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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Senate just repealed ACA and defunded Planned Parenthood; Bernie didn't vote. [View all]notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)242. I hope you never have to undergo any invasive surgical procedures in your lower abdomen
I would hate to think that people would display the same level hatefulness in regards to you as you display towards Senator Sanders.
You have a nice day now.
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The Senate just repealed ACA and defunded Planned Parenthood; Bernie didn't vote. [View all]
pnwmom
Dec 2015
OP
You can hurt yourself trying those kinds of athletics without stretching first. (CBS cares.) nt
merrily
Dec 2015
#292
You disproved nothing on the chart, and just seemed to be pulling stuff out of your ear.
merrily
Dec 2015
#320
It doesn't "disprove" anything, I didn't say it did. But it proves that there have been very few...
George II
Dec 2015
#330
Not what I meant, but who cares? Sanders chose his duty to his supporters over casting a
merrily
Dec 2015
#336
The republicans still get to talk about what they did and moan that President Obama was bucking....
George II
Dec 2015
#277
Then why has Bernie boasted about all of his "nay" votes when the final votes...
George II
Dec 2015
#360
That kind of common sense reply was valid only during the 2008 Democratic primary. Now, it's
merrily
Dec 2015
#102
That's right -like back in fall 2007, when Sen Obama and HRC only made it to 10-20% of Senate votes.
kath
Dec 2015
#107
They made rational balancing choices. Sanders neglected his duty, probably due to misogyny. Got it?
merrily
Dec 2015
#139
Yep, all of the women who support Bernie are just too STUPID to know any better.
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#146
Well, that's just not true. If the father was a principal caregiver (and he was--he wasn't
MADem
Dec 2015
#156
Yes, very likely due to his misogyny. And racism. And all the other evil facets of his evil being.
kath
Dec 2015
#147
It's interesting that 99 Senators felt it important enough to cast a vote, only ONE didn't.
George II
Dec 2015
#286
And he's the only one seriously running for President, too. What a coincidence!
merrily
Dec 2015
#306
So you're implying or stating outright that his votes in the Senate are politically motivated?
George II
Dec 2015
#313
GEEEEEEE....where else was there a vote where HER "vote wouldn't have changed the outcome, anyway,"
MADem
Dec 2015
#152
She didn't just VOTE for the war, she PROMOTED it by lying about Saddam harboring Al Qaeda.
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#153
But he voted against the Iraq war, remember? And he also gave a speech about it:
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#158
Proof that "He obviously doesn't care about health care for Americans"?
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#161
The proof is in the pudding. He did. not. show. up. He could not be bothered to cast a vote. nt
MADem
Dec 2015
#162
Did Bernie give a speech against this bill like Hillary did when she promoted war with Iraq?
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#344
Apples/zebras! Oranges/giraffes! Lions and tigers and bears and Bernie!
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#347
Yes, posting pics of George Takai is always a sign I'm beside myself.
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#349
When you resort to copying me you know you're just bor...zzzzzzzzzzzz
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#358
I'm not "copying" you--I'm just generating a little enthusiasm for George Takei, Clinton supporter.
MADem
Dec 2015
#361
If that's the case why do Bernie and fans boast about all his "no" votes when the results were 97-3?
George II
Dec 2015
#275
And he gave a speech about it a day after surgery saying that it was a waste of time.
HerbChestnut
Dec 2015
#4
There's a chart floating around somewhere showing voting rates of various Presidential candidates
HerbChestnut
Dec 2015
#49
In many places, Planned Parenthood is the only resource for HIV testing, education and prevention
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#281
How dare someone accuse you of "sticking to a script".. like you have no say in this. All they have
Cha
Dec 2015
#86
I posted the link below. But if someone could get the graph to post, showing all Senators who were
kath
Dec 2015
#66
If you're reduced to complaining about a senator who just had surgery and is in the
Autumn
Dec 2015
#13
Apparently, it's vitally important to protect Obama from having to use his veto powers.
winter is coming
Dec 2015
#35
I know. If a Rethug wins they will try to pass full repeal through reconciliation.
pnwmom
Dec 2015
#14
That's exactly what I've been saying since 2014.. Pres Obama is our Firewall! I love him..
Cha
Dec 2015
#91
"Any one vote might have been critical." Except it wasn't, and this was kabuki.
winter is coming
Dec 2015
#16
Obama didn't want this to reach his desk. The Senate was expected to filibuster it.
pnwmom
Dec 2015
#18
Please see post57 below, and the link contained therein. That is, if facts make any difference
kath
Dec 2015
#78
IMO, the voted mattered. Whether winnable or not, busy or not, he needed to support with his vote.
seabeyond
Dec 2015
#92
That's right, William.. It's President Obama. And, oh yeah.. when it's convenient they'll
Cha
Dec 2015
#56
Please read the rest of the thread before you go blathering on.HRC missed more than80% of votes in
kath
Dec 2015
#72
Yes. Good point. So it probably would have been a good idea for HRC and Obama to show up more than
kath
Dec 2015
#106
You're not the one who's "blathering". Damn straight if Hllary had missed this vote it would be
Cha
Dec 2015
#84
Wow-4?! I think it's a good idea to post failed jury alerts - both for the beneficial effects of
kath
Dec 2015
#111
"To<sic> damn lazy to do his job"? HRC missed more than 80% of Senate votes during the period 10-12
kath
Dec 2015
#76
FACT - (see postbelow) during the similar period prior to the 2008 election, i.e.10-12 months prior,
kath
Dec 2015
#60
FACT (not that it will matter to many here): Sanders has missed a MUCH much smaller percentage of
kath
Dec 2015
#57
Well I would have likened it to a broken record but then I'd be dating myself.
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#116
Exactly.. the significance. "Senate votes to repeal key Obamacare provisions, defund Planned
Cha
Dec 2015
#94
And FWIW, Sen Obama missed almost 90% of Sen votes during the period 12mos before the 2008 election
kath
Dec 2015
#62
Thanks, Steve. Hey, I linked to an OP you made a while back in my post #57 here and I wanted to post
kath
Dec 2015
#121
^^^THAT needs to posted as an op so they will stop lying about it.^^^
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#204
Expressing opinion on a missed vote is not lying. You readily resort to insults.
seabeyond
Dec 2015
#213
You called me a hypocrite. I have not been insulting and calling people names thru out this thread.
seabeyond
Dec 2015
#222
Not really. Find me one of my many many many posts where I feel the need to call people names.
seabeyond
Dec 2015
#265
So you never insulted anyone here - ever? Because that was the original accusation.
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#266
I know, believe me I know! Almost feels like I'm being set up for a hide...
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#229
Yeah because in some people's minds 52-48 is a different outcome from 52-47
CBGLuthier
Dec 2015
#128
As you mentioned Obama will veto this PoS. Outrage over a symbolic vote is ridiculous.
PoliticalMalcontent
Dec 2015
#141
One wonders what it is, exactly, that Bernie has done to make some people loathe him so much.
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#154
Hmmm. I think a lot of people are battling odd creatures that exist entirely in their own heads
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#186
I also suspect the only thing Sanders has actually been "tone deaf" on
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#194
again, you're having a conversation with someone who isn't even here
Warren DeMontague
Dec 2015
#197
With what he campaigns on, on the hugeness of attack on PP, this vote mattered as a statement to
seabeyond
Dec 2015
#216
His job is to vote but chasing the dream of being the nominee is more important I guess
FloridaBlues
Dec 2015
#205
I hope you never have to undergo any invasive surgical procedures in your lower abdomen
notadmblnd
Dec 2015
#242
I have two working legs. Hopefully you'll always have the use of yours too.
notadmblnd
Dec 2015
#267
Bernie obviously had no problems since he did attend his budget committee meeting.
leftofcool
Dec 2015
#302
A full look at campaigning while in Congress, current and 2008 who missed how much....
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#288
Was this the 61st 'vote to repeal Obamacare' in the Congress or just the 55th? Hard to say....
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#291
No because I can count and I understand that under the rules of sequestration which are in play the
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#338
Just another waste of taxpayer money. Is this their 40,000th vote to repeal ACA? nt
valerief
Dec 2015
#303
When she was a Senator in 08, she missed lots of votes, not as many as Obama or McCain but way more
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#343