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Stargleamer

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1. Yes, I think even more than other "cracies" we have been in a plutocracy

Reply to berniesandersmittens (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 02:39 PM

Jan 2025

Although "idiocracy, kakistocracy, autocracy, oligarchy, and even pathocracy (the rule of people without conscience, aka psychopaths) also have much truth to them.

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Welcome to the plutocracy [View all] berniesandersmittens Jan 2025 OP

Yes, I think even more than other "cracies" we have been in a plutocracy Stargleamer Jan 2025 #1

The documentary Plutocracy: Divide and Rule opened my eyes to the labor movement berniesandersmittens Jan 2025 #3

I did a search for that documentary on Youtube Trailrider1951 Jan 2025 #5

Ty berniesandersmittens Jan 2025 #9

There used to be a socialist forum here on DU that I would post about this country being a plutocracy Stargleamer Jan 2025 #7

Here's the documentary berniesandersmittens Jan 2025 #8

but not this guy...dang...The only good Pluto-crat... wcmagumba Jan 2025 #2

In an Oligarchy, even some plutocrats will not be safe. surfered Jan 2025 #4

Or Plutokakistocracy. ananda Jan 2025 #6