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Bernie Sanders

Spitfire of ATJ

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21. Socialism is NOT the opposite of Capitalism.....

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Sat Oct 17, 2015, 01:27 AM

Oct 2015

Do you think Volvo or Saab are non-profit?

There's such a thing as a Nordic bank too. >>gasp<<

The problem is Americans have heard that "greatest country in the world" line for generations. They've also heard Capitalism = Freedom and anything else is EVIL and every other country in the world is "a shithole".

I swear, it's gotten so bad that romantic women in America don't even dream of going to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower.

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Bill Maher interviews Sen. Sanders: "I want to see you get the nomination" [View all] cal04 Oct 2015 OP

I saw this on twitter Robbins Oct 2015 #1

Those without HBO on Dish Network can watch this show this weekend... HBO is free the weekend... cascadiance Oct 2015 #2

That was the best interview I have seen to date. Kalidurga Oct 2015 #3

It is out of the general fund (unlike social security) thesquanderer Oct 2015 #5

OIC it sounded like a tax just for college education. Kalidurga Oct 2015 #6

It needs to be paid for from a tax on big corporations. Cleita Oct 2015 #23

We used to have this sort of tax up until the 60's that funded the SEC... cascadiance Oct 2015 #24

Thank you that is good information. Kalidurga Oct 2015 #25

Didn't know about the earlier Wall Street tax to help fund the SEC, thanks. Too bad it was removed! appalachiablue Oct 2015 #28

Bill is a Bernie supporter! think Oct 2015 #4

Bill said 'I'm a supporter' and 'I'll send you a check' to Bernie at the end of the interview. appalachiablue Oct 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author pacalo Oct 2015 #8

Thanks K&R leftcoastmountains Oct 2015 #9

K&R. pacalo Oct 2015 #10

This îs troubling, i'm finding thngs to agree with Bill Maher on ;-) CentralMass Oct 2015 #11

Actor/comedian Seth MacFarlane also gave Bernie an incredible introduction at a appalachiablue Oct 2015 #12

Seth MacFarlane's introduction of Bernie Sanders Eric J in MN Oct 2015 #17

An amazing and spot on intro. for Bernie. Seth's explanation of of democratic socialism was appalachiablue Oct 2015 #18

K & R Thespian2 Oct 2015 #13

People are pumped up SmittynMo Oct 2015 #14

K&R n/t Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2015 #15

Although Maher frequently slams the Democrats as part of his show???? Perseus Oct 2015 #16

Bill Maher has criticized Obama. Eric J in MN Oct 2015 #20

Bill wants to see Bernie get the Nom. Duckfan Oct 2015 #19

Socialism is NOT the opposite of Capitalism..... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #21

OMG yes! This is HUGE. Really huge. 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #22

K&R TheFarS1de Oct 2015 #26

Watching this concerns me a little. Kentonio Oct 2015 #27

no one will vote for a socialist is the problem to be addressed questionseverything Oct 2015 #29

I agree, pretty much 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #30