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249. Mea Culpa. Thanks for the clarification!

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but, but, but... FrankBooth Jan 2019 #1

That famous contradiction between claims and behaviors/outcomes. Hortensis Jan 2019 #101

If he does not see the dire emergency of shutting down the MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #197

More buts. Blue_true Jan 2019 #136

Yes... Now that you mention it. LakeArenal Jan 2019 #139

Good gawd..... we can do it Jan 2019 #2

So where is he? shanny Jan 2019 #3

I'm not a bernie guy Kurt V. Jan 2019 #4

This was a super critical vote for our national security and he couldn't be bothered. lark Jan 2019 #6

i agree with everything you say. and stand by what i say Kurt V. Jan 2019 #11

I'm pretty sure he is in DC. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #14

Others were questioning Wheeler as well.... but they managed to vote. scheming daemons Jan 2019 #15

Bingo. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #19

Here: Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #124

I knew it was somewhere! NT WeekiWater Jan 2019 #173

Oh, yes. That meeting. ehrnst Jan 2019 #190

To be fair, judging from his voting record, we could predict what it would be... ehrnst Jan 2019 #251

Yes. He was at that hearing with other Democratic Senators and republican Senators.... George II Jan 2019 #32

He ALWAYS has time for a press conference NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #37

Committees recess when a vote is called so the members can go vote EffieBlack Jan 2019 #21

I'm trying hard here. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #26

Gotcha EffieBlack Jan 2019 #28

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2019 #51

It is not that Russia liked him a lot Perseus Jan 2019 #61

Perhaps you missed this: ehrnst Jan 2019 #87

Ahh, facts, love those. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #112

Thanks. roody Jan 2019 #41

The supposition is bad enough !!! uponit7771 Jan 2019 #50

I'm sure he was too busy saving the....universwe awesomerwb1 Jan 2019 #5

This is a joke right? rogue emissary Jan 2019 #7

No.... Bernie missing the vote is NOT a joke scheming daemons Jan 2019 #8

did it change the outcome? shanny Jan 2019 #182

Is that the excuse for missing a vote now? ehrnst Jan 2019 #185

I don't particularly like Bernie Sanders but this surprises me YessirAtsaFact Jan 2019 #39

Same here, rogue emissary Jan 2019 #60

Yes that was a very important vote Gothmog Jan 2019 #130

So it failed by one vote, huh? N/t TCJ70 Jan 2019 #164

You mean like the Iraq War Resolution? (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #186

Hmmm...that's weird. TCJ70 Jan 2019 #191

Oh, so he is "too busy" because he's "priortizing assault victims" now. ehrnst Jan 2019 #192

Outstanding rebuttal. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #203

I expect crickets, because that's ehrnst Jan 2019 #204

Crickets? Most likely. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #211

I don't know how they would have felt if he left... TCJ70 Jan 2019 #207

He dropped by the all day meeting for 1hr. And if he was worried about "how they felt" ehrnst Jan 2019 #220

Prioritizing assault victim two years later? sheshe2 Jan 2019 #206

Couldn't BS have met with the campaign assault victims at some other time? lapucelle Jan 2019 #230

Lets play that out... TCJ70 Jan 2019 #233

"This is a silly thing to be upset about"... lapucelle Jan 2019 #240

BS had time to do both if he wanted to.. Cha Jan 2019 #235

The meetings "stretched for a full day" and BS met his campaign's victims for one hour, lapucelle Jan 2019 #243

Yes, so he had no excuse not Cha Jan 2019 #244

Now that we know votes aren't important, glad we won't be hearing about anyone's Iraq vote again! betsuni Jan 2019 #210

Indeed - because one more Dem vote against it would have "made no difference." ehrnst Jan 2019 #213

Those who did bother to vote were Cha Jan 2019 #234

It may well be he was at the meeting being held to confront issues from his 2016 campaign Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #9

His #1 responsibility is to vote... especially on national security matters like this. scheming daemons Jan 2019 #12

The twisting to make excuses for him pisses me off. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #114

This meeting? Where people were flown in from around the nation? ehrnst Jan 2019 #25

The meeting began after the Senate vote. He still found time to hold a press conference at 2 PM. George II Jan 2019 #35

Disappointing, but not surprising. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #69

Reporters said that he entered the meeting shortly before 1:00 PM, the vote was taking place.... George II Jan 2019 #127

Considering the previous votes on Russian sanctions, others are wondering aloud... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #132

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Jan 2019 #196

Seems like it. So, let me review a few things: George II Jan 2019 #222

He makes time, however to take his family to Rome. ehrnst Jan 2019 #250

That kind of meeting can be scheduled at any time. This vote was critical. yardwork Jan 2019 #44

One extra vote would have put us at 58. Might have helped to sway two more votes. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #76

And apparently the meeting started after the vote, despite what the spokesperson said. ehrnst Jan 2019 #199

Give it up, nothing will ever appease them until his death. DRoseDARs Jan 2019 #57

So much woe BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #63

No. He could have taken the 15 minutes to vote dbackjon Jan 2019 #77

+1. dalton99a Jan 2019 #232

"them"? George II Jan 2019 #80

Seems as if NO INFORMATION will matter, NONE. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #116

What part of "All Hands On Deck" was misunderstood? How hard can it be? NurseJackie Jan 2019 #83

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To be clear, I voted for him in the primary and Clinton in the general. I don't want either in '20. DRoseDARs Jan 2019 #195

Clearly any mention of inconsistencies or not measuring up to the standards that he and his ehrnst Jan 2019 #202

Mark this as the day the GOP openly sided with Russian interests over America's RAB910 Jan 2019 #10

The GOP + Bernie Sanders. scheming daemons Jan 2019 #13

Exactly! rogue emissary Jan 2019 #22

traitors. they want the USA to be nice to russia. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #24

Yep. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #84

That is a fact per the record. Not per me, per the record. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #119

His vote wouldn't have made the difference and he was meeting with the CentralMass Jan 2019 #16

A) His vote is a statement on where he stands B) He could take 5 minutes away from meeting to vote scheming daemons Jan 2019 #17

Considering someone's voting history on Russian sanctions... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #111

From what I read up thread the meeting happened after the vote. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #208

Yes, I heard about that meeting. ehrnst Jan 2019 #18

Missing a vote because he was handling a problem with his campaign is NOT acceptable EffieBlack Jan 2019 #23

It wouldn't be acceptable for any Democrat to miss that vote, especially any who are planning a 2020 ehrnst Jan 2019 #29

Bernie is not a Democrat. LuvLoogie Jan 2019 #52

Gillibrand made it to vote, even with a POTUS campaign event in upstate NY today.(nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #64

I would bet MY LIFE on what you just said. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #120

I supported him in the primary. Scruffy1 Jan 2019 #36

Yes all the other Democratic Senator and Senator King were able to vote. There is no excuse.... George II Jan 2019 #38

Two reasons ONLY to miss this - Two, not three, not one, not four ... ---2 Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #134

How did he know this?! uponit7771 Jan 2019 #48

It was a tight vote, undecided until the last minute and it failed by only two (plus his) votes. George II Jan 2019 #95

this is his second time AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #20

Gotta be patient. It takes time to fight the oligarchs dalton99a Jan 2019 #27

That's a pattern. yardwork Jan 2019 #47

Did Bernie take some Russian money from the NRA? FakeNoose Jan 2019 #30

+1, this is it ... I wouldn't be shocked or surprised if he did and didn't know it and now doesn't uponit7771 Jan 2019 #45

Bernie's tax returns might answer that question. Wait. yardwork Jan 2019 #49

Yeah, wait is right. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #122

He might not work for Trump, but he does help him. PubliusEnigma Jan 2019 #31

On MSNBC they said it was Gillibrand who missed the vote saljr1 Jan 2019 #33

She missed yesterday's vote FrankBooth Jan 2019 #34

Sorry lol just woke up and didn't no they voted today saljr1 Jan 2019 #43

Yes, she missed the vote on a motion to proceed, which required a simple majority.... George II Jan 2019 #40

WOW !! Didn't Sanders vote against implementing sanctions at one time !?!? uponit7771 Jan 2019 #42

Yes... George II Jan 2019 #54

Jus wow ... seems like everyone against HRC in 16 was working for the Russians in some way. 3 Times uponit7771 Jan 2019 #56

I wonder how he would have voted. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #143

Thank you for posting the history on this because . . . peggysue2 Jan 2019 #189

More than one time, I believe. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #140

K&R murielm99 Jan 2019 #46

It WAS Sanders who did not vote ... see link below MFGsunny Jan 2019 #53

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #55

Hyperbolize there much? Magoo48 Jan 2019 #58

Can you list those accomplishments? ehrnst Jan 2019 #78

I'd like to see that list mcar Jan 2019 #161

Gosh...I feel the same way about DEMOCRATS. Especially the lady who won. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #107

Now you are being too controversial, how DARE You show support for Hillary Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #141

Heh heh. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #150

Because one appreciates the contributions of Bernie Sanders, Magoo48 Jan 2019 #242

That's wonderful. Magoo48 Jan 2019 #241

Could you list the laws enacted that he authored other than Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #125

Not familiar with that list. Can you share?(nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #187

I have no lists Mr. ehrnst. Magoo48 Jan 2019 #245

He has stances on progressive ideas and greed, & that is "doing things for" progressive causes. ehrnst Jan 2019 #248

K&R betsuni Jan 2019 #59

Get off his case pdsimdars Jan 2019 #62

Gillibrand made it to the vote, even with a campaign event in upstate NY today. ehrnst Jan 2019 #70

His vote mattered because of what it means scheming daemons Jan 2019 #89

This is why the left LOSES, because they can't resist attacking each other. Duh! pdsimdars Jan 2019 #135

You mean like Bernie and his "revolution" attacking the Democratic Party every opportunity they get? MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #212

The vote that she missed was a motion to proceed, which advanced the bill to today's.... George II Jan 2019 #147

Good try but fail uponit7771 Jan 2019 #172

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Same old ax X 4. Magoo48 Jan 2019 #72

My concern is 2020. What will happen when the relentless attack of WHOEVER Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #146

Hopefully fight back? BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #201

Not a big deal. He is a busy guy. Joe941 Jan 2019 #66

It is a big deal if it addresses concerns of your supposed constituents. The question is who are his PSPS Jan 2019 #79

Good question. Vermont newspaper editorial boards have also inquired on that subject. ehrnst Jan 2019 #155

Oh bullshit. They were two votes away from passing. dbackjon Jan 2019 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author Joe941 Jan 2019 #129

Ummm, they were already AT a 2 or 3 vote threshold. 11 Bravo Jan 2019 #165

If it was certain to pass, sometimes Senators don't make emergency trips to vote Tarc Jan 2019 #67

Voting records are now "pettiness?" ehrnst Jan 2019 #74

That's not true. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #96

I think votes are pretty much guaranteed Tarc Jan 2019 #198

Considering his previous votes against Russian sanctions... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #200

BS could have been there for the "Symbolic Rebuke" Cha Jan 2019 #236

Why do we have to fight amongst ourselves? tiredtoo Jan 2019 #68

How does pointing out voting records weaken us against Trump and Russia?(nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #73

How does fighting amongst ourselves help us against anyone? (nt) tiredtoo Jan 2019 #75

You equate pointing out actual votes with "fighting amongst ourselves?" ehrnst Jan 2019 #81

Really, why do you suppose the op was posted? tiredtoo Jan 2019 #88

What "reason" is that? ehrnst Jan 2019 #94

You know the reason. tiredtoo Jan 2019 #102

So that's supposed to excuse any absence of a Senator on a vote? "All of them have missed votes?" ehrnst Jan 2019 #113

I cant believe the exchange I just read. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #148

The reason being saying that they were busy in a meeting that didn't start until after the vote? ehrnst Jan 2019 #205

Bernie isn't part of "ourselves". scheming daemons Jan 2019 #91

Divide and conquer best republican plan ever. tiredtoo Jan 2019 #108

"He caucus's with the Democrats in the Senate". scheming daemons Jan 2019 #110

It's reasonable to look at someone's voting history with regard to Russian sanctions... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #138

Especially when it was discovered that Russia was promoting him as a candidate? ehrnst Jan 2019 #149

What "worked so well last time?" ehrnst Jan 2019 #115

Alienating the Bernie supportors (NT) tiredtoo Jan 2019 #118

Pointing out his voting record is "alienating Bernie supporters?" ehrnst Jan 2019 #121

Why was it pointed out? tiredtoo Jan 2019 #123

Because that's what Senators are supposed to do? ehrnst Jan 2019 #128

I have already told you all politicians miss votes occasionally tiredtoo Jan 2019 #133

So Sander's missing a vote to rebuke Russia when he was mere minutes away ehrnst Jan 2019 #142

I wonder what his vote would have been. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #152

It's entirely possible for him to announce that. Nothing is stopping him. ehrnst Jan 2019 #229

Gillibrand pulled the rug out from under Al Franken tiredtoo Jan 2019 #153

Ooh, nice pivot. ehrnst Jan 2019 #156

you brought up gillibrand not me. tiredtoo Jan 2019 #158

Desperate attempt to deflect #2! ehrnst Jan 2019 #160

I have no problem with anyone scrutinizing someone's voting record. tiredtoo Jan 2019 #166

We know all their records: all of the Democrats voted no - along with some GOP. ehrnst Jan 2019 #226

Whataboutism mcar Jan 2019 #167

And now we're deflecting to Al Franken! ehrnst Jan 2019 #170

I give up, you carry on bashing Democrats. I will continue my efforts at bashing republicans. (EOM) tiredtoo Jan 2019 #176

You brought up #metoo and then run away when it's brought up concerning your ehrnst Jan 2019 #177

But since you brought up Franken, here's Sen Sanders' own statement on Franken: ehrnst Jan 2019 #178

Bernie: "The right thing is for him to resign". I wonder if you'll get a response? n/t Tarheel_Dem Jan 2019 #223

I know, it's no fair... ehrnst Jan 2019 #225

Bernie isn't a Democrat nt dansolo Jan 2019 #246

Like BS when he "alienates" Cha Jan 2019 #237

Well, that's easy to do. Quote him or mention his voting record. betsuni Jan 2019 #238

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Yeah, I get it. Every single opportunity to drag Bernie through the mud mac56 Jan 2019 #98

Pointing out voting records is "dragging through the mud?" ehrnst Jan 2019 #117

And yet example after example of real problems with the guy and the same people Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #151

Do you post the voting record of each and every Senator and Representative? mac56 Jan 2019 #157

What relevance does that have to this vote? ehrnst Jan 2019 #162

So..... no. mac56 Jan 2019 #163

Avoiding answering? ehrnst Jan 2019 #168

No need for me to answer. mac56 Jan 2019 #175

Well, that's certainly not avoiding answering, is it? ehrnst Jan 2019 #183

Any Dem that didn't vote yes on this would have been a target dbackjon Jan 2019 #209

Nope... I am against ANY Senator that votes to help Russian Oligarchs (or doesn't vote to stop them) scheming daemons Jan 2019 #92

Hell no, Taking action or no action to help Russian oligarchs by any means is screwed up uponit7771 Jan 2019 #218

I'm mad seta1950 Jan 2019 #86

Yes she did. There were 99 votes... and one absentee, Bernie. scheming daemons Jan 2019 #93

She voted today. What are you talking about? (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #100

Um, yup..Gillibrand vote..to continue sanctions... asiliveandbreathe Jan 2019 #109

Thank you for that, asiliveandbreathe! Cha Jan 2019 #239

Care to delete or correct your post onenote Jan 2019 #169

This is false, Gillibrand did vote uponit7771 Jan 2019 #181

She did. Why are you saying that she didn't?(nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #188

Wrong! I hope you'll be big enough to apologize to Sen. Gillibrand, but I won't hold my breath. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2019 #224

Where was he? There must be a reason he didn't vote. Vinca Jan 2019 #90

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Prove it. TSheehan Jan 2019 #216

His spokesperson said it was because he was meeting with the victims of his campaign ehrnst Jan 2019 #99

Much can be revealed by looking at one's previous voting record on Russian sanctions. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #104

+1000 Agree. It isn't just this one vote. There is a pattern. skylucy Jan 2019 #145

To Paraphrase: When Someone Shows You Who They Are, Believe Them dlk Jan 2019 #103

Looking at the previous voting record on Russian sanctions was a big clue too. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #106

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #144

Is Bern dog being fussy? Awwwwww. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #105

I would like to know also Gothmog Jan 2019 #126

Bernie Deripaska. sarcasmo Jan 2019 #131

@SenGillibrand changed her campaign kickoff schedule to return to DC for a cloture vote Gothmog Jan 2019 #137

We CANT make another mistake, we do NOT have that luxury. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #154

We need the names of the Russian sympathizers and traitors to America. democratisphere Jan 2019 #159

What effect did Bernie's non vote The Wizard Jan 2019 #171

Maybe he was "busy making the case" . . . . like he was when his female staffers needed his help. Stinky The Clown Jan 2019 #174

The repugs just voted today to make sure russian spies still get paid JAD Jan 2019 #179

Was he the only Senator that didnt vote?? honest.abe Jan 2019 #184

Louise Mensch was right!!11! progressoid Jan 2019 #193

Why do some replies to this thread sound like trumpers?!? You know, Nevermypresident Jan 2019 #194

"Trumpers?" Because someone pointed out some interesting patterns in the voting of ehrnst Jan 2019 #228

You misunderstood my post. I said "why do some REPLIES to this Nevermypresident Jan 2019 #231

Mea Culpa. Thanks for the clarification! ehrnst Jan 2019 #249

This message was self-deleted by its author TSheehan Jan 2019 #214

"Who is Bernie working for?" Not the oligarchs, regardless of which party they donate to. TSheehan Jan 2019 #215

Then why did he take positive actions towards them and their money so many times? tia uponit7771 Jan 2019 #219

from my posting history you can read I Am not a Sanders fan. JHan Jan 2019 #217

...... Hotler Jan 2019 #221

K&R Scurrilous Jan 2019 #227

He needs to explain this and his other pro Russia / NRA votes ecstatic Jan 2019 #247

Who is Bernie working for??? disillusioned73 Jan 2019 #252

This message was self-deleted by its author dsharp88 Jan 2019 #253