raise taxes on the uber-wealthy
and then compel them to pay.
Anyone with money to throw around like this needs to start paying their fair share.
Also, wasn't Blackwater involved in misadventures, including atrocities, in Iraq? As I recall the US military had to save their asses more than once.
I would love to see a DOJ investigation into its activities, both here and abroad.
The notion of a clique of billionaires running its own foreign policy, with its own private army, should be abhorrent to any democracy.
Edited to add: might there be a lawsuit in all this? Probably not, but if I were in one of the organizations they tried to compromise, I'd definitely check with an attorney just to see.
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Erik Prince linked to undercover scheme to infiltrate Democratic party organizations [View all]
Kid Berwyn
Jun 2021
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Which reminds me, we still haven't gotten to the bottom of the Trump Tower/Spectrum Health/Alfa Bank
tanyev
Jun 2021
#5
This shouldn't just be about Prince, though; it should piss us off that Brits like Seddon show up
ancianita
Jun 2021
#13
This is what happens when the punishment is light regarding Projectile Vomitus.
chowder66
Jun 2021
#15
While his wife lay dying of cancer, thought it would be a good idea to impregnate the nanny.
keithbvadu2
Jun 2021
#16
As serious as this is, my first reaction was "what a ridiculous farce". It almost reads
niyad
Jun 2021
#19
Oh we can infiltrate right wing groups now? Awesome. I'm sending 5000 people into them right now
ZonkerHarris
Jun 2021
#30