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33. Heretic! Burn the witch!!!

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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