Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Only Democrats have agency, apparently.

Damn right I heard that as a threat.

Let’s not be the monsters we hate.

Let me eat cake. The rest of you could stand to lose some weight, frankly.

Whoever he was, that guy was nuts.

Let us savor the impending downfall of lawless scoundrels who richly deserve the trouble barreling their way.

if you can’t see it, then you are useless in the fight to stop it.

Russian mouthpiece, go fuck yourself.

Not so fun when the rabbit gets the gun, is it?

Conservatism: there are some people the law protects but does not bind and others who the law binds but does not protect.

Republican obstruction dressed up as bipartisanship. Again.

I like you, you’re my kind of trouble.

When I decide to be condescending, you won’t have to dream up a fantasy about it.

In my day, never was longer.

The worst democrat is better than the best republican.

Reality always lies in wait for … Democrats.

The GOP couldn’t organize an orgy in a whorehouse with a fist full of 50s.

The cruelty is the point; the law be damned.

This fight is for everything.

Peak wingnut was a lie.

A sufficient plurality of insane, greedy people can tank any democratic system ever devised, apparently.

I was promised a recession.

Today’s GOP: why go just far enough when too far is right there?

I’d like to think you all would remain faithful to me if i ever tried to have some of you killed.

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There’s long been a theory that certain parts of the luxury goods market are recession proof. I guess not:

Britain’s millionaires, who more than doubled in number between 2003 and 2007 as property prices soared, have seen their wealth drop by almost a quarter in the past year, the CEBR said.

“It looks as though the experience for millionaires is relatively similar to that chronicled by the Sunday Times for their rich list, which showed a fall in the number of U.K. billionaires this year from 75 in 2008 to 43 this year,” the CEBR said.

The newspaper showed a 38 percent drop in the wealth of those on the list of the nation’s richest individuals, larger than the 24 percent decline estimated for the average U.K. millionaire in today’s report, the CEBR said.

The wealth squeeze has also hurt luxury goods sales. The CEBR cited reports saying that sales of Bentley Motors Ltd. cars fell by two-thirds so far this year, while Bayerische Motoren Werke AG car sales are down 35 percent.

But that’s just the UK: I’m sure the Galt’s Gulch Bentley dealership is doing just fine.

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  4. 4.

    The Grand Panjandrum

    @The Other Steve: If you haven’t read his book (you know the one Cole promised to review and discuss … ahem) The Limits of Power you really should. I read it a few months ago and am reading it again right now. It should be required reading for everyone who cares about this country.

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    gbear

    MPR ran a story this morning about how luxury goods manufacturers are offering smaller versions of their products to keep their elite customers happy. Some guy is making a killing with 4″ long cigars called ‘Nubs’, and perfume makers are offering 1/3 oz. bottles of fragrences. Appearances must be maintained.

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    jonas

    I’m sure the Galt’s Gulch Bentley dealership is doing just fine.

    Hey, as Limbaugh said, it’s only a recession if you “choose” to participate.

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    Comrade Dread

    I will try to hold back my tears for the poor plight of the endangered billionaires as I walk past the increasing number of homeless people on my way to work.

  10. 10.

    TenguPhule

    I will try to hold back my tears for the poor plight of the endangered billionaires as I walk past the increasing number of homeless people on my way to work.

    I will be sure to light a candle for them when they’re up against the wall when the revolution comes.

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