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36. We are the most ripped-off of any developed nation. See:

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Sun Oct 3, 2021, 11:28 AM

Oct 2021

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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