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TheProle

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7. Gangster politics.

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:16 PM

Jan 18

But even with the obvious truth of this, America has anti-hero’d its way to where even this analogy will be idealized as Brando and De Niro, rather than the viciousness and insatiable greed that really defines organized crime.

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No one wants to feel dumb. The most people cannot define "fascist" or "oligarchy." The message is lost. [View all] nature-lover Jan 18 OP

True, but many who SHOULD understand have no idea these words are significant; elleng Jan 18 #1

I hear you Skittles Jan 18 #2

"out of control billionaire financial predators"? agreed that the word oligarch msongs Jan 18 #3

Robber barons. Nt CousinIT Jan 18 #5

I've known those words since I was a teen. My GOD our voters are ignorant. CousinIT Jan 18 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author anciano Jan 18 #6

Gangster politics. TheProle Jan 18 #7

We should ForgedCrank Jan 18 #8

If the message doesn't work, mr715 Jan 18 #9

Hitler is everywhere LeftInTX Jan 18 #10

Stuff does get old sometimes, especially to people who think racism/bigotry/inbreeding are a virtue. Silent Type Jan 18 #11

Maybe "dictatorship" would resonate with whathehell Jan 18 #12

Agreed. I hope that this is not where we are headed. nature-lover Jan 18 #13

Simpler words and descriptive phrases for what? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 18 #14

How about god-emperor? LeftInTX Jan 18 #15

Well, heard on the telly that there was a surge in yorkster Jan 18 #16

When I was a teacher, I was appalled to find a HS history teacher no_hypocrisy Jan 19 #17