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TheFarseer

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97. I just don't get the point of posts like this

Sun Jan 16, 2022, 10:44 AM

Jan 2022

Are you saying Bernie tweets populist stuff but then votes the opposite way to maintain his own wealth? If he said all this but then in fact voted to cut his own taxes, keep worker wages low and deregulate business in which he owns stock etc etc, then you would have a point. However, that's just not the case.

Also, I'm not sure how he goes about raising taxes on the wealthy and raising minimum wage for workers as a single member on Congress when at least a majority of the other members are being given lots of campaign contributions to NOT do any of that. At this point, I think he knows he's not ever going to be able to effectively fight income inequality but is still trying to raise awareness and change public opinion so that others will pick up the mantle.

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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