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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie's campaign manager just now on MSNBC [View all]ahoysrcsm
(787 posts)144. Make the Billionaries pay, Let the Millionaires stay.
Sanders 2020 and BEYOND!!!!!
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"Adopted by the billionaire class"? That's not a thing or two, it smacks of Stalinist propaganda.
beastie boy
Feb 2020
#13
Not "overboard". It's a flat-out lie. Bernie sends his sycophants on these shows to spew nonsense.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#81
I don't think Biden's campaign has ever trashed the way other campaigns conduct their fundraising.
George II
Feb 2020
#36
Nothing that is FALSE! It is a FALSE statement to tar Buttigieg with this nonsense. B.S. did the
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#74
Sanders tweet and warrens attack may not be fruitful. that doesn't make them any less true.
Kurt V.
Feb 2020
#108
Pete hasn't been adopted by the "billionalre class", however you want to modify the label, until
beastie boy
Feb 2020
#22
That's why Saint Bernie is mad. Listen, if he is all that great, then his supporters should be
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#163
Repeat after me: Bernie Sanders is not getting anywhere near the Democratic Party nomination...
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#117
No donor, big or small, can give more than $2800 ($5600 for a couple) Sanders has plenty of those.
George II
Feb 2020
#37
Like National Nurses United, Sunrise Movement, Our Revolution, or Justice Democrats?
George II
Feb 2020
#97
PB has long time been known as the donor class darling, but I don't see how people here call
lunasun
Feb 2020
#62
We "make the Billionaires pay" more. While "let the Millionaires stay" at the current rate.
ahoysrcsm
Feb 2020
#158
These are the kinds of people he surrounds himself with...I think that says a lot. nt
UniteFightBack
Feb 2020
#104
He did the same to HRC in 2016. At the DNC, his fanatical supporters boo'ed both
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#164
Listen, Bernie Sanders is only a Democrat when he runs for office. I do not understand why the
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#85
Yes, I know. I found it very telling during the 2016 contest when he continued to call for
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#125
I see BS dropped the millionaires from millionaires and billionaires ! let's go Pet !
stonecutter357
Feb 2020
#10
That campaign just loves making up "classes" - billionaire class, ruling class, etc...
George II
Feb 2020
#14
Or establishment. Now that it has been established Sanders is squarely a part of establishment,
krissey
Feb 2020
#16
Motherfucker has been in Washington for at least 45 years and yet claims not to be "Establishment".
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#86
Bingo - this is what I have come to hate about Bernie - his push to divide Dems
rurallib
Feb 2020
#20
A lot of us black folk tried to tell you guys about this man. He's disgusting. He will get nowhere
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#114
As a proud, hard-working public servant, I suggest you remove this comment. It's ridiculously false.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#90
He sounds frightened. Why hurl insults like that at someone who doesn't deserve it?
NurseJackie
Feb 2020
#24
Bernie been fucking lying, but we can't say anything about Saint Bernie around here.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#119
They did the same thing to Biden...outright fabrications. It reminds me of the dump and that
UniteFightBack
Feb 2020
#52
Not as bad. This is the reason I would back Bernie against Trump even if it makes me sick for weeks.
beastie boy
Feb 2020
#34
The bar is set so low for Saint Bernie just because he appears to have progressive policy stances...
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#129
Think about it. I mean, REALLY think about it: Bernie IS like Trump. He truly is...
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#121
Bernie used to bash millionaires. Then he became one. Now he only bashes billionaires. n/t
zackymilly
Feb 2020
#32
And yet, Tom Steyer sounds more reasonable and attractive than Saint Bernie.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#120
This guy is shit! He said that we must do away with "Identity Politics"--meaning only WHITE MALES
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#115
Thank you. And it's the unvarnished truth. Think about Bernie's behavior. His petty politics.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#132
Remember in Star Trek V, when Kirk is standing on Spock's shoulders in the brig?
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2020
#46
He also kept using the words rigged and corrupt. Billionaires bad, millionaires good. nt
UniteFightBack
Feb 2020
#48
Are you suggesting Bernie shouldn't play victim when he gets the short end of the stick?
beastie boy
Feb 2020
#54
I've been screaming this about Sanders for YEARS! Trying to explain to people that he is a flat-out
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#126
Sounds like what you're saying, because it's way too soon for him to say that.
ancianita
Feb 2020
#60
I absolutely LOATHE B.S. almost as much as I despise Trump. BERNIE SANDERS is despicable!
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#67
Absolutely not. I will vote for another Democrat on the ticket. A TRUE Democrat, not a fake one.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#111
i think Bernie is sooooooooooooooooooo scared of Mayor Pete. Getting desperate.
trueblue2007
Feb 2020
#99
I very much like Tom Steyer and what I'm hearing from him. I don't hate billionaires who do the
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#130
Actually, Mr Faiz meant "adopted" as in definition #1. Made Pete one of their own.
beastie boy
Feb 2020
#136
He did the same thing to Barack Obama...a self-made man. The SAME thing!
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#165