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Spitfire of ATJ

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27. And yet it's still considered to be government policy....
Sun May 31, 2015, 09:49 PM
May 2015

Obama spoke against it but raising taxes on the rich even a few percent has been called "risky".

This week, Jon Stewart described Bernie as a perfectly rational, slightly left of center politician. merrily May 2015 #1
Yeah I don't see anything even remotely radical or extreme about his policies Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #3
In politics, sanity is a form of insanity. tclambert May 2015 #8
Bernie Sanders has a great message,, a great personality and loves people. JDPriestly May 2015 #2
In Congress since 1991. NARAL rating 100%, HRC rating, 100%, NAACP rating 97%, ACLU rating, 93%. merrily May 2015 #4
+1000 MissDeeds May 2015 #6
K & R L0oniX May 2015 #5
Millenials like the idea of a radical shift.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #7
I'll take an actual moderate shift to a fake radical shift any day. Enthusiast May 2015 #10
Moving away from worshiping the rich would be a radical shift for America.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #11
I haven't met any. I have only seen them on TV. They are some sick fucks. Enthusiast May 2015 #12
I know a couple like that.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #13
They believe that crap but think you're evil. That's rich. Enthusiast May 2015 #16
I hate that term "Job Creator" because it's part of the aforementioned religion.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #23
I understand the job creator thing is the Right's most successful meme. It has no basis in reality. Enthusiast May 2015 #26
And Millenials know that thanks to the intertubes. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #28
Thank God for the intertubes! Enthusiast May 2015 #29
Millenials want less educational debt and jobs after graduation. azmom May 2015 #18
Your daughter knows in Europe it's free. Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #20
Yes. Her best friend, who she met on the Internet, lives in Scottland. azmom May 2015 #21
Old Reaganites are in a PANIC about this generation..... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #24
She literally rolled on the ground laughing azmom May 2015 #25
And yet it's still considered to be government policy.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #27
The internet changed the game Alittleliberal May 2015 #30
My 20 year old is pissed and I don't blame her. She's trying to do azmom Jun 2015 #32
Its so refreshing finally seeing a presidential candidate project_bluebook May 2015 #9
I would like to sit this guy down and give him a lecture on the power of negative thinking. zeemike May 2015 #14
Amen..... daleanime May 2015 #17
K&R yuiyoshida May 2015 #15
90% over 4M. Obviously too high? "No" said Bernie!!!! SmittynMo May 2015 #19
There is no stopping the revolution. azmom May 2015 #22
Sir, please keep this up until November 2016 BeanMusical Jun 2015 #31
The media outlets are a bit stunned kenfrequed Jun 2015 #33
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