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wackadoo wabbit

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12. As much as some here would like to believe otherwise, Bernie isn't wrong

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 06:05 AM

May 9

Bernie: "The answer is that you have billionaires in both political parties [who] determine what legislation gets to the floor . . . ."

Pelosi would not allow a bill banning lawmaker stock trading to be heard when she was Speaker.

Bernie: "The answer is that you have billionaires in both political parties [who] determine . . . who is the candidate."

Democratic oligarchs forced Biden to drop out of the race.

It's unfortunate, but what Bernie said is correct.

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Sanders: Both parties 'largely corrupt' [View all] RandySF May 8 OP

File under: Not Helpful FSogol May 8 #1

Any time I start to respect this guy he says stupid stuff like this. travelingthrulife May 8 #2

Same, this shit isn't helpful and one of the reasons people turn to third parties uponit7771 May 8 #11

I know, right? yardwork May 9 #15

Bernie aim your fire Keepthesoulalive May 8 #3

It's not a bug -- it's a feature. W_HAMILTON May 8 #7

Around here we say, taxi May 8 #4

But Democrats largely vote the same way you do, Mr. Sanders -- are you also corrupt? W_HAMILTON May 8 #5

Yes, if Democrats are corrupt, billionaire villains determine legislation ignoring the working class and betsuni May 8 #8

Honestly RJ-MacReady May 8 #6

Then why oh why... sheshe2 May 8 #9

Many a man has wept bitterly betsuni May 8 #10

As much as some here would like to believe otherwise, Bernie isn't wrong wackadoo wabbit May 9 #12

He is wrong. W_HAMILTON May 9 #16

Thank you. yardwork May 9 #17

Uh oh, Bill Gates isn't being a bad horrible billionaire-oligarch, what with his announcement of $200 billion betsuni May 9 #13

When Dems in congress didn't act in obvious cases to help THE PEOPLE? Brainfodder May 9 #14