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sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
Sat Aug 15, 2015, 04:52 PM Aug 2015

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

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





BURLINGTON, VT—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.


As for his stand on the minimum wage:

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.


Most important issue of this campaign. How money influences our entire system of government, from elections to legislation!
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Bernie Sanders Clearly In Pocket Of High-Rolling Teacher Who Donated $300 To His Campaign (Original Post) sabrina 1 Aug 2015 OP
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #1
Well based on this alone ... TheFarS1de Aug 2015 #2
And then he gives it to charity! So it gets spent on poor children mostly. sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #3

TheFarS1de

(1,017 posts)
2. Well based on this alone ...
Sun Aug 16, 2015, 01:21 AM
Aug 2015

he should be good for the economy . He only charges 1% of what Hillary charges . He is a bargain .

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