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demmiblue

(36,744 posts)
Mon Oct 12, 2015, 08:00 PM Oct 2015

‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli challenges Bernie Sanders to debate on healthcare

Source: Raw Story



Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli accused Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) of taking “cheap shots” against him while also challenging the Democratic presidential candidate to a debate, Attn reported.

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The former hedge fund manager’s attack came after Sanders and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) contacted him on Sept. 21 asking for financial information about Turing Pharmaceuticals.

The two lawmakers later said in a statement that, after promising to lower the price of the drug in response to the public backlash, Shkreli “hired an army of new Washington lobbyists and lawyers to stem the massive fallout from his actions and to stymie congressional oversight.”

Shkreli fired back saying Sanders “should be ashamed” for attacking the industry, and later rejecting allegations that he raised the price of Daraprim out of greed.

“I don’t even own a car,” he wrote. “I don’t even have a driver’s license. Our company is not profitable. My salary is $0. I give millions to charity.”


Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/10/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-challenges-bernie-sanders-to-debate-on-healthcare/

Senator Sanders is certainly striking a lot of nerves!
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‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli challenges Bernie Sanders to debate on healthcare (Original Post) demmiblue Oct 2015 OP
bwhahahahahaha. young and stupid restorefreedom Oct 2015 #1
Debate him in front of a Congressional Committee. PADemD Oct 2015 #2
He wishes. NEWS FLASH: "Greedy opportunist sees big book deal in his future." nt 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #3
Please let this happen, Bernie would destroy this guy Bjorn Against Oct 2015 #4
When is it happening? JaneyVee Oct 2015 #5
Oooooh Bernie, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE debate the smarmy little greedy ahole! PLEASE! n/t in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #6
How can he give 'millions' to charity if he is too broke to own a car? denverbill Oct 2015 #7
He might be living off a trust fund or something. arcane1 Oct 2015 #26
He was a hedge fund manager Blus4u Oct 2015 #33
And if Sanders agrees to this debate, the DNC will bar him from appearing in their "official" enough Oct 2015 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Oct 2015 #9
He is not worthy of a debate. He is a murderer. glinda Oct 2015 #10
well...open your books then... dhill926 Oct 2015 #11
Go away you kacekwl Oct 2015 #12
“I don’t even own a car,” he wrote. “I don’t even have a driver’s license. Our company is not MisterP Oct 2015 #13
Looks like he doesn't buy shampoo either BuelahWitch Oct 2015 #14
His salary from THAT company may be $0, but where does he get the rest of his money from? SharonAnn Oct 2015 #24
So what you're saying is you couldn't pass your drivers test . . . ET Awful Oct 2015 #39
Am I the only one who is reminded of Capt. Obvious Oct 2015 #15
I love J.P.!!!! nt valerief Oct 2015 #28
"How much do clothes cost in the Matrix?" n/t reflection Oct 2015 #41
Diabolicaleepy........... Diabolical and Creepy. nt Snotcicles Oct 2015 #16
Looks plastic surgery-y n/t whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #17
That face absolutely demands hifiguy Oct 2015 #18
Bernie will wipe the floor with him. I wish we could bet money on who will win sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #19
What a vile piece of scum this Shkreli is. Vinca Oct 2015 #20
my dog has a dinngleberry olddots Oct 2015 #21
Well, the first two letters of his last name Plucketeer Oct 2015 #22
Sanders will not engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2015 #23
With enemies like that... Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #25
I can't stand this skeeve's Michael Jackson nose. nt valerief Oct 2015 #27
This guy's picture is in the German dictionary geardaddy Oct 2015 #29
... catbyte Oct 2015 #32
Agreed 47of74 Oct 2015 #42
That dweeb gives me the creeps. A classic sociopath. catbyte Oct 2015 #30
Bring it on. Bernie will make short work of this young sociopath. appalachiablue Oct 2015 #31
LOL yep. nt Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 #35
Get lost Kid! imthevicar Oct 2015 #34
Backpfeifengesicht! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #36
Any body else think that Shkreli looks like Tobey Maguire as the "bad" Peter Parker? Ken Burch Oct 2015 #37
he needs to slow down on the plastic surgery and try washing his hair instead CarrieLynne Oct 2015 #38
Clearly, he IS poor! That's the cheapest nose job I've ever seen. TrollBuster9090 Oct 2015 #40
Talk is cheap 47of74 Oct 2015 #43
Even if Sanders were to debate this oily little weasel... gregcrawford Oct 2015 #44

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
1. bwhahahahahaha. young and stupid
Mon Oct 12, 2015, 08:05 PM
Oct 2015

bernie would have this sniveling kid as a midday snack, leaving only a crumpled suit and a pile of dark hair.

denverbill

(11,489 posts)
7. How can he give 'millions' to charity if he is too broke to own a car?
Mon Oct 12, 2015, 08:28 PM
Oct 2015

This smarmy asshole is a poster child for the .1%. The same ones that posted up signs during the Occupy protests bragging about being the 1%.

On edit, I hope Bernie does it. This would be a huge publicity event and virtually a no-lose proposition for Bernie. What this guy did is indefensible and typifies the 'struggle' of the 1%.

Blus4u

(608 posts)
33. He was a hedge fund manager
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 05:47 PM
Oct 2015

who specialized in funds containing pharmaceutical companies.
Then decided he could make even more money by owning them.

Look at that face, what a disingenuous piece of shit who has never done a days lick of real work in his life. No car - that's because he has a limo on the pharma company's dime that takes him wherever he wants to go.

I have never slapped anyone in my entire life - but I sure would like a crack at that phony smile.

Peace to all, except that bastard pictured above!

enough

(13,235 posts)
8. And if Sanders agrees to this debate, the DNC will bar him from appearing in their "official"
Mon Oct 12, 2015, 08:48 PM
Oct 2015

debates.

Response to demmiblue (Original post)

glinda

(14,807 posts)
10. He is not worthy of a debate. He is a murderer.
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 11:30 AM
Oct 2015

Making meds unaffordable to those who lives could be saved makes him a killer.

dhill926

(16,234 posts)
11. well...open your books then...
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 11:36 AM
Oct 2015

ya little shithole. Let's see if you really give millions to charity, and if your salary is $0. I suspect he may not be telling the whole truth....

MisterP

(23,730 posts)
13. “I don’t even own a car,” he wrote. “I don’t even have a driver’s license. Our company is not
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 01:58 PM
Oct 2015

profitable. My salary is $0"

what are, "Things Investors Don't Ever Want to Hear" for $300

SharonAnn

(13,766 posts)
24. His salary from THAT company may be $0, but where does he get the rest of his money from?
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 05:20 PM
Oct 2015

I'm familiar with how "income" can be structured to avoid paying taxes and I imagine he is, too.

He doesn't own a car? Lots of New Yorkers don't own cars. Might be interesting to know if he has a chaffeur and company owned vehicle, though.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
18. That face absolutely demands
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 02:18 PM
Oct 2015

that a large hammer be thrown at it. With all the force the Hulk can muster.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
19. Bernie will wipe the floor with him. I wish we could bet money on who will win
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 02:25 PM
Oct 2015

THAT debate.

Has he asked Hillary btw?

Vinca

(50,168 posts)
20. What a vile piece of scum this Shkreli is.
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 02:33 PM
Oct 2015

If he doesn't own a car, how does he get anywhere? Does the chauffeur provide his own limo? This guy is one giant sack of lying doodoo.

 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
22. Well, the first two letters of his last name
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 02:58 PM
Oct 2015

come close to describing him! All that's needed is an "it".

geardaddy

(24,924 posts)
29. This guy's picture is in the German dictionary
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 05:35 PM
Oct 2015

next to Backpfeifengesicht - n. A face badly in need of a fist.

catbyte

(34,169 posts)
30. That dweeb gives me the creeps. A classic sociopath.
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 05:45 PM
Oct 2015

Sanders would mop up the floor with that sleazy twerp.

TrollBuster9090

(5,953 posts)
40. Clearly, he IS poor! That's the cheapest nose job I've ever seen.
Wed Oct 14, 2015, 03:45 PM
Oct 2015

I think he bought it second hand from the Michael Jackson Estate.

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
43. Talk is cheap
Thu Oct 15, 2015, 04:52 AM
Oct 2015

I'd say put your money where your mouth, you four flushing container of New York City subway rat shit to this little creep.

gregcrawford

(2,382 posts)
44. Even if Sanders were to debate this oily little weasel...
Thu Oct 15, 2015, 09:33 AM
Oct 2015

... Bernie would splatter him all over the landscape -figuratively speaking, of course - in less time than it takes to say it.

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