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In reply to the discussion: Sanders supporters, do you still support him if he asks you to help pay for his policy platform? [View all]AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)99. Everyone would pay for it
That's how reality works in the non right wing world.
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Sanders supporters, do you still support him if he asks you to help pay for his policy platform? [View all]
hill2016
Oct 2015
OP
Bernie has been most frugal with his campaign money, I expect he will do the same as President.
Uncle Joe
Oct 2015
#3
Oh, is that was FBC stands for? I thought it was Fucking Bullshit Channel. n/t
winter is coming
Oct 2015
#47
I admire you for your frankness. Those who don't have the means would of course
still_one
Oct 2015
#106
What happened in Vermont was the reverse magic beans story of not being able to afford
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#82
Yes I would be happy to pay more in taxes for universal health care. Did you know the
Autumn
Oct 2015
#42
i am not advocating that they "cannot" treat anyone but that they must treat all
questionseverything
Oct 2015
#136
Bernie is anything but vague in how he will pay for his programs (visit his website to learn), plus
cpompilo
Oct 2015
#17
I did contribute & would've been better off wiping my ass with the money just to know how it felt.
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#83
You do know that he's the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, I assume?
hedda_foil
Oct 2015
#77
"This one" posed a legitimate question. That you don't like it doesn't make it a "waste of time".
BlueCaliDem
Oct 2015
#115
Yes - Between Savings On The MIC And Single Payer - Suspect Neutral Impact For The Middle Class
cantbeserious
Oct 2015
#40
If its so bad in Denmark, why are they the happiest country on earth? Try something else
litlbilly
Oct 2015
#43
Easy, he'll just tell big pharma to "cut... cut it out" problem solved! n/t
That Guy 888
Oct 2015
#48
Your fallacy is in thinking that we are not paying for extraordinary corporate welfare now.
GoneFishin
Oct 2015
#51
I already passive massive taxes on a $200,000 year income and get nothing for it.
Bread and Circus
Oct 2015
#64
from the math I have done I will save money even with icreased tax proposals.
Bread and Circus
Oct 2015
#89
I don't tend to support taxing Social Security benefits but have long supported an increase in the
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#78
Yes, like evey other advanced nation. Only right wingers think they can free stuff and no one has to
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#80
Absolutely. For example, the no tuition is a tax on the very wealthy, and Bernie's major platform
EndElectoral
Oct 2015
#96
How about cutting corporate welfare? Do you assume he will be against that
Motown_Johnny
Oct 2015
#100
If Sanders agenda is implemented it will cost much more money from everyone. Denmark is not known
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#101
i absouletly support a progressive tax plan that funds policies that put people ahead of
CentralMass
Oct 2015
#103
Yeap, bunch of upper middle class or near working rich folk say yes. Most working poor would say no!
uponit7771
Oct 2015
#122
"..financial transaction tax is also bad idea because it has been shown to lower overall tax ...
GoneFishin
Oct 2015
#129
I trust your ability to find quotes from high frequency traders who will say anything to continue
GoneFishin
Oct 2015
#131
OP? Do you think we are so stupid we don't know how the system works? nt
Todays_Illusion
Oct 2015
#127
I'm saying Bernie has elaborated on how he will pay for his programs and it doesn't include
Vinca
Oct 2015
#151
I assume that unless I'm voting for a voodoo economist, I will have to pay for additional spending.
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2015
#146