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ErikJ

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10. Bernie's the poorest Senator in US Congress.

Thu May 19, 2016, 05:16 PM

May 2016

I think his net worth is only like $3-500K. Hillary and the 1% are in a whole different league. Bernie's even close to that kind of rich.

Then billionaires are in a whole other league. the top .1%. These are who she's mostly talking about. They hoard their wealth in offshores to compete for the Forbes annual richest list. Money becomes a scorecard for them. ........While vets sleep in the bushes.

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Jodie Foster on taxing the rich and poverty [View all] ErikJ May 2016 OP

easy peasey jodie. you and bernie, being exceedingly well off, can just pay more taxes :-) nt msongs May 2016 #1

Bernie is well off? zalinda May 2016 #3

6 figure salary and a nice pension for the rest of his life. NobodyHere May 2016 #6

And what about Hillary? eom zalinda May 2016 #9

She's well off too NobodyHere May 2016 #11

Uh no. She's very, very wealthy. cali May 2016 #13

And they pay an effective federal tax rate over 35% - about triple the Sanders' PeaceNikki May 2016 #105

So what? What I find disturbing is their greed cali May 2016 #106

So what, indeed. PeaceNikki May 2016 #109

Didn't her returns show a 35% rate? WhiteTara May 2016 #127

Bernie's the poorest Senator in US Congress. ErikJ May 2016 #10

He's not the poorest NobodyHere May 2016 #14

He might be in the top 10% but thats far from top 1% ErikJ May 2016 #15

Now you're shifting the argument. NobodyHere May 2016 #17

Yes he's well off compared to those in the lower 20% ErikJ May 2016 #18

She is worth about $31.3 million. CentralMass May 2016 #79

Shifting it back from your deflection. cui bono May 2016 #117

When did I say that? NobodyHere May 2016 #119

yes, let's vote for the least successful and the poorest. MariaThinks May 2016 #26

No, let's vote for FuzzyRabbit May 2016 #40

This!!! Silver_Witch May 2016 #92

So I guess Trump is your guy then.... blackspade May 2016 #58

Zing! n/t ejbr May 2016 #86

Another one for the FFR pile, looks like n/t Scootaloo May 2016 #78

If you can't buy several congress critters TexasMommaWithAHat May 2016 #35

Hillary has $150,000,000 putting her and Bill in the top 1% OF THE TOP 1%. But I'm guessing that's rhett o rick May 2016 #77

Rich vs wealthy elljay May 2016 #29

Then there's the uber-rich like Paul Allen ErikJ May 2016 #30

Where are his tax returns from previous years so we can see for ourselves? leftofcool May 2016 #32

Too funny. truebluegreen May 2016 #50

Let's see those tax returns. Jane still working on them? Fla Dem May 2016 #45

Transcripts..... blackspade May 2016 #60

I personally want to know what your beloved... Herman4747 May 2016 #108

He's the poorest member of the Senate..A $200,000 a year salary may make whathehell May 2016 #59

Actually NO NobodyHere May 2016 #61

Actually, YES whathehell May 2016 #65

BOTH of you, enough. According to Politifact, he's #83 7962 May 2016 #69

Having a negative net worth would scare me Yupster May 2016 #96

I know!! Definitely before you "retire", have the house & car paid for. 7962 May 2016 #99

Sounds like a good plan. That was our plan anyway........ socialist_n_TN May 2016 #100

I'm about the same age as you guys Yupster May 2016 #104

I've had to adjust my "plan" too; got laid off in July 7962 May 2016 #126

What is your point? zentrum May 2016 #66

Bernie & ALL POLITICIANS are rich. GREAT salary, benefits & GREAT pension for the rest of their live trueblue2007 May 2016 #71

If DU is a shadow of what it once was, it's these drive-by's like this closeupready May 2016 #7

no kidding... dhill926 May 2016 #8

Sports is safe... joeybee12 May 2016 #38

well....it is safe from the primary battle.... dhill926 May 2016 #39

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #27

Bernie will never be the nominee. Sanders supporters can vote for who ever they want leftofcool May 2016 #33

Agreed. I never thought i'd see such hyporcisy on the left. I'm starting to reevaluate how i MariaThinks May 2016 #36

Wrong lark May 2016 #114

Why do you think Sanders supporters would vote for any Republican? FuzzyRabbit May 2016 #43

I agree. The vast majority of Sanders' supporters will NOT vote for Trump......... socialist_n_TN May 2016 #102

I pray that doesn't happen. lark May 2016 #115

Wow. Impressively shallow with just the right dash of callousness and a splash cali May 2016 #12

+1 FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #72

I remember a time here when you were not always so negative and bitter pinboy3niner May 2016 #19

+1 FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #73

This right here ornotna May 2016 #103

But do you remember a time when he/she did anything else but post douchey post-by one liners? nt Guy Whitey Corngood May 2016 #124

Elysium. moondust May 2016 #22

Divide and Conquer strategy is no longer working. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #23

Wow. Phlem May 2016 #28

Why raise taxes on the rich when the status quo rocks? nt hay rick May 2016 #41

Bernie is only proposing top tax rate of 52%. A full 40% LESS than Republican ErikJ May 2016 #49

Odd, could you link where she said she wasnt willing to do that because I missed it. nt cstanleytech May 2016 #51

Hmm. Your suggestion is exactly what the rich Republicans have been ladjf May 2016 #53

I'm sure they would. blackspade May 2016 #57

You obviously dont know what youre talking about re: Sanders 7962 May 2016 #68

And I bet they'd neither one mind. It's those involved in the greedy pursuit of weatlh (mammon) rhett o rick May 2016 #75

Ironic, given your candidate makes ninety thousand times the minimum wage in twenty minutes Scootaloo May 2016 #76

But not hedge fund managers and Hillary, right? Bohemianwriter May 2016 #82

my my whatta stunning/stirring defense of our monied masters she assaulted stupidicus May 2016 #88

Of course they can. And should. Isn't she basically saying that? MH1 May 2016 #90

I swear to god, HRC fans seem to offer the most braindead GOP talking points without any hint Marr May 2016 #91

Taxing wages, profit or intellectual property, is unjust Enriched May 2016 #132

Hi, Rush. I don't listen to your show, but... Beartracks May 2016 #133

When I read it I heard it in my head as read by Clarice Starling NightWatcher May 2016 #2

lol i heard it as Hannibal Lecter 0rganism May 2016 #5

I thought of fava beans. nt msanthrope May 2016 #16

With red wine? leftofcool May 2016 #52

A nice Chianti. Nt msanthrope May 2016 #83

That's a brilliant way of putting it, I never thought about it that way before. closeupready May 2016 #4

Whether communist, capitalist, or any other kind of society, Wednesdays May 2016 #120

I always figured her for a pretty smart woman... Wounded Bear May 2016 #20

Why does every stinkin' post in DU tavernier May 2016 #21

Tis the season! stillwaiting May 2016 #31

Get this truth: The uber-rich CREATE poverty! Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #24

JK Rowling has made us all poorer? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #54

No doubt JK gives more away to needy causes while the banksters, mineral extractors, casino Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #55

J.K. Rowling has also made it clear that she won't leave the U.K. to avoid taxes dflprincess May 2016 #67

Exactly, I don't resent people simply for making money. RichVRichV May 2016 #128

For every JK Rowling, there are a few dozen Sheldon Adelsons. HughBeaumont May 2016 #87

Example/Rule SkyIsGrey May 2016 #113

"They create it and maintain it." ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2016 #25

I bet noone ever figured to confirm that this quote was in fact from Jodie Foster AZ Progressive May 2016 #34

No need to divert from the actual point of the post. It's not Jodie but the hoarding by the rich. nt valerief May 2016 #64

That is one smart woman! ananda May 2016 #37

Where and when did she say this? Oneironaut May 2016 #42

Ha! phazed0 May 2016 #44

Could be in interviews about her new film, 'Money Monster' nt pinboy3niner May 2016 #46

Problem is, I don't see it attributed to her anywhere. Oneironaut May 2016 #47

DU used to follow basic attribution rules Maven May 2016 #110

See post #64. Wednesdays May 2016 #121

So why not just have the quote, then? Oneironaut May 2016 #131

K&R ReRe May 2016 #48

Thank you Ms Foster. blackspade May 2016 #56

Jodie -- I have always admired you! I admire you more!!! Great! Akamai May 2016 #62

They create it and maintain it. She hit it right on the nail! nt valerief May 2016 #63

Damn! libodem May 2016 #70

Thus said the woman with a net worth of $100 million Generic Brad May 2016 #74

She and Anjolina Jolie are quality women, the kind who could rule a nation very well larkrake May 2016 #80

eat the rich ! Angel Martin May 2016 #81

And therefore disqualifies her from saying anything? Wednesdays May 2016 #122

$100 million net worth Angel Martin May 2016 #130

This is making the rounds on FB. Love it. eom LittleGirl May 2016 #84

Kicked and recommended! nt Enthusiast May 2016 #85

she should just shutup and pay more taxes stupidicus May 2016 #89

Jodie Foster net worth $100,000,000.00 clarice May 2016 #93

I don't have a problem with someone being super rich if they're willing to pay more in taxes than liberalnarb May 2016 #94

Yes...sometimes it's polite to just say "thank you".nt clarice May 2016 #95

In other words - she's a lot smarter and works a lot harder than you tenderfoot May 2016 #97

What a nasty thing to say...shame on you.nt clarice May 2016 #98

I love you HOPNOSH May 2016 #129

So, after a certain net worth you should just shut up. Wednesdays May 2016 #123

Make of it what you will. I'm not in the mood to play today. Peace clarice May 2016 #125

That's rich liberal N proud May 2016 #101

And? TIME TO PANIC May 2016 #111

Source? Maven May 2016 #107

I agree with the sentiment, but I'm not sure it's accurately attributed to her. Pacifist Patriot May 2016 #112

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2016 #116

I wish I had met her when I had the chance. KamaAina May 2016 #118