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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: So I was curious at Sanders' 2016 retrun [View all]Blue_true
(31,261 posts)48. They almost surely give MORE to charity than Bernie.
Bernie's giving, for someone of his wealth, is paltry at best, not hard to beat.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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His newfound millionaire status probably explains why he never released his tax returns.
Renew Deal
Apr 2019
#1
People act like this is some big revelation. His book income is disclosed every year
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2019
#7
Personal homes, even second and third homes, are not included on the Senate Disclosure forms.
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#13
Mostly. Because he is the only one running as a Democrat while he is not
question everything
Apr 2019
#42
And he, and his spouse, are running at least three business entities
question everything
Apr 2019
#43
He also donated the proceeds of one of his books to charity and chose not to take
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#4
Not sure, someone else had commented that he had said that. However, 18,000 is sure a lot
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#65
I'd like to see a link to Sanders attacking a Democrat for being a millionaire.
rgbecker
Apr 2019
#20
I was gonna say he attacks dems CONSTANTLY, to find just one example is laughable
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2019
#28
Mrs. Coffee's post will do. Bernie accused the Democratic party as being the party for people
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#47
How much did he donate without taking a deduction? A couple hundred in royalties? n/t
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#36
You keep saying that he donated book proceeds and did not take the deduction.
Blue_true
Apr 2019
#53
I don't keep saying it. I stated it once as mentioned in the linked article
CentralMass
Apr 2019
#70
There have been several msm articles on it. I believe that I first read it here on another podt.
CentralMass
Apr 2019
#85
We will have to agree to disagree. Eventhough I don't agree with you a lot, I like the general
Blue_true
Apr 2019
#86
How much in royalties did that book make? Funny he didn't mention that piece of info.
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#61
When he wears a wrong color suite and his hamburger comes from Trump steaks. I'm reasonable
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#39
Did Sanders release his ... FULL ... returns? Is there a site we can see them? thx in advance
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#75
Ah, I'm still looking for a sight we can see the returns. Not releasing all the schedules does matte
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#78
Or once he had no choice but to show that he was a millionaire of several years running.
Blue_true
Apr 2019
#59
If the nazi fascist stays in the WH after 2020, I know EXACTLY who to blame
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2019
#30
Just so you know, Bernie isn't a miserly giver as some are. Links and I'll highlight
Autumn
Apr 2019
#69