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JackRiddler

(24,979 posts)
37. You're right, he should just run for president without collecting money.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:42 PM
Apr 2016

Basically, no one should run for president who isn't for the status quo as is and gets most of their money from corporations and the rich, and mostly through indirect means.

After all, it really IS a corrupt system, so running in it at all is sheer hypocrisy! Just let the rich run it in peace.

We must worship St. Bernie Renew Deal Apr 2016 #1
Now there is an example of response from privilege. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #18
"Bernie isn't Jesus" = "I hate the poor" NuclearDem Apr 2016 #19
The article is about the poor, and the only candidate who talks about them... JackRiddler Apr 2016 #23
Actually, it's this part that reads it as Bernie=Jesus: NuclearDem Apr 2016 #24
Still the article is about the poor... JackRiddler Apr 2016 #25
Bernie & Jesus Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #124
"Bernie, Like Jesus, Brings Good News to the Poor" quickesst Apr 2016 #28
The question is what is being equated. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #29
Heh-heh... quickesst Apr 2016 #46
The article quotes Luke. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #78
Ok quickesst Apr 2016 #106
No. Bernie is not Jesus. Bernie is Bernie. But of all of our candidates, Bernie most closely JDPriestly Apr 2016 #126
You have it. I have been saying over and over that the only Bohunk68 Apr 2016 #107
Yeah, I pissed off a Sunday School teacher frind of mine telling him that the other day... tokenlib Apr 2016 #137
Great response rusty fender Apr 2016 #122
"Bernie, Like Jesus,"--about as linked anyone can claim.. riversedge Apr 2016 #39
You are not responding to my comments or to the OP text JackRiddler Apr 2016 #42
I am responding to the link between Bernie and Jesus made in the OP. Your name-calling my riversedge Apr 2016 #49
well, I'm cool with you...I totally get the meanings here. Of cocurse, I am a Bernie CTyankee Apr 2016 #91
No, he's not the only candidate working for the poor, he's the only one you like who does. PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #93
This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Apr 2016 #80
Did I say his name in vain? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #20
You just earned 10,000 years in Purgatory COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #44
Just add it on Renew Deal Apr 2016 #45
The funny thing is ... JoePhilly Apr 2016 #98
Bonkers. JaneyVee Apr 2016 #2
if I don't vote for bernie will I go to hell when I die? nt msongs Apr 2016 #3
A little bird told me.... wildeyed Apr 2016 #5
... sheshe2 Apr 2016 #8
tweet tweet riversedge Apr 2016 #40
Not a "special place in hell" anyway... dchill Apr 2016 #52
What about Hillary supporters? Do you think that perhaps they are suffering from Stockholm Syndrome? lunamagica Apr 2016 #4
!!! zappaman Apr 2016 #6
... sheshe2 Apr 2016 #11
Ooooo snap. Sheepshank Apr 2016 #34
Hehe treestar Apr 2016 #75
.. mcar Apr 2016 #94
Well. We did just have the season finale BainsBane Apr 2016 #140
Yah, we've been fed this Bernie=Jesus tripe before Sheepshank Apr 2016 #7
Not before I kick it one more time with this oldie but goodie. wildeyed Apr 2016 #12
PERFECTO!! riversedge Apr 2016 #41
;) sheshe2 Apr 2016 #121
Sometimes you just don't know whether to laugh or puke. okasha Apr 2016 #14
Or facepalm, or Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #47
I can't decide either.... wildeyed Apr 2016 #90
Jesus Mary and Joseph. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #9
I don't remember Jesus hitting up his disciples and then bragging about the take. nt ucrdem Apr 2016 #10
Actually, he did the equivalent for the time. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #22
The difference is that Sanders collects from the poor and spends it on his own campaign. ucrdem Apr 2016 #35
You're right, he should just run for president without collecting money. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #37
Who do you think fed Jesus as he traveled around? JDPriestly Apr 2016 #79
Neither do I. I do remember the meek shall inherit the earth. That excludes all politicians. Laser102 Apr 2016 #117
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! NuclearDem Apr 2016 #13
Didn't Jesus say render unto Caesar what is Caesar's? ucrdem Apr 2016 #16
.... NuclearDem Apr 2016 #17
I heard he always overpaid the Roman Revenue Service to help the less fortunate. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2016 #21
Best. Post. Ever. Haveadream Apr 2016 #43
Ha! You win :) Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #48
+10000 mcar Apr 2016 #95
ROFLMAO~ sheshe2 Apr 2016 #26
LOL! Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #77
Thanks, GeorgiaPeanuts. senz Apr 2016 #15
He may turn some water into wine rbrnmw Apr 2016 #27
That sounds good Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #62
From what I've seen of some of his campaign heads (Weaver and Devine), it's more like whine. George II Apr 2016 #118
LOL rbrnmw Apr 2016 #119
This is why we can't have nice things anymore. Bleacher Creature Apr 2016 #30
Jesus turned down the temtation to be the most powerful man in the world. okasha Apr 2016 #31
Bullshit. There is only one power-mad person in the Democratic race senz Apr 2016 #33
Is anyone here saying Hillary is just like Jesus? okasha Apr 2016 #53
A theologian finds a correspondence between Bernie's goals senz Apr 2016 #57
Again, I call your attention to the esday title. okasha Apr 2016 #73
Okay, try this on: okasha, like Jesus, eats bread. senz Apr 2016 #74
Titles mean a great deal. okasha Apr 2016 #133
Are you aware that newspapers use headline writers who are not the authors? senz Apr 2016 #138
No, he wants to lead us into the light. I believe he is a deeply moral man... CTyankee Apr 2016 #99
"Lead us into the light?" okasha Apr 2016 #136
I meant light as in "enlightenment," like the movement of the 18th century which was CTyankee Apr 2016 #141
What happened to your thread is happening all over GD-P. senz Apr 2016 #32
What a nice thing you are doing for the op Sheepshank Apr 2016 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author rbrnmw Apr 2016 #71
It sucks to be on the wrong side of history. grasswire Apr 2016 #66
This message was self-deleted by its author senz Apr 2016 #70
Awww... did you get a sad? wildeyed Apr 2016 #85
Nah, just disgust. senz Apr 2016 #120
No, the title starts with "Bernie, like Jesus" wildeyed Apr 2016 #125
Oh come on, make me respect you. Try, baby. senz Apr 2016 #127
No, the last paragraph also goes on and on wildeyed Apr 2016 #132
This is a step too far KingFlorez Apr 2016 #38
Even creepier... Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #50
Same here. senz Apr 2016 #58
I just KNOW I'm gonna be sorry ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #51
Me, too. okasha Apr 2016 #54
Well, hopefully ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #55
Sure hope so! wildeyed Apr 2016 #86
Great Hoover to the Sky! DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #76
LOL. yes, but just think what a grand time all of us Left Behinds can say and do. riversedge Apr 2016 #59
Ah, there is THAT! NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #60
+ 1 JoePhilly Apr 2016 #96
Bernie and the Pope -- we're doing well at creating a new era. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #56
Is that sort of like Pinky and the Brain? revmclaren Apr 2016 #61
who mentioned religion??? nt grasswire Apr 2016 #63
I sort of put the POPE into the RELIGION category! revmclaren Apr 2016 #64
I don't. grasswire Apr 2016 #65
This Pope has, but still looks at us as sinners. revmclaren Apr 2016 #67
I understand. grasswire Apr 2016 #68
Thank you for understanding. revmclaren Apr 2016 #69
He's just like Jesus! zappaman Apr 2016 #72
Wait, does that make them wildeyed Apr 2016 #89
I heard that Bernie had a rally and fed 10,000 people with one can of tuna!! Sancho Apr 2016 #81
If it was the Univ of WI-Madison rally only 4,400showed up. Guess many got an extra riversedge Apr 2016 #82
I think he feeds the college students with Ramen noodles! Sancho Apr 2016 #84
I like this article. polly7 Apr 2016 #83
lol PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #87
LOL !! I Overheard This At The Tavern Today !! ... betsuni Apr 2016 #88
But That biblical god man was not anti charity, Bernie is. synergie Apr 2016 #92
So sad Hilbots just don't get it FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #97
Would that make Hillary supporters heretics or blasphemers? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #108
Money Changers Worship FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #109
Does that make them the devil? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #112
If I recall correctly, okasha Apr 2016 #134
This message was self-deleted by its author R B Garr Apr 2016 #100
Such comparisons are not really appropriate. MineralMan Apr 2016 #101
well, Christians are exhorted to imitate Christ and Jews are exhorted to love justice CTyankee Apr 2016 #102
Bernie is not the one comparing himself to Jesus, MineralMan Apr 2016 #103
I am. I just find it a deeply spiritual impulse. That's all. We all have our different CTyankee Apr 2016 #104
For knowledgable Hillary backers, any appeal to morality or ethics senz Apr 2016 #123
Exactly. This is POLITICALLY ADVANTAGEOUS, tho, Hortensis Apr 2016 #105
You've got to admit that like Jesus, Bernie is getting crucified stopbush Apr 2016 #110
... DesertRat Apr 2016 #111
You are SO bad! wildeyed Apr 2016 #115
And one has to admit that Hillary okasha Apr 2016 #135
THANK YOU! I love this thread! NastyRiffraff Apr 2016 #113
So Bernie can walk on water but he can't show us his taxes???? Walk away Apr 2016 #114
Well, some of his speeches does sound like a Joel Osteen sermon. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #116
As the sycophants and the money changers jeer from their booths... Fairgo Apr 2016 #128
by the way Fairgo Apr 2016 #129
Yes Bernie does dare mention the poor, wendylaroux Apr 2016 #130
.... rbrnmw Apr 2016 #131
Awesome OP! zappaman Apr 2016 #139
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