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Blue_true

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103. It really to see people that were piloring someone that owned an $800,000 home

Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:50 AM

Apr 2019

Last edited Sat Apr 13, 2019, 09:14 PM - Edit history (1)

bending over backwards to defend someone that owns THREE $500,000 plus homes. The hypocrisy was always there, just interesting to see it in the clear.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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How Bernie Sanders, The Socialist Senator, Amassed A $2.5 Million Fortune [View all] shenmue Apr 2019 OP

oy vey shanny Apr 2019 #1

Indeed sacto95834 Apr 2019 #15

His two Vermont homes are worth over half a million each. Blue_true Apr 2019 #98

How much acreage do the Vermont homes sit on? SMC22307 Apr 2019 #170

They sold the home that she inherited, it was a cottage, if I remember the description right. Blue_true Apr 2019 #183

location, location, location sacto95834 Apr 2019 #217

I'm guessing Bernie is one of the poorest Senators... maybe THE poorest?? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #2

That would make little sense. He's been in office long enough, at a high enough pay, pnwmom Apr 2019 #12

Oh okay, gotcha... not that it should really matter. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #24

It shouldn't. But Hillary also got attacked for the same thing. pnwmom Apr 2019 #57

Normally it would not matter, but most, if not all, other members of the House and Senate.... George II Apr 2019 #160

RollCall looked into this for 2018, Sanders was #423rd out of all congress... DRoseDARs Apr 2019 #126

Roll Call relies on Senate Disclosure Forms which leave out Sanders's three FAMILY HOMES. pnwmom Apr 2019 #128

This form also does not disclose any of Jane's income Gothmog Apr 2019 #169

So he was already wealthier that something like 130 Congresspeople. Blue_true Apr 2019 #185

Between him and Jane they've earned close to $6 million since he's been in Congress. George II Apr 2019 #159

Shame on them!! Right?? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #202

Once again you say something that I didn't say. Not unpredictable... George II Apr 2019 #203

LMAO!! The English word "right?" with a question mark means I was asking a QUESTION.... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #206

Ah, the same ol' dodge, saying something then when it's pointed out as incorrect, claiming.... George II Apr 2019 #209

I thought we were having a SERIOUS conversation... apparently you're not interested. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #213

Poorest, not poor. SMC22307 Apr 2019 #171

Fair statement. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #200

lol stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #29

According to what I'm seeing TheFarseer Apr 2019 #63

I am pretty sure that you are wrong. Blue_true Apr 2019 #184

I'm no fan of Bernie but this article really annoys me EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #3

Agree, plus, circular firing squads will guarantee 4 more years of tRump nt yaesu Apr 2019 #6

Yes, agreed... the "circular firing squads" need to stop! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #77

Well he is a punching bag daily, so not like it's new. DRoseDARs Apr 2019 #7

um, to be fair we need to ask shanny Apr 2019 #19

Good question!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #79

Perhaps only the "Frontrunners" should stay in the race. Kanoko Apr 2019 #122

That would leave out Tulsi. (n/t) SMC22307 Apr 2019 #181

Very fair statement... I would only care if a candidate's holdings constituted ill-gotten gains. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #134

I'm thinking Trump now has ANOTHER copy of FORBES that he'd enjoy being spanked with. TrollBuster9090 Apr 2019 #82

i agree... this is a stupid article and 2.5 mil is hardly a 'fortune' samnsara Apr 2019 #129

Me, too. It's a good thing to be financially successful. He probably has more than $2.5M. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #132

"Dems hate success " --Exactly this artislife Apr 2019 #158

Good post. Right-wingers attacked... SMC22307 Apr 2019 #174

That "weekend cabin" is 2,000 square feet..... George II Apr 2019 #239

Three homes... lapucelle Apr 2019 #4

in Vermont shanny Apr 2019 #18

One is a row house in DC near the Capitol. lapucelle Apr 2019 #20

the numbers sound so big, don't they? shanny Apr 2019 #27

I clicked on the link in the OP. lapucelle Apr 2019 #37

OK. Then I guess I have to ask why the OP is citing Forbes shanny Apr 2019 #39

Oh so now it's down to kill the messenger. Cha Apr 2019 #40

Surprised it took that long. betsuni Apr 2019 #42

Apparently, there will be an an interrogation concerning clicking on links. lapucelle Apr 2019 #47

You do that, dear. lapucelle Apr 2019 #44

bless your heart shanny Apr 2019 #93

If I had to guess? sheshe2 Apr 2019 #116

The story about BS's wealth appeared in a magazine that covers wealth, wealth acquisition, lapucelle Apr 2019 #139

What is wrong with Forbes? Gothmog Apr 2019 #147

The "inheritance" wasn't really that, Jane sold her share of the Maine house for $150K.... George II Apr 2019 #114

Zillow is not always a reliable rusty fender Apr 2019 #168

He paid $489,000 in 2007, and it is now assessed by the District of Columbia at $595,000... George II Apr 2019 #179

Yeah, because everyone needs 3 homes. Cha Apr 2019 #21

Why should anyone care? Having two homes is typical for out-of-town members of Congress. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #28

hell i had two homes for 4 years. saved hubby from having to commute samnsara Apr 2019 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Apr 2019 #138

Why didn't he sleep in his damn office like Paul Ryan///?Q!1 SMC22307 Apr 2019 #219

Who are you to determine what people need? SMC22307 Apr 2019 #218

Vermont is not exactly cheap. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #53

In Vermont a home costing a half million is a mansion. Blue_true Apr 2019 #99

Bernie Sanders' three homes, from left to right ucrdem Apr 2019 #120

I wonder whether Bernie has a Bushco cigar boat hidden somewhere? Blue_true Apr 2019 #191

Do you have any interior shots?? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #207

I remember an interior shot... FORMICA COUNTERTOPS IN HIS *MANSION*! SMC22307 Apr 2019 #225

Seriously!! Surprised Bernie hasn't already withdrawn from the race in shame!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #234

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #135

You hit it on all notes. Blue_true Apr 2019 #193

LOL The middle house in the pic so kindly provided... SMC22307 Apr 2019 #216

Then it is either very fancy in the back and inside or someone inflated it's value. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #220

The third picture is an aerial shot to show the property. lapucelle Apr 2019 #233

Looks pretty rustic... SMC22307 Apr 2019 #237

Not really. Here's a Zillow link... SMC22307 Apr 2019 #235

In Burlington proper, meaning the very downtown, maybe. Blue_true Apr 2019 #236

This is a mansion... SMC22307 Apr 2019 #238

The top picture is an estate, not a mansion. Blue_true Apr 2019 #240

Mansion: a large, impressive house. SMC22307 Apr 2019 #241

Great! I'm happy for him. But, to be honest, 2 million dollars doesn't really mean much yaesu Apr 2019 #5

Seriously!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #31

Yes, seriously, & I'm not talking 20 dollar an hour auto factory jobs yaesu Apr 2019 #208

Wait a second. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #76

Yeah that post. Blue_true Apr 2019 #101

Wait, what about "economic anxiety" and inequality. betsuni Apr 2019 #104

Perhaps they meant factory owners... sheshe2 Apr 2019 #178

Hells yeah! awesomerwb1 Apr 2019 #118

From my twitter feed Gothmog Apr 2019 #8

I like Charles Gaba's comment. George II Apr 2019 #11

Same here Gothmog Apr 2019 #62

Valid comment onetexan Apr 2019 #110

And again: I have no problem with Bernie earning $2.5 million, or $5 million, or $10 million Cha Apr 2019 #14

It's About Walking His Talk Me. Apr 2019 #52

But isn't that the line of thinking that give us "Al Gore flies in planes and owns a large house..." DRoseDARs Apr 2019 #124

Al Gore never criticized anyone for being part of the 1%, of being corrupt wealthy elites betsuni Apr 2019 #127

What you posted there makes no sense. DRoseDARs Apr 2019 #192

The Bleating As You Call It Me. Apr 2019 #156

Alright, different example: Clinton and her Wall Street speaking engagements. DRoseDARs Apr 2019 #196

Here's what Hillary says in "What Happened": betsuni Apr 2019 #201

It's nice to see she gave some personal retrospective on the matter... DRoseDARs Apr 2019 #211

Mr, Magoo Bumbling Me. Apr 2019 #205

This post is a good example of why I like our interactions and of what discussion should be in DU: P DRoseDARs Apr 2019 #210

... Me. Apr 2019 #221

"The issue is that until recently HE implied that anyone ELSE who did was automatically corrupt." betsuni Apr 2019 #61

I'm more interested TheFarseer Apr 2019 #68

He implied they should pay their fair share in taxes Tiggeroshii Apr 2019 #81

You're being fair to Bernie? Is that allowed? InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #190

Lol at "amassed" Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #9

How many people on this site went from $500K to $2.5M in only two years? You? George II Apr 2019 #13

That's all you have?! Nice try!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #35

Don't you mean "riiiiight"? George II Apr 2019 #38

I was lurking here in 2015-16 and remember there was at least one poster shanny Apr 2019 #17

"lurking"? Cha Apr 2019 #25

It has a different meaning for people who browse the net than in regular life Quixote1818 Apr 2019 #162

I suspect that someone who has posted 225,262 times on DU Mariana Apr 2019 #199

Yep. Don't 👀 now Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #34

"lurking"... SidDithers Apr 2019 #100

;) sheshe2 Apr 2019 #115

Yup... SidDithers Apr 2019 #136

What is so funny? Quixote1818 Apr 2019 #164

I know what lurking means... SidDithers Apr 2019 #166

Capitalism is okay now! betsuni Apr 2019 #10

Who knew obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2019 #16

Who knew it wasn't? Cha Apr 2019 #22

barely a fortune for an old senator with decades of experience AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #23

Since he arrived in Washington in 1991, he and his wife have earned in the vicinity of $5M..... George II Apr 2019 #46

Interesting. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #74

Oh? Cha Apr 2019 #102

Yeah, poor thing Cha Apr 2019 #67

wtf A $2.5 Million Fortune ? stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #30

that is not a whole lot of money these days... samnsara Apr 2019 #32

Bernie does own several homes lgrnwd Apr 2019 #54

Three. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #80

At least one has a hefty mortgage. (n/t) SMC22307 Apr 2019 #223

$2.5 million is not a fortune. earthside Apr 2019 #212

as one of my co-workers here in LA said DBoon Apr 2019 #33

$2.5 Million Fortune? madville Apr 2019 #41

To a lot of people, $2.5m is a fortune. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #48

Well stated. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2019 #60

I know.. it's weird trying to Cha Apr 2019 #70

Thank you! sheshe2 Apr 2019 #83

It really to see people that were piloring someone that owned an $800,000 home Blue_true Apr 2019 #103

Who owns an $800K home and who, exactly, was piloring [sic] them? (n/t) SMC22307 Apr 2019 #226

There have been posts here about the disgust of McMansions. Blue_true Apr 2019 #232

That's why Bernie fights for a liveable wage, healthcare as a... SMC22307 Apr 2019 #224

Tell that to poor people that work more than one job. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #87

That's not the context madville Apr 2019 #88

However it seems that the wealth was not gain over years of service. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #90

There's some data available on Open Secrets. lapucelle Apr 2019 #222

Kick and Recommend sheshe2 Apr 2019 #43

$2.5 million isn't "a fortune" these days, frankly. sandensea Apr 2019 #45

Ask single parents who are working three jobs to feed their families if $2.5m is a fortune. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #49

When Bernie was a single parent over 30 years it would have been a fortune too. dogman Apr 2019 #140

There are only 11 million people out of about 330 million in the US that have $1M. Only about.... George II Apr 2019 #51

I don't know where you got your numbers, but maybe you have a link. rgbecker Apr 2019 #69

I am LOLing my ass off seeing Bernie supporters defending the rich. Blue_true Apr 2019 #105

SWITCH! Cha Apr 2019 #107

I guess things are always conditional with some people. Blue_true Apr 2019 #109

So much for the lauded consistency and authenticity. betsuni Apr 2019 #111

I am suffering from whip lash! sheshe2 Apr 2019 #119

This is surreal lunamagica Apr 2019 #112

Sure is. Up is Down and Down is Up and Blue is Pink level surreal. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #187

Three houses and $2,500,000 isn't *really* rich. lapucelle Apr 2019 #142

I guess there is rich and there is Bernie rich. Blue_true Apr 2019 #188

That dqydj site has numbers that are much higher than others I've seen. Here's one as of Mar 2018... George II Apr 2019 #155

I thought about the possibility that he has been under reporting last night. Blue_true Apr 2019 #189

According to his 2015 Senate Personal Financial Disclosure, they have mutual funds.... George II Apr 2019 #195

Yep. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #198

Pretty good: Making up their own definition of "Millionaire"!!! rgbecker Apr 2019 #197

It's a nice chunk of change, don't get me wrong. sandensea Apr 2019 #71

Okay. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #89

See that, George. There's really only 311,575,000,000 folks who DON'T have millionaire status lapucelle Apr 2019 #148

I agree. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #172

Thank you. It's just a simple fact this day and age. sandensea Apr 2019 #175

Unless something nefarious is in there....his taxes are now a non issue since he has released them. UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #176

Which is precisely why our friend Cheeto is so anxious to hide his returns sandensea Apr 2019 #182

Pretty Good For A Guy Who Didn't Start Earning Decent Paychecks Until Almost 40 Me. Apr 2019 #50

Isn't that when he first voted as well? sheshe2 Apr 2019 #121

JUst About The Same Time Me. Apr 2019 #157

I'm doubtful that any of Sen. Sander's wealth was had through exploitation of the proletariat Devil Child Apr 2019 #55

I'm not surprised-- dawg day Apr 2019 #56

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #58

So what. Nancy Pelosi owns 10 properties worth 23 million. What's the point. Are you saying vsrazdem Apr 2019 #59

Nancy Pelosi has not made a career out of bashing rich people. Blue_true Apr 2019 #106

Oh, so now pointing out the facts about the 1% is now bashing rich people, give me a break. vsrazdem Apr 2019 #123

Yet, now that Bernie is firmly in the 1%. Blue_true Apr 2019 #186

Yes, there seems to be a lot of hypocrisy going around. vsrazdem Apr 2019 #194

And if by some miracle it ends up being Bernie v. Drumpf... SMC22307 Apr 2019 #228

If it is Bernie versus Trump. Blue_true Apr 2019 #230

Good to hear. SMC22307 Apr 2019 #231

She sure doesn't. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #163

all totaled, his fortune adds up to less than half of Chelsea Clinton's apartment KayF Apr 2019 #64

Ouch! rgbecker Apr 2019 #73

What does Chelsea Clinton have to do with BS status as a millionaire? lapucelle Apr 2019 #153

Chelsea worked on Wall St., never said she wasn't a capitalist. betsuni Apr 2019 #91

Bingo. nt Blue_true Apr 2019 #108

Remind me again what Chelsea is running for? BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #144

"But, but, but... what about Chelsea Clinton?" lapucelle Apr 2019 #154

What does Chelsea Clinton have to do with BS's millions? lapucelle Apr 2019 #151

Book sales... eilen Apr 2019 #65

BS stopped railing against "Millionaries" Cha Apr 2019 #66

Nope. Not true. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #165

Making up facts about Bernie is all that's left... the fear and desperation is palpable!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #214

"millionaire" and "multimillionaire" are different words. betsuni Apr 2019 #215

I honestly don't care NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #72

Exacty, Riff.. well put! Cha Apr 2019 #84

Another Republican thread. watoos Apr 2019 #75

All you have are Insults.. calling this thread "republican".. Cha Apr 2019 #85

I've voted Democratic all my adult life. shenmue Apr 2019 #117

Nailed it watoos Devil Child Apr 2019 #125

Stop trying to get us to fight amongst ourselves. namahage Apr 2019 #149

Did you wag your finger at the OP as well, SMC22307 Apr 2019 #229

I'm Not A Bernie Supporter, But Chase Peterson-Wethorn Has My Permission To... TrollBuster9090 Apr 2019 #78

I notice BS is not calling out "Millionaires" anymore. Cha Apr 2019 #86

I wonder if "wealthy elites" is next to go. betsuni Apr 2019 #95

It damn well better be. BS broad Cha Apr 2019 #96

I am surprised Forbes didn't look into BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #92

Sorry folks matt819 Apr 2019 #94

2.5M is certainly a fortune. Especially in a country where a vast majority can't handle a $400... brush Apr 2019 #227

I really don't care that he is rich. I do care about him attempting to cover Blue_true Apr 2019 #97

Gotta wonder who's buying all those books. ucrdem Apr 2019 #113

Yeah, hard to imagine a guy with a million donations could sell a few books. dogman Apr 2019 #141

Yes, I wonder about that too. ucrdem Apr 2019 #146

Thank goodness we are holding Biden in reserve in case this net worth issue becomes a thing. rgbecker Apr 2019 #130

I've long thought that so many people run for President, so they can make money. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #131

The real number is probably double that. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #133

I would have thought that. dogman Apr 2019 #143

reminds me of a song BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #145

What is Forbes spinning here? dogman Apr 2019 #150

Oh! Turbineguy Apr 2019 #152

I would not believe anything from Forbes when it comes to candidates who push socialist policies Quixote1818 Apr 2019 #161

I look forward to seeing sanders made any charitable donations Gothmog Apr 2019 #167

If anybody on this thread won $2.5m in the lottery, they'd be just fine with that. shenmue Apr 2019 #180

Unless there is something nefarious in his taxes then it's all a non story. Also 2.5 mill is chump UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #173

Many, if not most, key progressive figures today are worth dozens of millions. MadDAsHell Apr 2019 #177

as balzac points out in the country doctor, (a socialist like society(cut off from capitalist) ) Kurt V. Apr 2019 #204