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R B Garr

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62. Yes, this is just common sense. If you are going to attack others over alleged

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 02:33 PM

Nov 2017

financial corruption, you should release your taxes first. An absolute requirement before you get to accuse people.

edit: and, of course, you should have proof of their alleged corruption also before accusing people endlessly.

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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