2016 Postmortem

-none

(1,884 posts)

82. When Hillary is profiting off the back of investment bankers, that means she is beholding to them.

Mon May 30, 2016, 05:56 PM

May 2016

When Bernie, as you say, is profiting off the backs of schoolteachers and mechanics, that means he is beholding to them also, correct?
Who is more deserving of being represented by our representatives? Wealthy people preying on the rest of us for their riches, or us commoners, such as schoolteachers and mechanics, who are struggling to get by?
I think us commoners are more deserving of proper representation, over those rich enough that they can buy their own Congress critters and department heads.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

135 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How much $$$$ have Bernie and Jane cleared from this primary? [View all] woolldog May 2016 OP

They did get that free trip to Rome. I wonder how many $27 donations that was? nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #1

"it's good to be the King" woolldog May 2016 #4

Going the corruption angle? portlander23 May 2016 #2

+10,000 What a ridiculous OP. nt Live and Learn May 2016 #6

It's hippy-kicking. Bernie so poor. Bernie so bad. Doing this for the money. Alex4Martinez May 2016 #116

it could be that some people's supporters dont understand roguevalley May 2016 #122

Why won't he release his tax returns? woolldog May 2016 #7

Please oh please keep going with the corruption angle portlander23 May 2016 #9

where's his tax returns? woolldog May 2016 #11

Wheres six billion dollars of state department funding? SwampG8r May 2016 #19

Probably in the drawer next to Obama's long form birth certificate #taxtruther portlander23 May 2016 #20

For the last 40 years candidates for President have released their tax returns. woolldog May 2016 #21

Sure portlander23 May 2016 #56

So what is it exactly you're trying to say about President Obama? politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #95

Actually that is Where Are His Tax Returns Silver_Witch May 2016 #73

bernese enid602 May 2016 #93

Happy Now Enid602? Silver_Witch May 2016 #114

6/7 enid602 May 2016 #118

lol, thanks for catching that. woolldog May 2016 #120

OH FUCK ME!!!! pangaia May 2016 #106

Probably six figures KingFlorez May 2016 #3

Like the Clinton's pay themselves from their foundation? Autumn May 2016 #8

Not just themselves. They paid Sid B., loyal family retainer, QC May 2016 #13

Oh yes Sid of course, and the exposed Libya emails. Autumn May 2016 #18

I'm still not sure how hiring an amateur spy QC May 2016 #35

"regime change" "business opportunities" More or less the same amirite? Autumn May 2016 #53

Yep. It's all about the green. n/t QC May 2016 #69

Projecting a bit there? Hillary is richer than God and got her money The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #16

Sanders has never had a private sector job in his life KingFlorez May 2016 #30

The fact that he's never had a private sector job speaks in his favor, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #41

The fact he has never had a job outside of serving in office is pretty sad KingFlorez May 2016 #58

Working in the private sector isn't evil. My point is only that as an elected official The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #67

His tax return indicates he is in the top 6% of wage earners. He paid less than Thinkingabout May 2016 #87

While Sanders is relatively comfortable The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #92

So far Sanders has only produced one summary, did not see a tax return indicating 13%. Thinkingabout May 2016 #99

Lovely RIGHT WING talking point nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #79

Yup. Public employment is bad; only private business is worthy. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #94

Hey Reagan would be very electable in this new Democratic Party nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #96

Ronnie would be too liberal for some Democrats these days. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #103

True you got a point nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #104

Lately, Hillary talking points *are* right wing talking points. QC May 2016 #98

Teachers, carpenters, film-making, youth counselor? They don't get paychecks? ebayfool May 2016 #100

Hillary and Bill Clinton both had best selling books which sold millions of copies. I know because politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #105

"The Clintons have thrived... within a corrupt system The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #109

Jane Sanders isn't getting paid for his pres campaign. Eric J in MN May 2016 #24

His Senate salary continues, I suppose. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #5

Candidates are now permitted to pay themselves a salary from campaign funds democrattotheend Jun 2016 #135

At least he's working for every nickle of it. kayakjohnny May 2016 #10

Do you still believe that Hillary has "set the woman's movement back"? QC May 2016 #12

I believe that she should not focus on her gender or women's issues. As I wrote just yesterday, woolldog May 2016 #17

You used to be one of her most strident critics around here. QC May 2016 #40

Trump happened. woolldog May 2016 #52

I agree that Trump is a potential disaster. QC May 2016 #68

Right because women don't matter to Bernie and his peeps Demsrule86 May 2016 #124

I guess if you have heard nothing about... ljm2002 May 2016 #129

I have listened Demsrule86 May 2016 #131

Oh okay, so you're just dishonest... ljm2002 May 2016 #132

Im sure what we send him is enough lmbradford May 2016 #14

OK, then. So who shall we look to as the pinnacle of virtue? immoderate May 2016 #15

A lot less than one Hillary speech fee. Why do you ask? BillZBubb May 2016 #22

I don't have a problem with Clinton woolldog May 2016 #26

Of course you don't! You're such a moral guy. BillZBubb May 2016 #29

That's a good point. Bernie is lying to people making them believe there is a democratic path to MariaThinks May 2016 #34

"Bernie is lying to people"... ljm2002 May 2016 #130

Her supporters desperately try to invent scandals AgingAmerican May 2016 #23

From Money Nation CentralMass May 2016 #25

I don't have a problem with Clinton woolldog May 2016 #28

Well said. riversedge May 2016 #31

As if you care; the people donating to Sanders' campaign trust him. Your concern is worth nothing. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #36

it's worth more than your concern. MariaThinks May 2016 #38

I'm a student who donated to Bernie. I think my concern is worth a hell of a lot more. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #44

So what? Many students have donated to Hillary and probably even Drumpf. MariaThinks May 2016 #46

No doubt; my point is my opinion about how Bernie spends the money is more valuable than a HRC JonLeibowitz May 2016 #49

i agree. so does an HRC SUPPORTER. They don't count to you? MariaThinks May 2016 #54

Their opinion is worthless in the question of how Bernie runs his campaign and spends his money. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #57

ok MariaThinks May 2016 #60

Well, your assertions about the Sanders profiting from the campaign are just that. CentralMass May 2016 #42

there is nothing wrong in accepting speaking fees. It's called commerce and capitalism. MariaThinks May 2016 #50

There are many who see it as monied interests buying influence. CentralMass May 2016 #65

Some of us call it future influence or 840high May 2016 #110

Before the Third Way took over the Democratic party Lokijohn May 2016 #117

At least Hillary was paid by thise who could afford it. She never took 200K from a strugling college lunamagica May 2016 #48

"Hillary Helps a Bank—and Then It Funnels Millions to the Clintons" think May 2016 #72

We are contributing because we want to. Silver_Witch May 2016 #75

We are not stupid. We always knew Bernie was a long shot. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #102

Agreed completely. Silver_Witch May 2016 #113

When Hillary is profiting off the back of investment bankers, that means she is beholding to them. -none May 2016 #82

Hillary is smarter and more successful - thanks for posting. MariaThinks May 2016 #37

Who's interests is she representing ? CentralMass May 2016 #74

Well, when you got Bialystock & Bloom as your campaign managers... baldguy May 2016 #27

Do they get to keep unspent money? MariaThinks May 2016 #32

I'm not sure, Maria woolldog May 2016 #39

The answer is 'no'. But your question is phrased curiously -- as if the answer is 'yes' JonLeibowitz May 2016 #47

it would explain why someone keeps running knowing he/she can't win. MariaThinks May 2016 #51

As would many other explanations. Just because you can imagine a nefarious purpose does not imply JonLeibowitz May 2016 #55

So where does the money in the account go? MariaThinks May 2016 #61

maybe you could do some research on Federal campaign finance law before speculating? JonLeibowitz May 2016 #63

I have. And it's not pretty. MariaThinks May 2016 #66

LOL. And see Post #59 for a debunking of your 'concerns' JonLeibowitz May 2016 #70

I hope you dont' think you're Jon Stewart. MariaThinks May 2016 #123

No. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #45

Candidates don't get to keep unspent campaign funds for themselves. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2016 #59

There you go again, thinking everyone acts just like your candidate. Kip Humphrey May 2016 #33

BILLIONS!!!!! tabasco May 2016 #43

Sure they do... Bobbie Jo May 2016 #76

THE HUMANITY!!!! tabasco May 2016 #83

Then start another Clinton thread. Bobbie Jo May 2016 #84

Then tell me more about this "cash flow" and why it is a problem for anyone. tabasco May 2016 #85

Start with the link I've already provided Bobbie Jo May 2016 #88

You mean the one I already responded to? tabasco May 2016 #90

You call that a response? Bobbie Jo May 2016 #91

Just as I thought. tabasco May 2016 #97

Classic dog whistle. Your entire cohort is defined by this sort of trash. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #62

Yes, pretty much every classic anti-Semitic trope QC May 2016 #71

Well....I suspect you can explain to us when Jane O'Meara Sanders became Jewish? msanthrope May 2016 #80

Tad and Jeff gonna cash in. $$$. nt LexVegas May 2016 #64

It would be interesting to see if any Sanders family member works msanthrope May 2016 #77

That dog whistle is so loud that even the conure heard it nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #81

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #86

Disgusting anti-Semitic remark. bettyellen May 2016 #112

Bernie and Jane Sanders aren't getting paid Eric J in MN May 2016 #89

Those tax returns would have given us a glimpse Sheepshank May 2016 #101

Seriously?? DeeDeeNY May 2016 #107

Another divisive post from another Hillary supporter. B Calm May 2016 #108

And the clintons and all the other candidates? oldandhappy May 2016 #111

Thịs is a horrible OP gollygee May 2016 #115

If not the dumbest OP I have seen on here it is close rurallib May 2016 #119

The FEC reports will be very interesting readimg Gothmog May 2016 #121

I agree Demsrule86 May 2016 #125

probably not as much as one of Hillary's speeches eom noiretextatique May 2016 #126

It really seems to bug Establishment Dems... ljm2002 May 2016 #127

One of the biggest piles of metabolic byproducts ever. hobbit709 May 2016 #128

... CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #133

you'd have to audit the financials of Old Towne Media to find out nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #134