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Walleye

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1. It really makes me angry when I hear the childlike statement. Some people make that they can't

Reply to Mr. Evil (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:25 PM

May 23

be bribed because they have so much money. Clearly a lack of understanding of the hoarding disease. I think it was Senator. John Thune said that about Trump. Oh, he can’t be bribed because he doesn’t need any more money, stupid stupid. Why don’t they just take all that money and help out with the homeless problem or something. God for bid they should give up a penny of ir to charity.

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The billionaire psychosis. [View all] Mr. Evil May 23 OP

It really makes me angry when I hear the childlike statement. Some people make that they can't Walleye May 23 #1

I feel your pain. Mr. Evil May 23 #3

They can't. Mr. Evil May 23 #5

Yes, we all know that an addict does not need any more drugs because they have had so much.... frogstar0 May 23 #8

How's it go? don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love Walleye May 23 #9

Anecdotal so, take with salt.... KentuckyWoman May 23 #2

They should make themselves known. Mr. Evil May 23 #4

It is a mental illness BigMin28 May 23 #6

That's why I admired Jimmy Carter -- he wasn't a billionaire, but he and his wife helped people. allegorical oracle May 23 #7

They need a challenge D_Master81 May 23 #10

They should challenge themselves by giving up all that money and starting over Orrex May 24 #13

At some point plutocide becomes self defense. pecosbob May 23 #11

Many firmly believe - werdna May 24 #12