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"When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it."
— Frédéric Bastiat
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"The rich rob the poor, and the poor rob each other."
— Sojourner Truth
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"The oppressor would not be so strong if he did not have accomplices among the oppressed."
— Simone de Beauvoir
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"The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor."
— Voltaire
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To believe that the powerful will act against their own interests for the sake of the weak is to misunderstand both power and war. The wise do not trust the tiger to guard the sheep.
-Sun Tzu
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Thinking a handful of billionaires suddenly give a damn about the working class takes a special kind of stupid—like believing the wolf is losing sleep over the well-being of the sheep.
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The constant need for dominance and approval aligns with narcissistic defense mechanisms, shielding him from vulnerability. Musk's psyche operates in a tension between chaotic ambition (id) and a rigid, self-imposed moral code (superego), leading to erratic and impulsive leadership behaviors.
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His grandiosity and risk-taking suggest an unchecked libido channeled into conquest and disruption, while his public shaming of others (e.g., Parag Agrawal) points to projection—externalizing his own insecurities onto perceived weaker figures.
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Elon Musk's demand for loyalty and productivity under threat of termination suggests an Oedipal struggle with authority, wherein he seeks to dominate institutions traditionally outside his control—government agencies acting as paternal figures.
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Oh great, Elon’s out here runnin’ the government like it’s his own damn tech startup. ‘What’d ya do this week?’ Buddy, they’re FBI agents, not your interns! And ‘failure to respond is resignation’—yeah, that’s how democracy works. Jesus, guy buys one social media site and thinks he’s a dictator.
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Ever since that bloated traffic cone took his little joyride at Daytona, NASCAR ain’t been much more than a glorified Trump rally with left turns. Dodge best get ready to slap a big ol’ "MAGA Approved" sticker on their tailgate if they wanna fit in, ‘cause that’s about all they’ll be sellin’ to.
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Keep up the momentum: punish Amazon, Walmart, Apple, OpenAI, Google, and other fascist aligned and "bend the knee" retailers. We won't forget.
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Seriously, Walter Peck is the reason nobody respects authority anymore. Because too many people in charge are this guy.
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Walter Peck is that guy. The dude who thinks he's in charge because he memorized a few rules but doesn't have an ounce of common sense. He’s the guy who would walk into a nuclear power plant, unplug a bunch of wires, and then be shocked when sirens start going off. “Why are you mad at me?!”
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And the best part? When everything goes exactly how the Ghostbusters told him it would, when ghosts are flying all over Manhattan, does he say, “You know what? My bad, guys. I really blew it.” No! He doubles down! He blames them! “This is their fault!” Classic. Classic!
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He doesn’t ask what happens. He doesn’t test it. He doesn’t even have a guy who knows what buttons do what. No, he just storms in there, all chest puffed out, flips the switch, and BOOM—New York is instantly screwed.
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“I’m from the Environmental Protection Agency!” Ohhh, look at you, buddy! Congratulations! You’re one step above the parking meter guy! Then, THEN, when the Ghostbusters tell him, “Hey man, maybe don’t shut off our highly sophisticated ghost containment system,” what does he do? He shuts it off!
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He walks into the firehouse like he owns the place—like these scientists who literally catch ghosts in New York City have nothing better to do than explain their equipment to some overcompensating middle manager. He’s the guy who got a little power and now thinks he’s the sheriff.
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Oh my God, Walter Peck. This guy. This dude is the exact kind of guy who ruins everything for everyone and then acts like he’s the victim. You know the type. He’s that self-important bureaucrat who shows up with his little clipboard, thinking he’s the hero because he knows the rules better than you.
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How big is the usda? Explain why these expenses were needed? Reply:
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My intuition tells me that USDA did not subscribe to any Politico Pro subscriptions. Seems unlikely -- that's typically for policy wonks at law firms, policy research groups, corporations with govt affairs teams, lobbyists, etc. But what do I know?
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No known precedent exists in the U.S. for reinstating a retired general as a military Chief of Staff. If a country reinstates a retired general for this purpose, it would be highly unusual likely political, as there are many eligible active duty generals.
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Apparently this guy is heavily involved in Musk/Thiel/Paypal Bros Crypto schemes
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some party core value ideas + throw in transparency
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some party name ideas:
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acab
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Not surprised, sad, but not surprised.
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spineless politician
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Also note Hitler became Chancellor in 1933. The first serious military coup attempt happened over 5 years later in 1938 to prevent war with Czechoslovakia. Later, in 1943 and 1944, more assassination attempts were made during wartime. Much different circumstances. Should not need tot explain this.
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In reality, only a small faction of officers within the German military (the Wehrmacht) and some intelligence officials conspired against him. The vast majority of the military remained loyal or neutral.
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Not worth replying to that previous comment. US has had hundreds of 3rd parties throughout its history, notably with increased membership around events such as Civil War, Prohibition, WWI & WW2, cold war, environmentalist periods, etc. Commenter just trolling without forethought.
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TRUMP: ‘I NEED THE KIND OF GENERALS THAT HITLER HAD’
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TRUMP: ‘I NEED THE KIND OF GENERALS THAT HITLER HAD’
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TRUMP: ‘I NEED THE KIND OF GENERALS THAT HITLER HAD’
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TRUMP: ‘I NEED THE KIND OF GENERALS THAT HITLER HAD’
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TRUMP: ‘I NEED THE KIND OF GENERALS THAT HITLER HAD’
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TRUMP: ‘I NEED THE KIND OF GENERALS THAT HITLER HAD’
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TRUMP: ‘I NEED THE KIND OF GENERALS THAT HITLER HAD’
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TRUMP: ‘I NEED THE KIND OF GENERALS THAT HITLER HAD’
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TRUMP: ‘I NEED THE KIND OF GENERALS THAT HITLER HAD’
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TRUMP: ‘I NEED THE KIND OF GENERALS THAT HITLER HAD’
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TRUMP: ‘I NEED THE KIND OF GENERALS THAT HITLER HAD’
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BS. please do not make accusatory claims. You don't know my life. Blocking you.
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With feckless Republicans and feckless Democrats (who arguably did not recognize nor respond to help so many Americans who live in crisis on a daily basis) both doing nothing, we need a new 3rd party with candidates and voters from the fired Federal employees.