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malaise

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2. Looks like Michael Parenti's

Reply to DemMedic (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 06:17 AM

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Democracy for the Few, Gramsci ‘s Prison Notes and Lenin’s Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism best describe the American political system. I may add Ralph Miliband’s The State in Capitalist Society.

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May be a dumb question but why hasn't the Supreme Court ruled that unmarked [View all] malaise Thursday OP

The system is doing a stress test DemMedic Thursday #1

Looks like Michael Parenti's malaise Thursday #2

Because the "Supreme Court" works for the corporations that own and run this country. SamKnause Thursday #3

Sure looking that way malaise Thursday #5

new name poozwah Thursday #6

My husband and I refer to it as 'Trump's Daddy' Cloudhopper Thursday #9

apt poozwah 20 hrs ago #19

All true from our perspective debsy Thursday #10

As long as we keep on saying that we are, we are. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Thursday #15

Well, that's a good point! debsy Thursday #16

Have they heard a case suitable for such a ruling? n/t Shrek Thursday #4

im assuming it hasnt been brought to them yet samnsara Thursday #7

Stop injecting reality into GD posts maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #22

Because Clarence wants a new motorhome. Vinca Thursday #8

If Clarence was smarter... rubbersole Thursday #12

Thomas is named as a rapist in the " sasha" interview questionseverything Thursday #17

The supremacist court proves that the US is full of justice. markodochartaigh Thursday #11

It's what the SCOTUS wants. hadEnuf Thursday #13

Bill Barr said... GiqueCee Thursday #14

Supremacy Clause RoseTrellis Thursday #18

At the current time they CAN'T rule that jmowreader 15 hrs ago #20

Thank you malaise 15 hrs ago #21