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Onlooker

(5,636 posts)
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 05:49 PM Apr 2016

Things not to attack Bernie on

Don't attack Bernie on his Wall Street investments, his Wall Street support, or his taxes. Whatever you think of Bernie, it's pretty darn clear he's not a moneyed guy working in the interests of big money. He should release his taxes, but really in the worst case his taxes will show he's sloppy like many middle class people in his preparation, not someone who's going for the gold with clever tax deductions or tax fraud. There are certainly things one can criticize Bernie for, and god knows that I have, but whatever you might think of him, he's not motivated by greed or even economic opportunity. Even if Senators were paid lousy, he'd be a Senator.

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Things not to attack Bernie on (Original Post) Onlooker Apr 2016 OP
It's clear BainsBane Apr 2016 #1
Bernie should be attacked on any and everything. bigwillq Apr 2016 #2
Nice! Punkingal Apr 2016 #3
if you give money to a candidate MFM008 Apr 2016 #4
Pretend you are running for office. Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #5

BainsBane

(53,066 posts)
1. It's clear
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 05:51 PM
Apr 2016

because he says so?

When a person holds himself up as superior others in government, it is not unreasonable to hold him to those standards he claims for himself.

MFM008

(19,818 posts)
4. if you give money to a candidate
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 05:53 PM
Apr 2016

It doesn't matter if you are a corporation or someone on welfare. you want something for your million or your dollar.
Its the same thing...... money. Don't think your money is HOLY and your guy should nt be attacked because they take it .
(Almost) All politicians take money.
So they ARE MONEYED guys.

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
5. Pretend you are running for office.
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 06:10 PM
Apr 2016

An individual donor gives you 50.
A super pac is spending 50,000 boosting your campaign.

You think those are equal?

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