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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders: Trump Infrastructure plan a "scam that gives massive tax breaks to large companies" [View all]DirkGently
(12,151 posts)17. And if Mexico won't pay for that trillion-dollar magic anti-Mexican wall ...
... there's not going to be much left for anything else.
To the extent Trump makes any decisions himself (he doesn't have any apparent knowledge of or interest in world affairs or economics) I think he's just going to stick his fist in the till and steal.
There was an uncorroborated report his first conversation with one world leader was to demand permitting issues for a foreign Trump hotel be cleared up immediately. He has announced no plans to divest himself of foreign properties or investments.
I think it's going to be one scheme after another to line his own pockets and enrich his family. It's all about him, and money is the way he keeps score.
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Bernie Sanders: Trump Infrastructure plan a "scam that gives massive tax breaks to large companies" [View all]
Skinner
Nov 2016
OP
He said things this week that sounded supportive of the plan. I'm glad to see he's changed his mind.
pnwmom
Nov 2016
#8
Ah ...thanks Paul...just read it. I see our legislators might have reservations about signing on to
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#18
Oh gee what a fucking surprise Bernie. Maybe you shouldn't promise to collaborate with crooks.
TeamPooka
Nov 2016
#14
I don't thank him for giving Trump legitimacy...Trump is a monster...no one should work with him.
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#19
Yep. Schumer, Pelosi, Warren, Dean and others have made similar statements without the outrage:
think
Nov 2016
#26
If you didn't see the full bore Bernie bash-fest coming, you haven't been paying attention.
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2016
#30
Exactly. This expectation that no one should challenge her for it was part of the problem.
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2016
#36
She was sufficiently in touch with the current electorate to get two million more votes than Trump.
TwilightZone
Nov 2016
#37
And if Mexico won't pay for that trillion-dollar magic anti-Mexican wall ...
DirkGently
Nov 2016
#17
Next up from Bernie: Draining the swamp is a good idea, but Trump's firing squad solution is flawed.
tandem5
Nov 2016
#39
it's more trickle-down, shakedown of the american people. don't you know, what's wrong with america
TheFrenchRazor
Nov 2016
#50