Posted on 02/12/2016 12:29:56 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Bernie Sanders said in tonight's Democratic debate that as a senator, he's well aware there is "an enormous amount of waste and inefficiency and bureaucracy throughout government." Asked if there are any areas of government he would like to reduce, Sanders said, "I believe in government, but I believe in efficient government, not wasteful government."
Here's the exchange:
WOODRUFF: Welcome back to the Democratic presidential debate. Before we return to our questions, we have a follow-up question from our Facebook group. And it is to Senator Sanders. Senator, it comes from Bill Corefield, he's a 55-year-old musician from Troy, Ohio. He asks, "Are there any areas of government you'd like to reduce?'
SANDERS: I'm in the United States Senate. And anyone who doesn't think there is an enormous amount of waste and inefficiency and bureaucracy throughout government would be very, very mistaken. I believe in government, but I believe in efficient government, not wasteful government.
Actually, I have been in too many faculty cocktail parties where the hard leftist “joke” about how nice it would be to place conservatives in concentration camps or re-education centers to think it is nonsense
The left is evil.
Fascism is Left Wing.
The only difference between Fascism and Communism is in who formally owns the means of production.
In Communism, the govt owns them.
In Fascism, the govt doesn’t formally own them, but completely controls them through punitive regulation.
Both systems implicitly require massive, unbridled Government. They are both totalitarian left-wing systems.
I was thinking the same thing.
Maybe Bernie just needs a Strelnikov to help whip things into shape. I hear Obama and Ayers and General Lynch will all be available next year.
I agree.
The point I was making was a bit different.
As efficient as the V.A.?
Ahhh. I tend to be literal. :)
"Great"point .... it is axiomatic, that a truly Great Man cannot be held to our puny standards and cannot be brought to book by his lessers. They have no moral claim on him; they have no right. Nietzsche would love it.
Both your loser candidates quit. Pardonez moi that I don’t take your loser advice.
Tell me the winners you’ve picked.
Actually conservatism based on the US Constitution is not properly on any scale with socialism, monarchy, theocracy etc - it is a totally separate political evolution, but stands outside of those other convoluted and self-consuming political philosophies.
hey bernies, i used to believe in santa...but that doesnt make it true..
He’s good at lying too, like Obama, Hillary, pelosi, Reid et al.....
As he sits down with Al Sharpton
-Actually, I have been in too many faculty cocktail parties where the hard leftist “joke†about how nice it would be to place conservatives in concentration camps or re-education centers to think it is nonsense-
I too attended a party after Obama was elected and heard FSU faculty -joking- about sending Republicans (which they consider conservatives) for reeducation. The topper was, -Reeducation, Hell! Gas them all!- They all burst into laughter and I left.
What?????....Trump will put in something TERRIFIC!!! It will be the best thing the world has ever seen....he'll hire the BEST!!! people. But don't ask for details now....he doesn't have any. Just trust Trump...put your faith in him....he'll be TERRIFIC!!!....why?....because he said he would be. That's good enough for me.
Trump's empty promises are much more comforting than Bernie's promises of a socialist utopia....Why???....Because the Donald is going to hire TERRIFIC!!! people. Now, I ask you, who can turn down a great program like that? (smirk)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.