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Our Liberal Values Of Not Taking Personal Responsibility [TRUNC]
Babylon Bee ^ | June 24, 2019 | Staff

Posted on 06/26/2019 12:34:05 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets

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Bernie Sanders: 'We Must Pay Off Student Debt To Stay True To Our Liberal Values Of Not Taking Personal Responsibility For Anything'

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bernie Sanders announced he would pay off all $1.6 trillion in student debt if elected president "so that we can stay true to our liberal values of not taking personal responsibility for anything."

"What kind of nation do we want to be?" he asked a crowd gathered around him as he exited a local Denny's restaurant. "Do we want to be a nation that asks people to work hard and take responsibility for themselves?" The crowd booed, and Bernie Sanders wagged his finger. "That's right, we don't. We want to be a nation that remains true to itself. A nation where you can borrow hundreds of thousands of dollars and expect other people to pay for it."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education
KEYWORDS: bernie
Sorry for extremely abbreviated title. Too good not to post.
1 posted on 06/26/2019 12:34:05 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

You do know this is satire, right? (Satire) must be added to the headline or Mods will zot it.


2 posted on 06/26/2019 12:35:39 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd

Doesn’t the source, Babylon Bee, sort of give it away. When satire is this obvious it shouldn’t need a tag.

Of course, with Bernie, it’s hard to tell.

Moderator: You may add “satire” to the title or zap at your discretion.


3 posted on 06/26/2019 12:38:56 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets ( Schumer delenda est.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Oh, I agree about sarcasm and satire.

But I remember years ago too many such articles were being posted. And too many FReepers believed them to be true and got their knickers in a knot over their gullibility.

That’s why John Semmes and others have to post (Satire) in the headlines.

FWIW.


4 posted on 06/26/2019 12:42:49 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Babylon Bee has been spot on lately.


5 posted on 06/26/2019 12:48:08 PM PDT by gattaca ("Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." Ronald Reagan)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I don’t think this one qualifies as “Satire”, every candidate is preaching exactly this message to the masses.


6 posted on 06/26/2019 12:52:41 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: eyeamok

“Bernie, Bernie, I can’t tell when you’re kidding.”


7 posted on 06/26/2019 12:58:58 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets ( Schumer delenda est.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Ask the Bernick how his wife was finally able to make Burlington College tuition free.


8 posted on 06/26/2019 1:15:06 PM PDT by Paladin2
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