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Princetonian

(1,501 posts) Sat Aug 17, 2019, 09:18 AM Aug 2019

While Bernie Sanders attacked Amazon, his campaign quietly spent $139,000 on the site. [View all]

"Do as I say not as I do" appears be the motto for the Sanders campaign. How can we take Bernie's criticism of Amazon seriously after this?

Some of Amazon's harshest critics are spending tens of thousands of dollars on the e-commerce site, according to campaign finance data... Sanders' campaign has spent $139,000... according to an analysis of federal campaign finance data by the Center for Public Integrity.

Sanders' campaign told the Center for Public Integrity: "Senator Sanders has not flinched in taking on Amazon and other large corporate monopolies, and he will continue to take them on when he's in the White House."

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-sanders-and-warren-campaigns-spend-big-on-amazon-2019-8

Talk is cheap but not as cheap as Amazon office supplies!

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

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While Bernie Sanders attacked Amazon, his campaign quietly spent $139,000 on the site. [View all] Princetonian Aug 2019 OP

I use Amazon all the time. And I'm good with him going after them and hope he keeps it up. Autumn Aug 2019 #1

Of course you are, Autumn. Has Steyer qualified for the September debate yet? Princetonian Aug 2019 #3

What does Steyer have to do with this? Did you post your article to generate a discussion? Autumn Aug 2019 #8

Yep. And Bernie never called for a boycott. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #21

Nope he never did call for a boycott. I find boycotts don't make a difference. Autumn Aug 2019 #22

Yep. Sanders is leading the way showing it's a good company to support. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #25

Wait. What did you say? Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #45

BS didn't shame them into doing anything. He does like to take credit for it, though. Too bad..... George II Aug 2019 #54

I only use Amazon when I have to. Crowman2009 Aug 2019 #6

I'm in a rural area and it's a long drive into town. To go to different stores looking for what Autumn Aug 2019 #9

I'm glad to hear about all of the support for Amazon. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #7

Odd that you find my post to be supportive for Amazon when I clearly stated why I use them and Autumn Aug 2019 #46

He also sells his books, campaign t-shirts, mugs, etc. on Amazon: George II Aug 2019 #2

So Bernie profits off of one of those "large corporate monopolies" while viciously denouncing them?! Princetonian Aug 2019 #4

Yep. He also sells his books via Walmart, too: George II Aug 2019 #10

Bernie sure "has not flinched" from making $$$ "on Amazon and other large corporate monopolies"!! Princetonian Aug 2019 #24

you realize that's kind of the opposite of that word you are looking for right? qazplm135 Aug 2019 #33

Nice! There are tees for almost all the candidates. Silk Road Tees is a Brooklyn company. Autumn Aug 2019 #14

Is Anyone Truly Surprised? Me. Aug 2019 #27

I cant wait for the day when we never have to talk about two certain people ever again, rump Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #53

$195 Beef Florentine. Mmmmm SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #5

He says in his emails that his average contribution this time around is $19, so.... George II Aug 2019 #11

$90 pork chops! Wow. I wonder if we'll see the same outrage R B Garr Aug 2019 #12

That menu looks amazing. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #15

Absolutely! That's some high living right there. nt R B Garr Aug 2019 #17

You should have seen the menu on that flight to the Vatican a few years ago. George II Aug 2019 #20

Are you referencing the trip that he brought nine of his family members on... SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #23

Mmm... I am a foodie like Bernie only I don't have $mall donor$ paying my way. Princetonian Aug 2019 #26

Wasn't There Lobster Me. Aug 2019 #28

Here's the menu on that $800,000 flight: George II Aug 2019 #31

Who paid for all that? lunamagica Aug 2019 #35

To be honest, I don't know. Originally it was charged to the campaign, but the FEC.... George II Aug 2019 #37

Hummmm...interesting... lunamagica Aug 2019 #38

An $800,000. Flight For A PR Stunt Me. Aug 2019 #39

I am still shocked this really happened. Very disappointed in Bernie. Princetonian Aug 2019 #60

I Don't Know Me. Aug 2019 #63

Hmm...how many hours at $15/hour go into a $195 Beef Florentine? Princetonian Aug 2019 #13

This is a work of art. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #18

Hehe... Princetonian Aug 2019 #19

Forget hours at $15/hour, how many $19-$27 contributions is that. Plus the campaign.... George II Aug 2019 #36

Whaaaaat? "the campaign paid for the dinners of other millionaires who were at that dinner"? Princetonian Aug 2019 #44

It was actually a lunch in Hollywood, not a dinner. George II Aug 2019 #47

Same difference, I suppose. The philosophical chicanery behind such a move is sad for me to know. Princetonian Aug 2019 #56

Figure an average tab of $150 for each of the 25 attendees, with tax and tip that's roughly $4700... George II Aug 2019 #57

I recall paying $150 for each of my wedding guests. No $195 steak or $90 pork chops either. Princetonian Aug 2019 #58

I was being conservative, and didn't include anything for alcohol since it was a lunch meeting.... George II Aug 2019 #64

That Would Be 13 Me. Aug 2019 #40

Thanks for the correction, Me. Princetonian Aug 2019 #41

Mmmmm Roasted. Autumn Aug 2019 #48

Corporations! R B Garr Aug 2019 #16

Bernie attacked capitalism while buying stuff from capitalists? The hooooorrrroorrororor! ExciteBike66 Aug 2019 #29

Biden complains about Amazon and spends campaign funds there as well. bluedigger Aug 2019 #30

The difference is that Biden doesn't threaten Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #32

Whatabout! Cha Aug 2019 #62

Hypocrite lunamagica Aug 2019 #34

Al Gore has a big house Buzz cook Aug 2019 #42

You have a deflection. Cha Aug 2019 #61

Define that Buzz cook Aug 2019 #65

No. Cha Aug 2019 #67

Trumpian hypocrisy NYMinute Aug 2019 #43

And there's this from a VT newspaper. lapucelle Aug 2019 #52

I am a hypocrite because: jg10003 Aug 2019 #49

Well stated. It's ridiculous to expect people to become... LAS14 Aug 2019 #50

If you were running for President of the United States, we would hold you to a higher standard LongtimeAZDem Aug 2019 #59

Especially if you spend money at your political target nini Aug 2019 #66

What was that about millionaires and billionaires? democratisphere Aug 2019 #51

how do rich people get richer? get someone else to pay for their meals nt msongs Aug 2019 #55