The Democratic Presidential Debates
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@brianluxI'll ride the wave where it takes me......0 -
"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0
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champagne supernova is playing at the bar im at.
And Sanders is the Supernova of the primary
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
He is catastrophicSpiritual_Chaos said:champagne supernova is playing at the bar im at.
And Sanders is the Supernova of the primaryhippiemom = goodness0 -
Well you are in a pickle. The lowest net worth candidate is Pete, but we also learned last week that you're a homophobe... so you'll have to decide who you hate more.brianlux said:0 -
im sorry.
but pete is just another beto.
”oh the news are talking about me - I must be destined to be president”
pete is the one that is gonna drop out way to late. as in you feel second hand enberrasement about him not dropping out earlierPost edited by Spiritual_Chaos on"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
This is from last year, but I found it interesting - transparency factor included.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#1463625e37c5
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I always found this Sanders quote hilarious: “I wrote a best-selling book. If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too,” he recently told the New York Times,hedonist said:This is from last year, but I found it interesting - transparency factor included.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#1463625e37c5
Evidently there are acceptable ways to be rich and unacceptable, singularly determined by Bernie?0 -
You are writing this from a very antagonistic point of view.mrussel1 said:
I always found this Sanders quote hilarious: “I wrote a best-selling book. If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too,” he recently told the New York Times,hedonist said:This is from last year, but I found it interesting - transparency factor included.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#1463625e37c5
Evidently there are acceptable ways to be rich and unacceptable, singularly determined by Bernie?
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
Not at all. It's a fair criticism. That's the whole problem I have with him. He hates millionaires... when it's convenient.Spiritual_Chaos said:
You are writing this from a very antagonistic point of view.mrussel1 said:
I always found this Sanders quote hilarious: “I wrote a best-selling book. If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too,” he recently told the New York Times,hedonist said:This is from last year, but I found it interesting - transparency factor included.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#1463625e37c5
Evidently there are acceptable ways to be rich and unacceptable, singularly determined by Bernie?0 -
Gah! I don't like anyone setting parameters for others regarding how much wealth is "allowed" or, as you say, acceptable.mrussel1 said:
I always found this Sanders quote hilarious: “I wrote a best-selling book. If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too,” he recently told the New York Times,hedonist said:This is from last year, but I found it interesting - transparency factor included.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#1463625e37c5
Evidently there are acceptable ways to be rich and unacceptable, singularly determined by Bernie?
And there's no shame in having a nice bank account, as long as backs weren't stabbed (or other similar deeds undertaken) along the way.0 -
he thinks people in society should pay their fair share to make society humane. he has never said he should skip out on paying his fair share if being a milliinaire.mrussel1 said:
Not at all. It's a fair criticism. That's the whole problem I have with him. He hates millionaires... when it's convenient.Spiritual_Chaos said:
You are writing this from a very antagonistic point of view.mrussel1 said:
I always found this Sanders quote hilarious: “I wrote a best-selling book. If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too,” he recently told the New York Times,hedonist said:This is from last year, but I found it interesting - transparency factor included.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#1463625e37c5
Evidently there are acceptable ways to be rich and unacceptable, singularly determined by Bernie?
so: come on man. you are better than this"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
So to you there is no level of wealth that is unacceptable?hedonist said:
Gah! I don't like anyone setting parameters for others regarding how much wealth is "allowed" or, as you say, acceptable.mrussel1 said:
I always found this Sanders quote hilarious: “I wrote a best-selling book. If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too,” he recently told the New York Times,hedonist said:This is from last year, but I found it interesting - transparency factor included.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#1463625e37c5
Evidently there are acceptable ways to be rich and unacceptable, singularly determined by Bernie?
And there's no shame in having a nice bank account, as long as backs weren't stabbed (or other similar deeds undertaken) along the way.0 -
If it's earned honestly, and taxes and the like are paid (goddamn loopholes), then no.ecdanc said:
So to you there is no level of wealth that is unacceptable?hedonist said:
Gah! I don't like anyone setting parameters for others regarding how much wealth is "allowed" or, as you say, acceptable.mrussel1 said:
I always found this Sanders quote hilarious: “I wrote a best-selling book. If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too,” he recently told the New York Times,hedonist said:This is from last year, but I found it interesting - transparency factor included.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#1463625e37c5
Evidently there are acceptable ways to be rich and unacceptable, singularly determined by Bernie?
And there's no shame in having a nice bank account, as long as backs weren't stabbed (or other similar deeds undertaken) along the way.
And, unacceptable to whom?0 -
Just curious.hedonist said:
If it's earned honestly, and taxes and the like are paid (goddamn loopholes), then no.ecdanc said:
So to you there is no level of wealth that is unacceptable?hedonist said:
Gah! I don't like anyone setting parameters for others regarding how much wealth is "allowed" or, as you say, acceptable.mrussel1 said:
I always found this Sanders quote hilarious: “I wrote a best-selling book. If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too,” he recently told the New York Times,hedonist said:This is from last year, but I found it interesting - transparency factor included.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#1463625e37c5
Evidently there are acceptable ways to be rich and unacceptable, singularly determined by Bernie?
And there's no shame in having a nice bank account, as long as backs weren't stabbed (or other similar deeds undertaken) along the way.
And, unacceptable to whom?0 -
Score one for Bloomberg. This particular dick-measure could get under Trump’s skin.hedonist said:This is from last year, but I found it interesting - transparency factor included.
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no. as long as people pay taxes from the principle of ”help by ability, get help by need” is fullfiled”ecdanc said:
So to you there is no level of wealth that is unacceptable?hedonist said:
Gah! I don't like anyone setting parameters for others regarding how much wealth is "allowed" or, as you say, acceptable.mrussel1 said:
I always found this Sanders quote hilarious: “I wrote a best-selling book. If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too,” he recently told the New York Times,hedonist said:This is from last year, but I found it interesting - transparency factor included.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#1463625e37c5
Evidently there are acceptable ways to be rich and unacceptable, singularly determined by Bernie?
And there's no shame in having a nice bank account, as long as backs weren't stabbed (or other similar deeds undertaken) along the way.
I dont have anything against people paying a progressive tax based on income.
but I also do not have a problem with people being ”succeseul”Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0
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