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sandensea

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56. I hear you.

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 01:39 PM

Nov 2017

My favorite lunkheads on this subject are (of course) the country-club Republicans. The kind that has a nice house, maybe a vacation home, and some assets - and they think that makes them Rockefellers.

"Why shouldn't they offshore?" they'll bellow. "They worked hard for their money, and I'm tired of Uncle Sam taking it to pay for lazy minorities on welfare."

Hopeless.

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Bernie Sanders warns of 'international oligarchy' after Paradise Papers leak [View all] sandensea Nov 2017 OP

+1 lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #1

What it could have been: olegramps Nov 2017 #15

Did Clinton ask Sanders before Tim Kaine? ananda Nov 2017 #19

???? Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #28

Their campaigns worked together very well for a couple weeks, IMO almost was a Bernie VP. Sunlei Nov 2017 #71

The Rethugs would have stopped them, too, with the help of the Russians. n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #38

No, I don't agree. some of those counties, small districts went Sanders in primary & trump by few hu Sunlei Nov 2017 #72

You're assuming that Sanders would have won ALL Hillary's districts PLUS MORE. pnwmom Nov 2017 #76

I meant as VP for 'President Clinton' during the General election vs the Republican primary winner. Sunlei Nov 2017 #77

I was not aware that this was ever placed forward. tavalon Nov 2017 #51

I can't imagine Bernie would want to be VP when he has more opportunity in the Senate ehrnst Nov 2017 #64

me too olegramps, I think they were close to that but Clinton was more comfortable with Kaine. Sunlei Nov 2017 #74

Trump is starting a war with NK. It's why he's in Japan onit2day Nov 2017 #17

remember China said, if NK is attacked they will step-in. China will attack Japan. Sunlei Nov 2017 #73

He's right, along with the growing authoritarianism that goes with their power Bradshaw3 Nov 2017 #2

That is what we have been doing. delisen Nov 2017 #32

No one should exploit tax breaks, no one. George II Nov 2017 #3

Agreed! In fact, I think all candidates for public office should be REQUIRED to release... NurseJackie Nov 2017 #4

Agreed. NanceGreggs Nov 2017 #7

Never miss a chance to take a shot! NT hueymahl Nov 2017 #8

Of course! I hate Trump as much as anyone! NurseJackie Nov 2017 #23

+1! sheshe2 Nov 2017 #29

Most definitely! ehrnst Nov 2017 #63

absolutely! lunamagica Nov 2017 #80

How is expecting financial transparency from candidates "taking a shot?" ehrnst Nov 2017 #60

Can you think of a reason for any 2018 candidate not to release taxes? VermontKevin Nov 2017 #66

I hope Sanders will do so and set a good example delisen Nov 2017 #31

Honesty and integrity are important to me. Now, I don't begrudge anyone's wealth and success... NurseJackie Nov 2017 #36

+1 ICAM lunamagica Nov 2017 #81

It would clear up any and all questions very easily. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #61

It certainly would do away with all the fighting over that issue. riversedge Nov 2017 #48

Yes, this is just common sense. If you are going to attack others over alleged R B Garr Nov 2017 #62

They do it all the time, look at the thousands of political "charities" wealthy donate to and take Sunlei Nov 2017 #75

Yes, the wealthy and those who continually criticize the wealthy, who are most likely wealthy. George II Nov 2017 #78

perhaps if I win the lottery, I'll start a charity. No one likes to pay taxes :P Sunlei Nov 2017 #82

For once, I agree with Bernie without reservation Hekate Nov 2017 #5

I would pay attention to who asks for justice and who does not Not Ruth Nov 2017 #6

Makes sense. Of course, why wouldn't there be. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2017 #9

Dammit Bernie stop telling folks the truth. They dont SeattlePop Nov 2017 #10

Sad, but true. sandensea Nov 2017 #11

So damn true... thankfully, Bernie never stops fighting for what's right. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #33

Great income & wealth inequality worldwide is reaching levels where revolutions happen. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #12

Part of the problem is that a faction (maybe most) of the elite have convinced themselves sandensea Nov 2017 #13

A new version of the Pinkertons. sarcasmo Nov 2017 #16

Bingo - but light-years ahead in technology. sandensea Nov 2017 #18

Technology works both ways. What enables upper crust iPhone 15 or 16 also enables Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #39

Maybe Elysium will happen? dhol82 Nov 2017 #41

Wait, your link was corrupted Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #42

Damn. Sorry. dhol82 Nov 2017 #44

Not your fault. Due to hyper-cautious DU programming. This works: Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #46

Sadly, this is looking more and more like our future dhol82 Nov 2017 #49

Could be. Interesting premise & film to see at a later date. Thanks. (working link below) Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #47

When people have little left to lose, they can make the people who have the most to lose lose a lot. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #37

+1 dhol82 Nov 2017 #45

You got that right. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #54

Make the scum paY their taxes SeattlePop Nov 2017 #14

I wish the Paradise Papers were front and center in the US LeftInTX Nov 2017 #20

Good point. sandensea Nov 2017 #22

I know, but there's so much else in the news whathehell Nov 2017 #34

Print journalism can multi-task LeftInTX Nov 2017 #40

Makes sense. Xolodno Nov 2017 #21

This isn't exactly news.... LisaM Nov 2017 #24

Pretty much been going on since the time of the Pharaohs (at least) harun Nov 2017 #53

No kidding. LisaM Nov 2017 #57

They are aware, just disappointed that he is the only politician who will talk about it. harun Nov 2017 #67

Well, he's not, but he gets more attention. LisaM Nov 2017 #69

You have it backwards. Hillary being the victim of the Russian oligarchs, R B Garr Nov 2017 #70

This has nothing to do with Bernie. Hes a messenger. elias7 Nov 2017 #25

Thank you, Bernie! We can't allow the Republicans and/or the news media to bury this....... LongTomH Nov 2017 #26

Nothing is being buried. Thank you guardian delisen Nov 2017 #30

Almost forgot to add: Follow the links in the Guardian article, including the quick guide...... LongTomH Nov 2017 #27

I love Bernie.. whathehell Nov 2017 #35

Yup eom Arazi Nov 2017 #43

Bernie Sanders 2020! Catch2.2 Nov 2017 #50

Remember the X-Files? Bayard Nov 2017 #52

I figured it out - thanks to you FakeNoose Nov 2017 #79

I have been warning about this looooong before Bernie. No one seemed to care until the Paradise coolsandy Nov 2017 #55

I hear you. sandensea Nov 2017 #56

Bernie Sanders has warned that the world is rapidly becoming an international oligarchy Sunlei Nov 2017 #58

Alas, it appears the oligarchs have outsmarted him by copying all R B Garr Nov 2017 #59

Bernie speaks the truth plainly as usual. KPN Nov 2017 #65

THAT'S RIGHT!! Ligyron Nov 2017 #68