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JoePhilly

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276. That was my first thought as well.

Tue May 26, 2015, 09:07 AM

May 2015

Before this thread, I'd never seen anyone mention this topic.

Good thing Cali dedicated an OP to it.

Its a silly criticism ... only surpassed by the subsequent outrage it lead to in this thread.

Can you image if Bernie gets some national traction ... enough such that the GOP starts to attack him? Some here will go insane I think.

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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