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hootinholler

(26,449 posts) Sun Sep 21, 2014, 08:51 PM Sep 2014

Sadly, electing Bernie won't help [View all]

Unless we can give him a cooperative Congress as well.

I hope when he campaigns he points this out.

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Sadly, electing Bernie won't help [View all] hootinholler Sep 2014 OP

True--he'll need a Democratic Congress to do any good. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #1

As will ANY Dem who wins that election. djean111 Sep 2014 #4

Yup. Republicans won't work with ANY Dem no matter what unless... Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #5

The GOP would not work with Hillary either treestar Sep 2014 #17

As do all schoolyard bullies MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #22

It's not a schoolyard treestar Sep 2014 #23

You're just realizing this? LOL Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #2

I absolutely adore hootinholler Sep 2014 #3

It's what they do best, er, solely. morningfog Sep 2014 #11

Part of a President's job is to make this happen MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #6

No, it is not treestar Sep 2014 #9

The President has two relevant functions here. MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #12

The President is not leader of the Democratic party treestar Sep 2014 #14

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #16

The President is the de facto leader of his political party Hippo_Tron Sep 2014 #29

LBJ was Caretha Sep 2014 #43

Bernie has a lot of friends and connections in Congress he has Cleita Sep 2014 #7

For goodness sake! treestar Sep 2014 #10

Why is Liberal Elizabeth Warren in demand by Dem candidates in red states, MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #13

Nonresponsive to the post responded to treestar Sep 2014 #15

LOL. MannyGoldstein Sep 2014 #20

Yeah, right, the nation that elects a Republican Congress treestar Sep 2014 #26

Following that line of argument, nothing will help at all, no matter what. Ken Burch Sep 2014 #21

That's oversimplified treestar Sep 2014 #25

Nothing much good will happen in the next 6 years, true Recursion Sep 2014 #37

And why are we still keeping the size of the U.S. House at 435 seats? Ken Burch Sep 2014 #40

Have you ever seen the House:5000 initiative? (I think it's called that) Recursion Sep 2014 #41

Hadn't seen that. Interesting idea. n/t. Ken Burch Sep 2014 #42

Tell us what influential legislation Bernie has authored and gotten through Congress to a law? Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #36

He's done some very good floor amendments, and he was instrumental in passing ACA Recursion Sep 2014 #38

He's not Reid or Pelosi in his present position, but if he were I think Cleita Sep 2014 #39

I think you should re-read your own premise, then we'll talk about "valid". Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #45

See my reply below Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #48

If his so-called "influence" were what we're hearing it is, why didn't we get single payer? Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #49

If Bernie has so many connections that count.... Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #47

Sorry, I should've read your response, downthread, first. Great minds. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #50

Because he's not President. Cleita Sep 2014 #52

So in order for a Congressman to get legilsation through the legislative branch of government Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #53

Be specific? Cleita Sep 2014 #56

Like I said... Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #57

Betcha he could get the Tea Party to shut up. Cleita Sep 2014 #58

No, no, no, we just need the right POTUS!!!!!!!! treestar Sep 2014 #8

Strawman and you know it. n/t. Ken Burch Sep 2014 #19

Not a strawman. Actual argument put forward by actual persons cheapdate Sep 2014 #28

We all know we need a better Congress, too. Ken Burch Sep 2014 #18

that is a bit of an overstatement dsc Sep 2014 #24

TPTB will not allow anyone left of center to be nominated, much less elected. Hell, indepat Sep 2014 #27

Of course it would G_j Sep 2014 #30

"When he campaigns"? There is an election this year. arcane1 Sep 2014 #31

It sure as hell will not hurt SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2014 #32

Dont misunderstand the power of the presidency Report1212 Sep 2014 #33

He's been campaigning on GOTV. Posted a video and it was the saddest thing I ever saw with him. freshwest Sep 2014 #34

What's wrong with GOTV? Cleita Sep 2014 #35

That's where Bernie's "influence" or lack thereof, could be invaluable. GOTV. He certainly has a.. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #46

... n2doc Sep 2014 #44

If his success as President in working with Congress can be predicted by his success pnwmom Sep 2014 #51

well, these things take time. unblock Sep 2014 #54

Would apply to Warren RadicalGeek Sep 2014 #55

If he campaigns I think he will be putting upaloopa Sep 2014 #59

I think that's his plan, however, he said on the radio Friday he's also Cleita Sep 2014 #60

We we can hope upaloopa Sep 2014 #61

He already has. tazkcmo Sep 2014 #62