OF COURSE: Bernie Sanders Wants $15 Minimum Wage But Guess How Much He Pays His Interns

[BlueGin]

Interns get paid?

Many do. Being an intern doesn't mean you work for free.

It doesn't mean you get paid either. Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio are not paying their interns.

The question to which I responded implied that no interns were paid. While it may not mean you get paid, it doesn't automatically mean you don't.

Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio aren't running around the country supporting a $15/hour minimum wage either.

If Bernie thinks that a $15/hour minimum is such a good thing, set the example.

When do libs ever set the example?

That's the point. They can come up with all sorts of ideas that involves someone else being forced to foot the bill when not one ounce of government involvement is needed for what they want done to get done. If they support someone having healthcare that can't afford it, all that is needed is for them to find those people and pay their premiums. The government isn't needed for that. Them doing it is all that is necessary. They don't. Many say they would gladly pay more in taxes to help those in need. If they care so much, why do they need to be told to do something they claim is absolutely necessary. Why wouldn't they just do it.

Yep. They can always check the box to pay the poor's gas, electricity etc and check the box to donate their tax refunds to the needy. Wonder how many of these do gooders actually do.

 

[Conservative65]

Many do. Being an intern doesn't mean you work for free.

It doesn't mean you get paid either. Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio are not paying their interns.

The question to which I responded implied that no interns were paid. While it may not mean you get paid, it doesn't automatically mean you don't.

Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio aren't running around the country supporting a $15/hour minimum wage either.

If Bernie thinks that a $15/hour minimum is such a good thing, set the example.

When do libs ever set the example?

That's the point. They can come up with all sorts of ideas that involves someone else being forced to foot the bill when not one ounce of government involvement is needed for what they want done to get done. If they support someone having healthcare that can't afford it, all that is needed is for them to find those people and pay their premiums. The government isn't needed for that. Them doing it is all that is necessary. They don't. Many say they would gladly pay more in taxes to help those in need. If they care so much, why do they need to be told to do something they claim is absolutely necessary. Why wouldn't they just do it.

Yep. They can always check the box to pay the poor's gas, electricity etc and check the box to donate their tax refunds to the needy. Wonder how many of these do gooders actually do.

It's like I've said for years. All the things they want to achieve with government programs don't need then government at all. If they truly cared, they would do it themselves either individually or collectively without the government being involved. That the government is involved has nothing to do with it being a necessity but a desire by bleeding hearts who think compassion comes from seeing how much of someone else's money they can get the government to take.

Many say they would be willing to pay more taxes if the government raised them. Since when does the government need to tell them that they can help someone by simply writing a check.

 

[BlueGin]

It doesn't mean you get paid either. Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio are not paying their interns.

The question to which I responded implied that no interns were paid. While it may not mean you get paid, it doesn't automatically mean you don't.

Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio aren't running around the country supporting a $15/hour minimum wage either.

If Bernie thinks that a $15/hour minimum is such a good thing, set the example.

When do libs ever set the example?

That's the point. They can come up with all sorts of ideas that involves someone else being forced to foot the bill when not one ounce of government involvement is needed for what they want done to get done. If they support someone having healthcare that can't afford it, all that is needed is for them to find those people and pay their premiums. The government isn't needed for that. Them doing it is all that is necessary. They don't. Many say they would gladly pay more in taxes to help those in need. If they care so much, why do they need to be told to do something they claim is absolutely necessary. Why wouldn't they just do it.

Yep. They can always check the box to pay the poor's gas, electricity etc and check the box to donate their tax refunds to the needy. Wonder how many of these do gooders actually do.

It's like I've said for years. All the things they want to achieve with government programs don't need then government at all. If they truly cared, they would do it themselves either individually or collectively without the government being involved. That the government is involved has nothing to do with it being a necessity but a desire by bleeding hearts who think compassion comes from seeing how much of someone else's money they can get the government to take.

Many say they would be willing to pay more taxes if the government raised them. Since when does the government need to tell them that they can help someone by simply writing a check.

Most corporations will also let them donate their PTO. What the hell do they need a vacation for when people are starving? But yeah. They never seem to be able to put their money where their mouth is.

 

[JimBowie1958]

When do libs ever set the example?

 

[SAYIT]

The question to which I responded implied that no interns were paid. While it may not mean you get paid, it doesn't automatically mean you don't.

Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio aren't running around the country supporting a $15/hour minimum wage either.

If Bernie thinks that a $15/hour minimum is such a good thing, set the example.

When do libs ever set the example?

That's the point. They can come up with all sorts of ideas that involves someone else being forced to foot the bill when not one ounce of government involvement is needed for what they want done to get done. If they support someone having healthcare that can't afford it, all that is needed is for them to find those people and pay their premiums. The government isn't needed for that. Them doing it is all that is necessary. They don't. Many say they would gladly pay more in taxes to help those in need. If they care so much, why do they need to be told to do something they claim is absolutely necessary. Why wouldn't they just do it.

Yep. They can always check the box to pay the poor's gas, electricity etc and check the box to donate their tax refunds to the needy. Wonder how many of these do gooders actually do.

It's like I've said for years. All the things they want to achieve with government programs don't need then government at all. If they truly cared, they would do it themselves either individually or collectively without the government being involved. That the government is involved has nothing to do with it being a necessity but a desire by bleeding hearts who think compassion comes from seeing how much of someone else's money they can get the government to take.

Many say they would be willing to pay more taxes if the government raised them. Since when does the government need to tell them that they can help someone by simply writing a check.

Most corporations will also let them donate their PTO. What the hell do they need a vacation for when people are starving? But yeah. They never seem to be able to put their money where their mouth is.

And that is what this thread says about Bernie.

Given the opportunity to put his campaign funds (not even his money) where his $15/hr mouth is, he chooses instead to pay considerably less because he can.

His hypocrisy is thick enough to cut with a dull knife but his sycophants continue to deflect and dance.

 

[Arianrhod]

Amazing how many posters here don't even know what year it is...

 

[JimBowie1958]

Amazing how many posters here don't even know what year it is...

Well from the looks of the Democratic Party, it is about 1437 AH, duh.

 

[Carla_Danger]

When do libs ever set the example?

This is really odd since JimDopey lives off the Government.

 

[Conservative65]

You mean his official SENATE (not prez campaign) website.

Funny you would leave that little fact out (and we both know why).

You fool no one but yourself ... an obviously easy task.

And this is from a concerned Bernie supporter from reddit.


I message the moderators to get it removed because misinformation is bad because it causes people to regurgitate false talking points, robs people of making an informed vote/decision, and hurts the credibility of the entire subreddit. You don't want to be like Fox News, you want the actual truth to be the reasons you support a candidate.

One moderator responds saying he personally knows people who are paid CAMPAIGN interns. I am incredibly skeptical for many reasons.

I just wanted to know if someone could provide some evidence for this moderator's claim. I hope this post will not be removed in the spirit of the truth, transparency, and respect for people who come here who want to learn about Bernie Sanders. You don't want to this subreddit to be intentionally deceiving people. Bernie Sanders would not approve of this.

Does Bernie Sanders have paid CAMPAIGN internships? • /r/SandersForPresident


They are skeptical because there is no credible source.

BINGO!

The OP of that Reddit thread was complaining because low-info posters (like you) were claiming Sander's campaign interns are getting the same $12/hr as his Senate interns. As there is no official word from the campaign on the matter, the next best thing seems to be from the FriendsofBernie VT - Official Campaign.

These are friends of Bernie and I see little reason they would lie about it.

It's a blog, dummy. Even bloggers with good intentions get things wrong. Until you can show me something official from Bernie's site, I'm going with the info straight from his website, which says interns get paid $12 an hour.

You mean from his Senate website.

I take to mean you have nothing from his campaign website and haven't the integrity to admit it.

Regardless, the fact remains that he bellows loudly for others to pay $15/hr while he, when given the chance to put his campaign money where his mouth is, pays considerably less.

Case closed.

He is not paying anyone below the wage increase he has suggested, you moron.

The Pay Workers a Living Wage Act phases in a $15 minimum wage by 2020 over 5 steps, increasing to $9 in 2016, $10.50 in 2017, $12.00 in 2018, $13.50 in 2019, and $15 in 2020. After 2020, the minimum wage will be indexed to the median hourly wage. The tipped minimum wage will be gradually eliminated.

http://www.sanders.senate.gov/download/15-minimum-wage-fact-sheet?inline=file


case closed

Let's break it down. It's a descending percentage increase over 5 years for those who have skills most 10 year old have. The lowest increase in pay for a low skilled worker is 11% with a high of 24%. In the real world, to get that kind of an increase, you actually have to do something to earn it. In the entitlement world of low skilled whiners, all one has to do is be handed something they didn't earn.

If you believe someone with low skills should get that kind of pay increase for doing NOTHING more, you have no case to close.

 

[ninja007]

Was listening to John Batchelor's regular guest on the show a few days ago. She said Bernie just lost the election by defending Hillary's email scandal.

 

[playtime]

When do libs ever set the example?

That's the point. They can come up with all sorts of ideas that involves someone else being forced to foot the bill when not one ounce of government involvement is needed for what they want done to get done. If they support someone having healthcare that can't afford it, all that is needed is for them to find those people and pay their premiums. The government isn't needed for that. Them doing it is all that is necessary. They don't. Many say they would gladly pay more in taxes to help those in need. If they care so much, why do they need to be told to do something they claim is absolutely necessary. Why wouldn't they just do it.

Yep. They can always check the box to pay the poor's gas, electricity etc and check the box to donate their tax refunds to the needy. Wonder how many of these do gooders actually do.

It's like I've said for years. All the things they want to achieve with government programs don't need then government at all. If they truly cared, they would do it themselves either individually or collectively without the government being involved. That the government is involved has nothing to do with it being a necessity but a desire by bleeding hearts who think compassion comes from seeing how much of someone else's money they can get the government to take.

Many say they would be willing to pay more taxes if the government raised them. Since when does the government need to tell them that they can help someone by simply writing a check.

Most corporations will also let them donate their PTO. What the hell do they need a vacation for when people are starving? But yeah. They never seem to be able to put their money where their mouth is.

And that is what this thread says about Bernie.

Given the opportunity to put his campaign funds (not even his money) where his $15/hr mouth is, he chooses instead to pay considerably less because he can.

His hypocrisy is thick enough to cut with a dull knife but his sycophants continue to deflect and dance.

I for one, HAVE donated to his campaign & will make several more until the election & would MUCH rather the BULK of them there campaign funds reach a wider audience when the time is right... ie - TV ads & radio spots & am quite enthused with the idea that he is volunteering to pay them at all especially THAT much at this time.

boo-ya.