Democratic Primaries

mr_lebowski

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2. My folks have 3 houses ... none on a lake but two are in a now-wealthy enclave in the East Bay

Fri Feb 28, 2020, 04:22 AM

Feb 2020

Don't think they ever made more than maybe $125K/year between them and even that was late in their careers.

They're millionaires if you count the properties, which they bought long ago when property was reasonably priced. So happens ... they chose very wisely in that regard.

My mom still cuts coupons and won't pay full price for anything. I remember them buying maybe 4 brand new cars in my entire life and one of those was a Capri in like 1975. All the rest were used. I bet my mom doesn't own a piece of jewelry worth >$500. Doubt she's ever had a purse or shoes that cost over $120.

Point being ... being a millionaire doesn't mean you live high on the hog or that you should be faulted for it. My folks worked their freaking asses off for 40+ years and went without on the regular and saved their pennies instead.

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

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The One Percent Is So Happy To See Elizabeth And Bernie Lose Ground [View all] DanieRains Feb 2020 OP

wish I owned 3 homes including a nice lakeside residence nt msongs Feb 2020 #1

My folks have 3 houses ... none on a lake but two are in a now-wealthy enclave in the East Bay mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #2

msongs If You Weren't Being Robbed Blind You Might Be Able To Have 3 Houses Some Day DanieRains Feb 2020 #3

Doubtful; there aren't enough houses in the US Recursion Feb 2020 #8

Nah, in a socialist country...only the leaders have three houses...hehe. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #30

Bernie's houses CrawlingChaos Feb 2020 #6

Joe Biden never had a DC residence. It's not a requirement. pnwmom Feb 2020 #10

They have to have a place to live in DC for crying out loud CrawlingChaos Feb 2020 #11

Biden never had a place in DC for crying out loud. pnwmom Feb 2020 #13

Now how is Bernie supposed to commute to Vermont everyday? jimfields33 Feb 2020 #32

Now who argued he had to? LanternWaste Feb 2020 #35

It was implied. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #41

No, it wasn't.. There are lots of cheaper places than DC within a commuting distance. pnwmom Feb 2020 #44

Obama had a nasty little cheap apartment...as he and Michelle still had student loans... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #27

And yet without a DC residence he still has $6M more net worth than Sanders. nt Doremus Feb 2020 #22

He didn't have it in Congress...and have we seen Sander's recent returns? Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #28

I am not part of the 1% and I am thrilled to see Senator Sanders, (Independent - VT) lose ground. NNadir Feb 2020 #4

I am right there with you. People have got to quit assuming Warren block is the same as LizBeth Feb 2020 #9

One thing Ms. Warren has that Mr. Sanders lacks, is practical accomplishments. NNadir Feb 2020 #18

Right. Who on earth awards their vote to a talker over a DOER? blm Feb 2020 #24

Sanders does not scare the 1%. They can be joyous with a Sanders win. Nothing fearful. LizBeth Feb 2020 #5

Aren't they both in the 1%? RandySF Feb 2020 #7

She was convicted of tax fraud. betsuni Feb 2020 #12

This is lame uponit7771 Feb 2020 #14

Ahh yes, the "Bernie has three houses," played out line of attack. Berniesbiggestfan Feb 2020 #15

He does have three houses so how is it an attack...he is not a little person or broke...he is a Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #26

Another white, wealthy, establishment career politician LanternWaste Feb 2020 #36

Just Bernie wiley Feb 2020 #16

+1 Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #17

I'm poor Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #19

... LexVegas Feb 2020 #20

Bernie should drop out and endorse her Jose Garcia Feb 2020 #21

lol LenaW Feb 2020 #38

if Elizabeth were frontrunner, it would have been harder to take it from her at convention lostnfound Feb 2020 #23

Good to hear that Sanders is losing ground as I want to win a general! Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #25

Sure. That's why republicans are telling each other to vote for Sanders in the SC primary. Squinch Feb 2020 #29

Sanders and Warren should not be viewed as the same, because they aren't. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #31

I doubt the 1% are happy to see either lose ground. Why would they, they know the beachbumbob Feb 2020 #33

Oh it's not just the 1% that's happy to see Bernie lose ground. comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #34

I'm not the 1% awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #37

I am nowhere near the top 10 % much less the top 1% hack89 Feb 2020 #39

BS Is A 1%er Me. Feb 2020 #40

I'm not in the 1%. And I'm happy to see Bernie lose ground. I'm not happy about Liz, though. AGeddy Feb 2020 #42

Bernie will raise your taxes to pay for M4A HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #43

K&R! mvd Feb 2020 #45