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Bernie Sanders Trolls Republicans on Ronald Reagan’s Birthday [View all]

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Today, February 6th, is former President Ronald Reagan‘s birthday. Many conservatives have been posting messages of remembrance on social media, including some of Reagan’s famous quotes exemplifying his views on limited government.

You would not expect Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a self-described socialist, to say a word about the former president on his birthday, or even tweet out one of his quotes. But that, he did.

Under the Obama presidency, Sanders and the Democratic Party have been pushing for raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans — a plan that Republicans oppose. But Sanders was able to troll his GOP colleagues by tweeting a Reagan quote showing the former president’s support for closing tax loopholes for the wealthy. It even contained the words “fair share,” a term that Republicans often mock the president and Democrats for using.

Happy Birthday, Ronald Reagan: pic.twitter.com/nCmmFLfubn
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) February 6, 2015

http://www.mediaite.com/online/bernie-sanders-trolls-republicans-on-ronald-reagans-birthday/

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Bernie Sanders Trolls Republicans on Ronald Reagan’s Birthday [View all] Cali_Democrat Feb 2015 OP

+1, for Bernie. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #1

I wish Bernie could win the general election arthritisR_US Feb 2015 #3

He should try, he is a formidable debater and his message can Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #7

Not too sure how he'd fair in Florida. That state arthritisR_US Feb 2015 #14

I don't know, how well are they doing and how well are their grown children doing? Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #15

I expect he will try, unless another FDR Democrat runs MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #21

Edwards moved the conversation of income inequality/ taxes too low for Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #24

Wow me with charts! These are incredible - thanks! erronis Feb 2015 #33

When compiled in one place, it's a jaw dropper..yep. Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #35

I wish I shared your optimism. merrily Feb 2015 #26

I agree that the fix is in MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #27

I hope you are right, I really, really do. merrily Feb 2015 #28

Me too! MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #29

Either way, we'll soon see. merrily Feb 2015 #30

Way to go Bernie! You're awesome! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2015 #2

Sweet! freshwest Feb 2015 #4

...while the bus driver was paying 10% of his salary...? tecelote Feb 2015 #5

Agreed. The paycheck should be based on erronis Feb 2015 #34

Oooh - smooth move there Sen Sanders. Marie Marie Feb 2015 #6

Great move , we need kacekwl Feb 2015 #8

Welcome to DU, kacekwl! calimary Feb 2015 #10

I keep waiting for some of that 'trickle-down' thing to happen... freebrew Feb 2015 #32

Yep. But the REAL UNDERLYING plan was to make sure you didn't notice. calimary Feb 2015 #37

Love the Zappa reference...one of my favorite artists. freebrew Feb 2015 #38

And don't forget the other part of that "everyone WANTS to be rich" canard: calimary Feb 2015 #39

Like Harry said... freebrew Feb 2015 #40

Yep...keep pointing it out! Cali_Democrat Feb 2015 #18

Go Bernie!! ut oh Feb 2015 #9

Saint Ronnie libodem Feb 2015 #11

That is hilarious. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #16

. libodem Feb 2015 #12

Class warfare! Major Nikon Feb 2015 #13

Kickety kick kick. Scuba Feb 2015 #17

oh come on it's Nikki Sims birthday PatrynXX Feb 2015 #19

I can't believe I just recced Reagan. LiberalAndProud Feb 2015 #20

K&R! Yay, Bernie! Enthusiast Feb 2015 #22

Got to wonder if Reagan knew what he was saying rurallib Feb 2015 #23

Sanders nailed it, which is not unusual. merrily Feb 2015 #25

Ronnie always gave a good lip service job n/t hootinholler Feb 2015 #31

Ronnie said that? treestar Feb 2015 #36

Hey GOP turbinetree Feb 2015 #41