Bernie Sanders In 2013: 'I'm Not Obama's Biggest Fan'

[DemonGoddess]

34. K&R!!

You know, there are quite a few things that Sanders does and says that makes my blood boil.
1. Wanting to primary a sitting president. JEEEEEZ. Had he succeeded, we would have had ROMNEY as president, NOT Obama. Every sitting president who has been primaried has LOST.
2. Jumping in to the Democratic party at the last minute like he has, to further his own ambitions. You know, I see so many Sanders supporters scream "Wall Street" and "big money". What the hell do they think that was? He wants part of the pie from the Dems. Money-grabbing, ya know?
3. Medicare for all - what so many don't realize are the tax INCREASES across the board this will mean to everyone. Not just the super rich, but all of us. I already pay 21% tax rate because I'm self employed (and don't make enough to go in to an even higher pay bracket). With this plan, my tax rate will go up to at least 29%, and likely higher. You think employers won't pass along that 6.2% additional payroll tax to their employees? Think again.
4. Free college - How the hell do you pay for this? How do you justify, at state level, raising taxes that much more on homeowners? Think about it. It's property taxes that primarily pay for public education K-12. So.....homeowners have to pay double? Or what? Nope, not a homeowner myself, but have plenty of friends who are.
5. Better on race than Obama. Really???? And when pressed, the usual "Wall Street" harangue. What in hell makes this man think he'd be better on race than a person of color?

I could go on, but I must now get ready for, and go to work.

Thank you all for having this group where I can post and speak my mind!