Politics Is Bernie Sanders a communist?

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  1. magnifier661

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    Wait, so we want to develop the economic model of Switzerland? I mean this is what we are going after?

    http://nomadcapitalist.com/2014/05/20/minimum-wage-switzerland-around-world/

    Not bad! Maybe we should because they haven't raised minimum wage for over 20 years and it actually dropped since the last decade. They tried voting to increase min wage and it was voted down 78/22. It is currently €7.40, which is roughly $11 per hour
     
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Or...

    Even with the best of intentions, socialism is a miserable failure when the rubber meets the road.

    Capitalism may be evil, but everything else is worse. So far.

    I'd rather let someone else pioneer some radical societal changes and see it work to our satisfaction.

    I'm not anti-communist, FWIW. I've always felt that it may be quite appropriate for many 3rd world nations. Just that when put into practice for large industrialized nations, it's awful.
     
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    Bernie Sanders has jumped out to a nine-point lead over front-runner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, and he's gained ground on her among Iowa voters in the Democratic presidential race, according to a pair of brand-new NBC News/Marist polls.

    In New Hampshire, the Vermont senator gets the support of 41 percent of Democratic voters, Clinton gets 32 percent and Vice President Joe Biden gets 16 percent. No other Democratic candidate receives more than 1 percent.

    Back in July's NBC/Marist poll, Clinton was ahead of Sanders in the Granite State by 10 points, 42 percent to 32 percent, with Biden at 12 percent.

    Without Biden in the race, Sanders' lead over Clinton in the current survey increases to 11 points, 49 percent to 38 percent.

    In Iowa, Clinton maintains her previous advantage over Sanders — but her lead has declined from 24 points in July (49 percent to 25 percent) to 11 points (38 percent to 27 percent); Biden sits at 20 percent.
     
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    Hillary is done. What else is new?
     
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    I don't know wtf you're talking about. Doctors make a lot of money in Norway. Again Benito Mussolini is the creator of fascism. Look it up. It is when your country is controlled by corporations. What's happening in this country right now? Do your research... You obviously don't know...
     
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    And what's our minimum wage here? Minimum wage should keep up with inflation. If it did we be at over $21 an hour and now. In Australia minimum wage is 16 +
     
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    Going to school for 10 years could mean you graduated high school at 28 or could mean you only made it to the 8th grade
     
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    Depends on your perspective, but he is the only candidate talking about money in politics and reforming wall street. Also his plan for free education and single payer health care system, along with various other community health and outreach programs are a little "radical". His take on living wages and income inequality can be considered radical also..... or they could all be considered moderate and sensible.... perspective.
     
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    I think we'll see a Sanders vs Carson finals in the election
     
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    Is Australia a democratic socialis country?
     
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    If you let Bernie Sanders decide who gets to spend money on political speech, only democratic socialists will get to spend money on political speech.

    How would you like it if during W's administration they cracked down on free speech for people that talked out against the war or W or Cheney or anything related?

    Is that really what you want?
     
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    why does politcal speech need to cost money?
     
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    Even if it doesn't cost money, do you want the political class deciding who can speak and on what topics?
     
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    I don't believe that's even remotely possible Denny..my soapbox is always there, even if I have no audience
     
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    This is by far your worst post ever... it has absolutely nothing to do with minimum wage. It is also basically a slap in my face. I'm making above the median income. Unemployment has nothing to do with the minimum wage. It has everything to do with looking at a resume and seeing the name Damany Iqwé.
     
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    Dude, if they outlaw spending (or any other means), it'd be criminal to speak out against the government. What are they going to do if someone does buy and air an ad?
     
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    it's the truth.

    You get paid $0 if you don't have a job. You can set the minimum wage to a $billion and it won't matter.

    If you don't like it coming from me, how about from your hero?

    http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m...-sanders-says-real-unemployment-rate-african/

    Bernie Sanders says 'real unemployment' rate for African American youth is 51 percent
     
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    I certainly don't want the oligarchs speaking with their money... Eectiona should be publicly funded.
     

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