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NurseJackie

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54. I'm reminded of how the Scientologists were caught buying in bulk...

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 10:57 AM

Apr 2019

I'm reminded of how the Scientologists were caught buying in bulk from key bookstores and wholesalers. These outlets were the ones who reported their sales figures to the NYT. Based on sales data from these "key" stores and distributors, the NYT editors were able to calculate which titles were selling well nationally... IN THEORY.

Unfortunately, this shortcut method can be easily manipulated by anyone who knows which stores and distributors to target. By inflating the sales at just a FEW of the key data sources, it could be made to appear as though a title ("Dianetics" for example) was more popular than it actually was.

I'm not saying that's what's happening here... it's just that the "bulk purchases" of Bernie's book just reminded of that practice, that's all.

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

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Even ThinkProgress can see BS's 'Millionaire Problem' [View all] SFnomad Apr 2019 OP

I think it is a moot point artislife Apr 2019 #1

I've just always seen ThinkProgress (and CAP Action) as quite progressive SFnomad Apr 2019 #2

I think by using BS instead of Sanders, you tip your hand artislife Apr 2019 #5

I'm not "tipping my hand" ... I'm not a fan of BS, I've never tried to pretend otherwise SFnomad Apr 2019 #10

So what we use BS' initials? Cha Apr 2019 #20

Still fighting last election, I see. nt artislife Apr 2019 #21

No, try to keep up.. this is the 2020 Cha Apr 2019 #22

How is using a Senator's initials "fighting the last election"? George II Apr 2019 #47

It's code for... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #73

???? sheshe2 Apr 2019 #79

"Tipping what hand"? George II Apr 2019 #48

Actually that's not entirely true. A big portion of his book sales were to the organizers.... George II Apr 2019 #6

Wow, that was pretty slick. But nothing surprises me anymore. Blue_true Apr 2019 #12

+1 betsuni Apr 2019 #18

You mean like the Clintons fanbase pushed their income into the multimillions buying their books? ehrnst Apr 2019 #34

I think Goldman Sachs and their ilk artislife Apr 2019 #80

I have no idea what you are saying there. ehrnst Apr 2019 #84

I bet. It's selective artislife Apr 2019 #85

Red Herring anyone? ehrnst Apr 2019 #86

That's not true. Most of his books were bought in bulk. George II Apr 2019 #49

I'm reminded of how the Scientologists were caught buying in bulk... NurseJackie Apr 2019 #54

Interesting. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #81

While I'm with AOC that every billionaire is a failure of policy, PatrickforO Apr 2019 #3

No one says that every Democrat should apologize for accumulating personal wealth. However.... George II Apr 2019 #7

Well, the video shows he was bashing "millionaires", until he became one n/t SFnomad Apr 2019 #8

Exactly, his criticism has "graduated" up to billionaires, millionaires are now okay. George II Apr 2019 #9

Are you sure we will see on Monday. Blue_true Apr 2019 #14

Depends upon when the toner cartridge and ream of paper gets delivered by Staples. George II Apr 2019 #15

Hopefully there won't be mechanical issues dalton99a Apr 2019 #27

Maybe he and Jane should ask Kamala how she did it so fast.(nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #38

Last I looked there are no "I's" or "T's" in Bernard, Jane, or Sanders. George II Apr 2019 #42

BS still has almost 24 hours to go ... depending on your time zone. If we're generous SFnomad Apr 2019 #29

I have a habit of missing a day sometimes. I did it again. Blue_true Apr 2019 #67

I figure there are three options ... Before Monday ... On Monday ... Soon SFnomad Apr 2019 #69

Soon to never? nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #70

It shows no such thing melman Apr 2019 #24

Yes it does. ehrnst Apr 2019 #40

Indeed it does. In fact CNN did a spot yesterday with a collection of short videos of him saying so. George II Apr 2019 #44

Exactly. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #13

"spent years and years bashing millionaires" melman Apr 2019 #23

Of course it never happened... but, when that's all you got, that's what you get. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #25

You and melman should really look at the OP. betsuni Apr 2019 #30

Actually... ehrnst Apr 2019 #43

Perfect example... surely, you can be a millionaire and STILL say that!! Uncle Joe was spot on!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #45

Interesting that you never hear him refer to "millionaires" being a problem anymore. ehrnst Apr 2019 #59

Never happened? How about this: George II Apr 2019 #46

Well, there is this... ehrnst Apr 2019 #41

That's not "bashing millionaires" melman Apr 2019 #55

Did I say it was "bashing" millionaires? He said "something profoundly wrong with the proliferation ehrnst Apr 2019 #56

Bernie has called "the proliferation of millionaires" during income inequality "profoundly wrong." ehrnst Apr 2019 #35

Bernie Sanders statements on "millionaires" ehrnst Apr 2019 #82

K&R nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #4

Are you against writing books and getting paid for the book? TheFarseer Apr 2019 #11

He was apparently a millionaire before selling books. Blue_true Apr 2019 #16

So your issue is TheFarseer Apr 2019 #53

No. Blue_true Apr 2019 #66

That's partly reasonable TheFarseer Apr 2019 #71

Selling his books on Amazon and at Walmart. ehrnst Apr 2019 #37

Idk what you are specificly referring to TheFarseer Apr 2019 #52

I heard their total income in general as being something of a dealbreaker. ehrnst Apr 2019 #57

That is what I saw. The paid speeches complaint was just a smokescreen. Blue_true Apr 2019 #64

Wasn't for me TheFarseer Apr 2019 #65

True, you can't speak for everyone that I heard say that.(nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #72

That's pretty funny. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #17

A Group Be Best, B Group Be Bad. oasis Apr 2019 #19

He should've kept saying the word, the word that we now cannot hear. betsuni Apr 2019 #26

It's odd watching BS supporters trying to make the claim that BS hadn't been bashing the rich SFnomad Apr 2019 #28

It's advertising. betsuni Apr 2019 #31

i've never seen him as bashing millionaires and billionaires KayF Apr 2019 #32

Here is a direct quote: ehrnst Apr 2019 #36

Doesn't matter how many quotes you pull out .. SFnomad Apr 2019 #51

As we've clearly seen. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #58

BS maximized his profits by marketing, selling, and distributing his books through Amazon. lapucelle Apr 2019 #33

That, and getting people to buy in bulk to hand out at his speaking appearances last year. George II Apr 2019 #39

Great video Gothmog Apr 2019 #50

We might be seeing why Bernie's Tax Returns MineralMan Apr 2019 #60

LOL Scurrilous Apr 2019 #61

ThinkProgress is not without its bias. aikoaiko Apr 2019 #62

sanders is attacking this think thank Gothmog Apr 2019 #63

I predict he sues the IRS ucrdem Apr 2019 #68

Well, he can't attack Thinkprogress directly and be taken seriously as a progressive ehrnst Apr 2019 #83

+1 betsuni Apr 2019 #88

Washington Post-Opinion: Sanders's testiness will revive long-standing concerns Gothmog Apr 2019 #74

Although this is right on the money ... I wish anyone other than Jennifer Rubin had written it n/t SFnomad Apr 2019 #75

Had the same reaction MaryMagdaline Apr 2019 #77

From Prof. Tribe Gothmog Apr 2019 #78

"Even" ThinkProgress? shanny Apr 2019 #76

ThinkProgress is wrong TCJ70 Apr 2019 #87