General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: "I'm Bill Browder. Here's the Biggest Mistake Putin Made When Trying to Get Access to Me Through [View all]oberliner
(58,724 posts)She was opposed to it, not as a senator, but as the US Secretary of State (check the op-ed she wrote at the time entitled "Trade with Russia is a Win-Win" ).
I'm not blaming Hillary Clinton for anything - I am just saying that there was opposition from both her and Bernie Sanders, and the several Democratic senators that I listed (no Republicans voted against it, only Democrats and Sanders).
I am a big fan of Hillary Clinton and supported her whole-heartedly in the primary and, of course, the general election (I also like Bernie Sanders a lot too).
In terms of the other "no" vote you reference from Bernie - that was on a bill that included giving Trump discretion with respect to sanctions against Iran - which was why Bernie said he opposed it.
Here is his statement from that time:
I am strongly supportive of sanctions on Russia and North Korea. However, I worry very much about President Trumps approach to Iran. Following Trumps comments that he wont re-certify Irans compliance with the nuclear agreement, I worry new sanctions could endanger it.
This seems pretty reasonable.