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Beastly Boy

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4. I am good with "rich" I am also good with "filthy rich".

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Tue May 27, 2025, 10:19 PM

May 27

As long as "the rest of us" is part of the message. Much more inclusive and relatable than "working class", a term that excludes the middle class, where the voters are.

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Democratic troubles revive debate over left-wing buzzwords - Bendavid WaPo [View all] question everything May 27 OP

Can't agree more - "words matter." NoMoreRepugs May 27 #1

Why do we still use an awkwardly last century "millionaires and billioners" and "working class" instead of Beastly Boy May 27 #2

The point is that many are not familiar with the term oligarchs. Rich is simple question everything May 27 #3

I am good with "rich" I am also good with "filthy rich". Beastly Boy May 27 #4