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Bernie Sanders

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts) Thu Mar 10, 2016, 09:36 AM Mar 2016

Apparently, it was a dream...

Sanders was asked where he'd get the money for free universities...

He answered "Well, we could start by spreading around all that money Wall St gives to the politicians it invites as speakers".

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Apparently, it was a dream... (Original Post) HereSince1628 Mar 2016 OP

We'd have to tazkcmo Mar 2016 #1

But, we can't be an empire without imperial forces. HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #3

I guess it was IF... monicaangela Mar 2016 #2

Ouch. NV Whino Mar 2016 #4

tazkcmo

(7,300 posts)

1. We'd have to

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 09:38 AM

Mar 2016

Because apparently cutting our defense budget would place an unfair financial burden on Congress members.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

3. But, we can't be an empire without imperial forces.

Reply to tazkcmo (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 09:52 AM

Mar 2016

and being an empire fulfills the gods wishes for us.

You really must see this from Wall St's perspective...university educations are an important revenue stream for the banks and in the long run, a lifetime of debt will make employees compliant.

Capitalism be good for us.

monicaangela

(1,508 posts)

2. I guess it was IF...

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 09:46 AM

Mar 2016

You are resigned to allowing Citizens United to continue bribing politicians. I'm not.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)

4. Ouch.

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 10:19 AM

Mar 2016

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