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demmiblue

(39,107 posts)
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:34 AM Nov 1

Nothing like holding a gilded Gatsby party while killing the food lifeline for 40 million people.

Nothing like holding a gilded Gatsby party while killing the food lifeline for 40 million people.

David Atkins (@davidoatkins.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T02:41:33.238Z

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Nothing like holding a gilded Gatsby party while killing the food lifeline for 40 million people. (Original Post) demmiblue Nov 1 OP
No words malaise Nov 1 #1
What was it the French lady said..."Let them eat cake"? And how did that end? More ammo for a new Dem ad dutch777 Nov 1 #2
Trump: "Let them eat steak!" Zorro Nov 1 #11
I can read Rubio's expression from here in Maine Submariner Nov 1 #3
He has that iron clamped jaw frequently. I saw it in a photo on AF1 w Bessent & orange back from SKorea. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 1 #9
Well, it has been said by many people that he stinks so.... llmart Nov 1 #12
It reminds me of the photo at the end of The Shining. yardwork Nov 1 #4
Waiting for food UpInArms Nov 1 #5
Someone Tell Them How the Roaring 20's Ended Deep State Witch Nov 1 #6
That theme is completely inteneded Prairie_Seagull Nov 1 #7
Just rubbing our noses in it at this point. Ritabert Nov 1 #8
From my wife: -misanthroptimist Nov 1 #10
May the odds be ever in your favor demmiblue Nov 1 #13
assholes Skittles Nov 1 #14

dutch777

(4,808 posts)
2. What was it the French lady said..."Let them eat cake"? And how did that end? More ammo for a new Dem ad
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:48 AM
Nov 1

They don't care because they don't have to. Enough one issue folks will always vote for them over abortion, guns, God or whatever and with a little gerrymandering thrown in....voila!

Submariner

(13,230 posts)
3. I can read Rubio's expression from here in Maine
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:58 AM
Nov 1

He wants to pull out a pistol and shoot himself in the head and end his pain, but realizes he left the gun in his sock draw with his balls, as he has to endure the shame of sitting next to to cankles.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
9. He has that iron clamped jaw frequently. I saw it in a photo on AF1 w Bessent & orange back from SKorea. nt
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 10:00 AM
Nov 1

llmart

(17,240 posts)
12. Well, it has been said by many people that he stinks so....
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 11:32 AM
Nov 1

would you want to sit next to him? At a dinner? Where food will be served?

Rubio deserves to get the shitty seat.

Deep State Witch

(12,512 posts)
6. Someone Tell Them How the Roaring 20's Ended
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:15 AM
Nov 1

Please? Especially with stock brokers jumping off of tall buildings.

Prairie_Seagull

(4,582 posts)
7. That theme is completely inteneded
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:22 AM
Nov 1

to show us they are untouchable and could care less about horrible optics.

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