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blue-wave

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22. Yes indeed.

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #19)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:10 PM

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Mitt Romney and his company Bain Capitol come to mind. Another vulture capitalist know as "Chainsaw Al" was Albert Dunlap. Sadly the list is much longer. Vulture capitalism has and still is destroying corporate America and the lives of many Americans. If we want to blame something for the downfall of the middle class, look at vulture capitalism.

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"Congratulations. You didn't elect a president. You hired a liquidator." [View all] Miles Archer Friday OP

hostile takeover by private equity describes the situation. rampartd Friday #1

Private equity needs to become illegal. Clouds Passing Friday #4

Regulated at least rampartd Friday #8

Chainsaw Al comes to mind UpInArms Friday #2

Chainsaw Al is a hero to the business titans of today. Midnight Writer Friday #5

There are still people who want old Chainsaw. Linda ladeewolf Friday #16

Chainsaw Elon orangecrush Friday #18

First read your Reply title... oldsoldierfadingfast Friday #31

kick Baitball Blogger Friday #3

K&R orangecrush Friday #6

The "Bane"Capital of presidents.. yorkster Friday #7

This message was self-deleted by its author yorkster Friday #9

It's called Vulture Capitalism blue-wave Friday #10

Jack Welsh orangecrush Friday #19

Yes indeed. blue-wave Friday #22

100% orangecrush Friday #30

And Mitt Romney is now a hero for voting to impeach Trump MadameButterfly Friday #32

It's particularly disgusting and evil when they do it to hospitals... King_Klonopin Friday #11

and to nursing homes Wicked Blue Friday #13

Selling off the National Parks too flamingdem Friday #12

It's also known as "privatizing the profit while socializing the cost." nt Exp Friday #14

US Forest Service? Bo Zarts Friday #15

Maybe if they sweep them there won't be any fires Ruby the Liberal Friday #21

That's the only way he knows how to do business. Martin68 Friday #17

Well Chump's not even doing a good job at liquidating FakeNoose Friday #24

War-criminal liquidator is doing a killing... Justice matters. Friday #27

Oh sure, with all the grifting he's doing since the 2024 campaign, he's made a shit-ton of money FakeNoose Friday #28

He's doing his best to change that MadameButterfly Friday #33

He didn't learn how to manage his allowance MadameButterfly Friday #34

Private Equity... GiqueCee Friday #20

And then there's our public money subsidizing private schools Seinan Sensei Friday #23

Very succinct, thank you. enigmania Friday #25

They forgot to list all our public land and national parks nt blue_jay Friday #26

It's all he's ever been, and it works beautifully for money laundering lindysalsagal Friday #29