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(68,868 posts) Fri Apr 15, 2016, 11:29 PM Apr 2016

How long has Sanders been earning money from nuclear waste dumping? [View all]

Their Schedule C shows $4900 in “business income” to Jane Sanders as an appointed commissioner of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission, a bi-state regulatory body that oversees shipments of radioactive waste from Vermont to the Lone Star state.

http://www.nationalmemo.com/tax-transparency-after-expansive-vow-sanders-releases-only-2014-return/

Bernie voted for the legislation authorizing this practice.

https://www.texastribune.org/2016/02/28/Sanders-Nuclear-Waste-Votes-Divide-Texas-Activists/

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How long has Sanders been earning money from nuclear waste dumping? [View all] geek tragedy Apr 2016 OP

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #1

I don't have wife-beating in my tax return geek tragedy Apr 2016 #3

if i had to guess, i'd say she knows more than you do. Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #6

Awfully convenient. Her degrees are in social work geek tragedy Apr 2016 #7

and Hillary is a lawyer. which one made more off the backs of working people? Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #14

Just in case google is not your friend. Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #36

Jane is on the board, wonder if Greenpeace is going to visit Jane and ask about this money. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #2

Why is she on the board? What is she getting paid to do? geek tragedy Apr 2016 #4

you should probably look it up if you don't know. before posting about it would be best Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #16

The statutory requirement is that she have relevant knowledge or experience geek tragedy Apr 2016 #22

Here if you care Armstead Apr 2016 #20

I'd prefer the Sanders be involved in this type of business, as it must be done, ViseGrip Apr 2016 #5

Anne Richards was the one who first proposed that nuclear dumping plan Armstead Apr 2016 #18

I do believe that is the best take down I have ever seen here. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #34

4% of their income to charity, double the average rate for their income. morningfog Apr 2016 #8

We don't know what charity they donated to, do we? nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #9

Stay on it gunshoe! You'll crack it open! morningfog Apr 2016 #11

Bernie's vote for that nuke dump was one of his worst geek tragedy Apr 2016 #13

You're disgusting. Environmental racism. That's really low for you. What's your problem? think Apr 2016 #23

Yes. Environmental racism. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #24

You are disgusting. Good bye. think Apr 2016 #27

Is the waste being dumped in low-income areas Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #35

goal post moved! Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #17

I'll bet it was it to beedle Apr 2016 #42

Btw, this is no secret: morningfog Apr 2016 #10

How did she get named? nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #15

Statutory language: geek tragedy Apr 2016 #19

I suspect she has relevant knowledge and experience to morningfog Apr 2016 #25

Gotta turn in for the night. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #26

Department: Public Service Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #21

Looks like the shipping of radioactive waste is in good hands since Jane is part of the oversight. Autumn Apr 2016 #12

And suddenly radioactive waste disposal is an awesome way to make money. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #30

That waste has to go somewhere, hospitals and labs don't just stick Autumn Apr 2016 #37

For sure, and I am a huge proponent. Tossed out of Energy and Enviro for my trouble. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #38

Bernie is not on the Board. Jane is. Autumn Apr 2016 #39

Yes, I'm aware. But it seems we at DU have decided that the candidates are accountable .... Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #41

I'm not about to hold Hillary accountable for Bills action. it's her actions that bother me Autumn Apr 2016 #43

Damn all the workers cleaning up Hanford too, while you're at it. -nt- chascarrillo Apr 2016 #59

If Jane's in charge of it, that waste is probably in a desk somewhere in her house. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #44

Bill signed the law, didn't he? Did the Clintons make anything when NY dumped their sewage there? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #28

It's okay wehn the clintons do it Scootaloo Apr 2016 #51

Yep, apparently dumping toxic sewage on minorities is okay with her supporters. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #53

Two key points Jane was an alternate jimmy_crack_corn Apr 2016 #29

So Jane is a capitalist making money shipping deadly waste to someone else's state? My my Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #32

Not sure how you missed this.. jimmy_crack_corn Apr 2016 #45

Read the whole thread. Your drama, hyperbole, and insults are telling. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #46

To quote from "confessions of a Hillary Shill" jimmy_crack_corn Apr 2016 #48

Damage control from the Sanders campaign within 24 hours. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #31

Its the privelege of being part of the establishment for decades. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #33

Does privilege bother you? Armstead Apr 2016 #40

KIck Cha Apr 2016 #47

uh oh... spaghettio... uponit7771 Apr 2016 #49

Apologies, Geek Scootaloo Apr 2016 #50

Okay, looks like it fizzled. Peace. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #56

This news is extremely bad for BS. If he was gaining momentum it will... dubyadiprecession Apr 2016 #52

How much did Hillary get forapproving the selling of guns and bombs? hobbit709 Apr 2016 #54

It's something both states agreed to. Vinca Apr 2016 #55

No one cares about this outside the Hillaverse Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #57

Sierra Club is not happy with this itsrobert Apr 2016 #58