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SouthernProgressive

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25. Yep. Sanders is leading the way showing it's a good company to support.

Sat Aug 17, 2019, 10:14 AM

Aug 2019

Excellent point. Sanders never said to boycott them. His actions show they are a corporation worth using. The excellence of the WaPo is just icing on the cake. It's all political bluster.

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While Bernie Sanders attacked Amazon, his campaign quietly spent $139,000 on the site. [View all] Princetonian Aug 2019 OP

I use Amazon all the time. And I'm good with him going after them and hope he keeps it up. Autumn Aug 2019 #1

Of course you are, Autumn. Has Steyer qualified for the September debate yet? Princetonian Aug 2019 #3

What does Steyer have to do with this? Did you post your article to generate a discussion? Autumn Aug 2019 #8

Yep. And Bernie never called for a boycott. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #21

Nope he never did call for a boycott. I find boycotts don't make a difference. Autumn Aug 2019 #22

Yep. Sanders is leading the way showing it's a good company to support. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #25

Wait. What did you say? Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #45

BS didn't shame them into doing anything. He does like to take credit for it, though. Too bad..... George II Aug 2019 #54

I only use Amazon when I have to. Crowman2009 Aug 2019 #6

I'm in a rural area and it's a long drive into town. To go to different stores looking for what Autumn Aug 2019 #9

I'm glad to hear about all of the support for Amazon. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #7

Odd that you find my post to be supportive for Amazon when I clearly stated why I use them and Autumn Aug 2019 #46

He also sells his books, campaign t-shirts, mugs, etc. on Amazon: George II Aug 2019 #2

So Bernie profits off of one of those "large corporate monopolies" while viciously denouncing them?! Princetonian Aug 2019 #4

Yep. He also sells his books via Walmart, too: George II Aug 2019 #10

Bernie sure "has not flinched" from making $$$ "on Amazon and other large corporate monopolies"!! Princetonian Aug 2019 #24

you realize that's kind of the opposite of that word you are looking for right? qazplm135 Aug 2019 #33

Nice! There are tees for almost all the candidates. Silk Road Tees is a Brooklyn company. Autumn Aug 2019 #14

Is Anyone Truly Surprised? Me. Aug 2019 #27

I cant wait for the day when we never have to talk about two certain people ever again, rump Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #53

$195 Beef Florentine. Mmmmm SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #5

He says in his emails that his average contribution this time around is $19, so.... George II Aug 2019 #11

$90 pork chops! Wow. I wonder if we'll see the same outrage R B Garr Aug 2019 #12

That menu looks amazing. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #15

Absolutely! That's some high living right there. nt R B Garr Aug 2019 #17

You should have seen the menu on that flight to the Vatican a few years ago. George II Aug 2019 #20

Are you referencing the trip that he brought nine of his family members on... SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #23

Mmm... I am a foodie like Bernie only I don't have $mall donor$ paying my way. Princetonian Aug 2019 #26

Wasn't There Lobster Me. Aug 2019 #28

Here's the menu on that $800,000 flight: George II Aug 2019 #31

Who paid for all that? lunamagica Aug 2019 #35

To be honest, I don't know. Originally it was charged to the campaign, but the FEC.... George II Aug 2019 #37

Hummmm...interesting... lunamagica Aug 2019 #38

An $800,000. Flight For A PR Stunt Me. Aug 2019 #39

I am still shocked this really happened. Very disappointed in Bernie. Princetonian Aug 2019 #60

I Don't Know Me. Aug 2019 #63

Hmm...how many hours at $15/hour go into a $195 Beef Florentine? Princetonian Aug 2019 #13

This is a work of art. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #18

Hehe... Princetonian Aug 2019 #19

Forget hours at $15/hour, how many $19-$27 contributions is that. Plus the campaign.... George II Aug 2019 #36

Whaaaaat? "the campaign paid for the dinners of other millionaires who were at that dinner"? Princetonian Aug 2019 #44

It was actually a lunch in Hollywood, not a dinner. George II Aug 2019 #47

Same difference, I suppose. The philosophical chicanery behind such a move is sad for me to know. Princetonian Aug 2019 #56

Figure an average tab of $150 for each of the 25 attendees, with tax and tip that's roughly $4700... George II Aug 2019 #57

I recall paying $150 for each of my wedding guests. No $195 steak or $90 pork chops either. Princetonian Aug 2019 #58

I was being conservative, and didn't include anything for alcohol since it was a lunch meeting.... George II Aug 2019 #64

That Would Be 13 Me. Aug 2019 #40

Thanks for the correction, Me. Princetonian Aug 2019 #41

Mmmmm Roasted. Autumn Aug 2019 #48

Corporations! R B Garr Aug 2019 #16

Bernie attacked capitalism while buying stuff from capitalists? The hooooorrrroorrororor! ExciteBike66 Aug 2019 #29

Biden complains about Amazon and spends campaign funds there as well. bluedigger Aug 2019 #30

The difference is that Biden doesn't threaten Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #32

Whatabout! Cha Aug 2019 #62

Hypocrite lunamagica Aug 2019 #34

Al Gore has a big house Buzz cook Aug 2019 #42

You have a deflection. Cha Aug 2019 #61

Define that Buzz cook Aug 2019 #65

No. Cha Aug 2019 #67

Trumpian hypocrisy NYMinute Aug 2019 #43

And there's this from a VT newspaper. lapucelle Aug 2019 #52

I am a hypocrite because: jg10003 Aug 2019 #49

Well stated. It's ridiculous to expect people to become... LAS14 Aug 2019 #50

If you were running for President of the United States, we would hold you to a higher standard LongtimeAZDem Aug 2019 #59

Especially if you spend money at your political target nini Aug 2019 #66

What was that about millionaires and billionaires? democratisphere Aug 2019 #51

how do rich people get richer? get someone else to pay for their meals nt msongs Aug 2019 #55