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Originally Posted by Dream Crusher
What's up with Bernie voting for the largest corporate bailout in US history. $2.2 trillion going mostly to corporations. I was starting to feel the Bern but feel I just got Berned. I was under the impression that Bernie was the left's version of Ron Paul: an ideologue, but a man of character and principles. Ron Paul would have never voted for a bill like that which is against his principles.
Maybe I'm wrong about Bernie's principles but I found it strange especially at a time when Donald Trump has shifted his strategy to put corporate profits ahead of human lives. That was the time to make a stand and for Bernie to make his mark but instead he just got in line with the rest of the lackeys "Yes President. What ever you want President"
Hell, they just bailed out Boeing, one of the most successful large corporations in the US which is a cash producing juggernaut and earlier this week the CEO of Boeing said that Boeing will do just fine without a bailout. You can't make this **** up.
From CNN bullet points :
-Direct cash payment to individuals (means tested)
-Student loan payments suspended
-Historic boost for ue benefits (600 extra a week for 4 months ) possibly for an extra 13 weeks and including many people not covered normally
-Hospitals are given money and medicare payments are boosted for treating cv19
-Federal aid for gig workers
-Protections against foreclosures and evictions
-Funding for food assistance
So he should vote against that in a time of crisis to spite the corporations ?
Bernie always puts people first and he always wants to help those in need.
It's his biggest weakness really. He's an honest to goodness nice guy.
Besides, he's not the deciding vote. He would just look like an attention seeker.