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KPN

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26. Beg to differ here. Bernie has done more than anyone to raise people's awareness of

Sat Jul 2, 2022, 01:17 PM

Jul 2022

economic inequities that permeate our tax and governance system. He's simply doing what he has always done well and probably better than anyone else. Communication in plain straightforward language about what is going on. That's what he nailed.

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Bernie nails it again [View all] 867-5309. Jul 2022 OP

So Is He Going To Write A Bill? Me. Jul 2022 #1

It's been introduced n/t 867-5309. Jul 2022 #3

Good Me. Jul 2022 #4

Three or fouor months ago actually. nt KPN Jul 2022 #13

You're Right, I See It Was In March Me. Jul 2022 #20

A similar bill passed the House in May: H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act lapucelle Jul 2022 #42

TY Me. Jul 2022 #51

WTG Senator Whitehouse LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #76

& build support, that's the part you forgot questionseverything Jul 2022 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author lapucelle Jul 2022 #34

Correct Me. Jul 2022 #7

Sanders did not write the Senate version of the bill that passed the House. lapucelle Jul 2022 #33

Thank you, lapucelle, for correcting the misinformation campaign Nixie Jul 2022 #99

Democrats already did pass an anti-price gouging bill FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #5

Hear, hear! LoisB Jul 2022 #9

THIS. Big time. KPN Jul 2022 #14

Gas prices are even higher in some other places iemanja Jul 2022 #2

THat's right. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #6

A gas tax holiday would not be a "useless gimmick" if it does not expire until after the midterms. panader0 Jul 2022 #21

Yes, though there is some concern that oil companies would take that money iemanja Jul 2022 #54

You're right about some voters being susceptible to a gimmick FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #58

Let's see what happens if President Biden goes to Saudi Arabia. panader0 Jul 2022 #65

Agreed, he needs to get some major concession from them FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #66

Agree BunkieBandit Jul 2022 #81

Yes he does. Prices 3 or 4 dollars higher per gallon in other countries, KPN Jul 2022 #16

I'm glad at least TheFarseer Jul 2022 #8

"This time around". SergeStorms Jul 2022 #35

Check out Maddow's book "Blowout" about the oil and gas industry Russia/ U.S. interface. Excellent. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #10

Ooh. Thanks for the tip. KPN Jul 2022 #17

Very impressive. Kinda like the video "The Corporation" which won 30 plus international awards Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #46

The high gas prices in advanced capitalist economies in Europe Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #11

Sorry. You'll need to provide the data to convince me that prices that are 3,4 and 5 KPN Jul 2022 #22

my friend in Denmark says its 8$ a gal..up from 5$. I asked him if its a hardship for him samnsara Jul 2022 #25

I agree, but I also agree with the fact that there's some hefty gouging going on. KPN Jul 2022 #27

According to easily found US Department of Energy data from 2018 Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #29

Then please explain why oil company profits have tripled if the price increase is due to tax. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #59

Oil company profits have been dismal over the last decade. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #60

I don't think I'd call a $3 billion profit "dismal" FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #64

Lay out the corporate profits in the oil industry over the past 10 years Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #67

We're still subsidizing oil companies FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #69

I'll have to call this deflection. Sorry. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #71

No, windfall profits would have to be proved before the taxes on them were collected questionseverything Jul 2022 #79

No argument there. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #80

Windfall profits tax sounds good but KS Toronado Jul 2022 #12

I like it. It would at least raise my spirits if there was an indication that the approach you KPN Jul 2022 #23

A gas tax holiday is insignificant! KS Toronado Jul 2022 #48

We need that, for sure quakerboy Jul 2022 #15

Europe haas always had higher gas prices Lil Liberal Laura Jul 2022 #18

True, but those prices are also increasing at a rapid rate. Inflation plus price gouging, IMO. TheRickles Jul 2022 #24

What exactly does Bernie nail here? Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #19

Beg to differ here. Bernie has done more than anyone to raise people's awareness of KPN Jul 2022 #26

Beg To Differ Me. Jul 2022 #28

Right? MrsCoffee Jul 2022 #31

... Me. Jul 2022 #52

I didn't say he was the only one. He's been at it longer KPN Jul 2022 #38

And when did you "become aware" of him? W_HAMILTON Jul 2022 #56

Why does that matter? A long time ago. I used KPN Jul 2022 #57

I was wondering if you "became aware" of him... W_HAMILTON Jul 2022 #61

That's a whole other kettle of fish. I've always KPN Jul 2022 #72

So Bernie is raising awareness here. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #30

You are entitled to your opinion. I just have a KPN Jul 2022 #39

I am not in any way contesting your right to an opinion. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #47

Say what?! That's exactly where my opinion differs. KPN Jul 2022 #53

Good for you! Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #70

No need to belabor. I got it last time and first time. KPN Jul 2022 #75

Post removed Post removed Jul 2022 #43

The plot to spurn Pip is getting really weird Sympthsical Jul 2022 #49

HUUUGE sheshe2 Jul 2022 #88

I don't usually recommend Spark Notes Sympthsical Jul 2022 #101

It appears to be an off topic reference to Great Expectations lapucelle Jul 2022 #102

It appears to be an off topic reference to Great Expectations lapucelle Jul 2022 #103

Sad Isn't It Me. Jul 2022 #50

Profits in the boom-and-bust oil sector have been almost nil over the past decade. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #32

Yeah I believe it is more this: EX500rider Jul 2022 #36

Simple message for trumpist/authoritarian minds: Gas price inflation isn't Biden's doing. Hortensis Jul 2022 #63

I can accept that. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #73

Well, for some, he's still THE class-war populist leader. Hortensis Jul 2022 #77

Nailed it! Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #82

You are an eternal optimist. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #83

Exactly! betsuni Jul 2022 #84

Oh, I don't assume Sanders could replace tRump for the right, only Hortensis Jul 2022 #93

My critique of Sanders was limited to his standing as a charismatic populist leader. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #98

Enjoyed reading, thanks. We agree. And populism and democracy ARE incompatible. Hortensis Jul 2022 #100

The Class resentments are towards women and minorities by those who have been privileged JI7 Jul 2022 #86

Thank you. An excellent example of how ideology being defined by the woefully outdated Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #89

+1 betsuni Jul 2022 #90

Class resentment has been proven to be rising on the right. Hortensis Jul 2022 #95

yup Skittles Jul 2022 #85

K & R!!!!!!!! LAS14 Jul 2022 #37

Post removed Post removed Jul 2022 #40

Really?? More than MF45? More than Moscow Mitch? More than Putin? FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #62

Windfall profits tax to produce the revenue to provide NoMoreRepugs Jul 2022 #41

economic emergency - WW2 gas rationing & watch big oil bitch ! cloudboy07 Jul 2022 #44

Yes! NT Patton French Jul 2022 #45

Yep, and rebate the money to the middle and working classes. nt gulliver Jul 2022 #55

Bernie is a straight talking, truth telling, born leader! Emile Jul 2022 #68

Other countries have always had higher prices than the US . JI7 Jul 2022 #74

Yes, and all anybody has to do is think of the small size and fuel efficiency of betsuni Jul 2022 #87

It's not about which country has higher prices... Violet_Crumble Jul 2022 #91

Bernie understands we're angry as hell with Predatory Capitalism! Emile Jul 2022 #92

People should vote Blue, but will they? Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #94

Inflation? Everything is going up except wages and morale. The only thing cheap anymore is us. keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #96

And the price of printer ink per gallon? keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #97