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Related: About this forumBernie Sanders Clearly In Pocket Of High-Rolling Teacher Who Donated $300 To His Campaign
Bernie Sanders Clearly In Pocket Of High-Rolling Teacher Who Donated $300 To His CampaignBURLINGTON, VTAfter accepting a check sent to his campaign office by a local elementary school teacher, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was roundly criticized Monday as being firmly in the pocket of the high-rolling educator who had donated $300. He might have the reputation of being the peoples candidate, but when your candidacy is effectively bankrolled by the multi-hundred-dollar donation of a fourth-grade teacher, its clear whos really pulling the strings, said political analyst Peter Mathews, who noted that when a check arrives with a handwritten note that says Behind you 100 percent, Bernie! it comes with certain expectations.
As for his stand on the minimum wage:
Mathews went on to say he wouldnt be surprised if Sanders strong support for a living wage could be directly traced to the fat $20 contribution he got from a fast-food worker.
Most important issue of this campaign. How money influences our entire system of government, from elections to legislation!
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Bernie Sanders Clearly In Pocket Of High-Rolling Teacher Who Donated $300 To His Campaign (Original Post)
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
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(50,983 posts)1. Kicked and recommended to the Max!
TheFarS1de
(1,017 posts)2. Well based on this alone ...
he should be good for the economy . He only charges 1% of what Hillary charges . He is a bargain .
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)3. And then he gives it to charity! So it gets spent on poor children mostly.