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BlueFlorida

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10. Exactly this

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 11:39 AM

Apr 2019

I don't care if a candidate is a millionaire or a billionaire. I have a problem with a candidate being a millionaire and then acting as though he was a pauper and then attacking the millionaires and billionaires.

Remember the picture of Bernie waiting in the gate area while flying coach? This was advertised to show how frugal he was and to contrast him with Hillary Clinton who was flying in private jets. It was the height of hypocrisy because as soon as Sanders raised enough money, he started flying private jets as well. I'm pretty sure he has not flown coach since 2016.

Then came the Vatican junket where he took his whole extended family on a chartered jet. Then, after being rebuffed by the pope, they laid in wait for the pope in the morning and ambushed him to get a photo op. That shows a very poor character -- like Sanders' photo op was more important than the pope's express wishes. Corruption starts with poor character.

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

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So Bernie is a Millionaire. What does that take? [View all] MineralMan Apr 2019 OP

This is just another RW hatchet job Dopers_Greed Apr 2019 #1

It's getting tiresome. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #11

What's tiresome is he seemed to be hiding it by not releasing his taxes. brush Apr 2019 #54

Now that's tiresome. dogman Apr 2019 #55

He's been pressed to do this since 2016. Short memory? brush Apr 2019 #57

He hasn't been a candidate since 2016. Can't forget. dogman Apr 2019 #58

Never! I think we just have to complete the anger phase before we can start movin towards acceptance InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #59

He's been a millionaire for a couple years now. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #2

Oh, pretty much everyone who runs for President puts out a book. MineralMan Apr 2019 #3

You only make a million dollars on a book if people buy it. Nitram Apr 2019 #7

There are a lot of candidates running this year. Kanoko Apr 2019 #52

In my opinion that comment was dismissive. Plus, it would be interesting to get a summary.... George II Apr 2019 #29

Yeah, I'm where you are. MH1 Apr 2019 #33

Being a millionaire isn't what it used to be Hokie Apr 2019 #4

All the retirement gurus will tell you that you need at least $1,000,000 MineralMan Apr 2019 #5

I'm in that long line with you MM. Regarding Bernie selling books. CentralMass Apr 2019 #12

That depends largely on lifestyle. dogman Apr 2019 #60

The point is not that he's a millionaire, the point is that he's been criticizing millionaires.... George II Apr 2019 #6

I think it would be more accurate to say that Sanders has been criticizing people who made tens or Nitram Apr 2019 #8

It's easy to criticize millionaires if you're not one. MineralMan Apr 2019 #9

Exactly this BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #10

So George, In your opinion nobody over a certain income level can criticize inequality Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #16

I didn't say that. George II Apr 2019 #21

Of course you didn't. Saying that would be ridiculous. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #22

"The point is that he's been criticizing millionaires....while being one himself." lapucelle Apr 2019 #27

My point is very clear in that post. George II Apr 2019 #30

OK Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #38

FDR criticized the rich and powerful while being wealthy himself. Kanoko Apr 2019 #53

FDR was wealthy long before he ran for President. George II Apr 2019 #62

Where does Bernie stand on taxation policy? That's the real question. Does he support cutting taxes jalan48 Apr 2019 #13

We don't know, he's been very unclear on specifics of his tax policy. George II Apr 2019 #31

millionaires and billionaires ! stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #14

He could also have donated any profits from the books, to good causes, thus keeping OnDoutside Apr 2019 #15

Which principle is that? Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #17

Emmm, the redistribution of wealth principle ? OnDoutside Apr 2019 #18

So Sanders supports absolute income equality through redistribution of wealth? Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #24

Interesting that most of what you do here is ask questions. George II Apr 2019 #32

Why is that interesting? Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #36

Lol, funny how he went to such lengths to hide his tax returns, while railing against the OnDoutside Apr 2019 #44

His book income has been in the public record for years. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #45

So why has he been hiding his taxes from public view ? OnDoutside Apr 2019 #46

Well I guess it isn't because of his book income. LOL. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #47

Indeed ! OnDoutside Apr 2019 #49

I was in insurance, estate planning etc. before retirement. gibraltar72 Apr 2019 #19

Well, yes. Estate planners, financial advisers, and retirement specialists MineralMan Apr 2019 #34

It's just more right wing talking points from a long tradition, such as: marylandblue Apr 2019 #20

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Apr 2019 #23

More twitter responses: ecstatic Apr 2019 #25

Wow. Eko Apr 2019 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author blue cat Apr 2019 #26

How can a person making a six figure salary for the last 25 years not comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #28

Oh, a lot of people in that category haven't. MineralMan Apr 2019 #35

Still, I would expect any prudent person to save and invest for comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #37

The people pushing this attack are desperate. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #39

Well, yes, I agree. On the other hand, things happen. MineralMan Apr 2019 #41

I don't begrudge Bernie having a few million, but my goodness he's sensitive about it. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #50

By not releasing tax info he hid his status -that's the issue delisen Apr 2019 #40

It could be that you're correct. MineralMan Apr 2019 #42

Er, the income from the book deals is in the public record. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #43

That's probably the least we'll find in his taxes robbedvoter Apr 2019 #51

He didn't earn a million in book royalties, though that's what his statement suggests. ucrdem Apr 2019 #56

Actually he has written three books. dogman Apr 2019 #61