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Demsrule86

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23. I read the article and it is completely devastating for Sanders They didn't lay a glove
Tue Apr 7, 2020, 08:27 AM
Apr 2020

on Joe...his sister worked for a a firm that got money for ads? Really that is all you have? The sister's daughter worked in the campaign and was hired by Obama-really? That is it? That is hardly the same thing as the lifetime of money Sanders paid Jane (himself after they married)... I can't believe you would post something that unintentionally shows Sanders in such a bad light...of course it skips entirely over the college issue with Jane and her daughter. It also skip over the fact that Jane received money as a result of the deal to send nuclear waste to a poor brown area in Texas for years; She was on some board. Large sums were paid to family members out of the Sanders' Charitable foundation too.

And as for Joe, most of this article is about Hunter where Biden is concerned...he had jobs that author hints were because of his Dad's status-not one hint that Biden had anything to do with helping Hunter get these jobs. Well Hunter was grown and that has nothing to to do with Biden...when I read this I came away with this opinion;Joe Biden is squeaky clean while Sanders has given his family member paychecks out of charitable or campaign funds for decades. Despite the attempt to play 'what about' in this article, the bottom line is Biden did not become a millionaire while in the Senate and never played the market either viewing it as a conflict of interest. I find some of Sanders activities with family and money as detailed in this article and from other sources as well troubling.

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

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I think it's perfectly fine as long as they did the work. Presumably he trusts them more than he napi21 Apr 2020 #1
It would be best if family were not on the payroll. LastDemocratInSC Apr 2020 #2
Yes, but many couldn't work their hearts out then. Hortensis Apr 2020 #19
Agree. jaxexpat Apr 2020 #28
There is a difference between what is legal and what is moral or ethical. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #3
Your Article Says That No Biden Family Members Are Working On The Current Campaign TomCADem Apr 2020 #4
You are nitpicking. Don1 Apr 2020 #13
Indeed, Sir, 'Division And Bashing Are Not Helpful' The Magistrate Apr 2020 #20
"Division and bashing are not helpful." TwilightZone Apr 2020 #26
This. And no. It's most definitely NOT nitpicking. Squinch Apr 2020 #15
Look where the hell we are at. Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #5
Probably not a good idea Don1 Apr 2020 #6
It's perfectly okay. Paka Apr 2020 #7
I agree. Don1 Apr 2020 #9
Amen! Paka Apr 2020 #14
The Only Cause Of Division, Sir, Is Sanders' Being Bull-Headed In A Lost Cause The Magistrate Apr 2020 #21
This is mudslinging...and Sanders has lost...he needs to go back to the Senate and earn his salary. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #24
Do, please, link to where that happened. Squinch Apr 2020 #16
Ask Bernie? Historic NY Apr 2020 #8
lol Cha Apr 2020 #11
Why Don1 Apr 2020 #12
Because he likes to funnel money to unqualified family members. MrsCoffee Apr 2020 #22
A Man Of High Principle, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #10
BS has lost. It is over. Squinch Apr 2020 #17
I'm not fooled either. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #18
I read the article and it is completely devastating for Sanders They didn't lay a glove Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #23
Also, you left off the date. March 2nd...this article is very old...you must have searched Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #25
Personally, I have no problem with candidates hiring family members MineralMan Apr 2020 #27
Is it ok that Bernie's wife was being prosecuted for a bad land deal, but Trump made it go away? PubliusEnigma Apr 2020 #29
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are both politicians ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #30
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