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eridani

(51,907 posts)
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 05:09 AM Aug 2015

Bernie Sanders Clearly In Pocket Of High-Rolling Teacher Who Donated $300 To His Campaign

The Onion, of course.

http://www.theonion.com/article/bernie-sanders-clearly-pocket-high-rolling-teacher

After accepting a check sent to his campaign office by a local elementary school teacher, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was roundly criticized Monday as being firmly in the pocket of the high-rolling educator who had donated $300. “He might have the reputation of being the people’s candidate, but when your candidacy is effectively bankrolled by the multi-hundred-dollar donation of a fourth-grade teacher, it’s clear who’s really pulling the strings,” said political analyst Peter Mathews, who noted that when a check arrives with a handwritten note that says “Behind you 100 percent, Bernie!” it comes with certain expectations. “He’s already spouting off talking points about supporting unions and increasing funding for education. Where do you think he got those ideas? He might think he’s not influenced by that money, but when someone has deep enough pockets to drop $300, you pick up the phone when they call.” Mathews went on to say he wouldn’t be surprised if Sanders’ strong support for a living wage could be directly traced to the fat $20 contribution he got from a fast-food worker.

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Bernie Sanders Clearly In Pocket Of High-Rolling Teacher Who Donated $300 To His Campaign (Original Post) eridani Aug 2015 OP
Yeah Sherman A1 Aug 2015 #1
404 message I got upon clicking the link in the OP, the OP having been posted less than 3 hours ago. merrily Aug 2015 #2
Mark my words. After Bernie becomes President that teacher's classroom will get a new GoneFishin Aug 2015 #3
The Link Billsmile Aug 2015 #4
Thank you! I really wanted to read that. merrily Aug 2015 #5
Obviously Edwin_Stanton Aug 2015 #6

merrily

(45,251 posts)
2. 404 message I got upon clicking the link in the OP, the OP having been posted less than 3 hours ago.
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 06:52 AM
Aug 2015
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GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)
3. Mark my words. After Bernie becomes President that teacher's classroom will get a new
Tue Aug 4, 2015, 07:01 AM
Aug 2015

roll of toilet paper for the bathroom, and a box of #2 pencils which the teacher did not pay for out of his own pocket.

The corruption is mind-boggling.

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