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applegrove

(131,204 posts)
Fri Feb 13, 2026, 06:59 PM 6 hrs ago

AOC:

Last edited Fri Feb 13, 2026, 07:59 PM - Edit history (1)

AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-02-13T17:50:54.266Z


Or this:

Watch👇Rep AOC (D-NY) connect the dots on income inequality and the rise of authoritarianism, and MAGA Republicans say she’s just a bartender. I’d like to see one of them pontificate on this subject for 2 minutes, ain’t happening. #TrumpAffordabilityDisaster

Brian Cardone (@cardonebrian.bsky.social) 2026-02-13T21:51:21.942Z
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AOC: (Original Post) applegrove 6 hrs ago OP
Attacking the root cause is the solution. usonian 5 hrs ago #1
Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #2

usonian

(24,231 posts)
1. Attacking the root cause is the solution.
Fri Feb 13, 2026, 07:34 PM
5 hrs ago

Everything else is a pillow fight.

Give the rich THE DEBT PENALTY!

STOP FEEDING THE RICH.
EAT THE RICH.



They traffic in children.
Pizzagate was pure projection.

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