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21. Bernie Sanders has received donations from more Amazon workers than Barack Obama over the past 14 ye

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Reply #18)

Tue Oct 2, 2018, 08:17 PM

Oct 2018

Bernie Sanders has received donations from more Amazon workers than Barack Obama over the past 14 years

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/more-amazon-staff-donate-to-bernie-sanders-than-barack-obama-2018-9

They certainly like what he is saying. The article isn't inaccurate he has been advocating for Amazon's employees for awhile.

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Bernie Sanders Grabbed the Bully Pulpit and Refused to Let Go Until Amazon Hiked Wages [View all] Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 OP

It is amazing some have expressed cynicism that this is only a ploy on their path to automation, or still_one Oct 2018 #1

+1 mountain grammy Oct 2018 #23

Step in the right direction only after refusal to unite for $15/hour Hortensis Oct 2018 #100

And people on here complained..... vi5 Oct 2018 #2

Bernie is mean to the Job Creators!!!!! QC Oct 2018 #5

Yep. He's mean to Amazon like trump is mean to Amazon!!! Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #6

They're meanies!!!! n/t QC Oct 2018 #9

And yet he's still making money by selling his books, t-shirts, and other paraphernalia on Amazon... George II Oct 2018 #50

But yeah, I'm sure that if all the sensible Dems had asked him nicely at fundraisers.... vi5 Oct 2018 #12

Okay it's all because of Bernie Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 #3

Amazon Warehouse's are outside Seattle. bahrbearian Oct 2018 #7

Let's not let facts, geography and maps confuse the sour grapes. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #11

Sour grapes? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 #18

Bernie Sanders has received donations from more Amazon workers than Barack Obama over the past 14 ye JonLP24 Oct 2018 #21

So? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 #24

Well Amazon hires in Arizona and the state doesn't have a $15 per hour wage JonLP24 Oct 2018 #26

And They Have Massive Distribution Center's in California & Nevada Ccarmona Oct 2018 #28

He's also received thousands of dollars in royalties/commissions for books, coffee cups, t-shirts... George II Oct 2018 #67

So? Amazon is unfortunately barely a choice. Its an institution. Its damn near a utility. JCanete Oct 2018 #84

He can very simply withdraw his books from Amazon. That's not a "boycott", that's deciding.... George II Oct 2018 #87

that's an absurd argument. I don't think any company has the reach amazon does when it comes to JCanete Oct 2018 #89

I didn't say there are only four Barnes and Nobles within ten miles of me, George II Oct 2018 #91

Edit(and sorry): I think it is a pefect analogy. There is no practical alternative to using Amazon, JCanete Oct 2018 #93

"swaths of the public that solely get their books via online retailers"? Is that documentable? George II Oct 2018 #97

Al Gore does not use planes as the business entity through which he markets, sells, and distributes lapucelle Oct 2018 #107

Bazinga! George II Oct 2018 #108

He can very simply withdraw his books from Amazon. That's not a "boycott", that's deciding.... George II Oct 2018 #88

The past 14 years, eh? namahage Oct 2018 #98

What firsthand experience is that? Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #27

His point was regardless of where they are physically. Blue_true Oct 2018 #38

What does the statutory minimum wage in Seattle have to do with locations outside Seattle? Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #40

Did I write anything about Seattle wages? Blue_true Oct 2018 #41

Aside from Seattle, NYS has a strong minimum wage law that went into effect almost two years ago.... George II Oct 2018 #46

BWHW bahrbearian Oct 2018 #49

Yep! And we wouldn't be in this mess. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #83

At least you weren't called "bitter", which is a common theme. George II Oct 2018 #58

Those who work at the Seattle facility telecommute? George II Oct 2018 #45

There are no more Fulfillment centers in Seattle, they moved them out to Sumner. bahrbearian Oct 2018 #48

Amazon does still have employees within Seattle, and they also have thousands in NYS.... George II Oct 2018 #54

The workers in Seattle are office workers, not the strenuous warehouse work. bahrbearian Oct 2018 #61

Not defending Amazon, just presenting an objective rationale regarding their decision to raise.... George II Oct 2018 #63

Deleted - duplicate of #63 George II Oct 2018 #64

Yeah, a quick Google shows them in Seattle, or R B Garr Oct 2018 #30

The SDC center has been closed. bahrbearian Oct 2018 #47

lol, so they didn't lower wages from $15 when they moved R B Garr Oct 2018 #53

The worship of Amazon here is more than Amazing it's perplexing. bahrbearian Oct 2018 #62

I haven't seen worship of Amazon. Mostly a discussion about Bernie's books R B Garr Oct 2018 #71

That's the way it looked to me. Go Bernie! nt earthshine Oct 2018 #4

Sure Jan... NurseJackie Oct 2018 #8

In the meantime, Vermont minimum wage is just over $10, but no R B Garr Oct 2018 #13

Could it be that no one asks melman Oct 2018 #15

LOL! R B Garr Oct 2018 #25

Ok, then why doesn't Bernie give that governor hell? Blue_true Oct 2018 #39

maybe it's different in his state. they have the same constituents. JI7 Oct 2018 #42

LOL, such incisive reasoning. Blue_true Oct 2018 #79

How adorable, another pro-bernie post annoys you! nt USALiberal Oct 2018 #32

Sure Jan... NurseJackie Oct 2018 #44

The Young Turks Interview Donkees Oct 2018 #10

Thanks MuseRider Oct 2018 #14

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... SidDithers Oct 2018 #16

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He's waiting for Trump to release his first Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 #19

Bernie has made a lot of enemies fighting the corpos but, he persists. Thank you Senator. jalan48 Oct 2018 #20

DURec leftstreet Oct 2018 #22

and loved how he said that tRump said he was for the middle class ...... a kennedy Oct 2018 #29

Bernie is a difference maker, that's for sure... leads in leading by example. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #74

Leads by example? Can you elaborate please. Thanks. George II Oct 2018 #77

Oh dear R B Garr Oct 2018 #78

Not a state Senator....brilliant point there Garr. Totally relevant how? JCanete Oct 2018 #85

What "example" did he "lead by?"(nt) ehrnst Oct 2018 #90

In this case, I'm not sure what the argument is specifically, nor did I make it. I wouldn't be JCanete Oct 2018 #92

What a mish mash of non points. You are saying that *I* should be making R B Garr Oct 2018 #96

The facts are self-evident, your point that you somehow wanted to lay at the feet of JCanete Oct 2018 #99

How is it "self-evident" when even you can't provide an example? (nt) ehrnst Oct 2018 #104

Oh please! How uninformed and what outright distortion. This whole R B Garr Oct 2018 #106

maybe, the specific post you posted this to was somebody saying he leads by example, and then you JCanete Oct 2018 #109

Excuses excuses. If he hasn't influenced politicians in Vermont R B Garr Oct 2018 #111

The "prove a negative" fallacy. ehrnst Oct 2018 #103

If you are asking this, then you are just desperate to deflect. R B Garr Oct 2018 #95

K&R SMC22307 Oct 2018 #31

LOL. Bernie could cure cancer,secure world peace and save a puppy. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #33

The "usual suspects" goes both ways, very JPRish. R B Garr Oct 2018 #34

What is JPR? Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #35

That's funny! I just quoted some trivia about the Usual Suspects. R B Garr Oct 2018 #36

"The Usual Suspects"... classic disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #60

The usual suspects works both ways, so it's pretty petty actually. R B Garr Oct 2018 #72

The usual suspects give Bernie credit for any thing treestar Oct 2018 #66

"The cause of fair wages and fair treatment has always required the rallying of public sentiment dgauss Oct 2018 #37

What say you about the fact that Amazon has restructured the stock award program.... George II Oct 2018 #43

"Amazon has implemented a shell game that everyone has fallen for." -- Interesting. NurseJackie Oct 2018 #55

This important group appreciates Bernie, have you seen this from Fight for $15? BeckyDem Oct 2018 #51

Nobody has spoken up for and fought for economic equality like Bernie has. Bluepinky Oct 2018 #57

Nobody? That is not true. Bfd Oct 2018 #65

I'm sorry I used the word nobody, he hasn't been the only one. Bluepinky Oct 2018 #68

Thanks. Here's President Bill Clinton's miraculous success in turning the economy around Bfd Oct 2018 #70

under Clinton the rich got substantially richer. Yeah, everybody was doing better, but in the end JCanete Oct 2018 #86

Yes, but, but, Bernie is not a Democrat... haven't you heard? InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #73

You're kidding! Bluepinky Oct 2018 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author Bfd Oct 2018 #82

Have we heard from the "Fight For 12 - 15 Is Too Much And Will Hurt Small businesses" group? Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #80

Still at the bingo hall. n/t QC Oct 2018 #110

'After this, therefore because of this' looks great on a t-shirt, and sounds even better in Latin LanternWaste Oct 2018 #52

That's funny! You rock! NurseJackie Oct 2018 #56

And the beat goes on...... disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #59

. peekaloo Oct 2018 #75

I'm rereading "Lord of Light" ismnotwasm Oct 2018 #81

Love Zelazny. nt tblue37 Oct 2018 #94

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #101

The circular firing squad that constitutes the majority of this thread ... is fucking pathetic ... mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #102

I believe that's a sound analysis of the situation mr_lebowski Uncle Joe Oct 2018 #105

I've learned to tune it out.. (& sometimes mock it) disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #112