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    3 hours ago

    "Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy

    Taking shape? Like it’s new? Like it’s only now just emerging? Jesus Christ, Biden…

    Fucking neoliberal trash.

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    5 hours ago

    “Oh hey guys there’s an oligarchy, sorry I didn’t do anything about it or say something earlier, peace out yall”

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    3 hours ago

    Man worth 10 million dollars warns of rule by the rich.

    I guess he would know.

    (With all due acknowledgement that 10 million is chump change for the likes of Elan and Musky)

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        Hence “with all due acknowledgement” because I understand that 10 mil is nothing, comparatively.

        But I also understand that, to the Amazon warehouse worker with a net worth of a few thousand, or the disabled person who isn’t allowed to have a net worth greater than 2 thousand, 10 mil is a a fuck ton of money. You know, comparatively.

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          Y’all mfs are in the thousands? I can’t save more than 500 bucks without the universe creating that exact amount in a surprise expense as soon as I’ve saved it.

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    “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights, the freedoms and the fair shot for everyone to get ahead,” Biden said.

    You could have spoken up about this and done something about it over the last 4 years buddy.

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    Well at least he’s saying it. Hopefully that reflects a renewed interest in reform, but I’m not going to hold my breath.

    My guess is analysts blame the misinformation campaign run against him and Kamala and are going to try and shift the message, 12 years too late. Hopefully.

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    Yeah, thanks for not doing anything about it and instead just coast for the last 2 fucking months. Super helpful.

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    It’d be much better for him to just stay quiet and fade away into obscurity. Every word out of his mouth since that absurd debate has hurt him, his party, and the country at large. His legacy will not be what he hopes.

    Biden may not be super-wealthy, but his presidency is a reflection of our country’s political stagnation. And while he’s no oligarch, he’s certainly the poster boy for elite entitlement to power.

    Just a reminder, only a few days ago, Biden still said he would have beaten Trump. This man is not living in reality anymore.

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    I can honestly say I have never given less of a fuck about what a president has had to say about his legacy.

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    he had most opportunity do something about about it and did absolutely nothing to say the country and its people.

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      He could have put them all in gitmo or worse as an official act for security reasons including the illegitimate supreme Court members and it would have been totally legal,per the courts ruling