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amother
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Post Mon, Feb 08 2016, 3:11 pm
On his website theres an option to RSVP for volunteering in Kensington, tonight, at a private home, most likely owned by frum people (on block of Torsa V'daas). I was interested in doing that, and Im wondering if anyone knows who is involved with this.

http://teambernieny.org/

07:09pm Phone banking for Bernie Brooklyn New York
424 E. 9th St. 424 East 9th Street Brooklyn NY 11218
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PinkFridge




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Feb 08 2016, 7:28 pm
This is the reality of politics today. Trump unapologetically funded Hillary's earlier run.
So there may be people who are helping Bernie just in case, even if they won't vote for him. Who knows.
You planning to picket or something? Tongue Out
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fmt4




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Feb 08 2016, 7:45 pm
I know frum people who like Bernie. They admire his integrity and his ideas resonate with them. There are plenty of frum people that are struggling and feel like the system has failed them and needs to be radically reformed.
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Maya




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Feb 08 2016, 7:45 pm
Why is it so surprising?
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funmother




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Feb 08 2016, 7:59 pm
Anyone besides Rubio or Clinton
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amother
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Post Mon, Feb 08 2016, 8:01 pm
In response to above questions, I was thinking of going, but I didnt want to go to a private home of people who arent frum, and was curious if anyone knew anything about who's involved.
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malky12




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 6:26 am
he is from a Jewish background in Brooklyn NY
he speaks good old Yiddish
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Sadie




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 6:38 am
I know lots of frum people who support him. Some of them live in Brooklyn. I don't know this house though.
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PinkFridge




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 8:41 am
funmother wrote:
Anyone besides Rubio or Clinton


That's interesting. Why such antipathy just to Rubio? And not say, Bush or other more establishment types?
And I shouldn't have implied that frum people only support him for ulterior motives. I know that one can still be a frum Democrat and if I was, I don't think I could stomach Hillary myself.
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amother
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Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 11:04 am
I'm a fan of Sanders' honesty and determination and idealism, but can someone clarify how him raising taxes will help the average WORKING Joe.
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Iymnok




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 11:24 am
I'm confused how he expects to pass a lot of socialist legislation.
Also from what I've seen of his history, he does not seem to support Israel.
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rgr




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 11:28 am
Just btw, theres no reason to assume that house is owned by frum people or even Jewish people, just because its on torah vdaas block. Kensington is a very mixed neighborhood.
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Miri7




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 11:44 am
amother wrote:
I'm a fan of Sanders' honesty and determination and idealism, but can someone clarify how him raising taxes will help the average WORKING Joe.


I can't post a link to his proposals and analysis by economists at the moment, but his idea is that the average working Joe will end up with major tax breaks while the top earners will have an increase.

Taxes on middle class and lower class individuals and families won't go up. His whole plan is focused on reliving pressure and helping the middle and lower classes.
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amother
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Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 11:47 am
Button line, will I get more food stamps Very Happy
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amother
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Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 11:50 am
rgr wrote:
Just btw, theres no reason to assume that house is owned by frum people or even Jewish people, just because its on torah vdaas block. Kensington is a very mixed neighborhood.


I did a reverse search and the owner's name, was definitely Jewish, not sure if frum though.
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Rubber Ducky




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 11:58 am
amother wrote:
I'm a fan of Sanders' honesty and determination and idealism, but can someone clarify how him raising taxes will help the average WORKING Joe.


The average working Joe supporter of Sanders may be voting for more goodies. To paraphrase Margaret Thatcher: Socialism works great until you run out of other people's money.
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Mevater




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 12:04 pm
Theres only so much he can tax the ONE PERCENT.

Will it be enough to finance the bulk of Americans who are on programs, and more who would get programs if hes Pres?
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solo




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 1:05 pm
I think that a majority of the 1/: Bernie wants to punish are smart, or smart enough to surround themselves with smart people. They will continue to find ways to hold onto their money.
In situations like this the winner is almost always the middle class. The lower class will get all the help and freebies. The upper class will find ways to avoid funding those programs. So the burden will fall on the middle class who don't qualify for bernies programs, but don't have trust funds and investments to cushion the blow of increased taxes and...
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Mevater




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 1:11 pm
solo wrote:
I think that a majority of the 1/: Bernie wants to punish are smart, or smart enough to surround themselves with smart people. They will continue to find ways to hold onto their money.
In situations like this the winner is almost always the middle class. The lower class will get all the help and freebies. The upper class will find ways to avoid funding those programs. So the burden will fall on the middle class who don't qualify for bernies programs, but don't have trust funds and investments to cushion the blow of increased taxes and...


I think you meant that the losers would be the middle class.

I agree and Id like to know how Bernie would answer that.
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tryinghard




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 09 2016, 6:56 pm
Personally, his politics aside, I would be very afraid to have a Jew in the White House...
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