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Aussie105

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30. In some countries . . .

Sun Oct 3, 2021, 05:53 AM

Oct 2021

politicians aren't allowed to accept gifts of any sort from any other person or entity, for any reason.
That includes gifts like bottles of wine from a visiting dignitary.

After all, it may constitute bribery - you know, that late night phone call . . . "We donated $X million to your campaign to get you elected. Now it's time to earn your pay! This is how we want you to vote on (topic)"

Time you guys in America stopped the 'campaign fund donations', aka bribery, post haste!

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What if -- and stick with me for a minute, because this is a pretty far out concept [View all] Uncle Joe Oct 2021 OP

Corrupt members of congress won't get absurdly wealthy helping the working class. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #1

So very true. wnylib Oct 2021 #19

Yes we need to fight the corruption and greed rampant in our congress. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #20

Bernie has been preaching this for so loooooong. notinkansas Oct 2021 #2

It's only a far out concept because the people allow it to be. They face no repercussions when they Autumn Oct 2021 #3

Under normal circumstances Uncle Joe Oct 2021 #6

Ah, to dream OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #31

So on point Farmer-Rick Oct 2021 #35

I don't believe you believe that Uncle Joe Oct 2021 #55

I would respectfully remind you OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #57

Eugenics Uncle Joe Oct 2021 #58

However OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #61

Yea, right, that will happen. Srkdqltr Oct 2021 #4

We have to pay multigraincracker Oct 2021 #5

What socialists are you thinking of? brooklynite Oct 2021 #41

To the trumpsters, ANY country with ANY kind of services... albacore Oct 2021 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Oct 2021 #42

Any thoughts he has on how to do that? brooklynite Oct 2021 #7

Sadly it might take years and natural attrition. bluewater Oct 2021 #8

Well, communicating ideas and concepts... ret5hd Oct 2021 #10

Maintaining the status quo, resisting change, grudgingly taking small steps forward... bluewater Oct 2021 #12

You know, those that are openly against me...the ideals I hold, the causes I believe in, etc... ret5hd Oct 2021 #13

+1000 bluewater Oct 2021 #14

The last time I checked, we had this thing called the Senate and House... brooklynite Oct 2021 #44

Ahh, I see. Tweets should be... ret5hd Oct 2021 #45

Perhaps they don't need to be Tweets.... brooklynite Oct 2021 #46

Well, no one can accuse you of that. ret5hd Oct 2021 #47

Very true... brooklynite Oct 2021 #48

You do, however, seem to be proficient at... ret5hd Oct 2021 #50

"far out concept to some of my Republican colleagues." These days, ALL of them. nt Hortensis Oct 2021 #9

But emails, Bengazi, TFG, Debt, Afghan with drawl, their so busy... RANDYWILDMAN Oct 2021 #11

Yeah. what a concept. This is why many of us can't have nice things. virgdem Oct 2021 #15

never happen llashram Oct 2021 #16

No they won't. And I will tell you why. PatrickforB Oct 2021 #23

Utopia llashram Oct 2021 #56

Whoa, whoa, whoa there pardner. Billionaire Lives Matter too. Ask one, czarjak Oct 2021 #17

Wait a minute... progressoid Oct 2021 #18

Nice change, isn't it? Let's hope it lasts. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #34

Senate Budget Committee chair. betsuni Oct 2021 #51

It seems to be a bit late, and perfunctory. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #52

I guess people unfamiliar with Bernie don't know the same things he's said for decades. betsuni Oct 2021 #53

Yes, what if... Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #21

Who gets to define "working class"? Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #22

He never said millonaires. Jon King Oct 2021 #24

Your post begs for even more definitions. Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #25

+1 sheshe2 Oct 2021 #26

He dropped the "millionaires" sometime in late 2016. George II Oct 2021 #37

That was the same year that he became a millionaire with his book sales, or something. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #39

It would be difficult bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #27

Twitter reply : Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #28

I like Bernie, but ymetca Oct 2021 #29

In some countries . . . Aussie105 Oct 2021 #30

In the US the limit for accepting gifts is something like $1000 total per year. That allows things.. George II Oct 2021 #38

It's a pretty far out concept to conservative Democrats as well. Roisin Ni Fiachra Oct 2021 #32

Governing (politics) is a get-rich-quick scheme. How else did Sinema go from a Vinca Oct 2021 #33

That's a false story going around Twitter. Sinema did NOT go from a net worth of $35,000 to.... George II Oct 2021 #40

We are the most ripped-off of any developed nation. See: TeamProg Oct 2021 #36

k and r Champp Oct 2021 #43

Most republicans in Congress Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #54

Uncle Joe kpete Oct 2021 #59

kpete Uncle Joe Oct 2021 #60