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67. Less obviously than you..

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Mon Apr 2, 2018, 08:54 AM

Apr 2018

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Sen. Sanders agrees with Trump that Amazon is problematic [View all] KitSileya Apr 2018 OP

And what would Sanders propose be done about Amazon ? Trust Buster Apr 2018 #1

Well, after reading his NYDM interview, KitSileya Apr 2018 #4

+1 pandr32 Apr 2018 #206

Doesn't he get trump is only going after Amazon because Bezos owns WAPO also, which regularly... brush Apr 2018 #232

Bezos and Amazon will never zentrum Apr 2018 #296

If they're all done and out of work who's going to buy what he's selling? Maybe all the others... brush Apr 2018 #311

They don't care if zentrum Apr 2018 #373

Doesn't make the greatest sense to destroy the middle class here to go after customers in other... brush Apr 2018 #498

Nah, they'll zentrum Apr 2018 #591

This is getting critical. How long do they think their gated compounds will be secure if everyone... brush Apr 2018 #593

Agreed. But usually zentrum Apr 2018 #594

No, Amazon and similar operations are not ultimately Hortensis Apr 2018 #327

To my reading this sounds zentrum Apr 2018 #375

All companies are on the automation bandwagon. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #410

every business which would benefit from Automation supports Automation JI7 Apr 2018 #452

It's just that Amazon zentrum Apr 2018 #592

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #578

There is a reason for this, by the way. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #253

Typical Bernie. Blue_true Apr 2018 #286

Why, he thinks we should look at the power and influence that Amazon has, of course! Demit Apr 2018 #10

Lol.."the very very big idea man", no less. Wwcd Apr 2018 #55

He's also not the president. Why doesn't he introduce legislation that will do that? George II Apr 2018 #110

Indeed, that is central to my point. Demit Apr 2018 #156

LOL. thank GOD People are FINALLY getting what is happening here Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #254

Maybe he will recommend Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #94

LOL Trust Buster Apr 2018 #125

Ouch. Hoyt Apr 2018 #128

Reduce the price of Amazon Prime to $27? George II Apr 2018 #130

Let's not throw out universal healthcare or education with the other stuff. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #259

Those who voted grudgingly after telling everyone they know and online...no matter how they voted Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #290

Yeah.. Cha Apr 2018 #422

Maybe Bernie should serve on Amazon's Board of Directors... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #437

Maybe ask him that? But since you brought it up, what would you propose Trust Buster? KPN Apr 2018 #168

I propose nothing. Amazon has done nothing wrong. Trust Buster Apr 2018 #173

Thanks for the confirmation. KPN Apr 2018 #178

Then tell me, what issue do you and Sanders have with Amazon ? Enlighten me please. Trust Buster Apr 2018 #184

Basically what he said. In the end, I think Amazon is contributing to a weakening KPN Apr 2018 #190

Left unmanaged ? What steps do you think can be taken towards a company that is abiding by Trust Buster Apr 2018 #193

Not many or none. That's the problem isn't it? KPN Apr 2018 #198

The wasnt much of an answer. Trust Buster Apr 2018 #202

Don't have time to get into the history of anti-trust law and economic theory KPN Apr 2018 #215

Amazon is not an anti-trust issue. They do not preclude access to other retailers to anyone. Trust Buster Apr 2018 #220

Predatory pricing, concentrated economic power aren't anti-trust issues? KPN Apr 2018 #265

There are a countless amount of online retailers. John Fante Apr 2018 #340

theoretical presence versus practical presence. What is Amazon's market share compared to any JCanete Apr 2018 #347

That is a really bad idea...net positive or net negative...who decides that? Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #389

True. However, many of them sell through Amazon KPN Apr 2018 #354

There are no anti-trust issues here Gothmog Apr 2018 #388

There need be no reason. If Sen. Sanders says that is reason enough. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #294

Demsrule....do you really really truly think there's no problem here? Do you think Amazon is not JCanete Apr 2018 #348

I don't think there is a problem. Amazon is successful. They have beat the competition. I don't Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #391

Is that your only metric really? Would you take those words and apply them elsewhere? JCanete Apr 2018 #394

That doesn't mean we punish Uber ...we change the minimum wage laws...and on a Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #408

Yes of course they do have business regulating industries. How could you possibly say they don't? JCanete Apr 2018 #449

No doubt the government needs to regulate business...but attacking a private company is not Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #479

That view pretends that these companies don't have heavy influence on politics JCanete Apr 2018 #497

Maybe they do...but I don't want politicians deciding winners and loser and than deliberately Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #509

what trump is doing is irresponsible. Lets not conflate everything together. If a company is JCanete Apr 2018 #512

There is no evidence that Amazon has done anything wrong...there is no investigation and this is not Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #535

Antitrust law is essential in our system. It should be enforced more than it is. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #217

And because you have the freedom to buy from a lot of different companies, Amazon is not even Trust Buster Apr 2018 #221

I hope someone studies the market percentages and tells the real story on this. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #223

Amazon enables access to more competition and not less. Trust Buster Apr 2018 #233

We'd have to study the sales percentages in the on-line aspect of the market. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #242

It doesnt matter. Anti-Trust hinges on access and competition. Trust Buster Apr 2018 #261

And how do you determine access and competition if not in part by market share. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #269

Demand determines that as long as the market is accessible. Amazon increased market accessibility Trust Buster Apr 2018 #300

But how much of the market does Amazon itself dominate? Sophia4 Apr 2018 #396

Successful companies gain market share...it is why they are successful. It doesn't mean they have Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #392

We have antitrust laws and regulations. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #395

anti-trust is not based on market share. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #405

I am progressively getting weary from Bernie. eom sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #407

Amazon isn't violating anti-trust...but I am sure that once Sen. Sanders says some will immediately Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #295

You got to be kidding Gothmog Apr 2018 #381

No anti-trust laws are being violated. George II Apr 2018 #401

what the fuck...We need to regulate the digital world and Amazon. We need to, hey, bust trusts. What JCanete Apr 2018 #350

Amazon does not meet the criteria that would invoke a trustbuster...Trump just hates Bezos...and Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #293

What are the criteria and what social-economic KPN Apr 2018 #362

There are plenty of online places to buy things besides Amazon. I like local retail and Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #393

Sanders still invested in undermining the two party system. bigtree Apr 2018 #2

We Have A Money Driven System Parties Are Secondary PaulX2 Apr 2018 #120

"Bernie seems to be one of the only ones talking about it"? Isn't trump talking about it too? George II Apr 2018 #144

Getting Young People Involved Instead Of Giving Up George PaulX2 Apr 2018 #147

My kids and their friends don't like Sen. Sanders and will not vote for him. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #297

Mine are the same LSFL Apr 2018 #312

I think Sen. Sanders has lost more support than some realize. I see him trying to appeal to Trump Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #333

Saying We Shouldn't Insult Them Is Not Exactly Reaching Out To Them PaulX2 Apr 2018 #403

I think the identity thing and Mello...was reaching out to them. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #404

Smart kids! True Blue American Apr 2018 #466

I don't know about any of that, but they want fresh younger candidates in 20. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #475

Then why they didn't show up to vote for Sanders? lunamagica Apr 2018 #317

Maybe they were not impressed True Blue American Apr 2018 #478

That's what I think. They were not impressed lunamagica Apr 2018 #502

I am really,truly impressed True Blue American Apr 2018 #504

Then why does BS allow the products he sells to be carried by Amazon? lapucelle Apr 2018 #513

flip side DonCoquixote Apr 2018 #145

he got roped into Trump's latest distraction bigtree Apr 2018 #149

So Being Robbed Is OK With You? PaulX2 Apr 2018 #212

lol bigtree Apr 2018 #236

Oh please...some just have no interest in politics...Sander has little to do with it or most things Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #299

He's the Ralph Nader of our times. Texin Apr 2018 #123

Bullshit. He's the opposite. Jim Lane Apr 2018 #227

LOL. These contortions are so abysmal lately. R B Garr Apr 2018 #330

Ding ding ding... we have a winner!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #425

Nader was key in giving Bush the 2000 victory Gothmog Apr 2018 #307

I agree about Florida but disagree about New Hampshire Jim Lane Apr 2018 #406

300,000 Democrats voted for Bush in Florida. alarimer Apr 2018 #491

It makes me angry that we cant have these issues, he TAKES them from us. We Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #260

Nice Bernie, way to suck up to tRump voters njhoneybadger Apr 2018 #3

Lol.. Bernie doesn't "suck up" to squat.. whathehell Apr 2018 #9

Bingo. marble falls Apr 2018 #11

Thank you. whathehell Apr 2018 #19

We Democrats are shooting ourselves in the foot. We need to remember the upcoming election... marble falls Apr 2018 #143

Ansolutely.. whathehell Apr 2018 #361

+ 1 nt backtoblue Apr 2018 #397

Sanders sucked up to Trump voters in the 2016 primaries? I missed that EffieBlack Apr 2018 #12

Yeah, so did the rest of the world.. whathehell Apr 2018 #16

Something Sanders says April, 2018 is refighting the primaries? betsuni Apr 2018 #15

Lol.. whathehell Apr 2018 #17

Oh dear! Am I supposed to be upset? betsuni Apr 2018 #25

Oh dear! Am I supposed to care? whathehell Apr 2018 #32

Obviously you do care. betsuni Apr 2018 #59

Less obviously than you.. whathehell Apr 2018 #67

Refighting the primaries in 2018! betsuni Apr 2018 #79

I know! Nobody is actually doing that... so that's not what it is. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #91

It's absurd. betsuni Apr 2018 #105

That's their go to when Cha Apr 2018 #421

We are moments from annihilation of the human race and people keep insisting on Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #262

I know. Right? sheshe2 Apr 2018 #182

Don't you know? ANYTHING short of "Bernie's so DREAMY!" is refitting the primaries EffieBlack Apr 2018 #272

Whatever floats your boat whathehell Apr 2018 #359

He made his bed, starting with Russia Today. Wwcd Apr 2018 #60

Really, WTH njhoneybadger Apr 2018 #104

If you say anything critical of Sanders your are "refighting the primary" Dream Girl Apr 2018 #342

It's an intellectually lazy way to bully people who are critical of what Sanders says and does in... NurseJackie Apr 2018 #376

Yes PatSeg Apr 2018 #21

Of course. whathehell Apr 2018 #29

Apparently PatSeg Apr 2018 #37

Of course we can.. whathehell Apr 2018 #46

Even ugly, bloated, orange ones! PatSeg Apr 2018 #48

Looks like a lot of people have spoke about large corps. safeinOhio Apr 2018 #95

Lord knows PatSeg Apr 2018 #102

Exactly. safeinOhio Apr 2018 #107

Though I've always liked Bernie Sanders, PatSeg Apr 2018 #129

Well, he just sided with that crime syndicate in the White House. Wwcd Apr 2018 #151

I'm sorry PatSeg Apr 2018 #157

Haaha..re-read the headline, at least. Wwcd Apr 2018 #163

Yeah, I read the headline PatSeg Apr 2018 #189

He basically agreed with Trump who is attempting to destroy a company that has done nothing wrong Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #544

As a feminist, I have never supported Bernie and as a Democrat I efhmc Apr 2018 #160

Its hard to know for sure what Party he'll call himself next. Wwcd Apr 2018 #167

So you would have voted for trump? safeinOhio Apr 2018 #192

It is my opinion that someone who is not a member of efhmc Apr 2018 #258

So if he had gotten the Dem nomination, you wouldn't have voted for him? progressoid Apr 2018 #380

I'm old enough to remember a Democrat win the Michigan primary and I would have safeinOhio Apr 2018 #384

Ya want something new to worry about? Open primaries, now in CA and elsewhere Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #264

Having worked at the polls True Blue American Apr 2018 #489

Thank you! True Blue American Apr 2018 #467

You must be kidding, right? KPN Apr 2018 #177

Exactly. KPN Apr 2018 #138

Lets ask Hillary how she feels about Don the Con's scamming of the Wwcd Apr 2018 #175

But Hillary isn't stupid enough to do it in a way that sounds like she's on Trump's side and allows EffieBlack Apr 2018 #183

How dare you bring Hillary into this and point out the hypocrisy?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #442

This is not about large corporations. Thi is about the president of the United States going Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #537

Trump has a message also. Wwcd Apr 2018 #62

Um, yeah.. whathehell Apr 2018 #63

Um yeah, we all hear what bernie is saying. Wwcd Apr 2018 #82

Yeah shenmue Apr 2018 #109

Ever hear the saying "Even a broken clock is right twice a day"? whathehell Apr 2018 #338

Dig deeper. The everybody does it defense isn't convincing anyone new. Wwcd Apr 2018 #339

You dig deeper...I don't need to convince "anyone new" whathehell Apr 2018 #349

Haa. Nah, I asked you first. Wwcd Apr 2018 #352

Maybe bernie should have opted out of the battle between global billionares Wwcd Apr 2018 #343

Maybe, as a citizen and US senator, Bernie can say whatever he wants. whathehell Apr 2018 #344

And maybe what he says reveals more about who he really is. Wwcd Apr 2018 #351

Nah..Not to anyone but whathehell Apr 2018 #356

Haaha...ok! Bernie sides with Con Man Trump! Wwcd Apr 2018 #360

But Hillary's supposed to go away and shut the eff up EffieBlack Apr 2018 #358

K & R Wwcd Apr 2018 #411

Yup. Indeed EffieBlack Apr 2018 #414

Yup. Can't speak the truth about non Democrats but lies told for over a year about Wwcd Apr 2018 #416

I love Richard True Blue American Apr 2018 #465

Where, pray tell, did I say that Hillary should 'shut the eff and go away"? whathehell Apr 2018 #595

Precisely, for some, the rule of thumb is NEVER miss an opportunity to diss Bernie... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #86

Bernie should stop giving those "others" reason to be disgusted with his statements. Wwcd Apr 2018 #112

You think Trump has never ever said anything that is true? Kentonio Apr 2018 #142

OMFG! Time for bernie to own his disgusting statement Wwcd Apr 2018 #154

Oh for Christs sake Kentonio Apr 2018 #171

Bernie also "Agrees with Trump". The money laundering mobster. Wwcd Apr 2018 #181

Bernies reasons for finding Amazon problematic have nothing to do with Trumps reasons Kentonio Apr 2018 #191

The fall began when he shook RT's hand & got a media gig. Wwcd Apr 2018 #247

Bernie should have called out the president's obvious abuse of power not essentially agreeing with Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #539

There may be an Amazon Party in the making! David__77 Apr 2018 #292

Well said. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #418

LOL! GMAFB! NurseJackie Apr 2018 #179

I'm with ypu.. whathehell Apr 2018 #331

Imagine if Hillary was on the receiving end of such ridiculous criticism every day. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #420

She was-do you remember all of the crap posted on JPR? Gothmog Apr 2018 #500

I'm talkin bout these days, post election. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #548

There are threads on JPR on a regular basis attacking Clinton Gothmog Apr 2018 #549

What does that have to do with current post-election comments here on DU? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #550

You are complaining about attacks on Sanders being done now Gothmog Apr 2018 #552

LOL... is that all you have? Making stuff up I never said. Hahaha, good one! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #553

No one who is sane cares about what is posted on JPR Gothmog Apr 2018 #557

True Gothmog, but that doesn't answer my question... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #558

Were you around in 2016? ehrnst Apr 2018 #501

I'm talkin bout these days, post election. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #525

Then why would a private citizen be on the receiving end of daily criticism? ehrnst Apr 2018 #530

Sorry, didn't realize private citizens are immune from criticism. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #545

Straw man. Or moving the goalpost. A combination. ehrnst Apr 2018 #568

Yes IMAGINE, for comparison purposes-not saying it would be JUSTIFIED, so your point is nonsensical. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #569

If you are comparing apples and oranges ehrnst Apr 2018 #570

No, makes no sense... just IMAGINE what the response WOULD be. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #571

Response to what? Daily criticism "if HRC was president?" ehrnst Apr 2018 #573

It's okay... nm. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #574

If you don't care ehrnst Apr 2018 #575

Okay, you win Ehrnst... yes, I "moved the goalposts," riiiight. Good for you! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #585

Some people take being corrected very badly. ehrnst Apr 2018 #586

Thank you for correcting me... hahaha!! (And for the good laugh!) Yes, you're SO right!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #587

Yep. ehrnst Apr 2018 #588

Yup, I may never recover from your self-proclaimed display of brilliance & superiority. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #589

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2018 #590

She was and still is our elected president of the United States Hortensis Apr 2018 #503

Please GOD tell me you forgot to add the sarcasm thingy????? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #506

Because Hillary WAS on the receiving end of false stories/criticisms daily, many promoted on JPR BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #516

EVERY person who made it hard for our candidate to win is doing it still Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #526

I'm talkin bout these days, post election. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #546

No imagination required. George II Apr 2018 #523

Oh good grief! Seriously? GMAFB! **Where were you in 2016?? SHE WAS!! ** NurseJackie Apr 2018 #536

I'm talkin bout these days, post election. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #547

Bingo! It's kind of exhausting. KPN Apr 2018 #140

Yes it is.. whathehell Apr 2018 #363

I've been boycotting amazon.com CountAllVotes Apr 2018 #113

Oh yes, that is so annoying PatSeg Apr 2018 #137

A "gift" it says on the slip inside CountAllVotes Apr 2018 #158

Mine had a gift receipt as well, PatSeg Apr 2018 #174

But none of those things are the reasons for why trump and Sanders want the government... George II Apr 2018 #136

+1000000. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2018 #35

Thanks.. whathehell Apr 2018 #36

Make that +1000001 InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #93

how about +1000002! KPN Apr 2018 #172

Exactly! What the hell whatthehell?! Just remember, no good deed goes unpunished around here... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #42

There are still some PatSeg Apr 2018 #56

Exactly! Thank you! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #87

What's Bernie ever done to solve the world hunger crises. Wwcd Apr 2018 #71

Been paying attention to Sanders for about 30 years. KPN Apr 2018 #364

Women rights, Magnitsky, Foreign Policy, Gun Rights..... Wwcd Apr 2018 #371

What about all of those things? I think you are KPN Apr 2018 #386

Sanders is not progressive now nor ever in his past. Wwcd Apr 2018 #387

Your post is right on the mark. True Blue American Apr 2018 #468

offs. you must be kidding. KPN Apr 2018 #556

Bernie bashing, it's getting old. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2018 #76

Very old. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #90

Aw. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #185

How is it "re-fighting the primaries" brer cat Apr 2018 #100

YES! This is the correct analysis! You nailed it!! NurseJackie Apr 2018 #132

+1... SidDithers Apr 2018 #231

The dance that has to be done here when talking about someone who is not a Democrat Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #267

That's exactly it. progressoid Apr 2018 #377

+1 grantcart Apr 2018 #486

HOW is this "re-fighting the primaries"? Who is talking about the primaries anyway? George II Apr 2018 #114

Thank you for that. Sorry you have to get ridiculed for being open, honest and truthful. KPN Apr 2018 #133

No problem, KPN whathehell Apr 2018 #399

One of the reasons I don't comment as often... the personal attacks are out of control here. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #555

But they're just misunderstood according to Sanders Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2018 #14

Presidents and sitting Senators should not comment on a private company period end of story. Amazon Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #5

What about Halliburton, Hobby Lobby, Sinclair Broadcasting, Fox News, Phillip Morris, BP, etc. progressoid Apr 2018 #31

Ha. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2018 #51

Absolutely not. You run the risk of hurting a private company. You only help Trump by supporting Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #69

You've got to be kidding. How about Academi (aka Blackwater)? progressoid Apr 2018 #195

You have Trump going after Bezos. It is personal...and it is wrong. A sitting Senator or president Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #302

Wow melman Apr 2018 #213

You do understand that Amazon has lost billions of dollars and market is tanking right? Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #303

You said no elected official should comment on any company ever melman Apr 2018 #309

They should not run to TV stations and bash companies...legislation or hearings in Congress are Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #334

That's crazy! Guess we shouldn't regulate businesses, like investment banks, esply if it requires InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #424

Hmmmm... great question. disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #127

Yup. progressoid Apr 2018 #204

Perfect post! True Blue American Apr 2018 #45

Thank you so sick of it. I agree. I would like fresh faces in 2020. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #66

Uhm...you know that Sanders can't change Vermont laws right? progressoid Apr 2018 #209

This message was self-deleted by its author Wwcd Apr 2018 #345

Amazon isn't a private company. It's a public company. progressoid Apr 2018 #374

it gave legitimacy to Trump's attempt to tank Amazon's stock. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #409

You nailed it. The point is NOT AMZN. The pt is using bully pulpit for PERSONAL VENGEANCE. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #426

I don't see that Amazon is a problem but if it is deemed so than it can be looked into...however, Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #480

Politicians need to stop reacting to the substance of his personal attacks, and focus Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #485

Exactly, and I would bet serious money that someone...either Donnie two scoops, friends or family Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #510

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #531

Thanks. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #533

that really makes no sense. Of course they need to. If you are suggesting something is wrong with a JCanete Apr 2018 #455

I think since Trump is lying that he could be sued... and here is the thing...I don't care what Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #519

on what grounds? What law? Corporations are public entities and not people secure in their privacy, JCanete Apr 2018 #457

You can affect the stock first of all...whether there is a law or not, it is wrong. A member of the Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #476

Actually there was a ruling that made corporations people...but I will say just one thing. You know Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #477

I agree with you that Presidents wield a huge ammount of power regarding this, but it is not JCanete Apr 2018 #521

Listen I hear you but I have to say that if say Nancy Pelosi had done this or Joe Manchin, you might Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #534

So Senator Clinton should never have said this about Halliburton? Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #515

Halliburton was being investigated for breaking the law. Amazon is being slandered by DT. bettyellen Apr 2018 #560

No, the argument was that no sitting Senator or President should EVER talk about a company. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #577

A company under investigation by the government? Ha ha unavoidable. bettyellen Apr 2018 #580

Bernie is part of stock manipulation? Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #581

Trump certainly is- which is why Sanders should have stuck to labor laws and minimum wage- without bettyellen Apr 2018 #582

So you don't have a problem with the factualness of what Sanders said Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #583

Sanders was talking about Amazon becasue of Trumps lies. Job one is to say they are lies. Then you bettyellen Apr 2018 #584

They can team up to go after Bezos. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #6

Jimmy CARter did it also and I immediately spoke out about it, NOBODY is to normalize that Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #268

when something is accidentally said that is sane, you cannot walk away from that sane thing and just JCanete Apr 2018 #458

I don't know... but I am kind of tired of Bernie. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #7

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #34

Hillary bots? Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Squinch Apr 2018 #39

Hillary Bots? A Democrat you are not. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #43

Thank you True Blue American Apr 2018 #50

Exactly how has Hillary not moved on? Squinch Apr 2018 #52

She didn't kill herself. WhiteTara Apr 2018 #65

That is not what I posted. True Blue American Apr 2018 #72

TBA WhiteTara Apr 2018 #78

I Hope people understand True Blue American Apr 2018 #85

Problem with "both move on" is one is still an elected official, so he wont move on AT ALL Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #270

No,I meant what I posted True Blue American Apr 2018 #464

Need to stop what? I hope you are not suggesting that one of our greatest Squinch Apr 2018 #159

+1 EffieBlack Apr 2018 #436

As for Hillary, Sens. McCaskill and Durbin would certainly agree. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #428

Hillary tells the truth about Trump voters and McCaskill criticizes her and folks cheer EffieBlack Apr 2018 #438

I am tired of losing True Blue American Apr 2018 #80

Really, that is a good point KrazyinKS Apr 2018 #8

re: " there's only two ways to see this" - no, there's a third. thesquanderer Apr 2018 #13

Not good enough for the 'primaries are never over' groups JackInGreen Apr 2018 #18

Hey, stop with the sensible talk. progressoid Apr 2018 #23

A lot of liberals have problems with Amazon and Bezos PatSeg Apr 2018 #28

Trump lost True Blue American Apr 2018 #61

You are kidding about charges exboyfil Apr 2018 #64

If Mueller does not take Trump out True Blue American Apr 2018 #68

When Amazon refused to pull PatSeg Apr 2018 #84

Thank you 🙏🏻 HootieMcBoob Apr 2018 #30

There are over 90 million Prime members in the US. There are 126 million households FarCenter Apr 2018 #20

95% of Americans have shopped at Walmart last year. progressoid Apr 2018 #26

An elected official shouldn't, no. Nt Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2018 #33

Why not? progressoid Apr 2018 #219

Unless the company is engaged in illegal activity, Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2018 #257

Whining about Walmart hasn't worked. When one opens, consumers abandon main street FarCenter Apr 2018 #49

So we should just let them continue to fuck up America? progressoid Apr 2018 #58

What is the most efficient way of moving goods from source to consumer's homes? FarCenter Apr 2018 #70

Well, OK then. I guess whatever mega-corporations want to do is fine. progressoid Apr 2018 #92

Did main street merchants pay more than minimum wage? FarCenter Apr 2018 #101

You're not actually defending Walmart's business practices are you? progressoid Apr 2018 #203

I've been confused all morning over it JackInGreen Apr 2018 #205

Are they worse than the previous system of small retailers, distributors, and wholesalers? FarCenter Apr 2018 #210

Yes. Yes, they are worse. LMGTFY... progressoid Apr 2018 #239

The Walton family clearly leads in the Chickenshit Department. nt oasis Apr 2018 #390

Walton family are enemies of the human race Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #507

America's Least Generous Billionaires. Waltons are cheapskates. oasis Apr 2018 #499

Always remember.. disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #131

THIS... of course we should speak I'll of these predatory companies and those who represent them. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #429

My gods, what is trump going to do NEXT that some liberal representative is going to agree with JackInGreen Apr 2018 #22

Peace with North Korea the Horror. bahrbearian Apr 2018 #98

Hahahaha! You hit the nail on the head!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #430

It's not a one off Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #382

Bad bad bad. President must NOT attack amazon. american_ideals Apr 2018 #24

I don't agree that Amazon needs regulation. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #305

............. Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #27

What does Col. Sanders say? Ohiya Apr 2018 #38

Finger Licken Good?:) True Blue American Apr 2018 #74

Thank You. There's no more questioning who Sanders' aligns with. Wwcd Apr 2018 #40

Yet another attack on Bernie Sanders. Boring! left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #41

Amazon has become an octopus Perseus Apr 2018 #44

A great The Nation article on this subject (it goes WAYYYYYY beyond bookstores) progree Apr 2018 #77

Thanks for the links, we need reminders. appalachiablue Apr 2018 #230

Of course you do know, lots of small ma & pa bookstores use amazon.... Historic NY Apr 2018 #81

+1 CountAllVotes Apr 2018 #153

BS sells his books on amazon Cha Apr 2018 #423

What!! BERNIE SELLS HIS BOOKS ON AMAZON?? Wwcd Apr 2018 #440

It seems weird to me.. it's ok for Cha Apr 2018 #444

That's what CNNMoney is saying also Cha. Another good find, thanks Wwcd Apr 2018 #447

Mahalo for the link, Cha Apr 2018 #450

Good Lord! True Blue American Apr 2018 #469

You posted this twice today. Racking up the attacks on Bernie? Boring! left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #47

Thak god it was posted twice. I missed it the 1st time. Wwcd Apr 2018 #89

Alternative question mythology Apr 2018 #124

Speaking of "blind devotion"... Wwcd Apr 2018 #161

Because the people hearing Bernie agree with Trump are really going to pay close attention to WHY EffieBlack Apr 2018 #170

I think the Bernie bashing has "jumped the shark" on this one. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #431

Amazon is problematic. Trump hates amazon for the wrong reasons but it doesn't mean SweetieD Apr 2018 #53

For sure, people will learn the reason for anti-trust legislation sooner than later. appalachiablue Apr 2018 #240

That is nonsense...what exactly is the problem with Amazon? I don't see one. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #306

Bernie lives in Bernie's world and I don't think he is paying attention democratisphere Apr 2018 #54

Unhelpful, to say the least mcar Apr 2018 #57

Amazon Forced Warehouse Employees To Work In Suffocating 110 Degree Heat progree Apr 2018 #73

+1,000 !! CountAllVotes Apr 2018 #134

Not interesting to some people. Workers might not count to some people. David__77 Apr 2018 #288

Right. There are lots of closet libertarians who don't care about working people progree Apr 2018 #301

Workers are going away, though. joshcryer Apr 2018 #417

Workers arent going away. The skill level of workers can increase. David__77 Apr 2018 #448

I don't know what laws we can pass to fix this though. joshcryer Apr 2018 #456

But, but, but... Bernie agrees with Rethugs that it's wrong!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #435

What is sad James48 Apr 2018 #75

Fuck Trump & Fuck Amazon too! They both manipulated their environments to become successful. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #83

Bernie is going after those young voters, like those being led by David Hogg and his friends... kentuck Apr 2018 #88

And therein is the problem. How are we, the Democratic Party, going to adapt? KPN Apr 2018 #200

Teddy Roosevelt was also a great trust buster tiredtoo Apr 2018 #96

LOLOL. Here's Bernie speaking at Amazon HQ. He sells his books on Amazon too! Maven Apr 2018 #97

Figures. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #103

The young people like Amazon katmondoo Apr 2018 #106

Wow! I wonder why he flipped his opinion. What changed between then and now? NurseJackie Apr 2018 #116

When did he say he hated Amazon? Kentonio Apr 2018 #169

damn, every time I try to give him the benefit of the doubt uponit7771 Apr 2018 #224

Wow what a great look Bernie workinclasszero Apr 2018 #255

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Apr 2018 #318

BOOM! lunamagica Apr 2018 #326

Oh my! sheshe2 Apr 2018 #332

SMH. Similar hypocrisy on trump's end: His campaign spent over 150k ecstatic Apr 2018 #400

I hate bashing people for where they give talks. joshcryer Apr 2018 #415

Are we the laissez-faire party now? BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #99

Greed is good. Greed is right. Greed works! progree Apr 2018 #119

You can't nationalize millions of small businesses, but you can nationalize a few large ones. FarCenter Apr 2018 #228

No you can't nationalize private businesses of any sort...that is called theft. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #308

Actually, you can -- See, eg Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac FarCenter Apr 2018 #313

I absolutely am against that and the banking issues in 2008 were different...they agreed to it in Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #328

They agree about immigrant labor as well bluedye33139 Apr 2018 #108

He was all over television yesterday morning. The reason Congresspeople and Senators... George II Apr 2018 #111

Now THAT'S a very good question! NurseJackie Apr 2018 #117

He was last there a few days ago for events on the 24th and 27th. aidbo Apr 2018 #246

What I care about is him cozying up to trump, and him railing about Amazon even while.... George II Apr 2018 #275

I've been wondering about that, George. When does this guy work? It seems he is all over the place lunamagica Apr 2018 #336

Amazon is hardly the worst of the lot IMHO Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2018 #115

Well Kit, what do you think about Amazon? panader0 Apr 2018 #118

I think it is best not to give Trump ammunition to shoot those standing up to him KitSileya Apr 2018 #139

"Of course Amazon is too big" panader0 Apr 2018 #141

No I don't. There is no law nor should there be about how big a private company should be...all this Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #310

I guess no one remembers when DU thought Amazon was problematic Dreamer Tatum Apr 2018 #121

The "mom and pop" who owned small businesses were the local country club elite. FarCenter Apr 2018 #155

Not before Sanders said it...sure I would like better working conditions for employees but Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #315

Amazon didn't shut down mom and pop businesses, Amazon shut down big stores like Borders JI7 Apr 2018 #451

Heh. Suuuuuuuure. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2018 #488

Mountian... disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #122

What's a "mohill"?...nt SidDithers Apr 2018 #241

It's a mound of mohair yarn. Duh. Squinch Apr 2018 #314

Hehe... SidDithers Apr 2018 #337

Of Course We Need To Look At It Me. Apr 2018 #126

Amazon makes its worker's lives... zentrum Apr 2018 #135

And it is one of many...we need national worker's rights legislation and in the meantime targetting Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #316

Yeah, this seems to be a bigger and bigger issue. lark Apr 2018 #146

To equate what Sanders said with what the PGIC said is problematic at best... Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #148

I'm not a Bernie hater(nor a Hillary lover) awesomerwb1 Apr 2018 #150

It is being reported as Sanders agreeing with Trump...that is so wrong Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #538

Yes, agreeing with Trump has become a habit Progressive dog Apr 2018 #152

Agreeing with Trump AND attacking Democrats dalton99a Apr 2018 #162

Yep Gothmog Apr 2018 #319

Let's see. Sanders gets asked a question (without any specific reference to Trump or his position). KPN Apr 2018 #164

This place is a far cry from whence it came. nt Snotcicles Apr 2018 #273

Not.Gonna.Happen. (sadly) InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #433

Imagine what will happen.. disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #492

Is he wrong ? Hasn't Amazon become a monopoly and a problem ? CentralMass Apr 2018 #165

No Amazon is not a monopoly...and both Trump and Sen. Sanders never mention the monopoly Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #320

They article that I posted makes strong arguments that it is a monopoly. CentralMass Apr 2018 #323

I don't agree with you or the article...you want to end a monopoly end internet and cable monopolies Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #325

Bernie needs to go and sit his ass down someplace. His ovetures to the trump voting public Afromania Apr 2018 #166

Hell sit his ass down in the Oval Office Kentonio Apr 2018 #176

Okay EffieBlack Apr 2018 #186

It's fucking comical, isn't it? LexVegas Apr 2018 #188

I seem to remember you all laughing last time too Kentonio Apr 2018 #194

At least this finally acknowledges that he used the R B Garr Apr 2018 #243

Better be careful or you're gonna get voted off the island EffieBlack Apr 2018 #266

Yeah, he had no name recognition despite being in congress for decades...how that was seen as lunamagica Apr 2018 #346

You sit and enjoy your little DU bubble of anti-Bernie hate Kentonio Apr 2018 #365

Humm...my post wasn't about DU. Funny you didn't address any of my points lunamagica Apr 2018 #367

Of course I do. Kentonio Apr 2018 #419

You have no answers. Asking about why he refuses to show his tax returns is not lunamagica Apr 2018 #446

I remember that too... now THAT was a laugh! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #439

... LexVegas Apr 2018 #187

... Maven Apr 2018 #216

... SidDithers Apr 2018 #245

... NurseJackie Apr 2018 #251

Sanders is so popular on this site! David__77 Apr 2018 #278

Luckily the group think of DU means not a single thing in the wider world. Kentonio Apr 2018 #366

That will never happen. He has the ability to spoil 2020 for the Democrats as Nader did, Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #322

Bernie had his chance True Blue American Apr 2018 #481

HAHA!! Yesss... Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #524

Wishful thinking. Many Democrats and Independents admire and agree with Senator Sanders KPN Apr 2018 #196

I like his policy positions fine but he creates his own divisions when he attacks the people he's Afromania Apr 2018 #201

I disagree that he does that. Been a registered Democrat, loyal Democratic voter since 1972. KPN Apr 2018 #207

That's what he's doing and while he does vote with us he's not doing any favors with Afromania Apr 2018 #225

Ummm ... I'm not talking about Trump voters. KPN Apr 2018 #277

His spouting off in support of DT's PR stunt isn't the solution. Bernie should have explained pnwmom Apr 2018 #357

'spouting off in support of DT's PR stunt' melman Apr 2018 #368

He could have used his platform to point out Trump's hypocrisy. pnwmom Apr 2018 #370

Sick of people telling Bernie to shut up... Bernie has every right to espouse his views... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #441

Yup. KPN Apr 2018 #453

Notice how all the people doing that melman Apr 2018 #460

Of course... hypocrisy knows no bounds when it comes to Bernie bashing. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #471

You're suggesting Bernie's a "complete asshole"? Just wow!! That'll unite the party!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #432

Unity? Bernie is a big reason we even need to be worried about unity. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #474

We can fight and squabble with each other as much as we want. Once whoever it is wins the democratic Afromania Apr 2018 #487

"NOT HELPFUL, Bernie . . ." EffieBlack Apr 2018 #180

But...But Me. Apr 2018 #250

Odd how that works, isn't it? mcar Apr 2018 #252

+1 Jamaal510 Apr 2018 #271

because that isn't being an apologist for trump. this is stupid. So stupid. If Trump came out and JCanete Apr 2018 #561

Breaking News: SomethingNew Apr 2018 #197

Ah, the truth plainly spoken. KPN Apr 2018 #199

Why didn't Sanders say something about Amazon BEFORE trump did? And, if... George II Apr 2018 #208

These aren't difficult to answer if you set aside your bias for a minute or two. SomethingNew Apr 2018 #218

If I have a problem with an organization or seller, I stop doing business with them. It's simple. George II Apr 2018 #234

How about the specific examples in my post? SomethingNew Apr 2018 #237

I don't rail against banks or oil companies or our electric company, and.... George II Apr 2018 #238

Wait, so did you not mean your previous post? SomethingNew Apr 2018 #244

You're projecting way too much on this. So what were YOU referring to about my quote? George II Apr 2018 #372

You've specified your way into irrelevancy and an unprincipled no man's land. SomethingNew Apr 2018 #383

Insult much? So you draw a false conclusion about what I said, get outed for it, so.... George II Apr 2018 #385

This is nearly the most delusional interpretation of a conversation I've ever seen. SomethingNew Apr 2018 #461

You may be right, but certainly not on my part. So, just who are you? George II Apr 2018 #473

Hmmmm . . . JustAnotherGen Apr 2018 #229

He wasn't asked. But go ahead and KPN Apr 2018 #274

So you're telling us that he didn't like Amazon before trump brought it up? George II Apr 2018 #276

No, I wouldn't say. On your first question: KPN Apr 2018 #281

Did you criticize Amazon on national television? George II Apr 2018 #283

I think if you took a couple steps back and looked at your posts with a degree of remove, SomethingNew Apr 2018 #287

Oh brother. Like I said, mountain KPN Apr 2018 #304

LOL leftstreet Apr 2018 #211

Good exposition of dirty politics. David__77 Apr 2018 #279

He's giving credence to a PR stunt of Trump's. He should have pointed out pnwmom Apr 2018 #355

We need to look at a lot of our companies. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #214

Amazon captured exactly 4% of US retail sales last year. ucrdem Apr 2018 #222

p.s. 20% of the local economy in my area is Amazon "logistics" i.e. warehouses and delivery. ucrdem Apr 2018 #235

Amazon Is My Company's Biggest Competitor - I Love Paying Twice As Much For Shipping PaulX2 Apr 2018 #226

Amazon owner Steve Bezos is also the richest person in the US. Does this make him an oligarch? jalan48 Apr 2018 #248

Attacking Amazon is stupid Gothmog Apr 2018 #249

Pointing out the ever growing monopoly that it is becoming is not IMO. CentralMass Apr 2018 #321

It is not a monopoly just because it is large and successful and a politician you like spoke against Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #324

The facts speak for themselves. CentralMass Apr 2018 #379

There is no monopoly in the real world Gothmog Apr 2018 #378

I disagree. Twelve Democrats sent a letter addressed to the Department of Justice and Federal Trade CentralMass Apr 2018 #445

Read the letter Gothmog Apr 2018 #493

I would hope and assume that if any of the Democrats who signed that letter were asked, as CentralMass Apr 2018 #505

There is still no anti-trust violation described in that letter Gothmog Apr 2018 #508

Who made bogus claims ? Not the12 Democrats or Sanders. CentralMass Apr 2018 #529

The only bogus claims are those asserting that Amazon is violating anti-trust laws on this thread Gothmog Apr 2018 #532

The title of this post seeks to tie Sanders to trump. In saying that Amazon is problematic, Sanders CentralMass Apr 2018 #541

There are several sub threads where posters are asserting anti-trust claim Gothmog Apr 2018 #542

Nor did I or did Sanders, the titled target of this post. CentralMass Apr 2018 #543

Did you read your post 321? Gothmog Apr 2018 #551

I am referring to this post entitled "Sen. Sanders agrees with Trump that Amazon is problem" CentralMass Apr 2018 #554

LOL Gothmog Apr 2018 #559

Sanders. LexVegas Apr 2018 #256

Video and transcript: sl8 Apr 2018 #263

How dare you Snotcicles Apr 2018 #282

Indeed! Shocking! mountain grammy Apr 2018 #335

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Apr 2018 #280

The lack of focus that you pointed out is why I have an issue trusting Bernie. Blue_true Apr 2018 #284

........ jrthin Apr 2018 #285

This message was self-deleted by its author David__77 Apr 2018 #289

And the stock market is tanking because the Orange Idiot is tweeting about Amazon RandySF Apr 2018 #291

Lol. Sanders breathes and so does Trump!!! OMG!!!!! Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #298

OK so Trump doesn't release his tax returns. Why does he get to criticize anyone else for it? Initech Apr 2018 #329

Precisely. Let's see both Trump & bern's full tax returns since they both think they can go after a Wwcd Apr 2018 #353

This🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2018 #462

This makes no sense. I refuse to get on board the ridiculous politic that is doing our nation harm, JCanete Apr 2018 #341

Crazy is right!! But, why should that stop one from missing an opportunity to bash Bernie?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #434

I LOL'd KG Apr 2018 #369

That's my issue with him as well. Too rigid & singularly focused. Easily played; can't adapt ecstatic Apr 2018 #398

He's STILL doing stuff that divides the DEMOCRATIC Party Civic Justice Apr 2018 #402

Shulkin has a different story about that travel thing. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #427

Thank you for explaining True Blue American Apr 2018 #483

We watched Civic Justice Apr 2018 #412

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #413

Wait, so were for giant corporations now? vi5 Apr 2018 #443

Apparently so... hard to believe. But, hey, if Bernie's against giant corporations... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #454

It's ironic... vi5 Apr 2018 #484

So spot on.. disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #495

Ironic... and sad, especially when party unity is of the essence. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #522

Wrong. We're against Trump profiting from the abuse of his position. Wwcd Apr 2018 #517

it truly explains so much about the fights we've been having on these boards in the last year. Truly JCanete Apr 2018 #459

There's a right way and a wrong way to address issues, ecstatic Apr 2018 #463

lol, Trump doesn't give a shit any of that. he is going after Amazon because of the Washington Post JI7 Apr 2018 #470

seem like the Trump machine is succeeding in "Leading people by Confusion" Civic Justice Apr 2018 #472

This is apples and oranges, and bullshit. Orsino Apr 2018 #482

Agreed.... vi5 Apr 2018 #496

Because it is. alarimer Apr 2018 #490

No Democrat or liberal worth their salt should support Trump either. Wwcd Apr 2018 #511

They fucking don't alarimer Apr 2018 #514

There was no equating the two until bern stepped in the middle of it. Wwcd Apr 2018 #520

no it isn't. Learn some nuance. jesus. JCanete Apr 2018 #562

ROFL!! I'm sure Jesus already knows all the nuance he'd ever need. Wwcd Apr 2018 #563

hehe...I mean, getting martyred on a cross is a little on the nose, don't you think? JCanete Apr 2018 #564

That's disgusting. You seriously think its funny? Wow Wwcd Apr 2018 #565

oh dear...yes, I think a lot of things are funny. I can find humor in things I think are sad. I'm JCanete Apr 2018 #566

Macy's are closing stores to focus on online sales. Do we punish them? RandySF Apr 2018 #528

Wrong Bernie. honest.abe Apr 2018 #494

I would argue that anybody who agrees with Trump is problematic. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #518

Trump and Bernie are 24 years late to this debate. RandySF Apr 2018 #527

It is hilarious to see Walmart execs whine that Amazon is ruining 'retail' jobs. They destroyed Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #540

is sanders really 24 years late to this debate? He hasn't talked about this shit ever before? hmmm? JCanete Apr 2018 #567

None of that matters. He should have pushed back on principal and he didn't. ucrdem Apr 2018 #572

no. I don't begrudge people not being foolish and agreeing with a stopped clock when it happens to JCanete Apr 2018 #576

Donald Fucking Trump of all people is accusing someone else of being a tax dodge?? Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #579