Democratic Primaries

zentrum

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6. Bernie is not against

Tue May 28, 2019, 11:49 AM

May 2019

...the rich!

He's against the rich ripping off everyone else. He's against predatory, unregulated capitalism. He's against the rich not paying their fair share. He's against corporate government.

He's willing to be taxed at much higher rates. I.e. He's willing to pay his fair share. And along the way to continue to work for a more even distribution, a higher share of profits going to workers, not just owners, higher minimum wage, etc.

His money, BTW, came from high book sales since 2016. Oh, the horror!

He's an FDR Democrat, whom, back in the day the Repugs demonized as a socialist, as a Stalinist--because he too was for working people.

FDR of course was a millionare, as is Joe Biden-- and doesn't he campaign as being for workers?

Curious how only Bernie is singled out.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Bernie Sanders Is Rich [View all] Uncle Joe May 2019 OP

Bernie Sanders Is a Millionaire ! stonecutter357 May 2019 #1

Good for him. TheCowsCameHome May 2019 #9

And there was no reason for him to be ashamed of it, as evidenced by him being extremely reluctant Skya Rhen May 2019 #2

He monetized his Presidential run. SouthernProgressive May 2019 #3

Exactly. Like Trump and Carson. Selling a book on campaign trail was only a part of it. robbedvoter May 2019 #40

Nice spin! peggysue2 May 2019 #4

Well, Senator Sanders has played his presidential aspirations well. MineralMan May 2019 #5

Bernie is not against zentrum May 2019 #6

No he's not. NurseJackie May 2019 #8

Yeah, but.... zentrum May 2019 #10

Bernie is no FDR. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #11

Right. He's not President. zentrum May 2019 #12

I'm not seeing it. yardwork May 2019 #13

Way more differences than that. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #14

Do you have a source for tha? N/T lapucelle May 2019 #30

Bernie is not a 'real' socialist, he is a social democrat who foolishly tries to redefine socialism Celerity May 2019 #16

Thanks for that. Democratic socialism is an oxymoron. robbedvoter May 2019 #41

No, Bernie singles out others. ehrnst May 2019 #31

I notice right wingers still whining about his tax returns RandiFan1290 May 2019 #7

They finally stopped whining "What about Kamala's?????!!!!" ehrnst May 2019 #15

So were FDR & JFK Trumpocalypse May 2019 #17

It was considered a deal breaker for Joe Kennedy III by Sanders supporters. ehrnst May 2019 #33

However, many Sanders supporters were trashing Joe Kennedy III for his "net worth" ehrnst May 2019 #18

ALL politicians at his level are rich, we are u trying to kid? Baclava May 2019 #19

What is 'vicious' about the post? And why did you "dump Joe?" (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #20

I'm sick of the daily attack threads, I won't be associated with it n/t Baclava May 2019 #21

You're posting here, so you must have wanted someone to hear your complaint. ehrnst May 2019 #22

I'll post wherever the fuck I want, thank u very much, so there, now I'm done lol Baclava May 2019 #23

So, you want attention, and to draw attention to these threads lol ehrnst May 2019 #24

Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, nobody knows but meeeeeeee Baclava May 2019 #25

Still hungry for attention? ehrnst May 2019 #27

I take lots of selfies too. I'm so baaaaad Baclava May 2019 #28

.... ehrnst May 2019 #32

Bazinga! George II May 2019 #36

I think I'll lulz. lapucelle Jun 2019 #45

Sensitive, too. ehrnst May 2019 #38

Really? Me. May 2019 #26

One of my brothers is a millionaire (don't know KPN May 2019 #29

Bernie is near bottom compared to other US Senators at140 May 2019 #34

It's not obsession. ehrnst May 2019 #35

No he isn't. George II May 2019 #37

Maybe you're thinking of 2016 - but no longer. ehrnst May 2019 #39

Excerpt:I'm very concerned about the New York Times' consistently negative coverage of BeckyDem May 2019 #42

I believe they believe that it's easier to run or maintain an empire under corporate feudalism. Uncle Joe May 2019 #43

You're most welcome. BeckyDem May 2019 #44