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Capn Sunshine

(14,378 posts)
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:32 PM Sep 2015

Warren Buffet: I admire Bernie, but I'm voting Hillary

http://www.businessinsider.com/warren-buffett-bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-2015-9

"He's not going around saying things about other people. He's just saying, 'Here's my program," Buffett said. "I think he's run a model campaign. He's not going to get elected, but I admire him."

Despite his opposition to the Citizens United ruling, Buffett has seemingly overcome his reluctance to donate to so-called super PACs, pledging to vote for Hillary Clinton and donating to the "Ready for Hillary" group in 2014.

Please note , DUers, this is a common sentiment on The Street. Bernie is admired for not attacking Hillary. Unlike the fever swamp of websites that has overtaken a good, possibly great candidates supporters.
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Warren Buffet: I admire Bernie, but I'm voting Hillary (Original Post) Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 OP
Smart man left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #1
Yeah we know, Wall Street loves Hillary whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #2
Mr Buffoon ain't about to vote against his own best interests tularetom Sep 2015 #3
Another Bernie downer OP from you. aikoaiko Sep 2015 #4
I don't really see this as a Bernie downer thread... Agschmid Sep 2015 #7
Well, I should have said downer OP about Bernie supporters and why he will lose. aikoaiko Sep 2015 #8
Interesting point. senz Sep 2015 #21
I work for the DNC Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #11
Yeah, I suppose if you didn't say that here no one would have thought winning will take work. aikoaiko Sep 2015 #15
Me too Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #18
As far as I know he is not in the 99% group. sadoldgirl Sep 2015 #5
Doesn't surprise me in the least. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2015 #6
"The Street" being Wall Street... I don't have any fucks to give for 1%ers OR which side their bread cherokeeprogressive Sep 2015 #9
. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #10
of course he's supporting Hillary. He's a chunk of her base. magical thyme Sep 2015 #12
I am shocked! PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #13
Warren's a wizard at picking winners. <nt> oasis Sep 2015 #14
Well I'm voting for Bernie so I will cancel out his vote. totodeinhere Sep 2015 #16
Great, we will cry on Primary night artislife Sep 2015 #17
Fucking A Capn Sunshine Sep 2015 #19
a ringing endorsement for bernie imo restorefreedom Sep 2015 #20
Please allow a translation - Juicy_Bellows Sep 2015 #22

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
3. Mr Buffoon ain't about to vote against his own best interests
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:39 PM
Sep 2015

but he hopes the rest of us vote against ours.

aikoaiko

(34,170 posts)
4. Another Bernie downer OP from you.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:42 PM
Sep 2015

Tell me what or who brought you back to DU to post these negative Sanders OPs?

You claimed, in another thread, that you are a "hired gun" working on campaigns. Who are you working for right now?




Agschmid

(28,749 posts)
7. I don't really see this as a Bernie downer thread...
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:54 PM
Sep 2015

I see this more of a...

"Yes the establishment supports Bernie"

... Duh

Moment.

aikoaiko

(34,170 posts)
8. Well, I should have said downer OP about Bernie supporters and why he will lose.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 08:58 PM
Sep 2015

Please note , DUers, this is a common sentiment on The Street. Bernie is admired for not attacking Hillary. Unlike the fever swamp of websites that has overtaken a good, possibly great candidates supporters.


When you look up his OPs, they often start off positive or helpful, but then you realize he is predicting failure.

Maybe this is just his way of helping.

Capn Sunshine

(14,378 posts)
11. I work for the DNC
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 10:12 PM
Sep 2015

But that has always been the case. I came back because , well look at you guys.

I post the downer Sanders posts because the rah rah is pretty much covered. Down to earth and down to work it what the Sanders campaign needs to be doing.

And thanks for the stalking. Let me know what else I'm up to; I often lose track.

aikoaiko

(34,170 posts)
15. Yeah, I suppose if you didn't say that here no one would have thought winning will take work.
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 11:08 PM
Sep 2015


I hope you get the chance to work for Bernie as a part of the DNC.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
9. "The Street" being Wall Street... I don't have any fucks to give for 1%ers OR which side their bread
Thu Sep 10, 2015, 09:04 PM
Sep 2015

is buttered on.

Fuck the lot of them.

totodeinhere

(13,058 posts)
16. Well I'm voting for Bernie so I will cancel out his vote.
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 12:01 AM
Sep 2015

After all he may be a billionaire but he only has one vote just like anyone else.

 

artislife

(9,497 posts)
17. Great, we will cry on Primary night
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 12:09 AM
Sep 2015

but until then, we will work like Hell to get the word out and convert votes.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
20. a ringing endorsement for bernie imo
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 12:46 AM
Sep 2015

THIS is exactly what he is running against. the ball crushing rule of the 1%

i don't see this as a bad thing at all. kind of makes bernie's point....

Juicy_Bellows

(2,427 posts)
22. Please allow a translation -
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 02:25 AM
Sep 2015

WB : I admire Bernie, he's smart and knows the truth about all of us rich bastards and our dirty tricks - However, I'm sticking with the candidate that won't threaten me or my greedy friends.


His famous quote about his secretary getting taxed at higher rate than himself was amusing. I think he was making a progressive point but he didn't follow up proper - he should have just paid her a couple of million a year in dividends and rectified it.




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