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SouthernProgressive

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14. It doesn't matter in the 2020 election.

Reply to Vidal (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 10:28 AM

May 2019

It plays no role in Sanders race to the bottom. As a newfound member of the one percent it might slightly change his perspective on things but not by much. He will remain on the right side of the taxation argument.

As for the election and Sanders standing, it really doesn’t matter. Most Democrats already recognized him as a career politician. Not a biggie.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Here's how Bernie Sanders made his millions -- and why it matters in the 2020 election [View all] Vidal May 2019 OP

Here's why it DOESN'T matter in the 2020 election... President Sanders. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author MrsCoffee May 2019 #4

Recycling the right wing attack on Barack Obama RandiFan1290 May 2019 #2

Yup, it just gets old, these silly attacks on Bernie. But I don't mind so much... InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #8

Unless he changes his policy proposals Lefta Dissenter May 2019 #3

Gasp ! left-of-center2012 May 2019 #5

Not a Sanders supporter in primaries, but I have no problem with him making money on books Hoyt May 2019 #6

Glad to hear your okay with Bernie making money. But, just to correct the record... InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #9

Oh, you subscribe to the "his wife had to get the records together" crud. Hoyt May 2019 #10

No, I subscribe to Bernie wanting to put out 10 years of his tax returns all at once... InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #11

Sorry, I don't buy it. It's a minor thing now, though. His America First, support of tariffs, Hoyt May 2019 #12

Yeah, I don't buy it either... so, that makes two of us!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #13

Yes he did. George II May 2019 #15

The biggest customers for his books have been his own campaign and the promoters.... George II May 2019 #16

I do remember reading that. I guess funneling campaign contributions into book sales ain't Hoyt May 2019 #17

Sitting Senators are prohibited from receiving speaking fees. George II May 2019 #21

Utterly pointless article BeyondGeography May 2019 #7

It doesn't matter in the 2020 election. SouthernProgressive May 2019 #14

Good article Gothmog May 2019 #18

I read the article, but I did not see "why it matters in the 2020 election" aidbo May 2019 #19

Why is this even a thing? Politicub May 2019 #20