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CrispyQ

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18. To answer the last question in your post, systems based on profit.

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:35 PM

Apr 12

Systems that demand corporations serve their shareholders instead of their stakeholders. Systems set up to protect the assets of rich shareholders from irresponsible behavior or decisions. Systems that look one quarter ahead instead of seven generations.

Everything for profit is killing our planet.

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She's so terrible. Honestly, how can anyone be this terrible? [View all] Tommy Carcetti Apr 12 OP

And hitler will stop after he annexes Austria. unblock Apr 12 #1

MTG will go visit Vlad and come back with... "Peace in our time" keithbvadu2 Apr 12 #9

Good one! MyOwnPeace Apr 12 #32

All Putin wants is a little peace Ray Bruns Apr 12 #17

She is the voice of her district. We have to respect their choice of her maxsolomon Apr 12 #2

Old farts in diners must he heard! NameAlreadyTaken Apr 12 #8

No we don't! calimary Apr 12 #20

Who will get the whole world fucked Captain Zero Apr 12 #35

She's the Mouth Of Putin, is what she is. Iggo Apr 12 #46

I remember reading about the legitimate resentments of rural Americans. crim son Apr 12 #64

That's because it was a popular thread about it last Friday maxsolomon Apr 12 #66

I missed them. dmr Apr 12 #72

I am referring to when it was first being said, years ago. crim son Apr 13 #89

I hope this is sarcastic. 58Sunliner Apr 12 #69

I literally added maxsolomon Apr 15 #94

damn, I bit and listened.... fantase56 Apr 12 #3

I feel your pain. Mr. Evil Apr 12 #29

She's a carrier of it..... lastlib Apr 12 #59

The actual question should be, "Why is being 'terrible' rewarded?" Caliman73 Apr 12 #4

To answer the last question in your post, systems based on profit. CrispyQ Apr 12 #18

Agree 100% Caliman73 Apr 12 #61

Succinct, spot on, and should be an OP! Beartracks Apr 13 #90

The Silco principle 0rganism Apr 12 #41

Her ignorance is her strength. Flatrat Apr 12 #5

She will always get re-elected. Representative Democracy, she represents the plurality of stupids in her district. TheBlackAdder Apr 12 #19

that was excellent NJCher Apr 12 #38

Good stuff! Of course, since this video was made George Santos was also expelled from Congress. OMGWTF Apr 12 #51

Before seeing her photo I already BigmanPigman Apr 12 #6

The world is full of terrible people; but why are they tolerated, let alone elected? Ocelot II Apr 12 #7

And yet we're told to "listen to the anger" of those same people who elect people like Greene. bluesbassman Apr 12 #10

They are tolerated and elected because of a 24/7/365 right wing propaganda hate machine hadEnuf Apr 12 #25

I suspect she thinks her over-the-top constant nastiness will appeal to Trump and she'll become his VP pick... hlthe2b Apr 12 #11

She can't even remain friends with Lauren Boebert.nt Tommy Carcetti Apr 12 #12

Not gonna happen. Dulcinea Apr 12 #60

I agree PatSeg Apr 13 #88

"Is it in the news? Can I get attention by babbling about it? I believe the recent struggle4progress Apr 12 #13

Congratulations, Margie... MustBeTheBooz Apr 12 #14

Send your son's and uncles... lame54 Apr 12 #15

Actually, i can understand how she is a creepy no good piece of flesh. What i CAN'T understand is bluestarone Apr 12 #16

I think you got the tense wrong there. RVN VET71 Apr 12 #56

They didn't turn into that NanaCat Apr 13 #83

Pretty bad when one doesn't even have to open the post to know who you are talking about! PortTack Apr 12 #21

She is doing it because SOMEONE with quite a lot of money has enabled her to do so. Someone much more powerful than DJT. Ford_Prefect Apr 12 #22

Gym Jordan too wolfie001 Apr 12 #27

She's in Congress because she's a prolific fundraiser. Dulcinea Apr 12 #62

Her scripts are from Putin's trolls. As some of her money is through his proxies, the same as the NRA did in 2016. Ford_Prefect Apr 12 #65

It kinda is our fault. Ill die believing Trump helped Russia live love laugh Apr 12 #23

She's a stupid p&g and she believes in Putin wolfie001 Apr 12 #24

Uggg, Marjo want STRENGTH. LudwigPastorius Apr 12 #26

omg! I want to UNsee that!! riversedge Apr 12 #68

That probably explains the weird feet too Bettie Apr 12 #74

And look like a roided-up freak Blue Owl Apr 12 #77

Why isn't she being investigated by the FBI as a Russian agent? kimbutgar Apr 12 #28

FBI is too busy closing the case against John Lennon, then there's the invasion of Grenada thing, then Iran Contra.... jaxexpat Apr 12 #30

The FBI doesn't investigate people for saying stupid stuff TexasDem69 Apr 12 #54

Wisdom has given up chasing her. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #31

Probably best they avoid each other entirely 0rganism Apr 12 #37

Putin has no rights whatsoever to an inch of Ukraine. Passages Apr 12 #33

same reasoning as Trump jcgoldie Apr 12 #34

She's a true fascist. The Unmitigated Gall Apr 12 #36

She's a traitor asshole drama queen not worthy of being in Congress SouthernDem4ever Apr 12 #39

she is. barbtries Apr 12 #40

Yes, appeasement always works right? 4lbs Apr 12 #42

I wonder if девушка can read. moondust Apr 12 #43

Ukraine is part of Europe, so yes, Putin is invading Europe. yardwork Apr 12 #44

Psst...I'll let you in on a little secret: Tommy Carcetti Apr 12 #49

I swear, some of these people are put on this earth for ONE simple reason bluestarone Apr 12 #45

She's a captive of conspiracy conspiracies. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 12 #47

Empty Greene... GiqueCee Apr 12 #48

Moscow marge Needs to take her Trash to Russia. Get Out Emtyg. Cha Apr 12 #50

So, what are the Russians saying, Marge? FelineOverlord Apr 12 #52

Please Marge, just move to Russia... surfered Apr 12 #53

id love to see half that delegation leave . AllaN01Bear Apr 12 #58

Her talking about hating people.... FuzzyDicePHL Apr 12 #55

You and Vlad talk do you Marge? pwb Apr 12 #57

She's Ilse Koch Kennah Apr 12 #63

POS is right. She is trying to say if Ukraine didn't fight they wouldn't be murdered. 58Sunliner Apr 12 #67

Perhaps 50 years from now orangecrush Apr 12 #70

The R next to Republicans' names is for Russia IronLionZion Apr 12 #71

Marge, amongst others Aussie105 Apr 12 #73

Take Her Out HandmaidsTaleUntold Apr 12 #75

Just a fucking troll. Offers nothing. An empty head. spanone Apr 12 #76

I hate her almost as much as I hate Trump BlueKota Apr 12 #78

She's an attention whore GenThePerservering Apr 13 #79

Bumbling, stumbling. mumbling oasis Apr 13 #80

Truly stupid trash dalton99a Apr 13 #81

We pay her wages, but I don't think she works for us. Teacher of the Year Apr 13 #82

I got as far as "repulsive and disgusting"..... SergeStorms Apr 13 #84

Openly displaying her treasonous hatred for freedom. Emile Apr 13 #85

She is actually dumber than a rock malaise Apr 13 #86

Traitor. Bluethroughu Apr 13 #87

She's sold herself to the highest bidder and Putin has deep pockets dlk Apr 13 #91

She would have to become a better simulacrum of a human being before she'd reach "POS" status. BobTheSubgenius Apr 13 #92

Moscow Marge is upset that critics of Moscow Marge are referring to Moscow Marge as "Moscow Marge" LetMyPeopleVote Apr 13 #93

Get out of the Speaker's chair, Marjorie. You are not welcome there! Initech Apr 15 #95

The people who vote for her are worse. Happy Hoosier Apr 15 #96