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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts) Wed Jul 11, 2012, 09:16 PM Jul 2012

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Bernie Sanders On Why Some Billionaires Are Running For The Border [View all]

Oh he’s angry. You should be too

EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re well aware that not all “rich people” are avoiding paying taxes (just look at the Patriotic Millionaires) and Bernie probably is, too. But his point about how wrong it is for the ones who are still stands.

Found on Bernie Sanders’ Facebook page/MoveOn.org

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Bernie Sanders On Why Some Billionaires Are Running For The Border [View all] Playinghardball Jul 2012 OP

they were always PARASITES! fascisthunter Jul 2012 #1

+1, they'll attach themselves to some other entity and feed there. harun Jul 2012 #13

Yep and they use our children to defend lovuian Jul 2012 #15

Well, first the billionaires moved jobs offshore... KansDem Jul 2012 #2

K&R!! felix_numinous Jul 2012 #3

Awesome! n/t ProSense Jul 2012 #4

Yep - the rw are always saying they support our troops louder than anyone else - but when it comes jillan Jul 2012 #5

Excellent point! judesedit Jul 2012 #11

I support the snot out of our troops 90-percent Jul 2012 #39

Maybe they believe the end really is near BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #6

Let em leave, then send in the drones Electric Monk Jul 2012 #7

+1,000,000!!! LOL!!! Zalatix Jul 2012 #25

I would classify the "eat and runners" as traitors. Anyone who denies lumpy Jul 2012 #8

Breathes there a man with soul so dead PADemD Jul 2012 #12

I love that quote from Sir Scott's Lay of the Last Minstrel lumpy Jul 2012 #31

We had to memorize it in our high school senior year PADemD Jul 2012 #42

It will be fun when DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #9

Wait until they run into the people abroad who are not billionaires. nt nanabugg Jul 2012 #10

k&r... spanone Jul 2012 #14

Good Riddance!!! mckara Jul 2012 #16

no different than bernie madoff PatrynXX Jul 2012 #17

So YOURE John GALT? Buh bye freeloader! ErikJ Jul 2012 #18

re: Sen. Sanders chknltl Jul 2012 #19

It is a shame that Bernie has never ran for President...n/t dotymed Jul 2012 #36

He knows we feel that way....let us be grateful for what he gave us. eom chknltl Jul 2012 #37

The filthy rich are the real freeloaders magic59 Jul 2012 #20

And the consumers are HERE. Herlong Jul 2012 #21

not without jobs, they aren't. consumers can be created anywhere. pay them to make your HiPointDem Jul 2012 #30

No, I don't believe Bernie is a millionaire. And I know Pat Leahy isn't. cali Jul 2012 #22

kick limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #23

I say if they leave America and give up their US Citizenship Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #24

Hey billionaires! Please let the door hit you in the ass on the way out! Downtown Hound Jul 2012 #26

I was just gonna say the same thing ... mntleo2 Jul 2012 #34

By definition, a multinational corporation is not patriotic jonthebru Jul 2012 #27

k&r n/t RainDog Jul 2012 #28

He's a lone voice in the wilderness. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #29

I read one of the European politicians comments on the wealthy who leave the country to avoid taxes Fresh_Start Jul 2012 #32

Love Bernie! Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2012 #33

Pure fucking GREED! - Made money off our country now running & hiding from giving their GreenTea Jul 2012 #35

Wow. I am so in awe of him. Preach it, Bernie!!! closeupready Jul 2012 #38

Well, I for one would be glad to see the Kochs go away. gtar100 Jul 2012 #40

K&R ck4829 Jul 2012 #41