**********BERNIE SANDERS SPEAKING @ 2;30***********

[tpsbmam]

He'll be speaking on the Senate floor. It will be carried live by C-Span.

http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN2/

(Sorry -- on TV it'll be C-SPAN2)

[mike_c]

1. Grassley stumbling over his tongue at the podium currently....

What a tool. He can't even read a prepared speech with any commitment.

[dana_b]

2. I put it on mute until Bernie comes on

cannot stand listening to that crap.

[dana_b]

3. "bad economic policy"

"grotesque and unfair" - go get them Bernie!!

[bvar22]

4. That is Immoral,

That is WRONG,
and that is BAD Economic Policy.

I agree with bernie.

[dana_b]

5. he's worried about child care, the program to help

low income folks heat their houses, dairy farmers being able receive help, Pell Grant cuts, etc.
Will anyone LISTEN to him - besides the folks here?

[dana_b]

6. supercongress: "Everything is on the table"

he's worried - SS/Medicare/Medicaid - chained CPI.

[Dappleganger]

10. I'm worried too.

[southmost]

7. agree with him 100%

these cuts will be a slap on the side of the heads of the most needy

[w8liftinglady]

8. I absolutely love and respect bernie.

[dana_b]

9. "a bad proposal"

"we must do better" - he won't vote for it.