Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumRailing on rich folks isn't winning strategy
It has its place but it's a losing strategy. Always has been. You would be surprised how many people admire some rich folks- especially those who earned it. Sanders sounds like a broken record at times. Let's be honest. Sanders is rich. He made his fortune without ever really working for a living. He made his as a career politician via the tax payer. Now, Joe did too but Joe is talking about reasonable policy issues that are feasible given the make up of Congress and beating Trump. He isn't solely running agianst the class he and Sanders are part of. Not all wealthy people are bad. I'm seeing it first hand here in Nashvile. Sanders makes valid points about money and its control on DC but it's a losing damn message in an election.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
wyldwolf
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,287 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)leadin away...
Why did Bernie repeat an anti-choice talking point?
Sanders needs to explain his voting record on immigration
Joe/Kamala or Biden/Harris 2020!!
Jump on the Biden Bandwagon & abandon the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)And, he won't have enough. He will continue to fall further and further behind as the voters let us know in no uncertain terms that they REJECT Socialism.
It's time to get on board the Biden Train. Say hello to our party's next DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE for President!
Joe/Kamala or Biden/Harris 2020!!
Jump on the Biden Bandwagon & abandon the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)Tired of politicians railing against them and demonizing them for votes.
Joe/Kamala or Biden/Harris 2020!!
Either way they are stronger together & can't be bought!!!
Jump on the Biden Bandwagon & abandon the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)Joe/Kamala or Biden/Harris 2020!!
Jump on the Biden Bandwagon & abandon the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LonePirate
(13,417 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Under The Radar
(3,401 posts)Had a friend that is an accountant for multi-millionaires tell me that if you are making $500k a year or more and are paying taxes, that you better find a new account manager.
I do t know all of the specifics because I am not close to qualifying.
And any wealthy person that claims unfairness of the system is lying too. The scales are tipped in your favor.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LonePirate
(13,417 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
OrlandoDem2
(2,065 posts)I actually like a lot that Bernie has to say. His message is something that all Democrats support. Its how to get there where we disagree.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Faux pas
(14,668 posts)railing against the rich who don't pay taxes? The rich who are rich because they keep all their money?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Definitely agree with limiting wealth's influence on government.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)Most rich people are not the enemy.
I find most of them are very apolitical. Head in the sand maybe, letting Repukes do the work and reap the benefits.
But I didnt find most of my employers as devils. The ones that were, were. But not the majority.
Mostly uncaring about anyone outside their circle. But not hateful.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Under The Radar
(3,401 posts)Are Military contractors who are billionaires excluded because their income is derived from tax payers?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wellst0nev0ter
(7,509 posts)And oligarchs always need their useful idiots.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)In the civil war, only 3% of the Whites owned slaves - but nearly 90% of Whites fought for the South.
Why? Because those who didn't own slaves hoped to own them some day.
Same way, there are very few people who are billionaires. However, Americans, by and large, admire them and most want to be one of them some day.
Attacking billionaires thus goes against the fabric of American optimism, dreaming and enterprising.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brush
(53,767 posts)Now it's just billionaires since he's now a millionaire
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden