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PlanetBev

(4,401 posts)
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:22 PM 20 hrs ago

I don't think the mass capitulation happened by accident

I think those like Bezos, Zuckerberg, etc., etc,, have been dying to do this for a long time. It has to be part of their fundamental natures. I think human being are more hardwired for cowardice than courage. Just easier to give up any principles, if you ever had them.

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PlanetBev

(4,401 posts)
5. Yeah, it reminded me of 7-11 and department store swarm robberies
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:32 PM
20 hrs ago

A mob has no brains. And no one wants to be left out. Even a mob with insane amounts of money.

pwb

(12,486 posts)
2. I think it is all these supplements being sold.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:28 PM
20 hrs ago

Turning people puke mean, on purpose.

Enter stage left

(4,332 posts)
4. They never had courage, I doubt any one of them ever had a physical conflict ever in their pampered life's!
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:31 PM
20 hrs ago

Just for kicks, how many of today's billionaires have EVER SERVED IN THE MILITARY?

I'd be willing to bet it's less than 20%.

What do you think?

usonian

(23,804 posts)
10. Tech bros bought the election. Vance, Musk and Thiel will rule before his body is laid to rest on the 18th hole.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:38 AM
19 hrs ago

Last edited Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:17 AM - Edit history (1)

And get their return on investment. Pic to follow.

ETA
When Trump kicks it, the Crypto Bro Troika will control currency, and hence Wall Street and the world.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20543966
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Vance's secret sinister ancestry:

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