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69. Then why does BS contribute to that and sell his book on Amazon

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Bernie and Trump are wrong on Amazon [View all] Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 OP

I would be opposed to destroying Amazon el_bryanto Apr 2018 #1

When did Sanders call for the destruction of Amazon? leftstreet Apr 2018 #2

He didn't melman Apr 2018 #17

Yep. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2018 #20

That's not true Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #31

Not really zipplewrath Apr 2018 #78

... NurseJackie Apr 2018 #37

Actually using the facts is hard Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #40

... NurseJackie Apr 2018 #41

Hi nurse. Greetings from Ohio where it is snowing again. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #95

LOL Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #103

Yep. mountain grammy Apr 2018 #63

And also to breath new life into KPN Apr 2018 #86

Ha!! :-D NurseJackie Apr 2018 #136

Ha! KPN Apr 2018 #147

+1 CountAllVotes Apr 2018 #152

Reading the OP a second time, TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #85

There is the line... tonedevil Apr 2018 #89

It is being reported on all the cable channels that he agree with Trump. It doesn't matter how you Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #97

He agree with Trump that Amazon was a problem....very unfortunate statement. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #92

Not in so many words. Fla Dem Apr 2018 #153

Yes. Intensely small-minded views. I mentioned Hortensis Apr 2018 #3

Are you saying there is nothing to be concerned about? We shouldn't pay attention or regulate? We JCanete Apr 2018 #18

Not at all. All change creates more changes, Hortensis Apr 2018 #22

sure, and I embrace technology, and one area where I understand Sanders but disagree with him, JCanete Apr 2018 #24

"We are at an interesting point in history..." Hortensis Apr 2018 #28

That's an interesting detail about Clinton I never heard, and that is more of a statement of JCanete Apr 2018 #30

Clinton said in her book that she wonders if she should Hortensis Apr 2018 #138

I totally agree. nt Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #32

Regulation has its purposes, TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #91

no way, big companies do all kinds of things. They source a shit load from china or other nations JCanete Apr 2018 #105

For the sake of brevity, I can only address some of your points. TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #135

It cannot fall ultimately on the consumer. That's why companies put so much money into JCanete Apr 2018 #137

It seems like you are advocating for a nanny-state government which is something that I don't TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #140

that is so libertarian of you...like, government should be small enough to drown in a bathtub JCanete Apr 2018 #145

It's apparent that you have some misconceptions about Amazon and state employees. TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #149

No, the pie does not grow.The pie is the pie because wealth is represented by what it can purchase, JCanete Apr 2018 #156

I did not address many of the topics that you mentioned TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #158

I appreciate the civility. As to bringing in some of those other issues, I only brought them up, JCanete Apr 2018 #160

Acknowledged. TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #161

What the president is doing is wrong. it is not regulation but an attack period. He is engaged in Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #94

that is not a good argument, plain and simple. You agree with somebody when you think that person is JCanete Apr 2018 #116

There are many companies including Sinclair that need to be looked at...but it needs to Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #118

okay, that was mostly more reasonable to me, but yes, we do get to decide if a company is too big. JCanete Apr 2018 #119

And there is a procedure for that. And I bet you agree that Amazon would not be considered a Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #120

but then you agree that we have business deciding these things and regulating industries, and you JCanete Apr 2018 #121

I am all for regulation or we will end up like we did in 08. But I don't think a politician should Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #124

arghhh...again, how do you not. you have to to show what you need to regulate. I just expained that. JCanete Apr 2018 #125

I don't think our elected should be picking winners or losers. It should be about the law or Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #129

so, what about this....you are introducing legislation...you are asked while in an interview... JCanete Apr 2018 #131

If there is legislation, it will be discussed and it will affect the stock as well can't be helped. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #143

haha...its cathartic right? JCanete Apr 2018 #146

Yep argggh...my youngest just called her Unity group has a bake sale...but all of the kids were Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #148

Arghhh...made me think of the old batman show which my nephew loves...blam, splat...haha. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #130

hehe..I can see that. JCanete Apr 2018 #133

Great expression...I can picture you banging your head on the keyboard going Argggggh. hehe Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #142

Sanders didn't call for the elimination of Amazon. To assign that to him KPN Apr 2018 #87

Amazon, like WalMart, guillaumeb Apr 2018 #4

Macy's are closing a bunch of brick and mortar stores and shifting to online retail RandySF Apr 2018 #5

We should go back to wagon trains, general stores and unwrapped rock candy. Blue_true Apr 2018 #13

And governments exist, in part, to regulate behavior. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #58

Yes, yes, yes. /nt tonedevil Apr 2018 #67

In my state Amazon employs people Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #7

And treats them like shit. alarimer Apr 2018 #46

and pays a sub-living wage. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #60

I and many like me can not get to local businesses. Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #9

I understand that there are good aspects of online shopping. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #62

Yeah, they do't have health benifits Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #73

$12 an hour, a non-living wage, guillaumeb Apr 2018 #88

Well since a 'living' wage is not happening anytime soon. People need those low paying $12.00 an Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #98

So a living wage is unattainable? guillaumeb Apr 2018 #102

It is unattainable right now. The pugs have all three branches of government. So Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #109

When someone says a living wage is attainable now and is willing to risk Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #104

It is not attainable. You are right. It risks the midterms. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #110

I get frustrated with posts like this.... Adrahil Apr 2018 #10

Amazon is a lot less stressful shopping. Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #35

Quite correct... Adrahil Apr 2018 #50

+1... SidDithers Apr 2018 #45

Horse drawn buggies were great lunatica Apr 2018 #43

Many small vendors and local businesses sell through Amazon's platform IronLionZion Apr 2018 #54

True, but my response is still valid. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #61

That is not against the law and doesn't warrant being looked into. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #111

before you stand by that statement, look up what percent of retail shopping is done at Amazon blake2012 Apr 2018 #59

There are two reasons I don't like Trump (or any politico) commenting on Amazon: dameatball Apr 2018 #6

I agree. The ship has sales for those stores a long time ago. nt Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #8

It doesn't hurt when WalMart & Amazon socializes costs and privatizes profits--brick & mortar can't. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #15

I was not aware of that. nt Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #16

Many full time RVers work Amazon's seasonal warehouse jobs and SammyWinstonJack Apr 2018 #21

What I am saying is, that after one season, most can not work another physical job again. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #49

They should organize lunatica Apr 2018 #44

The seasonal workers are mainly due to the Christmas rush. So order early & don't victimize seniors FarCenter Apr 2018 #48

That's true.. I read a story about that. mountain grammy Apr 2018 #64

So when we regain power change the laws regarding minimum wage, healthcare and working Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #112

And I don't see that we should necessarily seek to preserve any existing structures.... Adrahil Apr 2018 #12

Give him time and he will get to Netflix. Bezos should sue the piss out of Trump. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #99

There are other online retailers mythology Apr 2018 #11

That's true but Amazon has it all in one place and... Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #14

I live in a rural area mcar Apr 2018 #19

Don't worry. Even if they require Amazon to sell some of its company, there will Sophia4 Apr 2018 #27

We don't live in a socialist country. That will never happen because Amazon isn't violating Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #100

We buy on the internet all the time and not even 50% from Amazon. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #108

Many small companies use Amazon to sell their products. And what does this have to Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #113

IT'S ABOUT ONE MAN ONE COMPANY HAVING TOO MUCH POWER. kacekwl Apr 2018 #23

Then why does BS contribute to that and sell his book on Amazon Cha Apr 2018 #69

The Amazon Defense League doesnt care about all that. David__77 Apr 2018 #82

Bernie is not the arbiter of who has too much power. It is not his job. He wants to have hearings Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #106

I oppose any politician, left or right, who stands athwart history and yells stop. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #25

Agreed. One of the most hilarious aspects of this is Walmart's whining about how unfair Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #107

Don't worry. Amazon is not that endangered. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #26

I'm in a similar boat as you. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2018 #29

Bernie didn't say you shouldn't have Amazon. Orsino Apr 2018 #33

Bernie is right? Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #34

Bernie's words here are not specific, and have nothing to do with Trump's tantrum. Orsino Apr 2018 #42

I am one of thousands of small ellie Apr 2018 #36

Yes. I don't understand it Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #38

Your going to war against... tonedevil Apr 2018 #51

I love Warren Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #52

Maybe it's just me... tonedevil Apr 2018 #53

I do worry.. Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #55

I think I understand your situation... tonedevil Apr 2018 #56

This is really going too far. Bernie chimes in with Trump R B Garr Apr 2018 #65

Tell me how you read that... tonedevil Apr 2018 #66

Call it what you want, but Bernie agreed with Trump. R B Garr Apr 2018 #72

I didn't think this was giving a pass... tonedevil Apr 2018 #90

It's tone deaf.. and as to trump's "motives".. Cha Apr 2018 #141

Hi Cha! Been reading your posts, too. You are right, R B Garr Apr 2018 #151

Yes, and by this time Cha Apr 2018 #157

No one is talking about shutting down Amazon but kacekwl Apr 2018 #75

what you say has nothing to do with manipulating a company's stock and causing losses because you Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #114

I also understand the raising Amazon workers pay may effect some business owners livelihoods. David__77 Apr 2018 #84

I don't remember Sanders calling for the end of Amazon. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #39

BS is selling his own books on Amazon.. so he Cha Apr 2018 #71

Again, he never called for an end to Amazon Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #74

LOL. But Clinton never accused Bernie of being corrupt R B Garr Apr 2018 #77

You miss my point. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2018 #123

It's actually not like that. Bernie is being a hypocrite by blasting R B Garr Apr 2018 #150

I never said BS did call for an end.. so you can stop with Cha Apr 2018 #139

Correct though I do agree Amazon does not need to be in the newspaper business cbdo2007 Apr 2018 #47

Amazon does not own WaPo... Adrahil Apr 2018 #57

Right...........*eyeroll* cbdo2007 Apr 2018 #68

Really, so you believe a corporation is the same as an individual? stevenleser Apr 2018 #80

Lol cbdo2007 Apr 2018 #83

Exactly. You really didn't think this through, did you. nt stevenleser Apr 2018 #122

I absolutely did... cbdo2007 Apr 2018 #132

Then don't agree with trump.. he's a fucking Cha Apr 2018 #70

So who should own news services? onenote Apr 2018 #101

I think as a society we should support more collaborative and non profit news sources. cbdo2007 Apr 2018 #128

Really...maybe they should sell it to Sinclair. (sarcasm) Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Apr 2018 #76

Nobody is saying Amazon shouldn't exist... vi5 Apr 2018 #79

Bernie Sanders Underground strikes again. David__77 Apr 2018 #81

I absolutely cringe whenever Bernie says "Well, Trump DOES have a point here..." Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #93

How many of the products on Amazon are necessities TexasTowelie Apr 2018 #96

That is a really good point. I completely agree. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #117

The success of Amazon as a business model randr Apr 2018 #126

Where people are right AND wrong about Amazon RandySF Apr 2018 #127

The problem with the whole tax thing is... stevenleser Apr 2018 #134

Yes. Absolutely. MontanaMama Apr 2018 #154

WalMart has a great online service, too. Often better prices. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #144

So does Home Depot! CountAllVotes Apr 2018 #155

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #159