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Sympthsical

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7. Should've read the article

Reply to JI7 (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 15, 2020, 08:50 PM

Dec 2020

McConnell controls what votes get held in the Senate. Sanders has no say-so over that.

Pelosi controls what votes get held in the House. AOC and others could exert pressure via the leadership selection of the next Speaker.

I agree with AOC's comments that she should do no such thing and the alternatives she offered instead.

Just had to get Sanders in here, though. Because, of course.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejects left-wing calls to force Pelosi to hold a Medicare for All vote [View all] JonLP24 Dec 2020 OP

Briahna Joy Gray awesomerwb1 Dec 2020 #1

So try and force Madame speaker to do something?Go ahead vote her out give the GOP their Xmas wish. Walleye Dec 2020 #2

Sirota also sided with AOC on this Sympthsical Dec 2020 #3

They won't Bettie Dec 2020 #5

Give them a bit. They're busy rubbing Steve Schmidt's tummy Sympthsical Dec 2020 #6

Honestly, some are licking his balls. demmiblue Dec 2020 #13

Let's see what policies he supports Sympthsical Dec 2020 #16

+1 melman Dec 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author demmiblue Dec 2020 #8

Credit where it's due. MontanaFarmer Dec 2020 #23

Those people are grifting trolls. Why don't they demand Sanders pass those bills in the Senate ? JI7 Dec 2020 #4

Should've read the article Sympthsical Dec 2020 #7

You need both houses to pass legislation before it reaches the president JI7 Dec 2020 #10

Sanders has no influence on McConnell Sympthsical Dec 2020 #12

What's with the victim complex ? Pelosi is more liberal than Sanders and actually JI7 Dec 2020 #14

+++++++ comradebillyboy Dec 2020 #22

Dems can find so many ways to wrestle defeat from the jaws of victory nt Boogiemack Dec 2020 #9

These are not Democrats. They are grifting trolls. JI7 Dec 2020 #11

Sad but true Hekate Dec 2020 #15

"..outspoken left-wing activists..." 🙄🙄🙄 uponit7771 Dec 2020 #17

Right? Bettie Dec 2020 #18

Good to hear, thanks. I have been watching AOC. She has potential. I think this serves all of us LizBeth Dec 2020 #19

Well, at least she is smart enough BGBD Dec 2020 #20