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2016 Postmortem

Major Hogwash

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13. Bernie isn't Hillary, he didn't vote for the Iraq War.

Reply to Amimnoch (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 02:03 PM

Nov 2015

He used his brains to decide not to vote for the Iraq War, instead of checking the balance in his banking account the way Hillary did before she voted for the Iraq War!!!!!

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So, what has Bernie accomplished that is worthy of so much adoration? [View all] Amimnoch Nov 2015 OP

And Hillary introduced more legislation in 8 years... JaneyVee Nov 2015 #1

"Senator Sanders is an INCREDIBLE orator" NCTraveler Nov 2015 #2

Ahh, so that's his crowning achievement. Gotcha. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #3

I have yet to see him perform at the speaking level you are giving him credit for. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #4

He voted correctly on (almost) every issue of interest to the left. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #5

Yes, Hillary got a road named after Tim Russert, and a post office named after some . . Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #6

Anything at all to say that's FOR your candidate? Amimnoch Nov 2015 #8

Bernie isn't Hillary, he didn't vote for the Iraq War. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #13

What's checking a bank account balance got to do with the IRW vote? oasis Nov 2015 #32

What about S. 893 (113th): Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #7

He connects with the anger many feel on the left. DCBob Nov 2015 #9

I do get why as well. As I said he's an incredible orator. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #11

I think he's an horrible orator. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #18

You think Hillary's better? Dawgs Nov 2015 #22

Yes, I do. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #26

Wow! You saw her in person and still feel that way? Okay. Dawgs Nov 2015 #27

There's a very detailed list, outlined in an OP 4 days ago. It totally answers your question. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #10

Thank you!! Amimnoch Nov 2015 #12

My pleasure. I just 'happened' onto it, just after seeing your OP 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #33

Deja vu Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #14

Bernie's done more than most and here's some highlights pinebox Nov 2015 #15

Adoration is the wrong word. LWolf Nov 2015 #16

Sanders' ACA provision expanded the number of community health centers in the U.S. think Nov 2015 #17

I see someone is using Hillary's 2008 Democratic primary playbook! CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #19

Incredible, isn't it. You would think they would be a lot more humble this time. Dawgs Nov 2015 #25

Maybe she needs to hire a new PR firm... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #30

K & R for the helpful responses xynthee Nov 2015 #20

There are some really good, and thought provoking responses here. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #23

Try expanding your search to include amendments. jeff47 Nov 2015 #21

Sounds like a recycled Hillary-GOP post from 7 years ago. earthside Nov 2015 #24

The "He's a great orator but nothing else" thing was said about Obama too. arcane1 Nov 2015 #28

Sanders is honest, truthful, a progressive, a liberal... and TheProgressive Nov 2015 #29

He's not Hilary. zappaman Nov 2015 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author lumberjack_jeff Nov 2015 #34

It's never too late to lose one's ignorance, Amimnoch senz May 2016 #35