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hamsterjill

(15,224 posts)
43. It does!
Wed May 11, 2016, 02:40 PM
May 2016

I've often wondered if they ever truly expected to get this far. I think when Bernie started, before he became so hostile, his purpose was to move the platform to the left. I'm not sure that I believe he has ever fully assessed what would be required of him to actually BE President.

When he's asked about his own agenda, he gives the same, tired answers - and somehow manages to get into every snippet how his average donation is $27! That doesn't tell ME how he is planning to deal with North Korea. He wants to break up the banks, but I've yet to understand what he'll do as replacement.

He wants to give free healthcare to everyone, which I applaud, but to do that, based on the information that he's given as to his proposals, will cost me $8,000 more per year in taxes with me reaping little to no benefit from that increased taxation. I can't afford that, and I am no where near wealthy.

If Kim Jong Un attacks us, I'd like to know that Bernie will be willing to do more than just have a group hug. Bernie never seems to answer that - he only repeats and repeats and repeats that he is against war. Well, we are ALL against war. But what would he do if war is thrust upon the United States and we have no choice about it.

I don't get a comfort level from him.

They are having the back years "checked" leftofcool Apr 2016 #1
The video is awful. Her Sister Apr 2016 #2
Mark Halpern has had her on a couple of other times DesertRat Apr 2016 #14
Jane lied and lost her job so DURHAM D Apr 2016 #3
This video!! argh! Her Sister Apr 2016 #4
Naughty, naughty Jane. We see you. eom UtahLib Apr 2016 #5
Yeah but puffy socks May 2016 #30
Can you believe... yallerdawg Apr 2016 #6
Another example of the inherent misogynism of the campaign KitSileya Apr 2016 #7
Thta's new and interesting since I 2naSalit Apr 2016 #11
YES sarae Apr 2016 #21
Why do they need to be checked? LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #8
Exactly! SharonClark Apr 2016 #9
The only ones that might BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #10
She told Andrea Mitchell 2 weeks ago that they weren't going to file for an extension. George II Apr 2016 #20
I have wondered about that remark ... BlueMTexpat May 2016 #23
Why the delay, delay, delay? kstewart33 Apr 2016 #12
Watch her eyes as she deflects the question DesertRat Apr 2016 #13
and she starts laughing like something is funny! Her Sister Apr 2016 #15
That's really annoying. sarae Apr 2016 #22
Clearly she doesn't want to talk about taxes NastyRiffraff Apr 2016 #16
Have they thrown the IRS and the FEC under the bus yet? Koinos Apr 2016 #17
I am just wondering, has Jane taken over all of the interviews? I have seen her Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #18
She said this year's tax returns would be released WHEN THEY ARE DUE, which was April 18.... George II Apr 2016 #19
RELEASE THE TAXES! Her Sister May 2016 #24
Jane Sanders lied! liberal N proud May 2016 #25
This story should be paired with the story on Trumps refusal to post his tax papers. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #26
Yes! Neither BS nor Trump releasing! Her Sister May 2016 #27
Bernie has been saying this since April 3rd puffy socks May 2016 #34
Makes one wonder what they are hiding. William769 May 2016 #28
Let me guess, for starters: Koinos May 2016 #29
All the Above. misterhighwasted May 2016 #31
His response to the FEC inquiry about illicit contributions (re March monthly report) is due today. Koinos May 2016 #39
Even more FEC violations as of yesterday May 10th! Her Sister May 2016 #40
Plus: Jane Sanders personally financially benefits from shipping Vermont's toxic nuclear waste to be Her Sister May 2016 #32
He promised right before the vatican trip they would be out tomorrow MattP May 2016 #33
While on his return from the Vatican trip the 2014 taxes were released Her Sister May 2016 #36
The idea of releasing tax returns is a common act in Presidential elections. hamsterjill May 2016 #35
His campaign does seem like "amateur hour" sometimes. Koinos May 2016 #37
It does! hamsterjill May 2016 #43
Excellent post! Koinos May 2016 #44
What a damn joke nini May 2016 #38
The irony is that his whole campaign focuses on "money" and income inequality. Koinos May 2016 #41
And more FEC violations in this latest report, posted thanks to Her Sister! Koinos May 2016 #42
Still waitin'. Treant May 2016 #45
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