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Bernie Sanders to unveil plan to guarantee every American a job [View all] Donkees Apr 2018 OP

Bernie, leading the way... as usual!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #1

Hmmm, ok sure awesomerwb1 Apr 2018 #2

Yeh, more free stuff the country cannot afford. If the government guarantees a job at $15/hr its politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2018 #133

The funds to pay taxes and buy government securities come from government spending CarlitosMMT Apr 2018 #175

Why are they afraid to say "a guaranteed minimum income." nt fleabiscuit Apr 2018 #201

Maybe because they don't see it that way? whathehell Apr 2018 #312

I understand how monetary policy works. I majored in Finance and Accounting. politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2018 #262

As Carlitos suggested Plucketeer Apr 2018 #276

Nobody is talking about 'over-printing' money CarlitosMMT Apr 2018 #295

ALWAYS MONEY FOR TAX CUTS THOUGH EH? Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #180

That's why Democrats and those that profess to be Democrats have to stop.... George II Apr 2018 #251

Are you saying I do that? Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #293

See my post below to my link in which I responded to a previous poster. politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2018 #271

Ok. Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #294

I got news for you the private sector is not capable of solving the problem without profits Stargazer99 Apr 2018 #300

Booooo. Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #307

Can you explain your statement? Caliman73 May 2018 #315

Blah blah blah. Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #319

TAX CUTS AND THROW MORE MONEY AT THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX!!! liberalnarb Apr 2018 #305

You're worried about a 'government welfare program"? I will let your words speak for themselves. Doremus Apr 2018 #275

You should be grateful that you had the opportunities and quit assuming everyone has Stargazer99 Apr 2018 #299

What will tuition cost once it is free for the student? MichMan Apr 2018 #302

You're unable to read the primary sources? LanternWaste Apr 2018 #304

Dude... Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #308

More "'free stuff"?....You sound like Mitt Romney... whathehell Apr 2018 #310

Video: The Sanders Institute Talks: A National Job Guarantee Donkees Apr 2018 #8

Thanks for posting this... the "right to a job" message needs to be spread far and wide. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #13

I hope the first to sign up are those poor unemployed educators from Burlington College George II Apr 2018 #139

Ouch. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #186

.... ehrnst Apr 2018 #236

I read somewhere that there's also a plan in the works for free woodworking classes. George II Apr 2018 #239

Stop..... ehrnst Apr 2018 #240

Actually, he's lagging behind a number of Democrats with Hortensis Apr 2018 #15

I prefer quiet and effective ehrnst Apr 2018 #237

And I think they're ALL following FDR's example. Who cares who came up with it? Doremus Apr 2018 #277

No, he's following Corey Booker, who has already introduced his bill. pnwmom Apr 2018 #76

Even before Senator Booker Rep. John Conyers introduced Amimnoch Apr 2018 #106

Thanks! pnwmom Apr 2018 #107

Hillary too... Zoonart Apr 2018 #177

Corey Booker, to his credit, has come over to Bernie's side on a number of issues... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #153

Bernie FOLLOWED John Conyers and Cory Booker on this, not the other way around. n/t pnwmom Apr 2018 #154

Wow. It seems that some are determined to push some of our fine Democratic politicians KitSileya Apr 2018 #199

Yeah, I know, it's on the tip of my tongue, and I think it also has something to do with pnwmom Apr 2018 #202

Thta's about right too. Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #309

That's not what happened here. You know that. George II Apr 2018 #245

... BannonsLiver Apr 2018 #285

One, Bernies's bill is more extensive. Two, Sanders has a long track record of involvement on this Tom Rinaldo Apr 2018 #219

Bernie hasn't introduced his bill so we don't know exactly what it is yet. And if it is "dumb" pnwmom Apr 2018 #226

That's a fair point Tom Rinaldo Apr 2018 #261

I would feel better about Bernie now if he hadn't left the party immediately pnwmom Apr 2018 #274

I realize that a lot of people sincerely feel the way that you do. Tom Rinaldo Apr 2018 #278

The problem is that he didn't unite strongly with Democrats after he lost the 2016 primaries pnwmom Apr 2018 #283

I disagree, but only by degree, so I can generaly accept where you are coming from Tom Rinaldo Apr 2018 #292

Not familiar with Sanders' track record on the issue. ehrnst Apr 2018 #241

I quoted this above Tom Rinaldo Apr 2018 #264

So one of his advisors has a track record, and Sanders organized a town hall on it. ehrnst Apr 2018 #290

How do you know that, it's not even written yet? George II Apr 2018 #246

Yep JustAnotherGen May 2018 #313

RTFA TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #94

And coming up with a competing "plan" (of course it's still only a "draft") George II Apr 2018 #140

That's right, TheSmarterDog! Cha Apr 2018 #171

Well, pointing a way, anyway. Orsino Apr 2018 #223

Old idea floated around the time of the New Deal. haele May 2018 #316

Oh Bernie snowybirdie Apr 2018 #3

He won't. He can't. MineralMan Apr 2018 #5

Thats the ticket! attack the messenger. Who the fuck cares what your beef is with him if the JCanete Apr 2018 #16

Bernie is certainly not the first person to think of this.... Adrahil Apr 2018 #47

I dont' think so, and I hardly see why that's relevant. Its being proposed by a Senator. Like it or JCanete Apr 2018 #54

They dont seem to understand that just because they didnt notice until Bernie did it EffieBlack Apr 2018 #75

fucking a effie...lovely, jump on the strawman. I have never personally credited sanders with JCanete Apr 2018 #82

But he's not the one in the Senate proposing them mcar Apr 2018 #130

Why mention Clinton here? There must be a reason. George II Apr 2018 #145

no shit? A reason? Its called an appeal to reason. JCanete Apr 2018 #155

Reason? haha, that's your FIRST mistake JC!! Seriously, your posts make sense... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #247

lol@your "fucking a effie" Get so mad you bring up Hillary!? Cha Apr 2018 #181

LOL Gothmog Apr 2018 #183

no that's not what happened. You clearly misunderstand the reason I brought Clinton up. I dont' have JCanete Apr 2018 #184

Denial is not just a river in Africa Gothmog Apr 2018 #187

seriously? Its that important that you are right and I am wrong that you will mischaracterize JCanete Apr 2018 #190

Youi are in denial as to how silly sanders proposals are Gothmog Apr 2018 #215

No, I didn't miss it. George II Apr 2018 #243

It wasn't missed sammythecat Apr 2018 #259

+1 nt brer cat Apr 2018 #227

Bwahahahaha sheshe2 Apr 2018 #291

Using a strawman to call out a strawman. Amimnoch Apr 2018 #281

FDR True Blue American Apr 2018 #88

FDR, 1932 old. True Blue American Apr 2018 #97

However... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #189

I doubt fans of any politician give much, if any, thought to the origins of a politicians ideas. sammythecat Apr 2018 #250

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 2018 #289

Is it any better than Booker's? At least Booker's proposal is already completed..... George II Apr 2018 #141

No that's great. So two Senators are in favor of this and I applaud them both. If Booker's plan is JCanete Apr 2018 #158

So once again, let's split our efforts and dilute the Democratic legislative effort. George II Apr 2018 #163

It seems like something we should be forcused on. I dont' expect Booker to come here and post it. JCanete Apr 2018 #185

Spot on!! Bernie haters gotta hate... sad to see when we should be uniting to get InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #164

It's more like Bernie is coming around to Democrats way of thinking. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #228

Assuming there's some truth in that, fine... let's rally around the ideas that UNITE us. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #230

It matters when it's presented as his, and original. Amimnoch Apr 2018 #280

Another impossible goal from Senator Sanders. MineralMan Apr 2018 #4

It will appeal to his base who will support him rather than the real Democrat, unfortunately. Doodley Apr 2018 #6

So recent history has shown. MineralMan Apr 2018 #10

What is so special is that we get the before, during and after threads grantcart Apr 2018 #18

+1...nt SidDithers Apr 2018 #77

Show me how even middling goals democrats put forward are possible without peopel first JCanete Apr 2018 #19

Block Trump. For pete's sake! MineralMan Apr 2018 #20

It means nothing if we simply pave the way for the next trump, but that was a strange direction JCanete Apr 2018 #24

I give up. Back to ignoring all Bernie posts. MineralMan Apr 2018 #26

Given your input here, I really think that's the right decision to make. JCanete Apr 2018 #28

Aw, Geez... MineralMan Apr 2018 #29

Amen. shanny Apr 2018 #105

I do not blame you Gothmog Apr 2018 #84

I also believe in living in the real world Gothmog Apr 2018 #216

Obama was vilified and the GOP heralded for their obstruction on every issue. What people bettyellen Apr 2018 #32

Again, we have to make the climate. There was no climate demanding a border wall. Somehow JCanete Apr 2018 #39

Lying to the public is just that. That we need to cut military spending, tax more is part of the bettyellen Apr 2018 #73

incremental change does not happen unless you threaten bigger change. You can't get compromise JCanete Apr 2018 #78

Only if you believe in magical voter revolutions Gothmog Apr 2018 #86

I'm done with wasting time responding to you on this topic until you address points I've JCanete Apr 2018 #91

Good luck with believing in magic Gothmog Apr 2018 #95

so you actually won't or can't address my points. Noted. I hope you enjoy hearing yourself speak. JCanete Apr 2018 #98

I had fun addressing your amusing attempts at arguments on the other thread Gothmog Apr 2018 #108

If we do not gain control of Congress True Blue American Apr 2018 #117

well doned...you found something from back in January. No new news has come of this, at all...which JCanete Apr 2018 #124

3 months? True Blue American Apr 2018 #143

Maybe check your source... KTM Apr 2018 #272

I have addressed your attempts at argument as to magical revolutions on the other thread Gothmog Apr 2018 #120

The lie is in always disparaging incremental change and pretending that a big ask is bettyellen Apr 2018 #93

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #96

I see your own paycheck is your pet issue. Wont argue that cis white men bettyellen Apr 2018 #99

bettyellen, that's dissapointing. If you can't attack my words frame me. Literally in my post I JCanete Apr 2018 #102

Pay discrimination against POC and women is a much bigger issue, yet was dismissed as identity bettyellen Apr 2018 #127

who are those people who dismissed this? Show that dismissal? Because we have banks and big JCanete Apr 2018 #129

If your always talking about how corps are unfair to you, its about your paycheck. I get that you bettyellen Apr 2018 #132

I'm not talking about how they are unfair to "ME". You made that shit up to support your argument. JCanete Apr 2018 #156

Im side eyeing this wedge/ distraction crap pretty hard. If identity politics are bettyellen Apr 2018 #168

Nonsense. You are pointing in the wrong direction. That is not what I want at all and we can't JCanete Apr 2018 #173

Free college for everyone- in practice, totally racist, conceptually fucking stupid and bettyellen Apr 2018 #174

in practice totally racist how. Conceptually stupid how? This is exactly what a first world nation JCanete Apr 2018 #179

The poorest and POC would be excluded as their public education suck. bettyellen Apr 2018 #206

oh that? eh.... I didn't devle into the numbers so I don't know how much Sanders plan JCanete Apr 2018 #210

At least some Democratic Senators got their hands dirty actually trying to ehrnst Apr 2018 #232

Pay discrimination against POC and women was dismissed as not a top priority. George II Apr 2018 #252

We cant pander to this ignorant anxiety white men have about an inclusive and fair economy bettyellen Apr 2018 #273

Yes- a huge effort was made to downplay these issues to court Mr Anxiety from the rust belt. You bettyellen Apr 2018 #288

Of course you ignore the fact that the banking regulations that you speak of TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #165

I have no reason to ignore that. I'm not surprised that the JCanete Apr 2018 #176

The point is that you decided to attack the Democratic senators TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #191

Look, I'll have to tackle a lot of this later, but you can't use "jobs" as an excuse for not doing JCanete Apr 2018 #192

Why not? TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #204

shitttt.....lost connection lost a post...good lord. will ahve to return to this later. JCanete Apr 2018 #209

The reason deregulation happens and will continue to happen is because those that profess... George II Apr 2018 #253

You are getting too close to home Gothmog Apr 2018 #109

Exactly right! mountain grammy Apr 2018 #74

The ACA is a Democratic piece of legislation and policy. Which Democrat are you calling "sicko"? George II Apr 2018 #255

LOL, that's EXACTLY what most Democrats said when Bernie advocated for same-sex marriage rights InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #22

OK. That's great. Now, who's President again? MineralMan Apr 2018 #23

Same sex marriage does not cost $400 billion R B Garr Apr 2018 #44

How is it a distraction? Its relevant to the way the attack is framed. JCanete Apr 2018 #79

It makes sense that you would not know what the R B Garr Apr 2018 #193

I've seen a study you've cited before and it was problematic. As lamen as I am JCanete Apr 2018 #195

Your thoughts are not even close to matching anything R B Garr Apr 2018 #196

how is that? I agree, proposal costs matter. All of the factors involved in those costs JCanete Apr 2018 #197

Your arguments make TOO much sense... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #211

Bernie didn't "lead" on that issue - he came around to it, the way most Dems did. LisaM Apr 2018 #66

When did Bernie ''advocate'' for SSM? Chitown Kev Apr 2018 #172

Bernie did NOT advocate for same-sex marriage rights two decades ago. He advocated for states pnwmom Apr 2018 #203

Facts are good things to use in these discussions Gothmog Apr 2018 #217

Nonsense. See post 203. We are fact based at DU emulatorloo Apr 2018 #238

Not nonsense... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #242

Go back and look at the Gallup polling on same sex marriage BannonsLiver Apr 2018 #286

I want to go a step further, actually. Guaranteed income regardless of work. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #53

I've never understood how guaranteed basic income doesn't get eaten up by inflation... brooklynite Apr 2018 #58

Works elsewhere Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #60

There's a difference between localized markets and a national economy... brooklynite Apr 2018 #70

Works elsewhere Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #72

Its nice seeing people I often disagree with here on the same page philosophically. JCanete Apr 2018 #182

I would go much further. The whole point of my existence politically today Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #249

These proposals will not work in the real world Gothmog Apr 2018 #83

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #7

$15/hour will undercut the union wage for many of those public works jobs. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2018 #9

FDR used the NIRA to counteract the overlap between the WPA/CCC and unions LanternWaste Apr 2018 #41

It will give them cause to renegotiate higher wages. it will give corporations an incentive to pay JCanete Apr 2018 #112

ahhh, what has Bernie done in the last 2 years to implement this repeated $15/hr talking point? BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #11

He's talked a lot. He's made, like, speeches and stuff. MineralMan Apr 2018 #21

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #25

LOL Gothmog Apr 2018 #89

But Will It Pay Actual Dollars? Me. Apr 2018 #12

How nice. How is he going to accomplish that? lunamagica Apr 2018 #14

The displacement of workers due to tech is a real issue comradebillyboy Apr 2018 #17

This is just as cruel RandySF Apr 2018 #27

I look forward to the day when a serious group of politicians (one cant do anything*, and you know Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #57

Or trump promising to bring back coal Gothmog Apr 2018 #90

OK, and can he guarantee me affordable housing with it? LisaM Apr 2018 #30

Do it like they do in the Nordic countries, but not now, cant do it now. Nazis are Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #59

I'm fine running on jobs for as many as possible, but I'm not for hyperbole unless he Hoyt Apr 2018 #31

Wow!! So now we're comparing Bernie to Fascist-in-Chief tRump?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #37

Well Sanders' and his supporters bashing of Clinton on trade did help get trump elected. Hoyt Apr 2018 #43

Bernie has been speaking truth to power for as long as I can remember... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #49

Speaking truth to power is almost meaningless if over a very long period of time one Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #62

Yes, like caucusing with Democrats... I get it. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #68

On issues where you have support. But again, cant even promise children we wont let them die at Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #69

I agree he speaks against right wing BS. Problem is, he has no viable way of doing what Hoyt Apr 2018 #63

I wish people would use critical thinking skills and ask themselves why someone would Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #71

YOU are simply stating what most Democrats want - an explanation as to "how". tonyt53 Apr 2018 #87

Jon Stewart, Sam Bee, Steven Colbert and Trevor Noah speak truth to power more effectively ehrnst Apr 2018 #229

Not at all... but Rome wasn't built in a day. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #231

Rome actually got built, not just talked about and promised. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2018 #233

It did... so we all have something to look forward to, exactly my point! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #234

I'll put my faith in legislators who are getting what they talk ehrnst Apr 2018 #235

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #38

... LexVegas Apr 2018 #33

With what monies? Skidmore Apr 2018 #34

He might be undercut by a more robust proposal. UBI. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #35

That's a big fucking deal, and this is one area where I think Sanders is antiquated. I would take JCanete Apr 2018 #42

Some as recently as a couple of years ago have discussed bringing back legislation signed by Carter. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #46

One person; Of course that will prove it's viability MichMan Apr 2018 #114

No, its to get peoples attention. Nt NCTraveler Apr 2018 #137

Good grief. honest.abe Apr 2018 #36

Totally unnecessary and will only fire his base. GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #40

Spot on... Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #101

So who is Corey Booker firing up? and what does totally unnecesary even mean? Unnecesary to who? JCanete Apr 2018 #113

If he is proposing the same thing, GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #119

unemployment rates are at a historic low but the job pay is abysmal. Arguably a decent minimum wage JCanete Apr 2018 #122

Did you even read my post. I agree wages are too low GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #128

This message was self-deleted by its author mcar Apr 2018 #134

Bernie proposes something that has zero chance of ever becoming real. Yavin4 Apr 2018 #45

Yes. yes, yes. We can see R B Garr Apr 2018 #48

Cory Bookers' new big idea: guaranteeing jobs for everyone who wants one Donkees Apr 2018 #50

Booker is pandering to Bernie supporters Yavin4 Apr 2018 #64

Booker is a pragmatist, he will never be accepted by comradebillyboy Apr 2018 #80

so then he's not pandering to Sanders supporters...and believes in this? I can't follow you guys.. JCanete Apr 2018 #115

Of course he's pandering to Sanders' supporters comradebillyboy Apr 2018 #126

oh, I see. Okay. That is a reasonable theory, and I agree, understandable. nt JCanete Apr 2018 #159

It's called a "smart move"!! If Bernie doesn't run in 2020, lot's of his supporters... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #214

If he would get together with all of us and FIRST dedicate himself to electing ANY Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #65

Did you read this thread?! The ONLY one being compared to Rethuglians and Nazi tRump is Bernie!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #212

A guaranteed job with free healthcare and free college. democratisphere Apr 2018 #51

Free babysitting up next! nt R B Garr Apr 2018 #52

Probably saving that for 2020! democratisphere Apr 2018 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #67

That was what the Soviet Union did katmondoo Apr 2018 #56

And very little got done. comradebillyboy Apr 2018 #81

It was just a little different than this, on so many levels. But okay. JCanete Apr 2018 #116

Yet store shelves were virtually empty and restaurants ran out of food early in the lunch hour. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2018 #144

I worked with the poor and unemployed for 30 years. This is impossible. Hamlette Apr 2018 #85

I'd be interested in seeing what interview you are referring to. I'd be surprised if Sanders, as JCanete Apr 2018 #118

Interview here: "Bernie Sanders admits he isn't sure how to break up big banks" betsuni Apr 2018 #131

Then talk to Elizabeth Warren..... she said, if Republican open up Dodd-Frank Civic Justice Apr 2018 #149

Banks are privately owned business. What authority does anyone have to break them up? Hamlette Apr 2018 #138

really? heaven05 Apr 2018 #92

GREAT job Rep John Conyers, and Sen Cory Booker!! Amimnoch Apr 2018 #100

Again? sigh Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #142

I beg your pardon re: Again?? Amimnoch Apr 2018 #146

Not you...again as in someone latching on to someone Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #147

Ah okay :) Amimnoch Apr 2018 #148

Thank you! SunSeeker Apr 2018 #296

Bernie has the current zentrum Apr 2018 #103

Precisely! Like most of Bernie's proposals, they first are ridiculed... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #213

Our Revolution is a 501(c)(4). That means they dont have to disclose their donors emulatorloo Apr 2018 #244

He's always authentic. zentrum Apr 2018 #260

Yes, but that's what scares supporters of OTHER politicians... sad to see. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #266

Yup. zentrum Apr 2018 #287

That.. disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #256

Yup. I've seen that too. zentrum Apr 2018 #263

Pains me to read... never thought I'd see that here. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #267

The rightward shift.. disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #268

You said it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #270

Recommended. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #104

Bernie "Pied Piper" Sanders is warming up for 2020. PubliusEnigma Apr 2018 #110

Ideas are his strong suit. JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #111

Lawmakers never give him a chance. romanic Apr 2018 #150

The downside to being a Team of One. JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #151

Is it the chicken or the egg that came first? KitSileya Apr 2018 #200

So what is it that makes him an "outlier?" ehrnst Apr 2018 #222

And here's the irony...the fact that Bernie is "not one of them" is PRECISELY why InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #269

Everyone will be employed feeding all the ponies Codeine Apr 2018 #121

Ponies? Nah, we're all getting unicorns!! grossproffit Apr 2018 #123

Dus Version of ponies used to be gay marriage. Just sayin Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #157

I see what u did there..;) disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #257

I'm sure it will be as successful as all of his other legislative acts. FSogol Apr 2018 #125

Yep.... I designed one of these plans too... Civic Justice Apr 2018 #135

Senator Sanders "will unveil a plan"..... George II Apr 2018 #136

Leaders lead. Followers follow. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #166

Hey Aloha, Jackie.. from the article.. Cha Apr 2018 #188

That's a lazy way to propose legislation. If something like this is to have any chance... NurseJackie Apr 2018 #220

It's definitely no surprise. Cha Apr 2018 #221

I heard Corey Booker's plan already...I thought it had merit. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #152

"A chicken in every pot, a new Tesla in every garage, and FREE BEER!" VOX Apr 2018 #160

Don't tempt me...I won't post the picture, but the talk going around is.... George II Apr 2018 #167

Free kittens? TOTALLY ON BOARD! VOX Apr 2018 #198

Don't forget the free catnip!!! TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #207

Catnip is a right! VOX Apr 2018 #208

Works for me!!! nt LAS14 Apr 2018 #161

... mcar Apr 2018 #162

"A representative from Sanders's office said they had not yet done a cost estimate for the plan or.. Cha Apr 2018 #170

Yes, I'm sure we'll see that any day now. ehrnst Apr 2018 #224

GODDAM KIDS THESE DAYS WANT EVERYTHING FOR FREE!!! QC Apr 2018 #169

Either that or a non conservative version of UBI would be terrific mvd Apr 2018 #178

I read the 3rd paragraph three times and still can't believe it's not a Republican proposal DFW Apr 2018 #194

Yes, the devil is in the details TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #205

Good. Somebody has to dream big alarimer Apr 2018 #218

What good purpose does it serve to smear Democrats? NurseJackie Apr 2018 #225

Because it's the truth. alarimer Apr 2018 #311

Looks like bernie is behind the times all american girl Apr 2018 #248

K&R.. disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #254

Still my Faux pas Apr 2018 #258

America already tries to keep about 5% of Americans unemployed. S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #265

Twitter Link: ... met with Sen. Sanders and his staff on February 8. His staff began drafting ... Donkees Apr 2018 #279

...and the end of homelessness, too demosincebirth Apr 2018 #282

well-intentioned but i think misguided in the long term 0rganism Apr 2018 #284

That's nothing. I'm guaranteeing everyone will win... NNadir Apr 2018 #297

The CCC and the WPA 2.0 gay texan Apr 2018 #298

Working to make the USA more pleasing to Putin katmondoo Apr 2018 #301

Last week's news snowybirdie Apr 2018 #303

Thank you Sen. Sanders Devil Child Apr 2018 #306

Yup, yup... you know what catching flak means!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #320

It's MY Senator - Cory Booker's bill JustAnotherGen May 2018 #314

Thanks for clarifying this, JAG. brer cat May 2018 #317

Democrats are getting it done! (nt) ehrnst May 2018 #318

A great proposal and a way to implement and pay for it. I hope all Democratic Senators.... George II May 2018 #321