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Great Question - Maybe It Is All About Privatizing Profit While Socializing Costs - Like A True 1%er cantbeserious Feb 2016 #1
Funny, if it weren't so greedy and sad. Asking people, so many out of work for help with her ViseGrip Feb 2016 #7
I skipped my lunch for over a year to send her money back then. It really hurt. I think getting by LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #48
Ummmm wow! EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #51
Well I have a probable in that I tend to believe people that I trust(ed). And I did manage to get LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #52
Holy cow! EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #55
Yea, But now I pay $50 a year to the helicopter service so I son't worry about it any more. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #61
That tough EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #67
I live between and Perryville. Yea life, not much to do without it. I am just pissed off about the LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #69
She Has ZERO Character Both personally And Politically.. Her History CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #68
I'm so sorry that happened to you. You were skipping lunch so that she could pay herself back. virtualobserver Feb 2016 #79
Yes, the 1 % sense of entitlement is ugly to behold. eom Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #97
Thought of the same thing last week. Sienna86 Feb 2016 #2
I got those, and this is why I sent them to junk mail. Especially after the 7 min mark. TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #26
Holy shit! I remember that! Well done, Keith! You are the best! I wish you had a TV program. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #43
Maybe she can set up a Go Fund Me account this time. frylock Feb 2016 #3
She's your better whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #4
You may be joking, but I really monicaangela Feb 2016 #37
You have to have a big ego to even think you can be president. alfredo Feb 2016 #50
Yes you must have high self esteem... monicaangela Feb 2016 #81
I guess MLK is an example of the good, and Rush as the bad expression of self esteem. alfredo Feb 2016 #88
Following the definition... monicaangela Feb 2016 #93
Great beauty can be a blessing or curse. The blessed know the limits of beauty. alfredo Feb 2016 #94
Regarding that subject.... monicaangela Feb 2016 #95
Just as there's a differing view of pragmatism and idealism alfredo Feb 2016 #99
When speaking of Pragmatism or realism vs. idealism monicaangela Feb 2016 #100
Sanders is better at voicing his idealism. alfredo Feb 2016 #105
Sanders is better at quoting what he has been representing monicaangela Feb 2016 #107
Thanks. The phone has been very active. alfredo Feb 2016 #108
Well, it certainly fits the motto... MrMickeysMom Feb 2016 #5
kick ViseGrip Feb 2016 #10
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #6
Why do millionaire preachers ask for more money from past donors PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #8
Or Bernie for that matter. DanTex Feb 2016 #15
You've got us there... Fumesucker Feb 2016 #19
At some point I begin to wonder whether it's ethical for Bernie to continue to solicit donations DanTex Feb 2016 #25
That's what I like about you Fumesucker Feb 2016 #28
"from people who probably could be using that money for better purposes in their lives." Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #38
"From people who probably could be using that money for better purposes in their lives" Politicalboi Feb 2016 #53
can't blame bernie. if someone can't afford DesertFlower Feb 2016 #56
You are serious? OMG...poor people wanting a representative for the first time in decades? libdem4life Feb 2016 #73
Bernie is not poor, but he has nowhere near the personal money that Hillary and Bill have. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #39
Nor do his millions of "small donors". But we can afford to keep on donating our pittances, libdem4life Feb 2016 #74
And this year, the issue is not women. It is protecting what is left of our democracy JDPriestly Feb 2016 #90
No, the issue surely is not women. We want our Oligarchy turned back into Democracy. libdem4life Feb 2016 #91
She is not a good money manager, and that has not been discussed and should be discussed. ViseGrip Feb 2016 #9
She was *forced* to forgive what she loaned to herself. Ino Feb 2016 #11
The Clintons made $230 MILLION since leaving the White House snagglepuss Feb 2016 #76
Yet another thread that no Hillary fans will respond to... reformist2 Feb 2016 #12
Didn't Obama cover her shortfall? rufus dog Feb 2016 #13
Not a scam. Just why is she asking us, and why is Obama forgiving her when she has the money? ViseGrip Feb 2016 #16
No, there are rules preventing such things. He did ask his donors to help Clinton, see... PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #27
Thanks for the info rufus dog Feb 2016 #31
I have a question..... Little Star Feb 2016 #14
Oh yes there are! ViseGrip Feb 2016 #17
Apples vs Oranges... Little Star Feb 2016 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Little Star Feb 2016 #29
I have a question too... Fumesucker Feb 2016 #22
No, they need someone to post it to Instagram. alfredo Feb 2016 #49
Sure, Jon Corzine, Michael Bloomburg, Steve Forbes, Ross Perot, Bruce Rauner Arazi Feb 2016 #23
That's only because of the free air time the MSM has given him. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #101
According to Hillary she and Bill gave speeches and made money to that way to pay off the debt.... monicaangela Feb 2016 #40
Bloomberg has the most money TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #70
Didn't Obama help her out with the debt? I don't remember. DanTex Feb 2016 #18
Obama several times asked his donors to help Clinton retire her debt... PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #21
She is fucking rich! Get it now? Nt Logical Feb 2016 #59
Wow never heard this before UglyGreed Feb 2016 #20
Could it be... Mike Nelson Feb 2016 #30
Calling all Hillary supporters ... SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author Beaverhausen Feb 2016 #33
That is a great question. zentrum Feb 2016 #34
i get requests all the time from people DesertFlower Feb 2016 #58
Give it to Bernie. zentrum Feb 2016 #72
No Democrat was forced to help her pay off her campaign debts, but millions wanted to, and did. pnwmom Feb 2016 #35
I am a Clinton supporter. Floridanow Feb 2016 #78
they were paying Hillary back for money that she loaned to the campaign virtualobserver Feb 2016 #80
He will go into debt if he needs to, and people will help him retire the debt. n/t pnwmom Feb 2016 #82
he will never need to do that virtualobserver Feb 2016 #83
He's already said he won't take matching funds. People often need to take on debt pnwmom Feb 2016 #84
People often do in desperation....but Bernie can ask for the money in advance....from us. virtualobserver Feb 2016 #85
The general election will cost much more than the primaries and he's never pnwmom Feb 2016 #86
Bernie's donor base is growing and growing virtualobserver Feb 2016 #87
If he has a debt built. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #102
K & R AzDar Feb 2016 #36
Hillary Clinton got speaking fees from 2013 to 2015 Eric J in MN Feb 2016 #41
I remember news stories about her not paying the vendors for her election night events left lowrider Feb 2016 #42
I did and I also contributed Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #44
We need to take money out of politics, public financing now. alfredo Feb 2016 #45
As Bernie correctly stated, getting the $$ out of politics is his first priority FlatBaroque Feb 2016 #60
Yup, Teddy Roosevelt was against big money in politics... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #71
We need to vote McConnell out of office before anything can be done. alfredo Feb 2016 #75
I think it's more than just public financing. Cassiopeia Feb 2016 #103
Yes alfredo Feb 2016 #106
That is a silly question. Everyone knows the elite don't pay taxes or their own bills. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #46
One thing funny about having lots, and lots of money is NorthCarolina Feb 2016 #47
yes. i found it offensive. i tend to remember DesertFlower Feb 2016 #54
I felt bad she coundn't pay it. But she could! She allows others to pay her bills while making $$$$ ViseGrip Feb 2016 #63
i didn't feel bad at all. i tend DesertFlower Feb 2016 #64
Offensive? asuhornets Feb 2016 #57
I'm not sure how Major Nikon Feb 2016 #65
I don't think the one thing has anything to do with the other Major Nikon Feb 2016 #62
I don't think she could pay the debt herself dsc Feb 2016 #66
Silly rabbit,she personally lent the money to her campaign..you were paying HER back virtualobserver Feb 2016 #77
If she did this, she should pay back everyone who gave her money with interest. Bernblu Feb 2016 #89
Hillary = the $45 Million Candidate: amborin Feb 2016 #92
Because so many people fell for it before. hedgehog Feb 2016 #96
Considering Bill gets taxpayer $200,000/year pension for life. I think that should be means tested Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #98
So she could give the money to charity? Impedimentus Feb 2016 #104
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