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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In reply to the discussion: The Senate just repealed ACA and defunded Planned Parenthood; Bernie didn't vote.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]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)279. Because he wants the votes of vaginal Americans?
All the other Dems managed to show up anyways.
He made it to fucking budget meetings one day after surgery....but THIS is what he blew off.
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The Senate just repealed ACA and defunded Planned Parenthood; Bernie didn't vote.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