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PCPrincess

(68 posts)
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:26 AM Apr 2016

Meanwhile... In Bizarro America:

"Good Morning President Sanders. We are ready for the briefing."
Sanders: "Okay, lets get at it".

"The economic report is in and shows major upticks in domestic production and job growth."

Advisor: "Yes, economists believe that the combination of increased expenditures, productivity, and consumer hope is helping drive the surge."

Sanders: "Excellent news". "And the report on the current highway and rail construction?"

Advisor 2: "Going smoothly. Most states have adopted a $15/hour minimum wage, and the remaining few states are now using the new federal minimum of $12.50/hour. Even once cash-strapped states like Louisiana are reporting economic growth and recovery and are using the federal funds to improve their infrastructures as well."

Advisor 3: "Now that we are on the verge of an agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians and the nuclear non-proliferation treaty for the Middle-East is being readied, the reduction in Military spending has been a big boon domestically."

Sanders: "Great news, once the Secretary returns from their trip, we'll have news conference about the successes overseas."

Advisor: "You'll be meeting with the head of the CA dept. of education to discuss how the new tuition reductions are coming along. She will be reaffirming the schools successes in her state and how the uptick in contributions have enabled the state's campuses to beef up educational standards while still allowing for very competitive athletic departments."

Sanders: "Have you scheduled the meeting with the head of the Drug Enforcement Agency to discuss the removal of marijuana from the list of controlled substances and the changes in drug sentencing?"

Advisor 4: "Yes, that meeting is scheduled for three weeks from now."

Sanders: "Great job everyone." "Thanks for the reports." "Let's get to work on getting some agreements in Congress about the upcoming bills concerning the removal of Super PACs and lobbyist exchanges."

Advisor 2: "One last thing Mr. President, with the new Supreme Court nomination, it looks like the Citizens United decision will soon be overturned."

Sanders: "I'm certainly looking forward to that. Wonderful news."


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Meanwhile... In Bizarro America: (Original Post) PCPrincess Apr 2016 OP
. haikugal Apr 2016 #1
I can dream..n/t monmouth4 Apr 2016 #2
You never know Dem2 Apr 2016 #3
Well, we're trying. At least we can do that. I support and have donated to the only one brewens Apr 2016 #4
More fan fiction? procon Apr 2016 #5
And what "actual policies and plans" are we getting from Hillary? Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #8
Advisor 15: "you said "we'll see" about supporting down ballot dems and now we have no votes... uponit7771 Apr 2016 #6
You're wrong ... Danascot Apr 2016 #7

brewens

(13,596 posts)
4. Well, we're trying. At least we can do that. I support and have donated to the only one
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 12:15 PM
Apr 2016

that might make those happen.

procon

(15,805 posts)
5. More fan fiction?
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 12:30 PM
Apr 2016

Before you have him too comfortably ensconced in the Oval Office, you'll first need to work harder to explain and promote Bernie's actual policies and plans so that more voters will consider him and he has a realistic chance of winning.

Instead of writing these fantasies and fairytales, how about a sobering primer on how his ideas would be implemented given the existing political climate in DC?

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
8. And what "actual policies and plans" are we getting from Hillary?
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:14 PM
Apr 2016

I mean, 10 billion to expand the drug war and a manhattan project to make sure no one can send encrypted snapchats. But what else?

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
6. Advisor 15: "you said "we'll see" about supporting down ballot dems and now we have no votes...
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 12:33 PM
Apr 2016

... to progress any of your agenda?

Sanders: "SHUT UP!! It was the poor peoples fault !!! "

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