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Democratic Primaries

Uncle Joe

(58,290 posts)

16. Bernie sponsored a bill that a Republican dominated Senate passed and it should most definitely

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #15)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 07:55 PM

Mar 2019

pass the Democratic House.

Whether you wish to admit it or not, that's a victory.

P.S. Having said that I believe the biggest winners would be the people of Yemen.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Bernie Sanders' quietly scored a major win against Donald Trump this week. [View all] Uncle Joe Mar 2019 OP

K&R CentralMass Mar 2019 #1

The bill had 19 co-sponsors who also deserve credit. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #2

Yes and I'm proud of all the co-sponsors of Bernie's bill. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #4

Yes, that's a big win. Autumn Mar 2019 #3

DU polled support for Sanders holding steady at 8%. Hortensis Mar 2019 #5

And at least 6 of those are are by posters who "support" other candidates or are "undecided". Autumn Mar 2019 #6

Well, a majority FOR when I counted. Plus, there were several Hortensis Mar 2019 #8

It would be nice of people posted about the candidates they like. I don't know that Bernie has Autumn Mar 2019 #11

I just posted about Amy Klobuchar. An extremely competent Hortensis Mar 2019 #13

I'm not seeing your OP on her. Link? Autumn Mar 2019 #14

Overcompensating? NurseJackie Mar 2019 #7

This OP isn't about polls or popularity contests. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #9

I'll just stick to pointing out that 8% support for Sanders Hortensis Mar 2019 #10

You might be right, I hope you're not. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #12

These are the primaries. Those already committed to Hortensis Mar 2019 #15

Bernie sponsored a bill that a Republican dominated Senate passed and it should most definitely Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #16

Republicans refused to pass bills presented by DEMOCRATIC Hortensis Mar 2019 #17

Perhaps it's because the more "liberal" Republicans see the political writing on the wall and they Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #18

Or perhaps not for both those wishful points. Hortensis Mar 2019 #19

K&R for positive action! McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #20

It was initially Chris Murphy's resolution, he's been talking about this for four years: George II Mar 2019 #21

Kudos to Chris Murphy Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #22