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That silly old unicorn rancher whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #1
"Unicorn Rancher" 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #114
It's not a "crippling blow" if it has near 0 chance of passing. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #2
One really sure-fire way to get it passed 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #3
Even if Sanders gets elected President this isn't a "sure-fire" thing while PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #10
And how would you change that.... daleanime Aug 2015 #61
But don't forget----We have The Magical ***Third Way*** nikto Aug 2015 #84
Third Way is a policy advocacy group...it has never advocated for or against a candidate. brooklynite Aug 2015 #180
Your candidate can't run away from the DLC/third-way fast enough. delrem Aug 2015 #224
Of course it isn't. But, it's a hell ov a lot better than ladjf Aug 2015 #133
Please explain? procon Aug 2015 #21
Oh, I guess you are right 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #64
That's Sander's problem, right there. nt procon Aug 2015 #73
No, that's your problem 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #80
Its way to early to choose a candidate. procon Aug 2015 #100
Did you mean to say ... 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #105
Good post. Hammer these negative nellies. ladjf Aug 2015 #134
The only practical way to change Citizen United is to change the SCOTUS Gothmog Aug 2015 #165
I assume as well that Sanders will take the existing campaign financing... brooklynite Aug 2015 #181
I agree Gothmog Aug 2015 #183
Citizens United does not have to be overturned in order to pass Publicly Funded Elections. PotatoChip Aug 2015 #193
So long as the GOP controls the House, there will be such bill Gothmog Aug 2015 #194
Did you read my last sentence? PotatoChip Aug 2015 #195
By using the bully pulpit to get a progressive congress in 2018. Scuba Aug 2015 #128
How does that go? procon Aug 2015 #148
Please explain? AlbertCat Aug 2015 #207
An explanation might include some details beyond a simple declaration. procon Aug 2015 #219
don't know the answers yet. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #222
Probably like any other president. procon Aug 2015 #228
Bernie Sanders wouldn't become a Dictator if he were to get himself elected, moobu2 Aug 2015 #66
No one has EVER said it's going to be easy-peasy 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #68
The guy in post 3 said the sure fire way to get this passed is to elect Sanders mythology Aug 2015 #198
Bernie is a crafty fellow 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #199
Why are you using right wing talking points? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #129
You're right. LEt's just give up, roll over and take it like the ladjf Aug 2015 #135
And what are you going to do to try to change this? ibegurpard Aug 2015 #4
So, since it has zero chance of passing, we just ought to ladjf Aug 2015 #132
Has Sanders got any of his legislative proposal passed into law? Gothmog Aug 2015 #163
Who else would suggest it, no insider with all the right connections , Ha ? orpupilofnature57 Aug 2015 #201
People underestimate Sanders. He's dumb like a Fox. libdem4life Aug 2015 #5
+10 ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #6
It won't even give them a zit okasha Aug 2015 #7
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Sanders has a tail like a duck. okasha Aug 2015 #26
You say Bernie couldn't get any of his bills passed except a couple to name senz Aug 2015 #115
That Youth jobs provision had co-sponsors, you know. It wasn't a bill, it was an amendment MADem Aug 2015 #123
I like the way you delve into a subject, MADem. Bernie has co-sponsored many bills in the Senate. senz Aug 2015 #140
He is a good guy, and thank you for illustrating my point so clearly. MADem Aug 2015 #182
Given that both houses are in Republican hands, senz Aug 2015 #184
No one is holding Sen. Sanders' 'goodness' against him. MADem Aug 2015 #185
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, MADem senz Aug 2015 #191
They need to watch their six, though! MADem Aug 2015 #192
"Senate Passes Sanders-McCain Veterans Bill" beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #225
Thank you for again illustrating my point. That is not what the President signed. MADem Aug 2015 #230
Hillary has a train like a peacock. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #138
Simile--it's a word. Look it up. okasha Aug 2015 #143
I know what Simile means, thank you. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #145
You missed the point. okasha Aug 2015 #205
Peacock's tail--long. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #208
Peacocks are the Kardashians of the bird world. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #211
Besides... druidity33 Aug 2015 #206
That's an excellent comparison, druidity33! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #210
I adore herons and egrets okasha Aug 2015 #212
Poor Bernie is long past the days of his nuptial plumage AlbertCat Aug 2015 #213
She's bald on top? okasha Aug 2015 #216
She's bald on top? AlbertCat Aug 2015 #220
She's not bald but she's grey on top. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #223
Now you're being ageist? Hill's no spring chicken either my dear. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #221
! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #204
That's a lie: Senate Passes Sanders-McCain Veterans Bill beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #227
Force Clinton to take a stand? Where have you been? JaneyVee Aug 2015 #32
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Here: JaneyVee Aug 2015 #54
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So why can't former Secretary, now private citizen, Clinton take a position now? Armstead Aug 2015 #59
Good question, Armstead. senz Aug 2015 #116
Have you heard about that thing called citizen activism? A concept starts from somewhere, Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #27
Oh, I've been fighting since my teens. okasha Aug 2015 #28
He's a lot "do"...It isn't his fault we have a corrupt Congress and... Armstead Aug 2015 #31
His legislative record is abysmal. okasha Aug 2015 #36
I repeat my post above and will add.... Armstead Aug 2015 #38
Yes, he can be blamed for his own ineptitude. okasha Aug 2015 #40
Oh whatver. Talking to anothr brick wall I guess Armstead Aug 2015 #41
Lol. okasha Aug 2015 #45
Lyndon Johnson was a master at it. How many of those exist? Armstead Aug 2015 #48
Johnson called politics "the art of the possible." okasha Aug 2015 #72
I don't think positive change is impossible...nor a miracle Armstead Aug 2015 #112
Progressives hated LBJ BlueStateLib Aug 2015 #85
Mostly because of the Viet nam War Armstead Aug 2015 #104
They hated him way before then. MADem Aug 2015 #174
I liked him. He had heart. senz Aug 2015 #120
Liberals --"progressives" were a mealy-mouthed thing of the future-- okasha Aug 2015 #209
Is that what Bernie said. He was holding out for juicy or significant legislation? Sheepshank Aug 2015 #42
Nothing will ever sound plausble to you so I'm not going to waste my time Armstead Aug 2015 #50
We can all make up stuff and offer opinions Sheepshank Aug 2015 #92
No that's not what is happening here Armstead Aug 2015 #101
So what evidence do,you have for your statement Sheepshank Aug 2015 #106
Yes he reveals his inner soul to me at our daily lunches Armstead Aug 2015 #127
Armstead, I don't know every bill Bernie has passed, but here are a couple... senz Aug 2015 #118
I showed you how false this is upthread. Now start telling the truth. senz Aug 2015 #117
No, you didn't. okasha Aug 2015 #142
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See reply #115 and #140. No fantasy, just facts. senz Aug 2015 #147
MADem has already explained this to you. okasha Aug 2015 #214
MADem was wrong: "Senate Passes Sanders-McCain Veterans Bill" beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #226
No--I wasn't wrong. Look downthread. "Passing the Senate" does not mean "signed into law." MADem Aug 2015 #231
A lot of people don't understand that the controlling authority for anything involving appropriation MADem Aug 2015 #232
His legislative record is abysmal. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #215
How does he plan on getting the Republican majority in Congress to pass it? procon Aug 2015 #8
yup ibegurpard Aug 2015 #11
It's called "coat-tails" baby. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #13
That's not how our govt works, procon Aug 2015 #25
GOVRNMENT DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE Armstead Aug 2015 #33
Still, its the only one we have at the moment. procon Aug 2015 #39
I don'lt share your fatalism and preference to perpetuate the problems Armstead Aug 2015 #44
What are you working toward if you exclude everyone who isn't procon Aug 2015 #62
I dont understand your opening statement Armstead Aug 2015 #71
+1000 nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #60
The article acknowledges that the proposed law couldn't require public funding or limit donations. pnwmom Aug 2015 #91
Not sure if it's this bill or a different one: dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #125
That's OUR job, baby. Self-governance isn't easy. senz Aug 2015 #119
Probably the same way he gets LWolf Aug 2015 #139
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their answer ibegurpard Aug 2015 #14
It doesn't matter which Dems support a bill if the Rs won't allow it to move. procon Aug 2015 #29
Everyone including Hillary is all for overturning CU. JaneyVee Aug 2015 #34
Clinton supporters, who are also Obama supporters remember. Sheepshank Aug 2015 #46
Yes conservatives have always hated the idea of publicly funded elections Armstead Aug 2015 #53
Well, God forbid, okasha Aug 2015 #78
her litmus test for any new SCOTUS justices AlbertCat Aug 2015 #218
Maybe I don't understand what publically funded elections means? Sheepshank Aug 2015 #96
My reflexive reply was in response to reflexive rejection of everything Bernie does Armstead Aug 2015 #130
Personally, I hate the idea of taxes paying for campaigns Sheepshank Aug 2015 #141
I posted article with more information in main thread Armstead Aug 2015 #161
We remember AlbertCat Aug 2015 #217
It will be interesting to see the details dsc Aug 2015 #12
That's why we need a constitutional amendment ibegurpard Aug 2015 #15
Yes for real public financing of campaigns a constitutional amendment would be needed. PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #19
But SCOTUS can. okasha Aug 2015 #30
How do you figure that? RichVRichV Aug 2015 #74
actually I doubt it dsc Aug 2015 #24
I guess we'll need to read the bill to find out 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #16
they aren't concerns they are what SCOTUS says (ie the way the law works in this country) dsc Aug 2015 #22
Decades of getting shit done?? JaneyVee Aug 2015 #35
You wish. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #47
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No, seriously. He has the least amount of bills passed... JaneyVee Aug 2015 #63
You are flatly stating something I have not heard before 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #67
Co-sponsored maybe, but that's something very different now isn't it? The implications is that Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #86
I see today's talking ;point is "he's so ineffective." Armstead Aug 2015 #55
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This message was self-deleted by its author Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #89
As Andy Stephenson would say "Voter Verified Paper Ballots". Stop election rigging. nt Snotcicles Aug 2015 #18
Yeah! janlyn Aug 2015 #20
Why Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Aug 2015 #23
now that he is conveniently running for president lol nt msongs Aug 2015 #37
Bernie's not running for POTUS at age 73 because it's "convenient" 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #58
Old "power hungry" Bernie? Old "personal ambition" Bernie? Sounds legit. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #102
LOL - I'm reminded of this pic of Bernie waiting for his plane 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #109
Well, that proves it, then. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #137
How is this a "crippling blow"....since the House will never pass it? brooklynite Aug 2015 #43
Sanders is the ONLY POTUS candidate who has pledged to ONLY appoint SC nominees 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #52
Try again...Clinton promised this two weeks before Sanders... brooklynite Aug 2015 #70
Do you have a link anywhere for that. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #75
Try this... brooklynite Aug 2015 #79
Thank you for the link 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #82
Hillary Clinton’s litmus test for Supreme Court nominees: a pledge to overturn Citizens United Gothmog Aug 2015 #167
Apparently you missed this 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #170
The only real difference on this issue between Sanders and Clinton is who can win in Nov. 2016 Gothmog Aug 2015 #171
Cool 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #177
That was my question frazzled Aug 2015 #57
You think Bernie is doing this because of the primary or what? moobu2 Aug 2015 #69
No 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #77
It has 0% chance of passing. n/t Lil Missy Aug 2015 #76
Wait. Let me guess ... 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #88
This reply isn't just for you but it is a common post by H supporters artislife Aug 2015 #149
No, I didn't say or imply that Hillary COULD get it through. Lil Missy Aug 2015 #150
Nevermind... artislife Aug 2015 #151
So I guess all the naysayers are just FINE, with the way things are! SoapBox Aug 2015 #81
"I can't think of anything else." NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #83
Apparently you can't either. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #95
Because it's easy to "introduce a bill" ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #97
And it's easy to trash a good man 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #99
Just pointing out the obvious ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #103
Yes 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #107
Exactly. NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #108
That can be a very clever retort 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #110
What ev. n/t NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #111
From the article: "the potential legislation would not mandate public funding or limit donations." pnwmom Aug 2015 #87
How would this prevent the Kochs from spending money to buy ads? Recursion Aug 2015 #90
Both the Angels and the Devils are in the details. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #98
Good. Destroy the Koch Brothers NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #93
I'm sure the Kochs are quaking in their boots tonight bluestateguy Aug 2015 #94
Perhaps 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #113
You do a wonderful job of getting the truth out, 99th_Monkey. senz Aug 2015 #121
aww 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #157
This is a showboat piece of legislation. It will go nowhere. Doesn't anyone understand how MADem Aug 2015 #122
Like Bernie is the only person who introduces such bills. No otehr "showboaters" in Congress? Armstead Aug 2015 #131
Who has made that claim? Please point out the person who says he's alone in doing this? MADem Aug 2015 #173
I got the same impression. procon Aug 2015 #159
Please see artucle at bottom of thread Armstead Aug 2015 #162
Kucinich did this in his last Presidential romp with the "Department of Peace" schtick. MADem Aug 2015 #176
Well, he did land a cushy job at Fox News Freddie Stubbs Aug 2015 #236
Yeah, but it's still so precious watching the SAME CROWD that demanded that Obama pound the podium Number23 Aug 2015 #196
I just get sad that so many people don't understand the basics...is the school system that bad? MADem Aug 2015 #197
the SAME CROWD that demanded that Obama pound the podium AlbertCat Aug 2015 #200
If you can see all of this crying and whining and STILL not realize that pounding podiums Number23 Aug 2015 #229
I've posted Only a Bill here BainsBane Aug 2015 #233
The people getting angry at me need to understand the purpose of Ways and Means. Hell, you'd think MADem Aug 2015 #234
Yes silenttigersong Aug 2015 #124
Reccing for pissing off all the right people, both in Washington and here on DU. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #126
You're most welcome beam me 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #155
brooklynite is much better informed than your average GD-P Bernie Basher. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #203
Sanders is, as Sanders does Babel_17 Aug 2015 #136
write that bill and please push it now, Senator Sanders. even if they table it, please push it now. Sunlei Aug 2015 #144
lol - keep 'em coming Bernie! Remind voters what a democracy looks like. polichick Aug 2015 #152
Who would've guessed this would cause such a controversy here? ibegurpard Aug 2015 #153
Better we all suffer whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #154
+10 ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #156
It is pretty amazing how the ground shifts....Often to the right Armstead Aug 2015 #186
outstanding. Now Let's watch the Turd Way Club & their Repukes Comrades block or vote against it 2banon Aug 2015 #158
Here's more details Armstead Aug 2015 #160
Thank you - bookmarked. nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #166
Perhaps people would take this more seriously if the headline wasn't so ridiculous Freddie Stubbs Aug 2015 #164
Agreed-this is not a game changer as to the primary process Gothmog Aug 2015 #168
The article is a tidbit of news wrapped in bloviating opinion--apparently the listed "author" MADem Aug 2015 #175
I am very glad he lobbed a crippling blow to them before the election. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #169
Yea that's really going to pass in the house and senate. FloridaBlues Aug 2015 #172
And we're all going to die eventualy, so why bother with anything? Armstead Aug 2015 #189
Even if the bill passed (.0000001% chance), it would do nothing taught_me_patience Aug 2015 #178
Sure...Well then let's never try to fix anything. Armstead Aug 2015 #188
Um, the KOCH Brothers DON'T fund elections... brooklynite Aug 2015 #179
I assume you've never heard of steps and processes Armstead Aug 2015 #187
I have no objection to TRYING... brooklynite Aug 2015 #190
The steps and procrsses okasha Aug 2015 #237
Well one step to that is gatting rid of the corrupt congresscritters.. Armstead Aug 2015 #238
Maybe I'm dense but why would the Kochs be the virgogal Aug 2015 #202
The Koch's are Sanders' foil for everything BainsBane Aug 2015 #235
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