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DENVERPOPS

(13,003 posts)
48. The RepubliCONs, Trump, Musk, etc are taking us back
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 05:36 PM
Feb 2025

to the days of the Gilded Age and Robber Barrons.....AND the resulting GREAT DEPRESSION.

I recently re-read Steinbecks Prize winning book: The Grapes of Wrath......I last read it in the eighth grade in 1962.
The significance of the story he wrote about the common people, in Hooverville Camps during the depression was heart wrenching.
Massive groups of the citizens, losing almost everything, reduced to living day to day, just trying to survive, everything taken away from them by the Banks and Corporations......Interestingly the book was Banned in the U.S. for a period, and may be again due to it's content.....

I truly believe we are being driven towards another Depression by them. But not only a Depression, there was also the Dust Bowl, which, if we continue with global warming we might have another one......

Trump, Musk, 2025, Federalists actions in the last 48 hours are most reminiscent of the start of Hitlers Reign.

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Yes. He is too lazy and not sophisticated enough to come up with all of this. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #1
I agree with you.. He's the puppet. hlthe2b Jan 2025 #2
I agree, but birdographer Jan 2025 #4
I don't disagree with you on that either... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #6
I agree with this. ShazzieB Jan 2025 #33
Vance wouldn't attempt to end the United States. I think he would boot Eloon from the WH. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #17
This Blue_Roses Feb 2025 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Feb 2025 #58
But he is unlikely upset about what is going on - Sadist that he is. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #39
You're not being hyperbolic. yardwork Feb 2025 #46
For the few following this crescendo DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #56
AI is beginning to run a lot of things bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #3
I predict disaster iemanja Jan 2025 #10
Algos are everywhere. BadgerKid Jan 2025 #16
Oh my. I thought Artificial Intelligence was Trumps's nickname Raven123 Jan 2025 #21
oh gawd thanks for this laugh peacebuzzard Feb 2025 #54
You can't win if you're a "little investor," kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #40
This week has proved definitively that Musk is running the show Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #5
The oligarchs are in control but Trump is too stupid to know that. GoodRaisin Jan 2025 #7
Yes DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #30
it is all about revenge for tfg peacebuzzard Feb 2025 #44
The RepubliCONs, Trump, Musk, etc are taking us back DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #48
Chilling to think and compare to the events of peacebuzzard Feb 2025 #49
They are on the threshold DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #50
I know exactly what this nightmare is doing to my sleep lately. peacebuzzard Feb 2025 #53
I fear DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #55
I hope you are wrong. peacebuzzard Feb 2025 #59
He knows. He just doesn't care. GoCubsGo Feb 2025 #51
Project 2025 isn't a plan or recipe... It's a hit list. n/t Hugin Jan 2025 #8
He wants to stay out of prison. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2025 #9
And DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #32
I think Eloon is the shadow president, seriously. nt NEOH Jan 2025 #11
Agreed. iemanja Jan 2025 #13
Yes BigMin28 Jan 2025 #19
It's Project 2025 that 'trmp knows nothing about' spanone Jan 2025 #12
I believe him when he says he didn't read it iemanja Jan 2025 #18
You Are Right On Baron2024 Jan 2025 #14
The grift Snoopy 7 Jan 2025 #15
Very well-stated. Thanks. (nt) Paladin Jan 2025 #20
If you're thinking of historic analogies Nasruddin Jan 2025 #22
He's the dancing bear, the barker, the diversion while the pocket picks are hard at work. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #23
It's similar to when McChimp was told by Rummy and Vice.... 3Hotdogs Jan 2025 #24
When the people get hungry enough that will eat the rich. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #25
He is nothing but a tool... S/V Loner Jan 2025 #26
Agreed. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #35
I wish you would. nt iemanja Jan 2025 #38
When I do it will be an OP. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #41
Okay. I look forward to reading it. nt iemanja Jan 2025 #42
My guess is the Heritage Foundation and the goal is to implement Project 2025. Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #27
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2025 #28
He will sign any bill or EO his enablers put in front of him... 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #29
F that. Don't let him assign any blame for any of his ignorance. He's in FULL control. Lemons UK Jan 2025 #31
Agreed. He has no desire to work yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #34
He does love the chaos iemanja Jan 2025 #37
No joke Rebl2 Jan 2025 #36
He never was in control Hitorque Jan 2025 #43
Trump and control TnDem Feb 2025 #45
small correction pnwest Feb 2025 #52
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