• Bernie Sanders buys 600,000 dollar summer home.
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[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;50858133]The joys of free market, eh Bernie? :v:[/QUOTE] he doesn't want to get rid of the free market? what is with you people
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;50858515]he doesn't want to get rid of the free market? what is with you people[/QUOTE] Preta has a complete and utter lack of understanding of what Sanders was promising, or even what being left-wing is at all It's probably not too far off he thinks the stereotypical "Tumblr SJW" is the modern left-wing person, really
[QUOTE=Kayl;50856709]600K for a summer home isn't too much. Come on, the guy did a lot to change the political discourse in the country, I think he's earned it.[/QUOTE] Owning more than one house is a sign of wealth, but 600k is not a lot for a house in some places. In Northern Virginia that's about midrange. Idk about Vermont though
[QUOTE=proboardslol;50858629]Owning more than one house is a sign of wealth, but 600k is not a lot for a house in some places. In Northern Virginia that's about midrange. Idk about Vermont though[/QUOTE] Considering the Clintons bought 2 'homes' that together were worth over 4 million, after declaring they were "dead broke and in debt" at the same time, says a lot about the democratic nominee.
[QUOTE=butre;50858098]he's talking like 50-60k is a small amount of money[/QUOTE] For someone who's in his 70's and has not spent much throughout his life, it's a pretty small amount. He didn't even pay for it out-of-pocket, he got the money from selling a different house that his wife inherited. This is typical, even pretty frugal for 74-year-olds who save a lot of money for retirement. He's been making a high-middle-class/lower-upper-class salary for most of his life, and it's not because of greed. He only joined politics to help people. His record shows that. You don't run for president at 74 years of age unless you really think the world needs it. He's never been in it for the power, he's always been about bringing a voice back to the common man. Buying a sorta big house for his family at retirement age is totally okay.
[QUOTE=BANNED USER;50858712]Considering the Clintons bought 2 'homes' that together were worth over 4 million, after declaring they were "dead broke and in debt" at the same time, says a lot about the democratic nominee.[/QUOTE] In fairness she walked it back literally the next day.
[QUOTE=Kayl;50856709] Come on, the guy did a lot to change the political discourse in the country[/QUOTE] That [I]really[/I] remains to be seen.
Shut up whining. I don't get how people can call Sanders hypocritical when figures like Clinton or Trump are living in multi-million dollar properties. His wife had to sell her own family home and besides, on his salary that's pretty reasonable after a good while of saving up. Sure, $600,000 is more than most could ever dream of having but that doesn't mean that Sanders should be expected to live like he's broke. He's fought tooth and nail for his platform over the years and if anything it's well-earned, the man's well into his seventies and deserved a break.
holy fuck for some reason i thought it was like 6 million then i read it again and thought 'oh'
Damn, that's crazy cheap, I must say.
[QUOTE=FurrehFaux;50856726]Man who's probably gonna die within the next 5 years buys a house for his family. [/QUOTE] why? he`s looking pretty good for his age, still bright on the mind. 10 to 15 years would be more realistic.
[QUOTE=GhillieBacca;50856698]This is what your donations paid for lol.[/QUOTE] Correction, this is what Hillary paid to get Bernie to fold. Bernie was running on fumes with his campaign after that last major battle with Hillary... He never had a big reserve and depended on his influx of money each time he made a win to keep going. [editline]10th August 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=Pretiacruento;50858133]The joys of free market, eh Bernie? :v:[/QUOTE] What are you even talking about, i mean its clear you are trying to make a stab here but your lack of understanding bernies stances shows through so clear with those few words that the only funny thing is you and im not even such a big bernie fan.
[QUOTE=RenegadeCop;50858510]My parents home is 250k, and its fairly large. 600k would buy you a damn mansion here in the rural south.[/QUOTE] 500k gets you a single-room appartment in central Munich.
Do people seriously think he used donation money to buy a summer home? :tinfoil::tinfoil::tinfoil:
I don't understand how some seem to think that someone who advocates a more reasonable distribution of wealth is suddenly not allowed to spend any of their own money on nice things.
It's amazing what you guys will defend certain people on. The guy drops out of the race and endorses Clinton and then buys a $600k summer home a month or 2 later? Yea ok. If Clinton did the same she would be crucified for it by you guys.
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;50863455]It's amazing what you guys will defend certain people on. The guy drops out of the race and endorses Clinton and then buys a $600k summer home a month or 2 later? Yea ok. If Clinton did the same she would be crucified for it by you guys.[/QUOTE] It's amazing how some people don't read the article or the thread where it was stated several times Jane Sanders had to sell the family home she inherited just to afford this, as well as the price for the home being right in the median value for the area. He has one home in the state he's a senator for, a place in Washington DC where he conducts business and now a vacation home for his kids and grandkids to enjoy. Give the guy a fucking break.
[QUOTE=Llamaguy;50863495]It's amazing how some people don't read the article or the thread where it was stated several times Jane Sanders had to sell the family home she inherited just to afford this, as well as the price for the home being right in the median value for the area. He has one home in the state he's a senator for, a place in Washington DC where he conducts business and now a vacation home for his kids and grandkids to enjoy. Give the guy a fucking break.[/QUOTE] Yea I read it and I'm saying thats all a bunch of bull shit. The guys a politician like any other and I don't believe it for a second that this is from money he's earned in his political career. It doesn't matter if the home is median value in the area he bought it in, it's still a $600k home in a rich neighborhood. You say give the guy a break but he's still a politician. Politicians [i]need[/i] to be under a shitload of scrutiny, their job is to represent the people who elected him so they need to be under constant scrutiny from the public to prevent corruption. But hey, lets all pat him on the back because he lost his campaign and he represents our ideals. Because he opposes corruption means hes infallible and not corrupt himself to some degree.
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;50863521]Yea I read it and I'm saying thats all a bunch of bull shit. The guys a politician like any other and I don't believe it for a second that this is from money he's earned in his political career. It doesn't matter if the home is median value in the area he bought it in, it's still a $600k home in a rich neighborhood. You say give the guy a break but he's still a politician. Politicians [i]need[/i] to be under a shitload of scrutiny, their job is to represent the people who elected him so they need to be under constant scrutiny from the public to prevent corruption. But hey, lets all pat him on the back because he lost his campaign and he represents our ideals. Because he opposes corruption means hes infallible and not corrupt himself to some degree.[/QUOTE] I understand holding them under scrutiny when it comes to matters of public office. But a freaking summer home? It's a non-issue stirred up because reasons. Writing several books and holding office for a few decades has a tendency to build up some decent wealth.
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;50863521]Yea I read it and I'm saying thats all a bunch of bull shit. The guys a politician like any other and I don't believe it for a second that this is from money he's earned in his political career. It doesn't matter if the home is median value in the area he bought it in, it's still a $600k home in a rich neighborhood. You say give the guy a break but he's still a politician. Politicians [i]need[/i] to be under a shitload of scrutiny, their job is to represent the people who elected him so they need to be under constant scrutiny from the public to prevent corruption. But hey, lets all pat him on the back because he lost his campaign and he represents our ideals. Because he opposes corruption means hes infallible and not corrupt himself to some degree.[/QUOTE] You call it bullshit but you provide no proof to it being otherwise. Where's the evidence Clinton gave him money? Where's the evidence his wife did not have an old home sold? Or are we just running on the "feeling" that he was paid off?
[QUOTE=Llamaguy;50863577]I understand holding them under scrutiny when it comes to matters of public office. But a freaking summer home? It's a non-issue stirred up because reasons. Writing several books and holding office for a few decades has a tendency to build up some decent wealth.[/QUOTE] Considering the state of American politics, it's not too much to ask where money came from when a politician buys a damn summer home. It's not a [i]huge[/i] stretch to think that that money may have come from somewhere else besides his salary, which that home costs about 3-5x said salary. [editline]11th August 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=SelfishDragon;50863587]You call it bullshit but you provide no proof to it being otherwise. Where's the evidence Clinton gave him money? Where's the evidence his wife did not have an old home sold? Or are we just running on the "feeling" that he was paid off?[/QUOTE] I'll ask you to present evidence otherwise thats not just hearsay. Neither of us have any real evidence, this is all speculation bud.
[QUOTE=Blizzerd;50859850]Correction, this is what Hillary paid to get Bernie to fold.[/QUOTE] Correction: This is what his wife got for selling a different house. It's only tangentially related to the election.
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;50863599]Considering the state of American politics, it's not too much to ask where money came from when a politician buys a damn summer home. It's not a [i]huge[/i] stretch to think that that money may have come from somewhere else besides his salary, which that home costs about 3-5x said salary.[/QUOTE] Yes, you are correct that the home cost more than 3-5x of his salary. Sanders has been working as a Mayor, House Rep, and Senator for approximately 4 decades now. And again, in the article, Sanders' wife stated they had to sell the home she inherited just to afford it. If Sanders was indeed paid off under the table (neglecting him preaching for the majority of his political life that corruption has no place in Washington), I don't think they'd have to sell a home just to pay for this one. EDIT: You asked another poster to provide evidence to contradict your claims. Our evidence is Jane stating they had to sell an inherited home to afford the one we are discussing. What's yours?
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;50863455]It's amazing what you guys will defend certain people on. The guy drops out of the race and endorses Clinton and then buys a $600k summer home a month or 2 later? Yea ok. If Clinton did the same she would be crucified for it by you guys.[/QUOTE] Not fucking really. He gets "Away" with this because it's a fucking pathetic thing to lose your mind about. Fucking pathetic. The dude, who has been working for over 20 years as a senator, and is probably one of the most frugal senators there is, spent money, and you're losing your shit because "CONSPIRACY HILARY IS A LYING BITCH CONSPIRACY".
[QUOTE=Llamaguy;50863620]Yes, you are correct that the home cost more than 3-5x of his salary. Sanders has been working as a Mayor, House Rep, and Senator for approximately 4 decades now. And again, in the article, Sanders' wife stated they had to sell the home she inherited just to afford it. If Sanders was indeed paid off under the table (neglecting him preaching for the majority of his political life that corruption has no place in Washington), I don't think they'd have to sell a home just to pay for this one. EDIT: You asked another poster to provide evidence to contradict your claims. Our evidence is Jane stating they had to sell an inherited home to afford the one we are discussing. What's yours?[/QUOTE] Like I just said, I have no evidence to the contrary and you have no evidence other than what his wife said, which keep in mind, she's been under scrutiny from the feds in the past about money. Sanders self-claimed net worth is lower than the cost of the home, I can't find anything on his wife's net worth, and we have no clue what their home in Maine was worth or if it was even sold recently. You think the man is so infallible that he wouldn't take a few million in bribes from the Clinton Foundation after an expensive campaign? Even if my speculation is all bullshit and the house is paid for legitimately, do you see nothing wrong with the man buying a home for $600k that he can only use for a few months out of the year, considering everything he stands for? This is in Vermont for gods sake where theres snow on the ground 6-8 months at a time. [editline]11th August 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=HumanAbyss;50863657]Not fucking really. He gets "Away" with this because it's a fucking pathetic thing to lose your mind about. Fucking pathetic. The dude, who has been working for over 20 years as a senator, and is probably one of the most frugal senators there is, spent money, and you're losing your shit because "CONSPIRACY HILARY IS A LYING BITCH CONSPIRACY".[/QUOTE] You're overstating my position man. All I'm saying is that you guys shouldn't take him as completely and 100% legitimate and infallible just because he's aligned with you politically. You gotta remember he's a politician, he needs to be questioned and scrutinized, especially when he buys a $600k summer home right after folding a primary election campaign to the most corrupt politician in Washington
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;50863688] You think the man is so infallible that he wouldn't take a few million in bribes from the Clinton Foundation after an expensive campaign? [/QUOTE] Without evidence, it certainly wouldn't be my conclusion
[QUOTE=Raidyr;50863737]Without evidence, it certainly wouldn't be my conclusion[/QUOTE] Being a politician is enough evidence for me, again, considering the American political environment.
You'd do the same in his position so the real issue is you wish you could buy a summer house with your money Give him a break, he's been under the spotlight for so many years and never done anything fishy
how the fuck is this thread still so active after three pages, over a goddamn summer house a senator bought?
[QUOTE=Cyke Lon bee;50863763]Being a politician is enough evidence for me, again, considering the American political environment.[/QUOTE] This is not evidence and you are bad at making your case.
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