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ehrnst

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48. Yes, I asked about that, and I am told that Bernie is still a registered Democrat

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #11)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 09:05 AM

Oct 2016

but serves in the Senate as an Independent....

Still have no idea how he's ever going to be Majority Leader.

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Sanders tweet causes drug company to lose $400M in a day [View all] Equinox Moon Oct 2016 OP

Well, that's nice. But have they lowered the price of the drug? PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #1

They will raise their prices to cover their losses. alfredo Oct 2016 #24

Exactly my thought liberal N proud Oct 2016 #26

Sociopaths alfredo Oct 2016 #28

Yes, they will pass that right along to the the consumer - not the shareholders. ehrnst Oct 2016 #47

If that's the case, Bernnie should go after ALL the grossly overpriced drugs. napi21 Oct 2016 #2

The internet pen is truly mightier than the sword Glassunion Oct 2016 #3

I love Bernie. SamKnause Oct 2016 #4

Bernie. Simply the best Ever! SammyWinstonJack Oct 2016 #8

That's my guy. Delmette Oct 2016 #5

Go Bernie !! Marie Marie Oct 2016 #6

Now that's power. Can't wait for his return to a Democratic Senate. ancianita Oct 2016 #7

Feel the Bern, heartless thieves. n/t sarge43 Oct 2016 #9

Just wait see what happens when he wields the power of Senate Majority Leader. Snarkoleptic Oct 2016 #10

How is that going to happen? MineralMan Oct 2016 #11

We can dream, can't we? ananda Oct 2016 #13

Idle dreams pass no laws, I'm afraid. MineralMan Oct 2016 #15

Stole the words right out of my mouth. Snarkoleptic Oct 2016 #16

He will be chairman of an important committee, can't remember Jim Beard Oct 2016 #37

You can dream that the Senate will go majority Independent ehrnst Oct 2016 #49

I believe Dick Durbin will be SML and I'm pleased with that as he's from Illinois, where I'm from. Snarkoleptic Oct 2016 #18

Probably him or Chuck Schumer Feeling the Bern Oct 2016 #39

Has he renounced his democratic party affiliation? MagickMuffin Oct 2016 #30

He has stated that he serves in the Senate as an Independent because he was elected as such. ehrnst Oct 2016 #50

Yes, I asked about that, and I am told that Bernie is still a registered Democrat ehrnst Oct 2016 #48

That would be awesome Glamrock Oct 2016 #29

K&R+++++ zentrum Oct 2016 #12

I hope this is only the beginning of their decline. TonyPDX Oct 2016 #14

I Love Bernie, he was my guy! Raine Oct 2016 #17

and mine. dae Oct 2016 #22

:-) Raine Oct 2016 #42

I love that he is speaking out against the DAPL and Monsanto (Bayer or whatever now) womanofthehills Oct 2016 #66

Just what until that whole racket is nationalized. forest444 Oct 2016 #19

Feel the Bern you fuckers! lonestarnot Oct 2016 #20

+1 dae Oct 2016 #23

Bernie has friends who own stock. mountain grammy Oct 2016 #21

Bernie has friends who own stock in this company? klook Oct 2016 #25

Seems his tweet triggered a sale. That's all. mountain grammy Oct 2016 #27

Whoa! klook Oct 2016 #31

I was kidding.. lighten up. mountain grammy Oct 2016 #34

Okay... (nt) klook Oct 2016 #35

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So sorry if I offended you. mountain grammy Oct 2016 #33

Seems we need to pass out Chill Pills Jim Beard Oct 2016 #38

Yeah, no shit. mountain grammy Oct 2016 #52

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Love this! Thanks! nt riderinthestorm Oct 2016 #36

Indeed, it is sweet justice! Equinox Moon Oct 2016 #54

That's why I feel, have felt and will continue to support the Bern! Feeling the Bern Oct 2016 #40

To be accurate 'the company' didn't lose anything stopwastingmymoney Oct 2016 #41

Ariad feeling the Bern. LOL. Go Bernie! Vinca Oct 2016 #44

I still love Bernie but his tweet cost me $11,000. Gary 50 Oct 2016 #45

Ouch. Sorry for your loss. woolldog Oct 2016 #46

How do we know that it was Sanders' tweet (which the article says wasn't from him anyway).... George II Oct 2016 #53

they felt that Bern! nt retrowire Oct 2016 #55

Where did the development of this leukemia drug originate, I wonder. YOHABLO Oct 2016 #57

Good! Fuck these pharmaceutical CEO robber barons! Initech Oct 2016 #58

If drug companies were run by crime families, would we notice any difference? TryLogic Oct 2016 #60

Drug companies need to be NON-PROFIT Equinox Moon Oct 2016 #61

Here's what the ghouls from Ariad said ... Jopin Klobe Oct 2016 #62

This calls for a Senate hearing Equinox Moon Oct 2016 #63

Who can afford this? packman Oct 2016 #64

His goal is NOT to manipulate the market Peaches999 Oct 2016 #67

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