Democracy Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
In what analysts are calling a very expected move, the storied institution of American Democracy will be permanently closing its doors.
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@nigelkirk3103
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
I put my pension plan in Kakistocracy long ago. Even when Democracy was performing well in some areas, I could already see Kakistocracy was filling some much needed strategic holes.
@oldbeatpete
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
😂
@Scott-j6s
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
This would be the best possible outcome. National Divorce FTW.
@ruslanart8734
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
"And you, sweet baby back ribs up in heaven,
Try not to slide democracy straight to chapter 11!"
– Epic Rap Battles of History, Trump vs Kamala
@TheWalkingMeme360
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
Hilarious that socialism isn't on the stock market joke because no currency lmfao
@theXRKRS
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
The onion is actually right
@gigzysviddyshwo
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
😂😂😂
@MacDouhui
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
Trump's MAGA – GETS wouldn't get it…
@c3ntravaswani427
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
Kakistocracy trending the highest really is an America moment
@cmdraftbrn
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
the capital building would never become a panera bread. it's got spirit halloween vibes and comes free with its own ghosts, haunting its halls. like mitch mcconnell.
@Captain_Sarcastic
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
So will the democracy be replaced with a republicancy?
@TheFalseStory
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
Genius. Depressingly genius.
@live_free_or_perish
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
Love it! More like this 😅
@DragonSlayerSlayerDragon
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
Bessent found smoldering at the bottom of that ravine.
Witnesses say, "He didn't make it even halfway." and "What was he thinking? That wasn't even close!"
@paulsummers1717
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
0:57 … no one wants free and fair elections anymore… “i am old enough to remember i waited in line for those” lol, facetious
@ethanbarnes7163
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
Epic Rap Battles of History watching from the attic while The Onion steals their joke without giving them credit
@acid-brat
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
Gamestop > democracy
@YouNorker
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
It only hurts when I laugh
@bobbymac9877
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
11 is a restructuring. 7 is a close everything.
@rb5622
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
ONN should change their name to RNN (Real News Network)
@Derekhughes-yq2yf
September 13, 2026 at 12:24 am
Take the tarrifs off the Hogwater.
Right
NOW!!!!