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Donkees

(33,683 posts) Fri Apr 28, 2017, 08:54 AM Apr 2017

Bernie Sanders calls Obama's $400K Wall Street speech "unfortunate" - CBS This Morning [View all]

Published on Apr 28, 2017
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who calls former President Obama a friend, discusses Mr. Obama's $400,000 speaking fee at an upcoming Wall Street conference hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald.

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Bernie Sanders calls Obama's $400K Wall Street speech "unfortunate" - CBS This Morning [View all] Donkees Apr 2017 OP

Know what, Bernie? Zoonart Apr 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author liberalnarb Apr 2017 #3

Your analysis matches mine. Thank you. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #15

So Bernie latinaliberal Apr 2017 #35

This issue is such a big fat loser for Obama's reputation BeyondGeography Apr 2017 #2

Bernie, like EW, is wrong. What should it matter to them? They should both just monmouth4 Apr 2017 #6

Don't be surprised when our 2020 nominee pledges not to take any money from Wall St. for speeches BeyondGeography Apr 2017 #14

Cynics think there's no difference? Nope. Morons. bettyellen Apr 2017 #26

No BS isn't doing Pres Obama a "favor" or himself. Cha Apr 2017 #9

Peter Daou gets it. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #16

Oh Yeah.. Cha Apr 2017 #18

A favor? Give me a break. George II Apr 2017 #13

No kidding! Good Cha Apr 2017 #31

What's wrong with Obama working to support his family? George II Apr 2017 #4

Agreed JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #7

They're gettin a $65 million dollar book advance. I think they've got college covered. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #23

Good for them! Cha Apr 2017 #25

I suppose he could have three houses but not four.... bettyellen Apr 2017 #30

I think that's great JustAnotherGen May 2017 #41

No person alive more deserves it, no family. They spent 8 years Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #42

Fair point! JustAnotherGen May 2017 #44

There is a great quote... nycbos Apr 2017 #24

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I am way passed sick and tired of Bernie's efforts to sow discord in the party. Paladin Apr 2017 #8

Please stop Bernie. You are making things worse. redstateblues Apr 2017 #10

Please stop Bernie. You are making things worse. LenaBaby61 Apr 2017 #34

I supported Sanders, but he's wrong on this one, very wrong. sarge43 Apr 2017 #11

He just can't help himself. He should know the set-up by now. Media people are going to ask... brush Apr 2017 #12

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Because he was the one president in history who got national healthcare passed BainsBane Apr 2017 #19

43 white presidents and then a black one does something none of the white ones could, so Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #43

Oh, what a load of crap. Give me a fucking break! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #20

Yes! skylucy Apr 2017 #29

Absolutely sarge43 Apr 2017 #38

So predictable. lunamagica Apr 2017 #21

So a private citizen isn't allowed to go out and make money. DK504 Apr 2017 #22

I hope he makes as much money as he can. liberalmuse Apr 2017 #27

Unfortunate... is an FBI investigation of your wife.... Historic NY Apr 2017 #28

Is There An FBI Probe On PBO Me. Apr 2017 #32

...👍 Kittycow Apr 2017 #33

... NurseJackie Apr 2017 #39

So is dumping your state's radio active waste on one of the poorest latino communities... nycbos Apr 2017 #36

If $400k is unfortunate, what does he think would be ok? Croney Apr 2017 #37

FRankly Me. Apr 2017 #40

Well, there IS the example of Harry Truman . . . markpkessinger May 2017 #45