Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Is Not That Rich for Someone His Age [View all]lunamagica
(9,967 posts)of congress". It was like a badge of honor.
In two years Sanders went from that to being a millionaire, and suddenly I'm reading here on DU that having $ 2 million is not big deal, that most smart, responsible people in their 70's do, (seriously?) And those who don't are , in one word, losers (SERIOUSLY?)
How can anyone even claim that with a straight face, when they know that Sanders came by that wealth not through a lifetime of work and sound financial planning, but only because he ran for president and found a "creative" way to make a fortune out of his books?
AGAIN, Sanders, in TWO years went from "The poorest member of congress" To Multi-millionaire. This is not reality for the great majority of Americans.
How can anyone be so INSULTING, CLUELESS, and INSENSITIVE?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided