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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders, at Town Hall, Says His Wealth Isn't Proof of the 'American Dream' [View all]Power 2 the People
(2,437 posts)32. Bernie never "criticized other Democrats who also succeeded in improving their fortunes
through hard work and talent and luck."
That is complete fantasy and non-factual.
Bernie's criticism in the campaign was that his opponent gave $300,000 speeches to Goldman Sachs and refused to release the transcripts of the speeches. As one of the main cheerleaders pounding the drum on DU for transparency when it comes to Bernie releasing his tax returns, I'm sure you agreed with Bernie's assessment that the American people deserved to know what was being said in those hidden speeches.
That is totally different from what you are accusing Sanders of.
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TexasTowelie
Apr 2019
OP
His stupid book?! You obviously haven't read it... you should and you would
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#27
Then perhaps you should save your review...calling a book "stupid" you haven't read is not smart.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#42
Wow, talk about obsessed! My sayin you should 1st read Bernie's book before you call it "stupid"
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#74
The words "shilling" and "pandering" come up a lot when other Democrats sell books.
betsuni
Apr 2019
#17
Bill and Hillary left the White House broke and deep in debt do to Ken Starr.
Blue_true
Apr 2019
#21
Bernie never "criticized other Democrats who also succeeded in improving their fortunes
Power 2 the People
Apr 2019
#32
George you promised me you would be dignified and stop with the conspiracies.
Power 2 the People
Apr 2019
#65
I think Bernie should have gotten off his high horse and released multiple tax returns in 2016,
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#51
It's about Bernie's lack of transparency. Hopefully he'll do better from now on. n/t
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#60
Nahh. It's good to hear some straight talk from a candidate. It's the only way we beat Trump.
Power 2 the People
Apr 2019
#33
Well from the clip I saw when Bret asked it he said get rump up here and asked him how much in taxes
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#5
"Nobody is asking him to apologize for writing a best selling book - that is an offense to our
Cha
Apr 2019
#10
The United States is a mixed economy. That means it has socialistic and capitalistic aspects.
Power 2 the People
Apr 2019
#35
He said he was for paying higher taxes as a tax on higher incomes. That would
Nanjeanne
Apr 2019
#13
When was the part when he was asked to pay higher taxes by Bret and he said you get
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#20
If I remember correctly it was during that whole segment. I watched the whole town hall so
Nanjeanne
Apr 2019
#25
I'm sorry I can't watch the whole thing but those clips can be damaging because he did if fact say
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#26
Well actually he answered quite well. But since you can't watch the actual answer ... it's
Nanjeanne
Apr 2019
#31
So Bernie said the same thing republicans have said, they paid what was owed.
Blue_true
Apr 2019
#24
He said what I'm sure every R and D say. Can you tell me which Democrats pay an extra $ for
Nanjeanne
Apr 2019
#28
That's lovely. Glad you know generous people. Bezos gives less than 1% to charity. Charity
Nanjeanne
Apr 2019
#41
He said his is not an example of capitalism because he has a college education, was a congressman
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#37