Posted on 10/05/2017 9:07:04 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Biden: Rich are as patriotic as the poor
By Mallory Shelbourne - 10/03/17 02:48 PM EDT
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday told an Alabama crowd that wealthy Americans are “as patriotic” as Americans with a lower income, making a point of contrasting his remark with the rhetoric of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
Stumping for Democratic Senate nominee Doug Jones, Biden said the former U.S. attorney grasps “fairness” when it comes to the issue of taxes.
“Doug understands about tax fairness,” Biden told the crowd. “Guys, the wealthy are as patriotic as the poor. I know Bernie doesn’t like me saying that, but they are.”
The comment comes amidst the debate over tax reform, for which President Trump and congressional Republicans last week unveiled a new plan that would both lower the corporate tax rate and cut the number of individual tax rates.
Sanders has railed against the Republican tax framework and has historically slammed tax cuts for the wealthy and for corporations. Both Sanders and Biden are widely viewed as potential contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
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A Dem defending the rich?
That’s not gonna go over well with the Blamtifas.................
I assume "Both Barrels" Biden is referring to ultra rich DemoRat crony "capitalist" campaign contributors caught with their snouts in the taxpayer trough.
What would Joe Biden know about patriotism?
Except for you liberal bastards undermining the Constitution.
When Bambi declared he wanted to “fundamentally change America”, that was the most ANTI-PATRIOTIC statement possible.
You don’t “fundamentally change” that which you love or pledge allegiance too.
He’s running in 2020.
That’s great, Joe.
It blows my mind just how smart you are, yo.
Agree. He’s nearly 80.....do you think we will hear the rhetoric that’s he’s too old, a la McCain?
Oops......but he will be almost 77 on Election Day, 2020.
Did someone tweak Joe’s brain,again?
Been running his imbecile mouth for 30 years.
To quote some writer...
‘the rich are different from you and me...’
“They wear better underwear.”
I think it was Faulkner.
Probably Fitzgerald but the idea has stayed with me since I read it as a kid.
Right... a re make of the ‘Gong Show’-He’d be perfect
They’re just like everyone else, only they have more credit
And traffic lights on their boat docks....at least according to F. Scott.
Slo-Joe. Handsey Joe. Ped-Joe. democrap wiz.
This comes from someone who has spent his whole life living off the tax payer and amassing a great fortune. Most are millionaires and set for life. Most of the govsucking swamp inhabitants who live and or work in DC have money most Americans can only dream of (eve Bernie Sanders). The new trend today also is the billionaire leftist. President Trump is only one of a select few who truly love America and its people. This POS patriotism does not resemble anything that I feel.
Geesh, the remark is ignorant.
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