Democratic Primaries

kentuck

(111,078 posts) Wed Feb 26, 2020, 07:44 AM Feb 2020

The Symbolism of $$$$$$ at the Debate

There they stood on the stage. Billionaires on each end of the stage, with Bernie Sanders, the independent socialist, standing in the middle. Is that the new Democratic Party?

At times, it looked like a train wreck out of one of those old black and white movies.

We do not know how much each of the tickets cost to the event? But some are reporting that they cost a good penny.

During one of their commercial breaks, there was an ad. It was an ad for one of the billionaires on stage. Some might say Mr Bloomberg was going to get his say one way or another? That was strange, but telling.

It was symbolic in that it showed the extent to which money has infiltrated both political Parties. The moderates and progressives were surrounded by it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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The Symbolism of $$$$$$ at the Debate (Original Post) kentuck Feb 2020 OP

In order to take over enough of the Federal government to override Citizens United, we better Squinch Feb 2020 #1

Bernie Sanders is a millionaire, as is Elizabeth Warren, to be fair octoberlib Feb 2020 #2

A billionaire is a thousand millionaires. kentuck Feb 2020 #3

Yes, and Bloomberg is worth 61 Billion.. whathehell Feb 2020 #4

Does that mean he is 61,000 times smarter than they are? kentuck Feb 2020 #5

No, but he may think so.. whathehell Feb 2020 #10

Why is money everything? betsuni Feb 2020 #6

In my opinion, the passage of Citizens United has corrupted our political system... kentuck Feb 2020 #7

Republicans did Citizens United. betsuni Feb 2020 #8

The problem is not necessarily the money... kentuck Feb 2020 #9

Squinch

(50,946 posts)

1. In order to take over enough of the Federal government to override Citizens United, we better

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 07:50 AM

Feb 2020

get used to the fact that we need all the money we can lay our hands on.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

2. Bernie Sanders is a millionaire, as is Elizabeth Warren, to be fair

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 07:53 AM

Feb 2020

and all debates are run like this.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

kentuck

(111,078 posts)

3. A billionaire is a thousand millionaires.

Reply to octoberlib (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 07:56 AM

Feb 2020

A slight distinction.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

whathehell

(29,067 posts)

4. Yes, and Bloomberg is worth 61 Billion..

Reply to kentuck (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 08:25 AM

Feb 2020

so that's 61 THOUSAND Times more than the others.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

kentuck

(111,078 posts)

5. Does that mean he is 61,000 times smarter than they are?

Reply to whathehell (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 08:36 AM

Feb 2020

He probably thinks so.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

whathehell

(29,067 posts)

10. No, but he may think so..

Reply to kentuck (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:30 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

betsuni

(25,457 posts)

6. Why is money everything?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 08:50 AM

Feb 2020

Why does earning a lot of money mean you're corrupt and can't be a Democrat/liberal? Bernie Sanders is a millionaire. Why would anyone assume he's corrupt because he has money? Selling your books on Amazon and criticizing them for taking advantage of legal tax loopholes. Why not encourage people to vote for Democrats to raise taxes on the wealthy?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden