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6. Amazon should be the first, even though I use it often

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Tue Jun 18, 2019, 08:42 PM

Jun 2019

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

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Bernie Sanders: 'We should definitely take a look at' breaking up Google, Amazon, Apple [View all] brooklynite Jun 2019 OP

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Well, that would be one way to break them up. nt Blue_true Jun 2019 #8

IKR? nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #10

Remember when the government broke up the phone company? Mr.Bill Jun 2019 #2

I don't see the connection... pangaia Jun 2019 #7

Sarcasm is like that sometimes. Mr.Bill Jun 2019 #17

After I posted, I suspected that was my failing... pangaia Jun 2019 #23

The original idea was right. The problem is there was no remerge prevention. Blue_true Jun 2019 #11

I could say something about verizon... but i don't think it is necessary.. pangaia Jun 2019 #24

So true. No matter what though brick and mortar gldstwmn Jun 2019 #50

Sanders left out the most dangerous tech giant of all...facebook. brush Jun 2019 #53

For the life of me I can't understand why the Boomers and Gen X gldstwmn Jun 2019 #55

Zuckerberg and Sandberg know this yet do nothing about it... brush Jun 2019 #57

Destroyed Bell Labs too Loki Liesmith Jun 2019 #52

Bernie, Democrats have been very successful in the high tech world (my company included) riverine Jun 2019 #3

Actually it was Senator Warren that mentioned breaking them up. Blue_true Jun 2019 #15

You are correct. I wince when Senator Warren gets into territory she knows nothing about too. riverine Jun 2019 #19

Wince? crazytown Jun 2019 #45

"Not clear what part of Apple is "monopolistic". " melman Jun 2019 #4

One can write an app for iPhone and Android LibFarmer Jun 2019 #13

Since iOS has a tiny fraction of the market share of Android riverine Jun 2019 #14

can you replace a chevy engine part with a ford or toyota engine part? nt msongs Jun 2019 #21

That's not monopolistic or a monopoly: George II Jun 2019 #35

Sure, If you want Apple products, you have to go to Apple. hughee99 Jun 2019 #46

Can anyone explain what breaking up companies is supposed to accomplish? CaptainTruth Jun 2019 #5

It is just another stunt for the devotees. nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #16

It's red meat for people who hate large companies. Mr.Bill Jun 2019 #25

For someone who thinks that any and all problems that we have in the US can be solved by more money ehrnst Jun 2019 #32

Here's how it works... hughee99 Jun 2019 #47

Amazon should be the first, even though I use it often demosincebirth Jun 2019 #6

None of those companies are a monopoly LibFarmer Jun 2019 #9

Senator Warren brought up that first. Blue_true Jun 2019 #18

They cannot be broken up LibFarmer Jun 2019 #26

I know. I pointed out in one post that it was a bad idea. Blue_true Jun 2019 #27

I disagree with both Warren and Sanders on this issue. ecstatic Jun 2019 #44

Yes! LuvNewcastle Jun 2019 #48

This🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2019 #33

One would think that a person who has been a Congressman and Senator for almost 30 years.... George II Jun 2019 #12

He knows Go Vols Jun 2019 #22

"It's something we should definitely take a look at," and "Yes, It's a concern," seems to be his go ehrnst Jun 2019 #31

Yes, I've noticed that too. LuvNewcastle Jun 2019 #49

A consumer doesn't have to shop at Amazon Bhkylib Jun 2019 #20

Bernie sells his books on Amazon. ehrnst Jun 2019 #29

Couldn't he stand on principle and set a good example by withdrawing his books from Amazon? George II Jun 2019 #41

And WalMart. That would cost him some income, however. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #42

You can't break up entities Turbineguy Jun 2019 #28

Bernie sells his books on Amazon. ehrnst Jun 2019 #30

Did he Skidmore Jun 2019 #43

Elizabeth Warren would have a detailed plan on this, if she had bullwinkle428 Jun 2019 #34

She always has a plan. MrsCoffee Jun 2019 #37

Bernie's "we should take a look at" NYMinute Jun 2019 #36

Bernie trying to move in on Warrens support. Not going to happen. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #38

None of those, and I'll add Facebook, are monopolies. MineralMan Jun 2019 #39

Apple is not a monopoly Politicub Jun 2019 #40

Why? This just sounds silly. C_U_L8R Jun 2019 #51

Why? What good purpose would it serve? NurseJackie Jun 2019 #54

How do the antitrust laws apply? treestar Jun 2019 #56