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by curtisblaine 178 days ago
It's a quote that justifies homicide of the wealthy class, popularised during the French revolution: "When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich"
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curtisblaine 178 days ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_the_rich

I guess the French Revolution was a good example of murdering the rich tbf.

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n4r9 178 days ago
If 250 yr old associations had that level of power, then "Vive la France" would be in serious doubt.
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n4r9 178 days ago
That's the first I've heard of that. Has the phrase been associated with cases of homicide or attempted homicide against wealthy people?
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