Democratic Primaries

Farmer-Rick

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7. Why not?

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 09:38 AM

Mar 2019

In the US about 90% of our electrictity infrastructure was built by tax dollars. Selling off that infrastructure for pennies on the dollar to corporate interests didn't really start for earnest until 1996. In fact 20% of the electricty provided to citizens today is still provided by government entities.

So, taking back a poorly managed electric company is not unheard of. And not compensating a bunch of rich investors who ran their regional monopoly into the ground or should have known it was being mismanaged is called just desserts. They can take it to court if they think their incompetence should be rewarded.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Bernie Sanders in the 1970s urged nationalization of most major industries [View all] RandySF Mar 2019 OP

Getting vetted - OhZone Mar 2019 #1

Good for him. Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #2

I don't view that as a positive model, personally. Adrahil Mar 2019 #6

aaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahaha forklift Mar 2019 #12

+1000 Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #36

There's a word that defines that, but I can't put my finger on it... brooklynite Mar 2019 #3

Does it start with a C? forklift Mar 2019 #13

Today's episode is brought to you by the letters "C" and "S" and by the number 2020... brooklynite Mar 2019 #15

Not 1917? forklift Mar 2019 #24

Seize Vermont's electricity companies without compensation crazytown Mar 2019 #4

You wonder - OhZone Mar 2019 #5

Like no one knew Sanders had socialist ideas? Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #9

Without compensation? crazytown Mar 2019 #20

So, if a corrupted and incompetent corporation runs a local monopoly into the ground. Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #21

Wow crazytown Mar 2019 #23

Well, he wasn't advocating nationalization because the utility corporations were doing great. Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #28

Socialism isn't "more liberal" than Liberalism. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #31

Says who? Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #33

Why not? Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #7

I am not opposed to looking at nationalizing utilities that are natural monopolies. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #8

I agree with you Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #10

When I lived in Tallahassee the cable company was publicly owned, DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #11

Yes!!! Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #35

I am a firm believer in markets except where natural monopolies exist. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #39

I'm not either, especially after what happened to Enron and ONCOR/Energy Futureds Vogon_Glory Mar 2019 #30

Socialism forklift Mar 2019 #14

What are the merits of these ideas? BlueWI Mar 2019 #16

What key industries has Elizabeth Warren advocated nationalizing? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #17

I'm referring to regulation here. BlueWI Mar 2019 #22

Regulation is not stealing from stockholders nt forklift Mar 2019 #25

True. BlueWI Mar 2019 #26

Yeah, but Not enforcing anti-trust laws kind of is Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #38

And Ronald Reagan was a Democrat. And Elizabeth Warren was a Republican Tom Rinaldo Mar 2019 #18

It's "vetting" when you go back 50 years for Bernie. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #27

The 70s...before I was born. TCJ70 Mar 2019 #19

He endorses "Democratic Socialism" every day on the trail. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #32

I don't trust any definitions of socialism anymore and judge it on a case by case basis... TCJ70 Mar 2019 #34

Do you think it might be used in campaign ads by the GOP? MH1 Mar 2019 #42

They won't have to reach back 50 years to... TCJ70 Mar 2019 #43

Good I agree with him gopiscrap Mar 2019 #29

I support nationalization of major industries Devil Child Mar 2019 #37

How about supermarkets? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #40

For supermarkets... Devil Child Mar 2019 #41

Doesn't concern me. David__77 Mar 2019 #44

trump will have fun with issue Gothmog Mar 2019 #45