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28. I don't consider that any of those things make him a man of the left.

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 12:13 AM

Feb 2015

1. He gave big to defend gay marriage last year.

- and so have a lot of capitalists. doesn't make them "of the left".

2. He's been described as a libertarian.

- Libertarians aren't leftists, especially the types who fund Reason magazine.

3. He's mostly given to Democratic candidates.

- that's becoming more meaningless every day, since the Party has moved so far to the right since the 60s.

4. His mother and stepfather were big supporters of charter schools.

Libertarian/capitalist/"free market" policy; nothing to do with "the left". The left opposes it. But I'm not surprised Bezos' wealthy parents like the idea.

5. Amazon's PAC gives to both parties.

As does big capital generally. Because it wants total control.

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Jeff Bezos wants to privatize schools and get rid of teachers unions. (Surprised, Amazon-lovers?) [View all] ND-Dem Feb 2015 OP

Left Leaning Libertarian! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #1

what has bezos done that in any way indicates he's a man of the left? ND-Dem Feb 2015 #2

Easy peasy VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #6

I don't consider that any of those things make him a man of the left. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #28

did I use the term "man of the left"? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2015 #31

what is 'left' about his libertarianism? i don't see any left positions in your 'evidence'. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #49

He's against Public Education, how on earth does make him in any way, left? sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #38

Just bought To Kill A Mockingbird in eBook format on Amazon. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #3

you mean the one harper didn't authorize, but someone made a phony quote saying she did? ND-Dem Feb 2015 #5

Article I read said she signed off on it and is fine with it. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #7

why am i not surprised... ND-Dem Feb 2015 #10

I'd say you've been following bogus assed blog posts. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #11

I changed it for a LA Times article, so check again. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #14

Nope, no take backs MohRokTah Feb 2015 #15

Yeah, I guess if you don't look at it, major media coverage doesn't exist. Just like amazon's labor ND-Dem Feb 2015 #17

Dude, we get it. You've got a hardon to take down Jeff Bezos. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #19

I think debate on the issues is healthy. Try and keep up your end, though. Your rebuttal has so ND-Dem Feb 2015 #22

There is no debate. I am not going to end my assocaition with Amazon and you're not going to... MohRokTah Feb 2015 #23

Hell no! pipi_k Feb 2015 #56

Dude, we get what you are doing, it was funny at first, but it's getting boring at this point. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #43

I'd say you are wrong. If you have something to contradict the information regarding the publication sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #39

Interesting that you've rec'd this thread.....nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #62

Probably could have gotten the ebook for free from your local library system. onehandle Feb 2015 #8

I want it in our Amazon library. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #9

You really are overdoing it a bit, don't you think? We GET the act ... so don't try so hard. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #46

I'll also note, many of the books in our Amazon library come from Gutenberg. eom MohRokTah Feb 2015 #16

That's because Amazon steals the free labor and charges for it. lol, what a great business model! ND-Dem Feb 2015 #20

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #21

Its the washington post saying it, not me. You know, the major paper Bezos just bought? ND-Dem Feb 2015 #24

I don't downlad the shit from Amazon. I fuckign told you. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #25

regardless of what *you* do, this is what *amazon* does. they steal gutenberg's volunteer labor ND-Dem Feb 2015 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author MohRokTah Feb 2015 #27

I'm posting about political issues. You have a problem with it. Maybe it's you who needs to chill. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #29

No, you're posting about your issues with a single human being. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #30

You first. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #32

Amazon is Walmart 2.0. onehandle Feb 2015 #4

+100 ND-Dem Feb 2015 #18

The ruthless capitalist approach to education. kwassa Feb 2015 #12

Democrats for Education Reform, sounds right up Arne Duncan's alley. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #13

So does our president, so does Arne, so does the Democratic party. madfloridian Feb 2015 #33

did i ask you to boycott someone? you don't seem to have any aversion to people criticizing ND-Dem Feb 2015 #34

I love ohheckyeah Feb 2015 #35

do you want a round of applause, or what? ND-Dem Feb 2015 #36

Do you? ohheckyeah Feb 2015 #51

actually, i copied and pasted news articles. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #54

I loathe amazon rpannier Feb 2015 #37

Your ohheckyeah Feb 2015 #52

I don't. And now that I am learning all this stuff about them, we will be dropping our membership. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #41

I on't have the luxury ohheckyeah Feb 2015 #50

It is amazing to see the cheerleaders for Amazon come out of the woodwork when a bad story comes out greatlaurel Feb 2015 #40

Most of it is just flame bait. The 'cheerleaders' are working hard to bait the Left. I'm sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #42

What a jerk. People like this with money, are a threat to this democracy. Thanks for keeping us sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #44

Is this your 6th or 7th Amazon bash???? sunnystarr Feb 2015 #45

yes, yes. amazon is such a godsend to the poor. heard that one already, try another. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #48

Hi Hannah!!!! LanternWaste Feb 2015 #57

I'm mixed on buying from Amazon. I do buy used books there that a lot of times come mackerel Feb 2015 #47

but I already paid for my Kindle Douglas Carpenter Feb 2015 #53

Walmart, Amazon retail cartels, Bank cartels, Media consolidation. What ever happened to appalachiablue Feb 2015 #55

Antitrust enforcement has been deader than Dillinger hifiguy Feb 2015 #59

30 years of business as usual is obviously good for pols, corps & lobbyists in the trinity of power. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #63

Will it include free shipping for Amazon Prime members? hunter Feb 2015 #58

The OP should ring a Bell. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #61

It's nice to see you've moved on from Bill and Melinda Gates, and their free msanthrope Feb 2015 #60

Bezos is a big supporter of same-sex marriage rights... SidDithers Feb 2015 #64

Wow... pipi_k Feb 2015 #67

Like this whatchamacallit Feb 2015 #70

And I was so worried we would go a week without a negative Amazon story. n/t dilby Feb 2015 #65

Not surprised. NCTraveler Feb 2015 #66

I buy my ebooks at BooksAMillion betterdemsonly Feb 2015 #68

I guess the author of this (Diane Ravitch) doesn't *totally* hate Amazon..... Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #69