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JonLP24

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6. I don't think Bernie Sanders is a threat

Reply to Small-Axe (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 25, 2018, 06:51 PM

Nov 2018

If we had it is his way we wouldn't have gone into Iraq and he would have policies that benefit the middle class.

https://www.sanders.senate.gov/video/flashback-rep-bernie-sanders-opposes-iraq-war

I remember Democrats were pushing the payroll tax cut to make the GOP look like hypocrites on tax cuts but Sanders had a level hard and stated that they were supposed to be temporary and was concerned about the future of social security which he has good ideas for.

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Is Trump Ripping Off Bernie Sander's Again? - This Time Its The Federal Reserve [View all] TomCADem Nov 2018 OP

Populism is toxic. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #1

Yes it is. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #2

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I am aware that Populism is a rising threat on both the right and the left. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #4

I don't think Bernie Sanders is a threat JonLP24 Nov 2018 #6

Absolutely. It's larger on the right, but most dangerous Hortensis Nov 2018 #11

The Fed has issues, but.... Adrahil Nov 2018 #5

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Too many people confuse being a Populist with being a Progressive. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #8

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You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold! tritsofme Nov 2018 #10