Work Reform

One small issue. It's not 'Trump'. It's literally every US president ever, maybe except one or two. Maybe. And Bernie knows this. He's a smart guy. I don't know why he sometimes does this, but I don't like it when smart guys make less-than-smart arguments.

Sometimes I read or listen to him and think: "Hey, maybe some American politicians actually want change". Other times it's posts like this one, and I wonder if he really wants change. Lasting change.

Personally, I don't have the slightest issue with him calling out Trump. However, this rhetoric has one fatal flaw that so far seems unadressed among public or influential figures. Namely - if you keep blaming Trump for everything, that suggests that he's a problem - the only problem, even - not a symptom of a broader problem. And that removing him will solve everything. Which it won't. Of course it won't. But some people seem to think it will. And some will continue thinking or hoping so even after the fact. That's the problem.

And don't forget the trillions of dollars spent on destroying apartment bocks on iran, tents of refugees in gaza or missile striking pig farms in South America, god forgive they used thar money on something useful.

do something, then. you are an elected official.

Don't forget the $400 million for the Ballroom, which he said would be built without taxpayer money.

Shouldn't have been named Joe, probably. He hates those guys.

Same "Average Joe", 4 years later:

A woman? Ew, I rather vote for trump again. Or stay at home.

I can't even imagine America with a president like Bernie Sanders. It would be... Good? I can't see it.

I would love some kind of TV show where an actually good president would run the country, but we won't see that will we... Too dangerous. Everyone must think that there is no better way.

There was a community gathering in support of a rural hospital that's in danger of closing specifically due to medicaid cuts. Some of the attendees had signs and one of them said something like "Healthcare for All". Shit you not, 3 different vehicles that drove by shouted out the window some variation of "How are we going to pay for it?"

Of course those drive-by naysayers never stop to actually discuss it with folks.

Keep in mind, these specific people are almost certainly locals whose friends and family will ultimately be negatively impacted by the closure of the hospital and we were there trying to make sure the community knows what's happening, why it's happening, and what they might be able to do to avoid it closing.

Go figure.

Maybe “average Joes” should start doing something about it

So if medicaid pays for the cancer treatment, someone in the medical industry would get paid. Surprised that the medical industry is not lobbying harder for that. What's the point of charging and bankrupting the average Joe, as if there's much money there?

You'd think keeping your citizens (your tax base) healthy would generate the most tax revenue?

'Murica is a joke

Unfortunately, it was never funny

I look forward to watching that backwards shit hole sink into the ocean

Knuckles Approved Meme

You have to remember that without all this accumulated wealth the trickle down economy would not work…

But there's only one Elon, only one Bibi. If you pay for one Joe you have to pay for them all, and that's a lot!

Anyway millions and billions are peanuts now. The Iran war is at about 1.5 trillion dollars so far, and you can guess who on the list that benefits.

I will say, if we get universal health care the last team I’d want to implement would be the current administration

"true, but also he hates Mexicans so..."

Peasants would be grocery store workers while the Bourgeoisie are the bankers. The bourgeoisie are doctors, lawyers, the grocery store owner.

If you want to rise up to the level of the bourgeoisie you must suffer in your peasant life for a little bit to gain the happiness of the bourgeoisie.