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WarGamer

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41. He's publicly talking about it MORE than anyone I can think of...

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 09:50 PM

Jan 2022

There are MANY people on the right side of the issue... look at the sponsor list here

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5723

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I want you to think about this. [View all] Uncle Joe Jan 2022 OP

Think, thinking, thunk unweird Jan 2022 #1

Mr Sanders has become a multimillionare repeating this for 5 years. Budi Jan 2022 #2

Spot on, Budi. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #4

Correction: 5 yrs ago the evil was "Millionares & Billionares" Budi Jan 2022 #9

Yea because some people couldn't understand the couple who had a house and retirement money questionseverything Jan 2022 #79

Bravo. gldstwmn Jan 2022 #112

Sanders has worked harder than almost anyone FoxNewsSucks Jan 2022 #36

I just don't get the point of posts like this TheFarseer Jan 2022 #97

"Two sides of the mouth" is the problem Budi Jan 2022 #98

I just refuted that in my post TheFarseer Jan 2022 #99

It's the populist game. There is no defending it. Budi Jan 2022 #100

Was FDR playing the populist game? TheFarseer Jan 2022 #101

No. We're now addressing 2 seperate issues. Budi Jan 2022 #102

The obamas and the Clintons are each worth like 20-30 times what Bernie is questionseverything Jan 2022 #107

My mom is still alive at 95. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #3

I'm happy for you and your mom, Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #5

My parents were the same as Sheshe's. Their values in life wen't money driven Budi Jan 2022 #7

Are you suggesting people trying to escape poverty are just "money driven?" Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #8

Not what I sad UJ. That's your spin on my statement. Budi Jan 2022 #10

The subject was "poverty's effect on life expectancy," Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #12

My statement was about Sheshe's statement on her parents. Budi Jan 2022 #15

So are you suggesting Bernie is lying about poverty's effect on life expectancy? Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #17

That is not what Budi said. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #20

Rofl... Well? Show me his legislative effort to ending poverty Budi Jan 2022 #21

Is he lying about poverty's effect on life expectancy? Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #23

Haa. Anyone can generalize an issue. Budi Jan 2022 #30

Here is that link again Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #35

And? So he googled it. What's his 30+ yr legislative record addressing his concerns for poverty? Budi Jan 2022 #38

Uh, if they were "wealthy enough to be content", then they were NOT impoverished. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2022 #31

Thank You. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2022 #94

thank you... myohmy2 Jan 2022 #115

So do police killings of young black people by police. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #19

Good point Sheshe. Budi Jan 2022 #24

Yet his statement is absolute. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #11

Life expectancy for wealthy over those suffering from poverty is "roughly" 15 years longer Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #14

Appreciate a source for these statistics. Thanks Budi Jan 2022 #25

Here is one Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #29

Is that where he sourced his 5 yr million$$ statement? Budi Jan 2022 #33

🍃 Budi Jan 2022 #6

;) sheshe2 Jan 2022 #13

My parents are both dead. Drunken Irishman Jan 2022 #34

Your folks aren't poverty stricken, correct? questionseverything Jan 2022 #43

My dad was declared indigent when he entered the nursing home. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #50

I didn't say rich, I said not poverty stricken questionseverything Jan 2022 #52

Poverty is more than that. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #56

I thought your mom owned her house, I apologize if I have gotten your situation wrong but questionseverything Jan 2022 #65

No, my sister owns the house. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #68

It's more you are impoverished than your mom ($30,000) questionseverything Jan 2022 #71

You do not offend me, guestioneverything. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #78

While you never get enough time with a parent, 95 is a good long life questionseverything Jan 2022 #80

Wow. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #87

Not rich but not impoverished questionseverything Jan 2022 #89

What's With All The Debate And Judgment? Me. Jan 2022 #84

Thank you, Me. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #86

Clearly, It Has Been A MOst Challenging Time For You Me. Jan 2022 #91

A lot of seniors who are too poor to even afford food Farmer-Rick Jan 2022 #74

Quaint, but irrelevant. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2022 #70

What does any of this have to do with being a Senator from Vermont? George II Jan 2022 #16

Wow, this thread got so tone deaf so quickly Sympthsical Jan 2022 #18

Sanders dared to challenge establishment presidential candidates FoxNewsSucks Jan 2022 #22

Questioning his statement is now "Hate"? Budi Jan 2022 #26

What is being questioned? Sympthsical Jan 2022 #48

"Lack of care or empathy for the poor on display"? That's a rather broad brushed accusation. George II Jan 2022 #28

Actually, it's a rather pointed one Sympthsical Jan 2022 #49

In that case, pointed toward whom? George II Jan 2022 #55

Poverty is a life and death struggle Sympthsical Jan 2022 #59

Yes, and some of us do something about it, some of us talk about it. I'm the former, not the latter. George II Jan 2022 #60

Windex Sympthsical Jan 2022 #63

I'm guessing there's an insult hidden in there. George II Jan 2022 #66

Do you think this is why Bernie lost twice with Nixie Jan 2022 #95

Oh! Sympthsical Jan 2022 #96

What? Nixie Jan 2022 #120

Not a thing Sympthsical Jan 2022 #121

so true and thank you.. mountain grammy Jan 2022 #58

Sometimes it's luck or genes or healthy living. Sometimes, it's just plain money. Sympthsical Jan 2022 #61

That's great for your mom and you.. hope she "keeps on truckin.." mountain grammy Jan 2022 #81

I don't undestand why it's mostly Bernie carrying the banner for the poor... WarGamer Jan 2022 #27

What bill is that you're talking about? George II Jan 2022 #32

An amazing piece of legislation... WarGamer Jan 2022 #39

Well that's John Larson's House bill, not Sanders' bill. Is there a companion bill in the Senate? George II Jan 2022 #45

Show me his 30+ yrs legislative record to back up his 'concern'. Budi Jan 2022 #37

I am curious about this also LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #85

LOL. cuz NO ONE has carried a banner for the poor but him? Budi Jan 2022 #40

He's publicly talking about it MORE than anyone I can think of... WarGamer Jan 2022 #41

And in just a few short years, he's become a multimillionare for it. Budi Jan 2022 #42

I'd guess that 95% of people who have earned the same annual income as Bernie... WarGamer Jan 2022 #44

But 5 years ago he reported a net worth of between $500-$850K. George II Jan 2022 #47

Again, that's a house bill, and he's not on the sponsor list for that. George II Jan 2022 #46

Thanks for the addition WarGamer Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #51

That's Congressman Larson's HOUSE bill. George II Jan 2022 #53

I don't care whose bill it was, WarGamer was contributing to the subject. Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #54

Not exactly the subject, but then, where is Sanders' bill to help poverty and protect SS benefits? George II Jan 2022 #57

Yes he was the subject of "poverty's effect on life expectancy" that's the subject Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #69

No, I don't dispute that. But there's talking about it and there's doing something about it.... George II Jan 2022 #73

You are doing something about it George, Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #76

Once again, talking is not doing. We prefer to do, but that's just us. And we DO believe in charity! George II Jan 2022 #77

I'm certain that the citizens of Sierra Blanca are in complete agreement with Bernie on this one. nt TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #62

Ouch. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #64

Good point. betsuni Jan 2022 #67

Bazinga! George II Jan 2022 #75

Is this what you are referring to? Biden also voted for the bill ... cliffside Jan 2022 #92

Yes, the bill that Bernie co-sponsored. TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #93

Yes. It was the Real Progressive Party champ, Sen Wellstone, who argued against Sanders on Sierra B. Budi Jan 2022 #103

So are you equally upset with the president and other democrats questionseverything Jan 2022 #106

I'm not happy with any of the Democrats that voted for the bill. TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #111

I just feel if you can let Biden off the hook for a vote 24 years ago questionseverything Jan 2022 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #116

Bernie co-sponsored the bill, Biden didn't. TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #117

I support everyone in our democratic caucus questionseverything Jan 2022 #118

I support Democrats that don't criticize other Democrats. nt TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #119

That you have to go back 24 years to find questionseverything Jan 2022 #110

Read the above post TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #113

"Republicans, I want you to think about this" would be nice. betsuni Jan 2022 #72

This is the message that will resonate with the working class! K&R Emile Jan 2022 #82

I believe so as well Emile Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #83

Okay, I've thought about it. Now what? brooklynite Jan 2022 #88

The bbb was the policy most democrats wanted implemented questionseverything Jan 2022 #90

No doubt questioneverything, if those "populists" Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #105

Yep, democrats don't lack legislation or ideas questionseverything Jan 2022 #108

I don't get it either, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #109

Nope. Never has. But that's populism. Budi Jan 2022 #104