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Eliot Rosewater

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51. I am confused, which facts are you questioning?

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 06:18 PM

Jan 2019

Did you think one day I just decided to be Anti Bernie?

That there is something in it for me personally?

Or would it matter to you if you found out I even voted for him in my primary, BEFORE I figured out some stuff.

That I listened to him with Thom Hartmann weekly for YEARS and nodded my head in agreement with him back before most ever heard of him?

But then I learned some things, noticed things, figured out some things. Just like when I make a mistake on this board I RACE to the thread to be the FIRST to admit I was wrong.

I am not involved here or in politics to score points or to be on the winning side of something. I think we are about to be all overtaken by a foreign power or killed by a nuclear war and to prevent that I am trying to do my part.

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Bernie Sanders does NOT SHOW UP to vote on Russian sanctions [View all] Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 OP

he is lazy. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #1

He is lazy, but I think it's more than that NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #4

That and the tax returns to me adds up to real big problems, REAL big. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #6

I want to see the tax returns Gothmog Jan 2019 #67

Me too. Susan Calvin Jan 2019 #99

Amen. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #156

Why? TSheehan Jan 2019 #218

Why Not? Raine1967 Jan 2019 #220

Yep. Susan Calvin Jan 2019 #246

Because presidential candidates need to be transparent Gothmog Jan 2019 #249

Absolute Transparency. Cha Jan 2019 #389

Are you serious? yardwork Jan 2019 #406

i want to see the tax returns FOR ALL POLITICIANS. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #374

Maryland has a ballot access law that will require these returns to get onto ballot Gothmog Jan 2019 #375

Yep. LakeArenal Jan 2019 #122

Good On You Me. Jan 2019 #181

Nope. TSheehan Jan 2019 #187

Nope? Raine1967 Jan 2019 #222

Word. nt Susan Calvin Jan 2019 #247

Bernie and Trump love Russia? Maybe they should move there. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #76

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This message was self-deleted by its author onit2day Jan 2019 #370

What's, uh, "puzzling" about it? MousePlayingDaffodil Jan 2019 #101

Yes, I'm seeing that the OP says that he voted against sanctions several times, Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #140

Oh ffs, this is pure character assassination. TSheehan Jan 2019 #186

No mention of his Russia trip in the OP. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #282

... betsuni Jan 2019 #283

Certainly not radical noodle Jan 2019 #294

In other news, this just in... Bernie's not a Democrat... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #303

Yes indeed. He is quite vulnerable in that regard. People dislike that about him. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #345

Is it character assassination to point out facts NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #377

Oh ffs, senators have one job. They vote on bills. Sanders failed to vote. yardwork Jan 2019 #407

Bernie was busy True Blue American Jan 2019 #321

after once maybe 3 or 4 times though, that's an agenda. He sure made the presser this time too uponit7771 Jan 2019 #22

There is a theme to those votes. I begin to suspect it goes beyond laziness. Squinch Jan 2019 #43

There's a pattern. yardwork Jan 2019 #72

Me too. cwydro Jan 2019 #104

We don't need another lazy President. bluescribbler Jan 2019 #117

Yeah, no shit. cwydro Jan 2019 #171

Fortunately Sanders is not lazy. TSheehan Jan 2019 #193

+1 ... inane stuff. KPN Jan 2019 #278

Could this be the problem True Blue American Jan 2019 #323

Take a LOOK AT POST 323...That is it..!!!!!!!!!!!!! MONEY !!!!!!!!!!! Stuart G Jan 2019 #361

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Or could it be that he admires communistic dogma more than our constitutional government? olegramps Jan 2019 #335

His vote would have made no difference whatsoever. So why attack him? onit2day Jan 2019 #371

It's time to start taking notice. W_HAMILTON Jan 2019 #2

Say it louder for the folks in the back. nycbos Jan 2019 #3

I'm finally listening. Keep it up more will finally go: Oh.... populistdriven Jan 2019 #98

Bernie 2020? Nyet! Beakybird Jan 2019 #5

Ouch. That graphic. Just ouch. NT WeekiWater Jan 2019 #7

Russians are using him as propaganda as his no show helps them. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #8

Tad Devine 33taw Jan 2019 #9

I think we have a winner! MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #24

Winner, winner, chicken dinner. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #176

+1 Maven Jan 2019 #346

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This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #16

Except he's not a Democrat. This looks VERY bad, and Dems are right to be chimpymustgo Jan 2019 #21

What is up with Bernie and Russia? Again? TomCADem Jan 2019 #11

Good questions. Cha Jan 2019 #13

Not a good look, is it. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #253

Not good at all.. Shine the Light! Cha Jan 2019 #258

Bernie spent his True Blue American Jan 2019 #113

VERY good question hueymahl Jan 2019 #162

Thats a damn good question. paleotn Jan 2019 #168

It IS a damn good question. And yes. He does need to explain himself. Fully. calimary Jan 2019 #353

Because he doesn't want war? TSheehan Jan 2019 #203

And, all the Dems who voted to Block trump's move Cha Jan 2019 #233

Then He Should Own It So That People Can Make That Choice... TomCADem Jan 2019 #262

That's very interesting davekriss Jan 2019 #269

This is a Russian talking point. Interesting Maven Jan 2019 #347

Great questions! R B Garr Jan 2019 #219

He was "busy" NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #378

Mueller probably has the answer. n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #384

Too busy? Cha Jan 2019 #12

Very busy dalton99a Jan 2019 #205

So busy.. Cha Jan 2019 #217

+1. His Russia stance deserves scrutiny dalton99a Jan 2019 #234

Yes, it does.. he was too busy again, and "missed the symbolic rebuke.." Cha Jan 2019 #237

He's a bit busy putting his campaign team together. comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #14

I thought True Blue American Jan 2019 #328

It's always good to ask why zipplewrath Jan 2019 #15

And yet oddly enough EVERY time...sigh Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #18

Quoting the source zipplewrath Jan 2019 #25

Maybe edit in a link to your source so there isn't any confusion that those are your words emulatorloo Jan 2019 #56

"personal attack of me and most democrats." What about Sanders and all the Democrats who support him TSheehan Jan 2019 #189

The fact remains, he voted against the Magnitsky Act and the Russia Sanctions.... George II Jan 2019 #23

That time zipplewrath Jan 2019 #28

"Liberal conspiracy theorists," zipplewrath? What might those be? Also, who wrote this & linky? Hekate Jan 2019 #142

Yeah zipplewrath Jan 2019 #341

Thanks for seeing what I meant, anyway. Hekate Jan 2019 #365

+1000000 TSheehan Jan 2019 #188

Thank you for providing some context. nt hay rick Jan 2019 #266

Thank you! There's the Back Story... Duppers Jan 2019 #272

K&R betsuni Jan 2019 #17

https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/397879-rand-paul-blocks-sanders-russia-resolution-call wroberts189 Jan 2019 #19

Then WHY did he vote to combine the sanctions in committee? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #20

The real facts are he was on the negative side of two votes, 97-2 and 92-4. He's the only Senator.. George II Jan 2019 #29

I dont get it. Why do people ignore this and the tax return thing, I sincerely dont get it. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #32

Cult. backabby-blue Jan 2019 #38

Exactly . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Jan 2019 #133

Same reason True Blue American Jan 2019 #329

Lots of things bring up reoccuring questions. fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #373

That was June 2017 RandySF Jan 2019 #34

Yeah, Yeah Yeah ...He Always Has A Reason Me. Jan 2019 #182

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jan 2019 #26

Yea sure... Bernie is pro russia...... and the moon is made of cheese. wroberts189 Jan 2019 #27

He is not Anti-Russia. That's for sure. PubliusEnigma Jan 2019 #33

Most Americans aren't anti Russian elmac Jan 2019 #123

Well said emulatorloo Jan 2019 #174

As an American I have much more freedom than a Russian citizen delisen Jan 2019 #214

well, tRump isn't close, he is a dictator, some people here just don't understand that. nt elmac Jan 2019 #348

The sanctions against Putin-pal Oleg Deripaska were because of Russian meddling in the election. pnwmom Jan 2019 #318

Why be anti-Russia? It's a beautiful country, rich in culture and history. TSheehan Jan 2019 #196

That's not what the poster meant by "anti-Russia". John Fante Jan 2019 #206

Dangerous to be a journalist there though. Tipperary Jan 2019 #207

There are tons of countries like that, some of which have been close allies of the US. TSheehan Jan 2019 #208

You certainly seem fond of Russia. Tipperary Jan 2019 #215

Relevance? TSheehan Jan 2019 #216

Many people are confused about what is relevant versus what is irrelevant. lapucelle Jan 2019 #224

It isn't rocket science. Putin attacked the US elections and Deripaska was a key player. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #265

Oh, I think Russia is plenty relevant. Tipperary Jan 2019 #228

Lol. Tipperary Jan 2019 #230

... lapucelle Jan 2019 #238

This. nt cwydro Jan 2019 #240

Ah there's The whataboutism. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #275

Life expectancy of Russian males:66 years delisen Jan 2019 #223

... lapucelle Jan 2019 #241

This was a vote to maintain sanctions against Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch pnwmom Jan 2019 #317

Is he not? KPN Jan 2019 #322

He skipped a very close vote to maintain sanctions against Deripaska, pnwmom Jan 2019 #324

He explained the Magnitsky Act at the KPN Jan 2019 #330

Why didn't he make THIS vote then? He spent an hour at a staff meeting, pnwmom Jan 2019 #332

I already said my piece. KPN Jan 2019 #333

New here I see. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #397

At this point we can still like him, just not support him populistdriven Jan 2019 #268

He SHOULD be anti-Deripaska. And yet he didn't bother to vote to maintain the sanctions. pnwmom Jan 2019 #316

What was so important that he had to miss? RandySF Jan 2019 #30

What is wrong with him? There is no excuse for this. PubliusEnigma Jan 2019 #31

The Russians have landed.Look at all the divisive comments over such trivia onit2day Jan 2019 #372

Not a big deal. He is a busy guy. Joe941 Jan 2019 #35

It's only voting against our enemy, is all. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #36

Would his vote have made or break the legislation? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #37

speechless Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #39

Is that now an acceptable excuse for missing a vote when a Senator is minutes away? ehrnst Jan 2019 #44

Rationalizing an excuse is clever as pie. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #49

What are you on about? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #54

Right on the money again HBS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #88

Good one. pangaia Jan 2019 #96

So your defense is grantcart Jan 2019 #125

Proof HBS' point right here. N/t TCJ70 Jan 2019 #128

You didn't read the OP, did you? He voted AGAINST sanctions three times. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #146

Sorry, but voting records have consequences... paleotn Jan 2019 #173

it sounds like... druidity33 Jan 2019 #197

I wonder that, too. Donations? Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #356

That meeting didn't start until after the vote dansolo Jan 2019 #336

It was defeated by 2 votes. backabby-blue Jan 2019 #87

It was three. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #91

It doesn't take long to vote. backabby-blue Jan 2019 #95

He voted for the updated Magnitsky act after it was expanded to include ... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #100

So Bernie helped defeat it sweetloukillbot Jan 2019 #390

Jfc Fuzzpope Jan 2019 #97

+1 fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #290

Trump is president now Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #115

Silly. Senate and House votes are not like general elections or primary votes. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #267

With that logic, I guess the 57 who voted Yea just wasted their time? George II Jan 2019 #358

No one knew that in advance of the vote, including him. It could have been 59-40, it was that close. George II Jan 2019 #364

He can't be bothered with such trivial matters, when somewhere there's a camera to stand in front of Clash City Rocker Jan 2019 #129

Exactly. Not so Cha Jan 2019 #410

Still trying to clean up a past campaign. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #134

Nope. He wasn't too busy to show up to vote AGAINST Russia sanctions 3 times. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #143

"Sen. Bernie Sanders misses the vote; his spokesman says he was meeting with women who accused his.. Cha Jan 2019 #144

I'm a bit of a simple dude. I see not voting being the same as voting against. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #291

Exactly what I was thinking, flea.. Cha Jan 2019 #292

I must be simple too True Blue American Jan 2019 #331

The meetings were on Capitol Hill. He could have ducked out to vote. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #295

Exactly right, SunSeeker.. There is No excuse. Zero. Cha Jan 2019 #296

+1000 Pachamama Jan 2019 #308

He voted AGAINST sanctions three times. It's in the OP. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #357

Every Vote Counts. It was a "symbolic rebuke" Cha Jan 2019 #388

As someone who has a lot of respect for Bernie hueymahl Jan 2019 #165

A very big deal. The vote was very close and Bernie's vote, if he had sided with the Democrats, pnwmom Jan 2019 #319

We have a big decision to make StarryNite Jan 2019 #40

Yep. The FIRST requirement I have and all of us should have is tax returns. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #41

Absolutely! StarryNite Jan 2019 #42

Yes, said it before and will say it again, NO ONE can run on the Democratic ticket Fla Dem Jan 2019 #64

Maybe "let's hear it" before we jump all over our own.... Chakaconcarne Jan 2019 #48

This isn't Independent Underground blugbox Jan 2019 #79

Good point! BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #94

Hey, I've used that one before ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #169

I actually voted for him in the 2016 presidential primary StarryNite Jan 2019 #120

Yeah, they're very helpful because BS Cha Jan 2019 #157

Every opportunity to drag Bernie's name through the mud must be pounced upon. mac56 Jan 2019 #45

What? so is the information incorrect? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #47

Time to add those episodes up nini Jan 2019 #58

Boy, you got that right! FiveGoodMen Jan 2019 #66

Its the favorite pass time for some elmac Jan 2019 #124

Gettin' old. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #131

Is his public voting record wrong? You have a problem with his actual record, or just with people... Hekate Jan 2019 #151

by all means bring it....the criticisms are few, they're just blasted over and over along with JCanete Jan 2019 #300

How is a politician's voting record "shit to throw at the wall"? betsuni Jan 2019 #305

Did they forget? Cha Jan 2019 #310

its the hyperbole that is the absurdity here. nt JCanete Jan 2019 #311

Well, I think it's hyperbole to call discussing a Senator's voting record as: betsuni Jan 2019 #314

The vote was yesterday (Wednesday) What is the "over and over again"? George II Jan 2019 #359

BS did this to himself.. Cha Jan 2019 #309

Ironic how these Bernie Bashers are the real dividers LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #369

Well if a statement of a fact is "dragging a name," perhaps that is a problem with the person... NNadir Jan 2019 #376

Why? Who is afraid of the facts? Apollyonus Jan 2019 #382

Self delete since everything is being flagged. sarcasmo Jan 2019 #46

Same old ax....grind away, grind away. That shit gets old faster than elevator music. Grind away. Magoo48 Jan 2019 #50

I am confused, which facts are you questioning? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #51

I don't question your facts Mr. Rosewater. Magoo48 Jan 2019 #315

Corporate America is NOT an enemy Apollyonus Jan 2019 #383

I would argue that corporate greed leads to environmental degradation and political corruption Magoo48 Jan 2019 #403

Corporations are the enemy of all humanity? betsuni Jan 2019 #404

Individuals work in Big Oil, Big Pharma, Big Agri, Massive mining, The big banks, Industrial fishing Magoo48 Jan 2019 #405

You forget a major part of capitalism Apollyonus Jan 2019 #408

just whisper the name of anyone even associated with Bernie.... irresistable Jan 2019 #65

You mean Oleg Deripaska? emulatorloo Jan 2019 #89

I'm also not surprised that Bernie skipped the vote to go meet with victims of sexual harrassment... irresistable Jan 2019 #102

Yes it is good he met with them. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #103

If he voted instead the headlines would be: Bernie Sanders Refuses to meet with victims of vsrazdem Jan 2019 #172

He was at that meeting for less than an hour. DURHAM D Jan 2019 #301

Bernie knew the whip count. Your "probably" and what you "assume" are just thoughts in your head. irresistable Jan 2019 #391

At least I can think. nt DURHAM D Jan 2019 #393

LOL. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #147

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jan 2019 #83

... orangecrush Jan 2019 #52

Talkin' bout MY generation nt reACTIONary Jan 2019 #221

... orangecrush Jan 2019 #239

Just wow! I expected him to fight to maintain THESE sanctions Hortensis Jan 2019 #53

And there you go. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #57

How about you? I never trusted his judgement and this Hortensis Jan 2019 #73

Oh I came to a STARTLING conclusion about him 2 years ago. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #75

Sorry, Eliot. My husband distracted me and I came back and Hortensis Jan 2019 #86

NO problem, I enjoyed the question as it gave me an opportunity to expand on my position. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #90

slightly OT: almost trashed 'yet another bernie' thread ... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #109

You are welcome Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #110

Yes, thanks. This one is a real wowser. Hortensis Jan 2019 #127

I've been slammed and alerted repeatedly about my thoughts on him nini Jan 2019 #55

Really? On a DEMOCRATIC message board? Apollyonus Jan 2019 #385

K&R from a former Bernie supporter. MelissaB Jan 2019 #59

Thanks. I was so focused on healthcare for so long that I didnt want Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #60

Hear hear! BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #105

Same here StarryNite Jan 2019 #276

This Concerns Me Roy Rolling Jan 2019 #61

Oh yeah, the RESPONSE by me and others is the problem...got it. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #62

Just too many questions about him. Lucca2 Jan 2019 #63

Some posts on this thread elmac Jan 2019 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jan 2019 #166

The ones who said look the other way, there is nothing to this Russia thing? MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #179

Sanders Has Shown Us Who He is--We Should Believe Him dlk Jan 2019 #68

Thank YOU Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #69

A Jewish Democratic Socialist from Vermont? Yes, he is. Do you have a problem? TSheehan Jan 2019 #202

Not much I can really say about this... Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #70

It's very odd that some people are obsessed with tearing down Sanders. Who's paying them? TSheehan Jan 2019 #191

This is dodging the issue. John Fante Jan 2019 #211

So, you are calling anyone who doesn't support Sanders revmclaren Jan 2019 #227

Having fun? Oops, I mean did you have fun? betsuni Jan 2019 #231

Yup... revmclaren Jan 2019 #236

That one was trying way too hard. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #260

+1... SidDithers Jan 2019 #259

I voted for Sanders in the primary, so Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #340

Apparently, he was at that meeting only for an hour Apollyonus Jan 2019 #380

What's his excuse for missing this crucial vote? yardwork Jan 2019 #71

He's previously voted against Russian sanctions. This is part of a pattern. pnwmom Jan 2019 #77

Must not be serious about running again. honest.abe Jan 2019 #74

I can clearly draw a conclusion from this. n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #78

The optics are horrible for Bernie. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #80

To busy running for President to serve as Senator. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #81

He voted against the Magnitsky Act, and more recent sanctions bills. pnwmom Jan 2019 #85

@SenGillibrand changed her campaign kickoff schedule to return to DC for a cloture vote Gothmog Jan 2019 #82

Yeah, it was important. Again there are ONLY TWO reasons NOT to vote. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #84

Not a good move mcar Jan 2019 #92

Not good. Fuzzpope Jan 2019 #93

And we lost by just one vote...... Red Mountain Jan 2019 #106

So that the new "Sander's Rule"? honest.abe Jan 2019 #118

He voted AGAINST sanction three times. It's in the OP. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #150

Is there an answer on record? Red Mountain Jan 2019 #178

Gee when you lay it out just like that...sure does look odd. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #107

lol TSheehan Jan 2019 #204

Exhibit A as to why Bernie can't be trusted. RelativelyJones Jan 2019 #108

WTF Bernie? cp Jan 2019 #111

this is not and / or Kurt V. Jan 2019 #112

What? This is, especially when added to past actions, a very big deal. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #114

I encountered a real, live Bernie or Buster on Facebook last week. cab67 Jan 2019 #116

He is dead to me from this point forward. I will never support Bernie for anything. Liberal In Red State Jan 2019 #119

I wonder if anyone has asked Sen. Sanders about it? mysteryowl Jan 2019 #121

I noticed that many of the anti bernie posts on this thread elmac Jan 2019 #130

But are they true? allgood33 Jan 2019 #135

You sure about that? paleotn Jan 2019 #175

Like it or not, Senator Sanders voting record will be examined if he chooses to run in 2020 emulatorloo Jan 2019 #232

+1. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #355

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #286

I've noticed that Sanders supporters are fairly new posters MyNameGoesHere Jan 2019 #339

I wish Bernie would quit his national aspirations. Beakybird Jan 2019 #132

Bernie didn't have to show up to vote Progressive dog Jan 2019 #136

O M G. I'm floored by this. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #137

I honestly wonder how he would have voted today if he had bothered to show up. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #138

As soon as I get home I'm burning all my Bernie stickers, hats, shirts, action figures & books mastermind Jan 2019 #139

Burning causes pollution Apollyonus Jan 2019 #386

No word from trump about the 4 dead US soldiers JAD Jan 2019 #141

OMG, now I know how to get my posts to the greatest section mastermind Jan 2019 #145

BS brings it on himself by missing the vote on Rusian Sanctions Cha Jan 2019 #154

And Yet, He Couldn't Meet With The Women When It Was Happening Me. Jan 2019 #184

Right! He was "too busy".. and now Cha Jan 2019 #213

Why? ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #148

Children, its 2019 mastermind Jan 2019 #149

He's possibly running again in 2020. Besides... Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #152

I do enjoy threads like this mastermind Jan 2019 #297

please ignore me too eShirl Jan 2019 #312

Your comments over the short time you've belonged, have been noticed. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #351

That cuts both ways! BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #368

And get off of my lawn! MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #180

Instead of being a leader, Sanders was a no-show. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #153

If he had shown up, he would have voted w/the Republicans, like before. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #158

I do get that. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #160

Hmmm. Not sure you get the point. It's not leadership that is lacking. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #161

One does not negate the other. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #167

True dat. (stealing a phrase from the younger generation) Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #354

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #195

Bernie is better than Hillary? Is that your view? Tipperary Jan 2019 #226

I wonder if the word "oligarchs" will disappear from his speeches like "millionaires" did. betsuni Jan 2019 #155

Yep, Now That He A Millionaire Me. Jan 2019 #183

Stop it. TSheehan Jan 2019 #192

... betsuni Jan 2019 #198

ok. TSheehan Jan 2019 #199

The missing vote was bad optics ZeroSomeBrains Jan 2019 #159

His assignment was to attack Hillary from the left. apcalc Jan 2019 #163

You are suspect. Your divisive conspiratorial rhetoric proves it imo TSheehan Jan 2019 #201

...hmmm... still waiting for tax returns, and a full accounting of campaign finances... apcalc Jan 2019 #334

+1, and the Tad Devine and Paul Manafort connection explains R B Garr Jan 2019 #392

Numbers don't lie.(nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #164

Exactly how deep have the penetrated our political system? paleotn Jan 2019 #170

He appears to be conflicted. MineralMan Jan 2019 #177

Who cares. Sanders is a great political fighter. TSheehan Jan 2019 #194

So Many People Care. Cha Jan 2019 #235

I care. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #284

Oh no! They lost by Bernie's one vote????? Autumn Jan 2019 #200

lol, right? TSheehan Jan 2019 #209

If he had left wherever he was to vote he would have been criticized for leaving Autumn Jan 2019 #212

Pretty much this Devil Child Jan 2019 #273

We won't know for sure, will we? George II Jan 2019 #363

BS was too busy.. Cha Jan 2019 #225

The headline would have been Sanders blew off sexual misconduct victims to vote on Autumn Jan 2019 #242

No, I didn't, and "sexual harassment" is Not funny. Cha Jan 2019 #243

No one said "sexual harassment" was funny. Nice try. He missed the vote people are pissed, Autumn Jan 2019 #245

Keep laughing.. Cha Jan 2019 #252

I will keep laughing. Cause it's funny as fuck how people complain about everything Autumn Jan 2019 #254

Yeah, keep yucking it up. Cha Jan 2019 #289

Spending an hour at a daylong meeting comes really close to "blowing it off." betsuni Jan 2019 #248

You should call his office and ask them. nt Autumn Jan 2019 #251

Can't, I'm a little bit busy. betsuni Jan 2019 #256

.. Cha Jan 2019 #274

Who knows what mr "micromanager" had in mind.. Cha Jan 2019 #255

It's perfectly understandable if he isn't going to run. betsuni Jan 2019 #263

I was thinkig the same thing ish.. Cha Jan 2019 #277

And he was never, ever given the benefit of the doubt. betsuni Jan 2019 #306

Yes, I remember. Cha Jan 2019 #307

I was surprised that sanders only spent one hour in this meeting Gothmog Jan 2019 #261

Sanders Meets With Former Staff Members, Seeking to Quell Anxiety Over Sexism Cha Jan 2019 #281

BS spent most of the day looking for his tax returns. DURHAM D Jan 2019 #302

That's not the point. The fact is 99 Senators voted, one didn't. George II Jan 2019 #360

Color me NOT surprised. Tipperary Jan 2019 #210

I thought he was a democrat all this time. dubyadiprecession Jan 2019 #229

Time for Bernie to go away. dem4decades Jan 2019 #244

... Scurrilous Jan 2019 #250

This NY Times report said Gillibrand didn't show up Polybius Jan 2019 #257

That's yesterday's vote. Gillibrand was there for today's vote, Sanders was not. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #264

Thank you! Polybius Jan 2019 #270

... emulatorloo Jan 2019 #271

CNN and CNBC mention it.. Cha Jan 2019 #288

The vote the previous day was a procedural vote requiring a simple majority, it passed easily. George II Jan 2019 #362

To be fair, he only says he is a Democrat lately when he runs for president. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #279

so what? azureblue Jan 2019 #280

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #285

The meetings lasted for nearly a day. BS attended for less than an hour. Cha Jan 2019 #287

+1. So hard to pencil in a few minutes dalton99a Jan 2019 #298

Obviously didn't feel it necessary to cast Cha Jan 2019 #304

Well, it's not like we ask everyone to get to the polls and vote. fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #293

Yeah, it's not like we haven't seen Cha Jan 2019 #313

I like that one...and some republicans voted with democrats for russian sanctions....how stupid do JCanete Jan 2019 #299

I don't know? How stupid is it not to impose sanctions against the Putin-associates pnwmom Jan 2019 #320

What does this mean: "some Republicans voted with Democrats for Russian sanctions ... betsuni Jan 2019 #326

it means saying that Sanders voted with republicans against sanctions is specious. nt JCanete Jan 2019 #366

Yeah, how stupid does Bernie have to get? honest.abe Jan 2019 #338

Shame on me, I wanted Bernie's book for christmas 2 years ago Ezior Jan 2019 #325

Oh the drama. KPN Jan 2019 #327

Why is the voting record of a politician drama? betsuni Jan 2019 #337

He voted against sanctions?? Didn't show up for final vote? BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #342

OMG, I thought the news about Russia supporting him was probably fake, now??? lark Jan 2019 #343

Hugely troubling (and CONSISTENT) behavior. Texin Jan 2019 #344

This message was self-deleted by its author dsharp88 Jan 2019 #349

Wrong one, he did NOT VOTE Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #350

My mistake. You're right. dsharp88 Jan 2019 #352

Typical Bernie. Nobody is surprised. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #367

To be fair he might have gotten word that the Repugnants had already agreed not to support it cstanleytech Jan 2019 #379

To accept that then we would have to say voting records are meaningless. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #395

Not at all, his past voting record is still relevant when he votes but when he is not there cstanleytech Jan 2019 #396

So he only votes on the easy and safe way. fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #399

If you want to see it that way thats fine, personally I am willing to try and give him the benefit cstanleytech Jan 2019 #400

Well he is the one who parlayed 99-1 votes into being a $27 independent rogue. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #401

I'm sure Mueller has a folder Apollyonus Jan 2019 #381

Boink. Scurrilous Jan 2019 #387

Russia is so pleased at the very generous gift given to them. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #394

Can't vote against lifting sanctions on a proven enemy of our Democratic System, GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #398

... revmclaren Jan 2019 #402

Wait. The Senate voted to stop sanctions so billionaire Russians can get paid, but not to stop the.. Cha Jan 2019 #409

Just reminder to those thinking of supporting this man honest.abe Jan 2019 #411