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20. I think the celebrities we've elected have a very mixed record of success. No more ...

Sat Nov 24, 2018, 05:36 PM

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Rightwing populists weaponise culture as a way to protect privilege.... [View all] Soph0571 Nov 2018 OP

Weaponize culture as a way to protect wealth. sharedvalues Nov 2018 #1

He doesn't owe $8B personally. Lucky Luciano Nov 2018 #6

Funding Breitbart is a good business decision for him sharedvalues Nov 2018 #10

No question about that Lucky Luciano Nov 2018 #11

40 year positive feedback loop Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #22

What George Clooney says 1000% marble falls Nov 2018 #2

If we had to elect a celebrity Roy Rolling Nov 2018 #4

"how the wealthy tell us what 'real folk' want " pazzyanne Nov 2018 #3

Vegans? Seriously? CrispyQ Nov 2018 #5

That's okay. Beto still plays air drums at Whataburger TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #8

Reality doesn't matter to these people. paleotn Nov 2018 #19

Nothing new here slumcamper Nov 2018 #9

Goes back to the 1930s and is closely tied with white supremacy. yardwork Nov 2018 #13

Hmmm.... jmowreader Nov 2018 #14

Yet look at who the GOP nominates for POTUS crazycatlady Nov 2018 #16

Populism is toxic. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #17

There once was a time when the average jane and joe were wise... paleotn Nov 2018 #18

Kick ck4829 Nov 2018 #21