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LizBeth

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23. You got to do it. Otherwise millions of people will go down. One has to decide if expendable or

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #21)

Thu Dec 10, 2020, 04:51 PM

Dec 2020

not. are millions worth this fight and who is the other that is not in the situation to tell me, my life or others cannot matter right now. 1200 is at stake. I mean that is like arguing other stuff we hear lately, how irrelevant so many of us, are.

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Bernie demands 1,200 dollars direct payment for everyone and will not go home without it [View all] UCmeNdc Dec 2020 OP

He'll be the only one in the Senate chamber, then. MineralMan Dec 2020 #1

I looked and the media aren't covering his refusal to leave. Maybe if he went on Hortensis Dec 2020 #22

Mask go over the nose and gonna let millions drown Dec 26 if you do not get it? LizBeth Dec 2020 #2

Honestly, what is wrong with people who don't understand the 1200 would be nice but extended Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #8

Business shutting down again, UI up again. Right? Let millions sink while arguing for 1200. LizBeth Dec 2020 #13

No my kind for sure. We must send help. If McConnell is willing to do covid, money and Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #21

You got to do it. Otherwise millions of people will go down. One has to decide if expendable or LizBeth Dec 2020 #23

Millions. Not a couple hundred, Or a couple thousand or even lots of thousands. Millions. LizBeth Dec 2020 #24

It's alright with me if the means test it and I don't get anything. I'm retired on disability brewens Dec 2020 #3

So what's not to like about it? mtnsnake Dec 2020 #4

Sanders waited until the last days to jump in the fight when it is clear that is not on the table LizBeth Dec 2020 #5

The entire Democratic senate was as one fighting for it, Hortensis Dec 2020 #7

I long ago let go of some politicians rising above ego for the good of the people. All he has to LizBeth Dec 2020 #14

We all have that right, righteously! I'm hoping that in this crazy Hortensis Dec 2020 #19

Wow, Totally callious and lazer focused would be the best I can say with that. That he did not even LizBeth Dec 2020 #26

Yes. The overlap with RW attack themes is not coincidental, Hortensis Dec 2020 #28

I wish I knew. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #11

Sanders waited until the last minute to even insert himself in the discussion. Months, silence. LizBeth Dec 2020 #16

This kind of political showboating serves NO good purpose at all. NurseJackie Dec 2020 #18

If we get nothing...is it his fault? Maybe. However, McConnell is a piece of shit. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #20

I know he stepped in The dems lane of race to cause Pelosi to have to stop, slow down, go around. LizBeth Dec 2020 #27

That is not helpful. We need unemployment. Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #9

Another empty gesture from Sanders. comradebillyboy Dec 2020 #6

Bernie looking to get some attention. onenote Dec 2020 #10

$1200 is a month of minimum wage pay, that's the #, and we all know it's not nearly enough today!?! Brainfodder Dec 2020 #12

I suppose he is not going home till February AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #15

Is a mask effective when you wear it just below your nose? NurseJackie Dec 2020 #17

I guess he's serious if he's threatening to actually stay around to vote on a bill. n/t Captain Stern Dec 2020 #25

Good one. betsuni Dec 2020 #30

zzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles Dec 2020 #29