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Lonestarblue

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12. Economic collapse is Trump's goal. The billionaire then snatch up all the assets.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Reply #11)

Mon Mar 17, 2025, 07:38 AM

Mar 2025

Steve Mnuchin made millions during the 2008 Republican Great Recession by having his bank foreclose on properties as quickly as possible, especially those owned by minorities. We are fast becoming an oligarchy, not a democracy.

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'Already happening': Outrage as seniors claim Trump is already 'stealing' benefits [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 OP

Doubt he is the only one Blues Heron Mar 2025 #1

Agree and only a taste of what is to come if these monsters aren't stopped LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #6

I guess Elon thought we were too comfortable getting our payments on time every month Walleye Mar 2025 #2

Yes they want us to be afraid, insecure, distraught. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #8

Here is the actual story from Seattle Times. ... aggiesal Mar 2025 #3

yep! the nazi youth are roaming the streets.... samnsara Mar 2025 #4

That is so F'd up. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2025 #5

I'm not defending DOGE, but the SSA incorrectly identifying small numbers of people as deceased Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #7

HOWEVER, massive layoffs will make it far more difficult to resolve errors groundloop Mar 2025 #10

That is true. The SSA was already severely understaffed Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #14

They touched the third rail. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #9

This is the intentional destabilization of the economy bronxiteforever Mar 2025 #11

Economic collapse is Trump's goal. The billionaire then snatch up all the assets. Lonestarblue Mar 2025 #12

I agree plus they are trying to kill the dollar as the bronxiteforever Mar 2025 #13

I suggest we already ARE an oligarchy... slightlv Mar 2025 #18

When are people going to push back against this? IronLionZion Mar 2025 #15

What the hell, he told you what he was going to do and many now complaining republianmushroom Mar 2025 #16

Elder Abuse North Coast Lawyer Mar 2025 #17

Except for those of us who can't keep our mouths shut... slightlv Mar 2025 #19