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Related: About this forumBernie just voted for it. Must be okay
I haven't read it but it must be okay
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Bernie just voted for it. Must be okay (Original Post)
Thrill
Jan 2013
OP
As pointed out in another thread, Bernie votes against the Dems and the president
jerseyjack
Jan 2013
#4
snot
(10,538 posts)1. Thanks; agreed.
xxxsdesdexxx
(213 posts)2. The "No" votes were:
No votes:
R - Grassley (IA)
R - Lee (UT)
R - Paul (KT)
R - Rubio (FL)
R - Shelby (AL)
D - Bennet (CO)
D - Carper (DE)
D - Harkin (IA)
Cha
(297,655 posts)3. interesting.. I know why Harkin's didn't vote for it
but, not sure about Bennet and Carper?
And, are the repubs who didn't vote for it, trying to out teabag everyone else?
jerseyjack
(1,361 posts)4. As pointed out in another thread, Bernie votes against the Dems and the president
if there is no contest.
When it counts or when there is likely a tie, he votes with the pres and the Dems. So much for St. Bernie.
democrattotheend
(11,607 posts)6. This bill passed 89-8, I think
You can hardly say they needed his vote on this.
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)5. Bernie is smarter and more strategic than he is an ideologue,
much to the dismay of the ODSers.