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hollowdweller

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12. I totally understand why he voted the way he did

Sun Jan 15, 2017, 12:14 PM

Jan 2017

I don't blame him either. He was just voting for the people in his district, just like Clinton did with her Wall Street and Iraq War votes.

He's a good dem otherwise and there's not really any reason to demonize him over the other ones that took big amounts of money from the pharmaceutical industry.

However, just like Clinton, I don't really think after this he should be our parties next presidential candidate.

I mean unless he spearheads some sort of a measure to lower drug prices and gets it passed, the contrast between Trump saying pharmaceutical companies make too much money and have too much influence, and Booker being beholding to them is not one I want to see played out in 2020.

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Booker & ALL Democrats Voted For WYDEN Amendment. Sanders Bill Didn't Do Enough [View all] KittyWampus Jan 2017 OP

we need to protect ourselves barbtries Jan 2017 #1

It's pure racism to attack Booker. And Russian propaganda. yardwork Jan 2017 #2

Notice how there were a dozen or so Democrats who voted the way Booker voted, and yet.... George II Jan 2017 #9

The Russians are already tearing down Booker. yardwork Jan 2017 #10

hmmmmm nini Jan 2017 #17

Oh, pleeze.. ananda Jan 2017 #28

Why is it 13 Democratic Senators voted against the amendment, but only one has been singled out? George II Jan 2017 #43

I had my suspicions that there was something more... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #3

For God's sake don't give in to this horrible propaganda! yardwork Jan 2017 #4

See....I said I'll wait... LPC bashing dems.... fuck that uponit7771 Jan 2017 #5

It seems it's always easy for some radical noodle Jan 2017 #6

Bingo. yardwork Jan 2017 #11

Thanks for posting this. BlueMTexpat Jan 2017 #7

So it was Klobuchar's amendment that Sanders merely signed onto, as he's wont to do! George II Jan 2017 #8

Yes, that was another point I hadn't gotten from the ranting on DU. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #16

I totally understand why he voted the way he did hollowdweller Jan 2017 #12

The issue isn't blaming Sanders. The issue is that people used this to attack Booker. n/t pnwmom Jan 2017 #19

I wasn't talking about Sanders hollowdweller Jan 2017 #49

No, it doesn't. He was one of the Senators who voted FOR Wyden's amendment, pnwmom Jan 2017 #50

It's interesting that this is first post to link to the bill's language. rogue emissary Jan 2017 #13

It doesn't matter nini Jan 2017 #14

Funny how some singled out Booker for criticism mcar Jan 2017 #15

Yes. I wonder why? Here are the Democratic Senators that voted against it: George II Jan 2017 #18

Why wouldn't he be singled out? Bradical79 Jan 2017 #42

But I've read all over DU that it wasn't Sanders' bill. panader0 Jan 2017 #20

The vast majority of posting gave impression it was Sanders' legislation KittyWampus Jan 2017 #21

Hard to have it both ways. panader0 Jan 2017 #23

No comment on the FACT Sanders doesn't even mention Klobucher on his website? KittyWampus Jan 2017 #24

Not the first time he's done that. George II Jan 2017 #29

The disruptors are still at work Fresh_Start Jan 2017 #22

Phony Outrage - Regardless of Who Is Promoting It. otohara Jan 2017 #25

Sweat Allergy and Exercising the Muscle Between the Ears dlk Jan 2017 #26

Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act in the Senate and House frazzled Jan 2017 #27

This is an utterly bogus set of arguments . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Z_California Jan 2017 #45

Thank you for posting! Im seeing differing opinions... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #31

Just like GOPers, many folks don't take the time to research these things. Hoyt Jan 2017 #32

Heretic! Burn the witch!!! Renew Deal Jan 2017 #33

Thanks for the info Womyns Rights Jan 2017 #34

Doesn't Booker also support charter schools . . ? FairWinds Jan 2017 #35

Wow, that article is dynamite if true. Ligyron Jan 2017 #39

#1. That changes the subject. #2. Many liberals support Charter Schools KittyWampus Jan 2017 #48

He also attacked Pres. Obama for criticizing the vulture capital racket. QC Jan 2017 #59

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jan 2017 #36

K and R because facts can be a DUer's best friend. (eom) oasis Jan 2017 #37

More Bernie (and Bernie supporter) bashing tripe Uponthegears Jan 2017 #38

I guess "Perfect is the enemy of good" then right? Z_California Jan 2017 #40

Thank you, Kitty. I'm a cspan junkie and although this doesn't happen often... lamp_shade Jan 2017 #41

+1, time we stop giving DEM bashing the benefit of the doubt !!! uponit7771 Jan 2017 #44

I knew right away that there had to be something more to the story so I pretty much lamp_shade Jan 2017 #46

It's OK that Pharma Dems killed the amendment... Z_California Jan 2017 #47

Bush and Gore are the same. (tm). Kabuki Theater (tm). False Equivalency is not "Critical Thinking" emulatorloo Jan 2017 #52

nothing like posting buzz words. Why not try to understand the facts involved instead? KittyWampus Jan 2017 #55

Strawman Z_California Jan 2017 #58

Nah, lifelong Democratic liberal. "kabuki theater" is the tired Strawman emulatorloo Jan 2017 #61

thank you. exactly.nt m-lekktor Jan 2017 #53

Exactly what? That poster didn't refute any facts and whined about both Amendments failing due to KittyWampus Jan 2017 #56

What crap. You say both amendments failed because of pharma but IGNORE DEMOCRATS ALL VOTED KittyWampus Jan 2017 #54

Why throw the baby out with the bath water? It was a good first step, no? The argument used by still_one Jan 2017 #51

Booker's explanation made sense. Some Dems have a bad, bad habit of kneejerk reactions Lucinda Jan 2017 #57

I agree. MBS Jan 2017 #64

Thanks for this informative thread, Kitty. This unnecessary divisiveness R B Garr Jan 2017 #60

Why was Booker overwhelmingly singled out? NCTraveler Jan 2017 #62

Cannot believe that the 13 Dino votes are being defended . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #63