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6. It's a time of transition

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 01:52 PM

Sunday

during which the proles thrash around a little as it gradually dawns on them that the oligarchy is taking away anything and everything from the non-wealthy.

Once the proles figure it out and just give up, everything settles down.

No problemo! The wealthy just need to ride it out and have the force necessary to keep the underclass in line until they "get used to it" (to paraphrase mitch mcconnell).