Bernie Sanders Thread

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Bernie and Rand Paul are going to tour the country together doing debates.
 
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I hope Bernie will start by banning the guns used by the secret service (if he gets the nomination) because those are definitely people killers and not for hunting.
 
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Over 100,000 people participated in a town hall style YouTube stream last night.

Also, a new poll has Bernie as only a 13 point dog to Hillary in New Hampshire.
 
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Bernie is going to propose a bill that would give each citizen a tax break (up to $100) for any donation to candidate - as a way to get more people involved in the political process.

What do you guys think?
 
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Kingston Vol said:
Bernie is going to propose a bill that would give each citizen a tax break (up to $100) for any donation to candidate - as a way to get more people involved in the political process.

What do you guys think?
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Why doesn't he support cutting taxes across the board for everyone regardless of political donations? It's almost insulting. Here's a bit of your money back, but only if you donate to a politician.
 
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Kingston Vol said:
Bernie is going to propose a bill that would give each citizen a tax break (up to $100) for any donation to candidate - as a way to get more people involved in the political process.

What do you guys think?
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Bernie Sanders suggests giving every American $100 to give to campaigns - Vox

"One way which I find intriguing is that you basically provide $100 for every citizen in the United States of America, and you say to that person, 'Here's your hundred bucks, you can make a contribution, you can get a $100 tax credit if you spend $100 on any candidate you want,'" Sanders said. "I think that would democratize very significantly the political process in America and take us a long way away from these Super PACs controlled by billionaires who are now buying elections."
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This is beyond idiotic.
 
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Lets see, someone gave me $100 bucks to spend on a political candidate - maybe I think I'll give it to the guy who is giving away money? Nah.
 
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Thought about the $100 bucks some more. Assuming 200 million citizens are eligible to vote (registered or not) that's $20 billion of government spending to fund what essentially could be a status quo outcome of funding based on polling data of who one supports.

Where would that get us other than $20 billion deeper in the hole?
 
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volinbham said:
Lets see, someone gave me $100 bucks to spend on a political candidate - maybe I think I'll give it to the guy who is giving away money? Nah.
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Idk, I thought it was interesting. Not sure that I like it one way or another.

Add it to making voter registration mandatory when renewing your license at 18 and making election day a national holiday (no work) and I think you've got a recipe for higher voter turnout.
 
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Kingston Vol said:
Idk, I thought it was interesting. Not sure that I like it one way or another.

Add it to making voter registration mandatory when renewing your license at 18 and making election day a national holiday (no work) and I think you've got a recipe for higher voter turnout.
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Wow, another government mandate and paid holiday for government workers. You are on a roll.

PS the government cannot make private business give holidays. A better option would be to move election day to a Friday, Saturday AND Sunday.
 
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hog88 said:
Wow, another government mandate and paid holiday for government workers. You are on a roll.

PS the government cannot make private business give holidays. A better option would be to move election day to a Friday, Saturday AND Sunday.
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I don't mind your proposal at all.
 
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Kingston Vol said:
Idk, I thought it was interesting. Not sure that I like it one way or another.

Add it to making voter registration mandatory when renewing your license at 18 and making election day a national holiday (no work) and I think you've got a recipe for higher voter turnout.
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We got early voting no need for that. I wouldnt mind a nice double pay day that I am already always off on though..hmmm
 
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FLVOL_79 said:
We got early voting no need for that. I wouldnt mind a nice double pay day that I am already always off on though..hmmm
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National holiday for voting?

Not a bad idea. The republican turn out for voting would be higher. It's a pita sometimes being at work and trying to find the time to vote.
 
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hog88 said:
Wow, another government mandate and paid holiday for government workers. You are on a roll.

PS the government cannot make private business give holidays. A better option would be to move election day to a Friday, Saturday AND Sunday.
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You want to make every election commission in the whole country work an entire weekend. Do you realize the level of blasphemy your spewing? These are gov employees after all.
 
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Kingston Vol said:
Idk, I thought it was interesting. Not sure that I like it one way or another.

Add it to making voter registration mandatory when renewing your license at 18 and making election day a national holiday (no work) and I think you've got a recipe for higher voter turnout.
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Make it easy and vote width a secure ID using your smartphone.. Going to the polls and dealing with Blue hairs get old
 
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