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262. Pretty close...

Reply to truebluegreen (Reply #246)

Tue May 26, 2015, 12:20 AM

May 2015

And his wife makes good money too.

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Bernie can't handle the economy because he's irresponsible with his personal finances!!! [View all] cali May 2015 OP

With Bernie's Integrity Intact - One Does Wonder Then About Other Presidential Candidates cantbeserious May 2015 #1

I bet it's not too late for him to call Goldman-Sachs-O-Gold and they'd deliver him a truck load of rhett o rick May 2015 #70

Goldman Sachs O Gold....THAT is hilarious!!! 7962 May 2015 #103

I was repulsed by biden when it was roguevalley May 2015 #87

Respect just lost. C Moon May 2015 #177

WTF? LuvNewcastle May 2015 #178

maybe he used to rent it out and needs the income? the feds are paying for this... I don't secondwind May 2015 #185

Why doesn't he use his door-firing-through shotgun? Eleanors38 May 2015 #203

:D roguevalley May 2015 #220

Too painful. He has a shotgun, though I don't follow his recommended use of it... Eleanors38 May 2015 #228

That is not the worst of it. bvar22 May 2015 #297

Has anyone said such a thing? MineralMan May 2015 #2

Yes cyberswede May 2015 #3

On May 5? MineralMan May 2015 #6

And April 30 cyberswede May 2015 #7

On may 23rd Dragonfli May 2015 #8

Hardly a current topic, is it? MineralMan May 2015 #16

That was pretty current, perhaps I should have included the year (it was way back in 2015) /nt Dragonfli May 2015 #34

I remember 2015! BeanMusical May 2015 #116

Some of them appear to be from the beginning of May and one was in April rpannier May 2015 #186

Why you digging up old threads? Bradical79 May 2015 #199

Handlebar mustaches were all the rage back then. Capt. Obvious May 2015 #291

Nice try for cover. Ask for a link and get 6 and you come up with a reason that you rhett o rick May 2015 #62

interesting isn't it? cali May 2015 #99

don't forget about your poor "form" cyberswede May 2015 #108

Sadly we bite on the distraction. Should just ignore those that are trying so hard to rhett o rick May 2015 #112

If you had posted the links in your OP it would have been a callout, and that isn't okay. Agschmid May 2015 #125

Never mind that this is not LBN and some DUers actually attempt humor in OPs. merrily May 2015 #171

OMG you should be ashamed of yourself! davidpdx May 2015 #272

Huh - it's interesting how something isn't an issue RiverNoord May 2015 #197

And May 1 cyberswede May 2015 #9

ahem - I never said he couldn't handle the economy hfojvt May 2015 #210

Of course for you, money is the only measure. bvar22 May 2015 #231

of course I never said it was the only measure hfojvt May 2015 #253

Quit mincing your words. If you want to attack Bernie, say what you mean, bvar22 May 2015 #307

Repeatedly- as recently as yesterday. cali May 2015 #18

So why no link? MineralMan May 2015 #22

Post #8 links to an example from yesterday n/t arcane1 May 2015 #23

My question is about why the OP MineralMan May 2015 #24

why does it matter so much that I post a link? A link is a link. cali May 2015 #31

A link is a point of reference, so people will understand MineralMan May 2015 #35

You have posted ZERO links in rebuttal to the 6 links that have been provided. bvar22 May 2015 #223

It's not my OP. I asked for a link in response MineralMan May 2015 #229

Lazy?... unmotivated?.....Skill Deficit?.... bvar22 May 2015 #238

He's also kicking it BuelahWitch May 2015 #241

You decide. I don't care. MineralMan May 2015 #243

If you really "don't care", bvar22 May 2015 #303

For Petty Sakes! Give it a Break!! n/t 2banon May 2015 #256

This message was self-deleted by its author bvar22 May 2015 #296

Hey there bvar22.. was this a case of misdirected reply? (I hope) 2banon May 2015 #299

Yes, a misdirected reply. bvar22 May 2015 #302

LOL! It's happened to me on a few occasions, curse the floating curser! 2banon May 2015 #306

First it was no link. Then is was old links. Now it's why didn't someone else give the link. rhett o rick May 2015 #65

Cognitive dissonance AgingAmerican May 2015 #72

Bingo. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #74

Right? cyberswede May 2015 #75

He's very concerned. BeanMusical May 2015 #81

Funny that someone who claims to be a Bernie supporter cali May 2015 #107

Yup, very true. BeanMusical May 2015 #115

That's why I just ignore some. Fuddnik May 2015 #196

Yes I should do the same. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #201

Pick a spot, will you, please? Marr May 2015 #117

Wait a minute That's a goal hootinholler May 2015 #123

Why? I'm not playing a game. MineralMan May 2015 #124

here, from today cali May 2015 #25

Yesterday, actually. MineralMan May 2015 #38

Next you'll be asking for a link from tomorrow. n/t hootinholler May 2015 #78

lol, perfect, hoot cali May 2015 #100

Rofl! BeanMusical May 2015 #119

lol Go Vols May 2015 #245

The definition of moving the goal posts davidpdx May 2015 #273

Jesus Christ, cali - that's from YESTERDAY!!!1 cyberswede May 2015 #79

Yes to be current we need hootinholler May 2015 #82

mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Hey, but I got schooled! cali May 2015 #101

Yesterday?! No one was ALIVE back then! Marr May 2015 #118

Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away. BeanMusical May 2015 #121

When you find yourself in a hole, bvar22 May 2015 #212

well, there's four examples. And why would May fourth make a difference? now don't you feel Doctor_J May 2015 #15

LOL, you got your link to it and still dismiss it. Classic. nt Logical May 2015 #27

I do dismiss it. It's obscure and unimportant. MineralMan May 2015 #30

bwahahahaha. cali May 2015 #32

Lighten up! nt Logical May 2015 #33

No, thanks. MineralMan May 2015 #42

You must think you're in charge here. nt grasswire May 2015 #59

+1 L0oniX May 2015 #68

+2 SixString May 2015 #71

Nope. I do have an opinion, though. MineralMan May 2015 #88

LOL, sort of taking an ass kicking in this thread. nt Logical May 2015 #109

Am I? MineralMan May 2015 #111

I don't feel you are, and I understand your point. Agschmid May 2015 #126

Well, if we're REALLY being honest, the only meta that gets locked in GD is meta from DU's left. merrily May 2015 #172

That's just not true. Agschmid May 2015 #181

Agree Go Vols May 2015 #247

No offense intended, but your perception does not necessarily = truth. merrily May 2015 #270

No one is "chased" into a group. Agschmid May 2015 #278

Or maybe you are. merrily May 2015 #283

Please describe how someone is chased into a group? Agschmid May 2015 #286

"Followed" would have been a better word choice than "chased." merrily May 2015 #305

it's not that you voice it - it is the typically unlovely way you voice most of your opinions. NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #150

Very condescending too. BeanMusical May 2015 #155

Totally agree. NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #159

+1 SixString May 2015 #192

Drew the short straw today? (nt) jeff47 May 2015 #122

That was my first thought as well. JoePhilly May 2015 #276

You made it 0-7 just FYI. Agschmid May 2015 #4

Who would alert on this post? BrotherIvan May 2015 #11

Oh, I can imagine. cali May 2015 #20

If you think it was me, you're wrong. MineralMan May 2015 #26

I would never think it was you cali May 2015 #29

Would have been surprised if it had been you rpannier May 2015 #250

I alert very, very rarely, and only when MineralMan May 2015 #251

Is that so? Capt. Obvious May 2015 #290

That was an exception, and I signed the alert so it was transparent MineralMan May 2015 #292

So you only alert on ugly personal attacks on others Capt. Obvious May 2015 #293

Nice Catch, Capt. Obvious. bvar22 May 2015 #298

I think we all know who did! nt Logical May 2015 #28

I'm beginning to think there are a lot of 12 yr olds on DU. nt 7962 May 2015 #104

It's the main thing Rolando May 2015 #167

..but who have huge bank accounts! n/t BuelahWitch May 2015 #242

WTF? hootinholler May 2015 #19

If you don't have a good stand on an issue, alert like crazy. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #69

Don't Sanders, Leahy etc. know that pay for play, being bought and paid for octoberlib May 2015 #5

Bernie needs to find a lobbyist teat Politicalboi May 2015 #10

Please tell me nobody was stupid enough to make THAT argument! arcane1 May 2015 #12

Sadly, not satire - look upthread. cyberswede May 2015 #14

Sigh... I'm going to have to start my Sunday drinking early. arcane1 May 2015 #17

I love the smell of desperation in the morning. nm rhett o rick May 2015 #73

I know...I knew it would be one of three or four members...not surprised. n/t ms liberty May 2015 #98

anti Sanders brigade getting very hard to distinguish from the republicans Doctor_J May 2015 #13

... Enthusiast May 2015 #45

If senators aren't rich, they're just not trying! Doctor_J May 2015 #54

Yes! Where are their priorities? Enthusiast May 2015 #64

I bet he doesn't even balance his checkbook. Philistine. cyberswede May 2015 #80

And they're LEGION here! OilemFirchen May 2015 #46

... 840high May 2015 #114

For the record and as a Hillary supporter- Kingofalldems May 2015 #21

It s a shame all Democrats dont feel that way! Cryptoad May 2015 #36

For the record: Neither will I. juajen May 2015 #95

As a Bernie supporter, same. Agschmid May 2015 #163

Who said he should get rich? MaggieD May 2015 #37

Is there some sort of "Savings Standard" that we're all supposed to adhere to? arcane1 May 2015 #43

Yes there is.... MaggieD May 2015 #49

Of course you'd say that, and not provide it. arcane1 May 2015 #52

Lol! BeanMusical May 2015 #67

that's one way of putting it grasswire May 2015 #89

I'm not your google robot MaggieD May 2015 #93

more of a Giggle robot SwampG8r May 2015 #138

I think it might be the Sangria, but this post made me Lol! smokey nj May 2015 #148

You need to get out more. Agschmid May 2015 #164

You need to leave me alone. smokey nj May 2015 #165

Is something wrong? Agschmid May 2015 #166

Lol! BeanMusical May 2015 #149

If only. merrily May 2015 #285

Children, children, stop fighting. Its unseemly! juajen May 2015 #97

I'm in awe of your excavatation talents! Remarkable. cali May 2015 #44

Okay Cali MaggieD May 2015 #47

Jumping to conclusions, how mature of you AZ Progressive May 2015 #48

Maybe he gives a lot to charities. thesquanderer May 2015 #96

By the time I am his age PowerToThePeople May 2015 #105

My spouse, who is the family CFO, and who... PosterChild May 2015 #153

Is Bernie still putting kids through school? bvar22 May 2015 #300

I suspect they project their own desires on him. zeemike May 2015 #39

Not a supporter of Senator Sanders at this time, but that criticism makes no sense. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #40

Some would prefer a candidate that INdemo May 2015 #53

FDR was a wealthy man and his family earned much of their money from Banking. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #61

it's from the rove smear boo. Kerry's strength - combat experience - was attacked by Rove. Sanders Doctor_J May 2015 #58

If I want fiction, I will go to the book store and buy a book. Rove's fictions are not entertaining. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #66

While your example does show poor money management it is far from the worst. A Simple Game May 2015 #41

No he couldn't MaggieD May 2015 #51

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #120

That post is out of line. Agschmid May 2015 #127

I'm not a sock puppet MaggieD May 2015 #130

Such a ridiculous post. Agschmid May 2015 #144

How would you know? Without knowing what his expenses are- mortgages for instance cali May 2015 #55

He might even *gasp!* spend some of his money! On things he enjoys! arcane1 May 2015 #60

What is wrong with you people? Do you all have your sarcasm filters on high? A Simple Game May 2015 #76

By his net worth versus his pay MaggieD May 2015 #131

My accountant- any accountant worth his or her salt- would tell you garbage cali May 2015 #180

he'll have a hard time getting bankers to pay $250k to be told that they are what's wrong Doctor_J May 2015 #56

There is no evidence of "poor money management" whatsoever. arcane1 May 2015 #57

Maybe he should find an agent and start giving $500,000 INdemo May 2015 #50

He can't - it's illegal for a senator. MaggieD May 2015 #132

My point being of course, was here we have a candidate INdemo May 2015 #139

I think you're wrong about that MaggieD May 2015 #141

He could start by having less frequent haircuts. TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #63

That's funny! MaggieD May 2015 #133

Well the Clintons left the White House Dead Broke hootinholler May 2015 #77

Oops. cyberswede May 2015 #85

Well, after 15 years they are worth over $100,000,000. They must have worked hard for that. rhett o rick May 2015 #86

I wonder what that breaks down as per word hootinholler May 2015 #91

snap! grasswire May 2015 #90

They left a few million in debt to lawyers MaggieD May 2015 #134

Wall Street pay backs are obviously very lucrative INdemo May 2015 #140

They bought $4.5 million in homes in 1999-2000, after the M.L. scandal, but were broke in Jan 2001 progree May 2015 #176

Their money mgmt skills were just fine. Lucky Luciano May 2015 #237

Yup, their skills in making a ton of money off of their government service progree May 2015 #240

don't tax me bro! stonecutter357 May 2015 #83

Support Sen Sanders the Peoples candidate. rhett o rick May 2015 #84

Rec'd ibewlu606 May 2015 #92

First I have heard this liberal N proud May 2015 #94

Hillary said it in an interview last year(?) truebluegreen May 2015 #244

Before she knew Bernie was going to run liberal N proud May 2015 #248

Yes, it looks like an even bigger gaffe with Bernie in the race truebluegreen May 2015 #249

They bought 2 homes for a combined $4.5 million in 1999 and 2000. Left WH Jan 2001 "dead broke" progree May 2015 #259

Would like to see them both try to survive for one week BuelahWitch May 2015 #309

I wonder if those same members dissed the Clintons when Bill ran? ms liberty May 2015 #102

Why should I care about someone's personal finances ? DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #106

And he hasn't been caught drunk and naked in public either.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #110

And of course, if he DID have money, it would prove that he's Jackpine Radical May 2015 #113

That is the damn truth, definitely! arcane1 May 2015 #128

This trend on DU of demonizing people that have made money redstateblues May 2015 #129

Actually, it does. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #135

OK then. Let the demonizing continue! redstateblues May 2015 #136

You made an incorrect statement. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #142

Oh come on - s/he's right MaggieD May 2015 #145

That's a crazy assertion. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #147

I second that emotion. BeanMusical May 2015 #154

RIP Jerry Alittleliberal May 2015 #169

complete fucking bullshit Skittles May 2015 #174

Uh no - not bullshit MaggieD May 2015 #205

truthiness! heaps and heaps of truthiness. cali May 2015 #209

COMPLETE FUCKING BULLSHIT Skittles May 2015 #254

Oh come on MaggieD May 2015 #260

what I know about you? absolutely right I know it it true Skittles May 2015 #265

Not talking about DEMOCRATS MaggieD May 2015 #266

GIVE ME A FUCKING BREAK Skittles May 2015 #268

All you need to do is search on the word "rich" MaggieD May 2015 #277

It's why they hate Alan Grayson so much Capt. Obvious May 2015 #294

Success = money GeorgeGist May 2015 #183

This thread is about money MaggieD May 2015 #202

actually, maggs, this thread is about mocking cali May 2015 #204

Finances is not money? MaggieD May 2015 #206

You were alerted on MaggieD. sheshe2 May 2015 #214

Of course I was - LOL! MaggieD May 2015 #216

I know what you mean~ sheshe2 May 2015 #218

and having read the whole thread pscot May 2015 #225

Results... Major Nikon May 2015 #215

actually- wrong again, dear maggs. Had I only seen this moronic meme posted cali May 2015 #230

I'm making up... MaggieD May 2015 #234

this is such a great example of your truthiness. Sack cloth and ashes? cali May 2015 #236

Uh huh MaggieD May 2015 #258

Sackcloth and ashes? I suggest you look up the meaning of that phrase before you use it again. Luminous Animal May 2015 #257

cali u just rock questionseverything May 2015 #208

you showed disdain for sanders because he is only worth 300 k questionseverything May 2015 #198

Has nothing to do with anyone else MaggieD May 2015 #200

You don't have the first clue. bvar22 May 2015 #224

Badly if he has so little savings... MaggieD May 2015 #263

That is breathtakingly stupid. truebluegreen May 2015 #246

Pretty close... MaggieD May 2015 #262

Pretty close to what? truebluegreen May 2015 #275

Yes it is available MaggieD May 2015 #281

Silly wabbit. truebluegreen May 2015 #284

So what? MaggieD May 2015 #287

Funny thing is, I'm sure that if he had more savings truebluegreen May 2015 #288

That's absurd MaggieD May 2015 #289

must have too much money and feeling a bit exposed! NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #152

that's not not what the op is about cali May 2015 #193

LOL! MaggieD May 2015 #207

You must be kidding! I've seen many, many people become changed by money NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #151

I've seen the same phenomenon. BeanMusical May 2015 #156

It is sad and rather sickening to behold. Really sad when friends go that way. NRaleighLiberal May 2015 #158

Same thing that happens Rolando May 2015 #168

They certainly are desperate in trying to find something wrong with Bernie. RoccoR5955 May 2015 #137

Or desperate to find something right.... MaggieD May 2015 #143

Yeah, it's a real drawback that Bernie Sanders hasn't sold his soul. smokey nj May 2015 #146

You don't have to sell your soul MaggieD May 2015 #217

You think greed is a virtue, we get it. smokey nj May 2015 #226

I think saving responsiblely MaggieD May 2015 #227

That depends where you live, what your expenses are, etc. cali May 2015 #232

So do you think only rich Senators are worth following? truebluegreen May 2015 #162

you can bet she thinks people like Dubya are successful businessmen Skittles May 2015 #175

I remember pointing out to my (alas) RW father truebluegreen May 2015 #189

+1 BeanMusical May 2015 #190

Dubya is the poster child for a failed business person MaggieD May 2015 #222

And yet, this "failed" businessman walked away with Millions. bvar22 May 2015 #233

Stiil a failed businessman MaggieD May 2015 #235

In reality, W was a successful "businessman". bvar22 May 2015 #239

Nah - a bunch of rich people MaggieD May 2015 #261

Dubya had customers who bought what he was selling Fumesucker May 2015 #279

You're free to think he was a good business person MaggieD May 2015 #280

Dubya had a product, convinced people to give him a great deal of money for the product Fumesucker May 2015 #282

He paints nude dogs, not people. bvar22 May 2015 #308

I don't think evidence.... MaggieD May 2015 #221

This is a stupid argument. joshcryer May 2015 #157

Whoa...you mean to say the money isn't EVERYTHING to them??? SoapBox May 2015 #160

President's don't write budgets anyway. JaneyVee May 2015 #161

Bernie!! AzDar May 2015 #170

He just hasn't learned to cash in on the political system like some other candidates have progree May 2015 #173

Oh yeah, like that crook Darell Issa who's worth 450 million? YOHABLO May 2015 #179

Anyone remember Thomas Jefferson? DFW May 2015 #182

There you go, Bernie Sanders supporters... Thespian2 May 2015 #184

HEY, CALI, MANY OF THESE DESPARATE RETORTS COULD BE AVOIDED BY USING A SIMPLE SARCASM ON BOTTOM drynberg May 2015 #187

HEY, DRYNBERG, bvar22 May 2015 #304

I guess, according to pundits, that makes Bernie the perfect candidate because Vinca May 2015 #188

Recommended. H2O Man May 2015 #191

thanks cali May 2015 #194

I'm not surprised. H2O Man May 2015 #195

I'd sure prefer the person who is MY rep, Sen, or Pres. be in a similar financial position as the napi21 May 2015 #211

they are not supposed to get rich hfojvt May 2015 #213

Bernie what is wrong with you? UglyGreed May 2015 #219

hmmmm, he no doubt is closer to Obama in finances than Hillary... hmmmm point of Bernie uponit7771 May 2015 #252

I would appear that acquiring wealth is not Bernie's thing. I register that in the plus column. CentralMass May 2015 #255

This is just another reason why I support Bernie in the first place bobjacksonk2832 May 2015 #264

He's in the upper 7 percent of income in this country BainsBane May 2015 #267

that is not even close to the point of the op. Do you really need it explained to you? cali May 2015 #269

I understand the point BainsBane May 2015 #271

I'd be thrilled with Bernie or Biden fadedrose May 2015 #274

I've never forgiven Biden for blocking Crdit Card Reform. bvar22 May 2015 #301

Don't see the connection whatthehey May 2015 #295