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It's Ok to Be Angry about Capitalism
It's Ok to Be Angry about Capitalism | Bernie Sanders
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A progressive takedown of the uber-capitalist status quo that has enriched millionaires and billionaires at the expense of the working class, and a blueprint for what transformational change would actually look like It's OK to be angry (…more)
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Bookwomble
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It's OK to be angry about capitalism? Phew! Thank fuck for that! 😅

I got this from the library as much to validate the decision of whichever librarian it was who decided to order this in as I did to actually read it. I wasn't sure that I would read it as, a) it's about five years old and things have moved on (in a hell-in-a-handcart way) and, b) Bernie's preaching to the converted with me. But, I read the first few pages and think I'll continue.

willaful I've been doing that too! I almost never read print but I borrow all the resistance books. 2w
Bookwomble @willaful It's a low-energy strategy of resistance I can commit to! 😄 2w
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BC_Dittemore
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Mehso-so

I really like Bernie. I feel like he is one of the few politicians who care. And this is a fine enough book, but I wouldn‘t call it “a progressive takedown of the uber-capitalist status quo.” I would call it his ‘presidential campaigns in book form‘.

Of course there is plenty to glean from him, and it certainly raises my sense of a call to action. But ultimately I was hoping more for Bernie the Philosopher instead of Bernie the Politician.

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sdbruening
It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism | Senator Bernie Sanders
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Pickpick

Bernie Sanders is my favorite politician. As I listened to him read his own audiobook, I found myself nodding along with just about everything. He didn‘t stop working for the progressive movement after he dropped out of the presidential campaigns. His “Not me, us,” slogan lived on. Medicare for all sounds like an absolute dream. I believe criticizing our country doesn‘t mean you don‘t love it; it means you love it more to make it better.

DogMomIrene Bernie is the man! I get pumped every time I see an interview with him. 5mo
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Cortg
It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism | Senator Bernie Sanders
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Pickpick

Bernie tells it like it is. He has suggestions but doesn‘t have a lot of clear answers on how to realistically fix the wealth inequity, healthcare, education etc in this country, but he brings it all up to fume about. It‘s good for Americans to hear what he has to say and to get mad about it. Loved his audio narration.

CBee Bernie 💚 2y
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Megabooks
It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism | Senator Bernie Sanders
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Pickpick

F*** yeah Bernie! I am angry that I live in a country without universal healthcare, affordable childcare, affordable college tuition, etc. I do agree that the big money politicians in both parties have an interest in keeping the status quo with some things. Am I a social democrat? Sometimes probably. This is Bernie‘s story of the 2020 campaign and the first two years of Biden‘s presidency. He discusses many problems and some solutions.

JamieArc Love me some Bernie! I may have named my dog after him. Her name is Ladybird “Birdie” Sanders 😁 2y
Megabooks @JamieArc that is a fantastic name! 2y
AnnR Awesome review! I was going to hold off reading the book until April, but decided to start reading it today. 2y
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Aimeesue Bernie ❤️❤️❤️ Growing up in MA, near the Vt border, Bernie‘s been in my peripheral vision my entire life. He‘s such a goo guy. 2y
sarahbarnes Yassss ♥️ 2y
Cinfhen Hahaha that‘s fabulous @JamieArc 2y
Megabooks @Cinfhen isn‘t it! 👍🏻👍🏻 2y
Megabooks @sarahbarnes 🙌🏻🙌🏻 2y
Megabooks @Aimeesue he is! I very much enjoyed his take on things. 2y
Megabooks @Ann_Reads great! I hope you enjoy it too! 2y
BarbaraBB Great review! And it‘s funny what you call a social democrat is what we call the middle 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2y
Chelsea.Poole Feel the Bern!! 🔥 Love that man 2y
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keithlafo
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Pickpick

For those who have heard Bernie speak before (or read his other books) much of this will sound familiar. Still, his earnest hope and unapologetic honesty is exactly what‘s needed as we navigate these difficult times.

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Suet624
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Bernie has a new book coming out. He offers his suggestions on what can be done.

batsy I read this brief interview with him last night. Love! https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/bernie-sanders-new-book-its-ok-to-be-ang... 2y
Suet624 @batsy that‘s a funny article… still didn‘t talk about the book! Hahaha. When I used to work for him I would remind him about Valentine‘s Day. He grumbled then about it too. 2y
batsy @Suet624 "Why is Valentine's Day in the middle of the week?" ? 2y
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AnnR @batsy Thanks for posting the link to that article. I enjoyed reading it.
@Suet624 Thanks for the information. I decided to order the book, as it sounds like this might be Bernie's last planned term in office. That thought makes me sad, as he is one of the few politicians I have any trust in and respect for.
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Suet624 @Ann_Reads He‘s one of a kind, that‘s for sure. I have tremendous respect for him. 2y
batsy @Ann_Reads My pleasure! I enjoyed it, too. Nice to get a glimpse of his personality. 2y
Suet624 @Ann_Reads @batsy. Because you‘ve mentioned his personality, I just have to add that he‘s very much a persnickety old grandpa (even before he became a grandpa) with a side of very rare humor. Not much of a conversationalist but very genuine in his concern for women, children, seniors, veterans and the poor. 💕 2y
batsy @Suet624 Yes! That aspect of him comes off really well in that short profile. But so glad to hear of his genuine care for the oppressed from someone who's worked with him 💜 2y
CBee @Suet624 I am still so amazed that you worked for him. What an incredible experience 💚 (edited) 2y
Suet624 @CBee It was great intermittently working with him. When he was Mayor, when he was Congressman, and when he ran for President (volunteered on that one). Each brought a unique memory. His time as a Mayor was groundbreaking with almost too many experiences to recount. His time as Congressman working on bringing a busload of senior citizens to Canada to demonstrate the lower costs of medicine was special. And of course his run for President. 2y
Suet624 @CBee I thought you might like this video. It was as Bernie was leaving his Mayoral position but you'll get an idea of what they were saying at that time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU5RDwk2nFk 2y
CBee @Suet624 thank you! I‘ll check these out ❤️❤️ 2y
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