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CalFione

(571 posts)
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 10:45 PM Feb 2020

Reportedly, Vladimir Putin is the richest man in the world

His estimated net worth is $200 billion.

Three times as much as Bloomberg, to give you a perspective.


Bernie has been attacking Buttigieg for the past month for getting $2800 donations each from 40 billionaires.


And during that month, Bernie knew that his own campaign was getting help from the richest billionaire in the world, in the form of Putin’s massive troll/bot farms. It was an in-kind contribution worth way more than the donations Pete got from billionaires.

And Bernie said nothing.


Bernie is a shameless hypocrite.

ON EDIT, link on Putin’s wealth:

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a14480615/vladimir-putin-net-worth/

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Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
1. I thought Bezo was the riches man in the world?
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 10:49 PM
Feb 2020
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CalFione

(571 posts)
3. Putin's wealth is unverified...
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 10:51 PM
Feb 2020

Last edited Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:54 PM - Edit history (1)

... but Forbes Magazine estimated his worth at $200 billion. Which is more than Bezos.

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Polybius

(15,580 posts)
11. Forbes has never said that
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:53 PM
Feb 2020

Forbes lists Bezos and Gates as the richest.

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blm

(113,168 posts)
7. Putin's gotten a cut of everything in Russia for over two decades. That includes
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 10:55 PM
Feb 2020

every oligarch’s investment in the US and around the world.

It’s not on the books.

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Turbineguy

(37,460 posts)
10. Putin
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:51 PM
Feb 2020

taxes the rich.

In Russia, that's where the money is.

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WhiskeyGrinder

(22,582 posts)
2. Can you provide some more documentation on Putin's holdings?
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 10:50 PM
Feb 2020
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Aussie105

(5,556 posts)
4. Well, yeah. But hell, no.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 10:51 PM
Feb 2020

Putin is probably the richest guy in the world, as you say. After all, he owns a whole country and everyone works for him.

But Bernie? Can't agree with the convoluted way you get to that final conclusion.

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magicarpet

(14,295 posts)
5. Putie is the most corrupt person on the planet,... so his astounding wealth stands to reason.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 10:52 PM
Feb 2020
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pbmus

(12,422 posts)
8. This is Putin's summer place ... only billion dollar summer home ever built 🏡
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:13 PM
Feb 2020
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CalFione

(571 posts)
9. Pete needs to throw the "billionaire supporter" thing in Bernie's face next debate
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:28 PM
Feb 2020
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Aaron Pereira

(383 posts)
12. Doesn't sound like you like Sanders very much.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:58 PM
Feb 2020

However, I'm sure he can count on your vote if he's the nominee.

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CalFione

(571 posts)
13. Bernie basically told me tonight he doesn't need or want my vote
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 12:01 AM
Feb 2020

with his tweet.

But even with that, I probably would vote for him vs Trump.

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