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(5,911 posts) Wed Apr 26, 2017, 08:24 PM Apr 2017

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Bernie didn't get on the bus. [View all]

For the Korea briefing saying it was a photo op.

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Bernie didn't get on the bus. [View all] Cattledog Apr 2017 OP

Cool. demmiblue Apr 2017 #1

Photo Op? Wasn't it much worse? maddiemom Apr 2017 #81

Normally president goes before senate. Cheaper and easier onit2day Apr 2017 #84

Was glad to see that malaise Apr 2017 #2

yes you are quite correct Malaise bdamomma Apr 2017 #90

Agree! mountain grammy Apr 2017 #92

Ha! Well done, Bernie! beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #3

Good for him. I wish more had stayed away. panader0 Apr 2017 #4

Twitter Video: Donkees Apr 2017 #5

Thanks for this video... Trial_By_Fire Apr 2017 #9

The rest of Bernie's interview can be found in this video ... Donkees Apr 2017 #15

:) demmiblue Apr 2017 #13

Awwwwwsome. furtheradu Apr 2017 #6

I guess he was under the bus as so treestar Apr 2017 #7

! A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2017 #51

You're right. Bernie is not afraid to get his hands dirty. tecelote Apr 2017 #70

EXCELLENT observation Plucketeer Apr 2017 #91

I hear that social justice issues replaced him... ehrnst May 2017 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author Trial_By_Fire Apr 2017 #8

Well done Bernie! Autumn Apr 2017 #10

Good move Bernie. Maven Apr 2017 #11

Some old friends H2O Man Apr 2017 #12

Good for him. It was. And worse, it was a photo op of DT summoning the Senate, pnwmom Apr 2017 #14

Perhaps this sham "briefing" will turn off some of the Republican panader0 Apr 2017 #20

It reminds me of when he summoned the reporters & cameras for a "press conference" tblue37 Apr 2017 #67

Way to go Bernie............... womanofthehills Apr 2017 #16

He should have metroins Apr 2017 #17

When has that ever happened? Volstagg Apr 2017 #21

He is the chief executive metroins Apr 2017 #23

The Senate has to approve everything. Volstagg Apr 2017 #25

It's a photo op to show the Senate groveling GP6971 Apr 2017 #30

Exactly. The SCIF was in the Senate, not in the White House (they had to rig one there.) pnwmom Apr 2017 #35

I question whether or not the WH has a SCIF GP6971 Apr 2017 #44

He is one branch of three equal branches. Historically, a President doesn't order the Senate around. pnwmom Apr 2017 #34

"I put a lot of faith in the office of the President when it comes to any "war" type situation." LenaBaby61 Apr 2017 #55

I don't think you are grasping the concept of what he is the "Chief" of. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #62

If it was so important, why didn't the same people who went to the Hill to brief the House Chemisse Apr 2017 #27

Yep Demtexan Apr 2017 #65

I wouldn't worry about Bernie and another Iraq - he was one of the few who opposed it. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #31

... Marie Marie Apr 2017 #45

No, not really. They are equal branches of government and it is much easier for pnwmom Apr 2017 #33

It was unusual metroins Apr 2017 #50

Why not invite him to come to the Senate, as with normal Presidents? pnwmom Apr 2017 #52

I heartily disagree. llmart Apr 2017 #72

No, This Is About Trump Ccarmona Apr 2017 #39

Military action metroins Apr 2017 #49

The executive branch has no authority to summon Voltaire2 Apr 2017 #43

He did metroins Apr 2017 #48

Putting all the senators on a bus - narcissistic play by Trump womanofthehills Apr 2017 #63

Actually, no. The Constitution implies that the legislature has more power than the tblue37 Apr 2017 #68

I posted on another thread that Caligula went out of his way to humiliate the senate. John1956PA Apr 2017 #69

I thought the same thing! He reminds me of Caligula. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #97

The Cheeto Can Ask Congress To Call A Special Session.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #80

The Trump and his pertinent cabinet members should have gone to Congress, then. Tatiana Apr 2017 #54

It was a one-man circle jerk featuring Boy Orange. A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2017 #57

This was about showing who's boss and nothing more. alarimer Apr 2017 #94

Bernie has low tolerance for bullshit. nt elmac Apr 2017 #18

thank dog for that! shanti Apr 2017 #61

Well done. nt zentrum Apr 2017 #19

Smart move Bernie. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #22

Good for him!! He called it. nt babylonsister Apr 2017 #24

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2017 #26

Good for him! One tiny dent in Trump's delicate ego. Chemisse Apr 2017 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Apr 2017 #29

Good move Bernie orangecrush Apr 2017 #32

Did you see that on TV? Because the news reports I've read say that all 100 went. pnwmom Apr 2017 #36

Post #5 above - video from Chris Hayes interview Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #40

Thanks! Too bad more outlets didn't cover that. pnwmom Apr 2017 #42

At least one of our Senators isn't wasting his time and ours Mountain Mule Apr 2017 #37

Thanks Bernie! Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #38

He's astute. Nice move - let tRump know you're not playing his games. JudyM Apr 2017 #41

He said it was a photo-op after the fact... SaschaHM Apr 2017 #46

The report is that he was at the meeting. Maybe he just didn't take the group bus. George II Apr 2017 #47

The report? KPN Apr 2017 #77

I'm just glad to know defacto7 Apr 2017 #53

Acted like a bunch of sheep. Demtexan Apr 2017 #64

Bernie is a wise man. TryLogic Apr 2017 #56

That's why he's an Independent. Bluepinky Apr 2017 #58

SWEET!! nt 7wo7rees Apr 2017 #59

My senator obliged but then called it a dog and pony show lunasun Apr 2017 #60

Good move, Bernie. democrank Apr 2017 #66

Jeff Merkly(who did go)validated Bernie's suspicions. Ken Burch Apr 2017 #71

I remain very concerned about North Korea jimlup Apr 2017 #73

Bernie doesn't do Republican/Russian photo ops. n/t Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #74

but, but ... berksdem Apr 2017 #75

No, he isn't. kstewart33 Apr 2017 #83

not this Democrat... berksdem Apr 2017 #87

Bernie's the best! KPN Apr 2017 #76

Good. Orsino Apr 2017 #78

That's Bernie.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #79

Does Bernie's halo hit him on the head when he wakes up... LisaM Apr 2017 #82

How did Sanders know it would be a photo-op? JohnnyRingo Apr 2017 #85

Really? Is that really what you think? DefenseLawyer Apr 2017 #86

It all worked out. Bernie got attention. LisaM Apr 2017 #98

Because it's a Trump Stunt? Retrograde Apr 2017 #88

It's Trump. alarimer Apr 2017 #95

Good for Bernie for using his own discretion on this bdamomma Apr 2017 #89

Good. It was a power play and nothing more. alarimer Apr 2017 #93

Bus? bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #96