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luv2fly

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28. Not about tRump

Reply to rso (Reply #12)

Mon Dec 28, 2020, 08:23 PM

Dec 2020

This isn't about tRump. Bernie's standing up for what's right, that's all.

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If McConnell won't bring $2000 payments to the floor, Bernie will object to the defense bill. [View all] kpete Dec 2020 OP

K & R Mrs. Overall Dec 2020 #1

Good malaise Dec 2020 #2

Kickin' Faux pas Dec 2020 #3

Nice idea ! OnDoutside Dec 2020 #4

Go... JoeOtterbein Dec 2020 #5

Amazing Cirque du So-What Dec 2020 #6

Someday rest of party will realize marlakay Dec 2020 #7

My thoughts exactly. Good old Bernie has our backs. RussellCattle Dec 2020 #10

Well, a majority voted for Kamala Harris as VPE. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #13

In Some Circles You're Not Viewed as a Progressive if You Don't Support Medicare for All n/t Indykatie Dec 2020 #17

Correct. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #18

I am sure she will support the increased amount as the house has questionseverything Dec 2020 #73

She's the one who sponsored (cosponsored by Sanders and Markey) the initial bill in May... PunkinPi Dec 2020 #80

Wonderful! questionseverything Dec 2020 #81

Absolutely this. Thank you Bernie! nt Doremus Dec 2020 #15

Yes yes luv2fly Dec 2020 #61

Nah...they won't Bettie Dec 2020 #84

From your lips (or fingertips as it may be) luv2fly Dec 2020 #91

The rest of what "party"? George II Dec 2020 #78

Look below. Plenty of it. paleotn Dec 2020 #52

Good! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #8

Good move. This is why it is so important that people like him are there to cause good trouble. onecaliberal Dec 2020 #9

Bernie took a lot of flack here, gab13by13 Dec 2020 #11

Bernie rso Dec 2020 #12

Not about tRump luv2fly Dec 2020 #28

This x 1000 Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #40

Donnie is half way out the door.... paleotn Dec 2020 #53

The best way to get the bill to the floor BGBD Dec 2020 #14

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Dec 2020 #20

Go Bernie BlueNProud Dec 2020 #16

What will this accomplish? Will any votes be changed? comradebillyboy Dec 2020 #19

If enough Democrats follow Bernie's lead... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #21

Not many Democrats will follow Bernie's lead. comradebillyboy Dec 2020 #22

Can't really argue with that, but... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #25

I'm not being a pessimist, I want the Senate to comradebillyboy Dec 2020 #27

You're logic makes sense, and I agree, but... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #31

The $2k would be great but I doubt Mitch will bring it to the floor. comradebillyboy Dec 2020 #33

That's exactly why this is a good time to do it... druidity33 Dec 2020 #65

Ya know, sorry to have to say this, but if that KPN Dec 2020 #63

Keeping Perdue and Loeffler in DC a week before the most important Senate election in our History nt liskddksil Dec 2020 #57

The repubs against money for peops questionseverything Dec 2020 #67

It is a delaying tactic. Not an attempt to change the eventual vote. whopis01 Dec 2020 #92

How many Senators does it take to override a veto? 66 or 67? AmyStrange Dec 2020 #23

67 DeminPennswoods Dec 2020 #26

Thanks, buddy. AmyStrange Dec 2020 #32

Sure DeminPennswoods Dec 2020 #36

No he doesn't - that's not the endgame here whopis01 Dec 2020 #93

Got it, and... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #95

Lucy football. Just how ignorant does one have to be in order to fall for that? SammyWinstonJack Dec 2020 #97

I agree with your assessment - but whopis01 Dec 2020 #99

Does Sanders oppose the environmental provisions Democrats put in the defense bill? Hortensis Dec 2020 #24

This is about forcing a vote on 2000. Voltaire2 Dec 2020 #77

THANK YOU BERNIE luv2fly Dec 2020 #29

No, let's not. That would hurt us in the 2 key Senate races, pnwmom Dec 2020 #42

He's not a Dem. paleotn Dec 2020 #50

Yeah, tell that to the Republicans who are constantly conflating Bernie and the Dems. pnwmom Dec 2020 #66

It passed the house under pelosi's leadership questionseverything Dec 2020 #72

Nothing about the 2,000 is a bad idea. I think threatening the defense budget now is a bad idea. pnwmom Dec 2020 #74

We will override the veto right after the vote for a higher survival check questionseverything Dec 2020 #76

am i missing something? Takket Dec 2020 #30

Problem is the vast majority of Democratic senators comradebillyboy Dec 2020 #35

so the leader of the democratic senate caucus supports this as do most democratic senators questionseverything Dec 2020 #100

he would be voting no on a unanamous consent, which means it will take a little longer, but just vsrazdem Dec 2020 #44

Bernie rso Dec 2020 #48

We get it, you don't like Bernie luv2fly Dec 2020 #59

Bernie rso Dec 2020 #64

We will over ride the defense bill after we vote on giving every soldier 2 grand questionseverything Dec 2020 #68

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Dec 2020 #70

not only do the troops still get paid, but the pay increase happens automatically this time, so your Celerity Dec 2020 #83

Bernie rso Dec 2020 #85

There will be backpay if things are delayed & resolved JonLP24 Dec 2020 #86

Bernie rso Dec 2020 #51

you're not missing anything Skittles Dec 2020 #62

McConnell wants to pass this under unanimous consent. If one Senator objects, then they have to.... George II Dec 2020 #79

Leader schumer is on board questionseverything Dec 2020 #82

Yes. It isn't about stopping the override. It is about delaying it. whopis01 Dec 2020 #94

Great. So the R's will twist this into the Dems being against defense. n/t pnwmom Dec 2020 #34

The Dem Senators aren't going to go with Bernie on this vote. comradebillyboy Dec 2020 #37

I know they won't. But watch the R's spin it as a "Democrat" position. n/t pnwmom Dec 2020 #39

Guaranteed. yonder Dec 2020 #43

That's poor campaigning on Dems to eat every crappy message that comes from the kGOP uponit7771 Dec 2020 #75

Thanks Bernie! jalan48 Dec 2020 #38

Raising a ruckus and bringing attention to the fact that NoMoreRepugs Dec 2020 #41

No one in his family served in the military and depended upon pay increases. George II Dec 2020 #45

Military pay increases are not dependent upon this bill. Mariana Dec 2020 #69

KNR Lucinda Dec 2020 #46

Teamwork makes the dream work! nt yaesu Dec 2020 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #54

A game of chicken. paleotn Dec 2020 #49

This is partly to keep Mitch's minions, Bonnie and Clyde, off the trail in GA liskddksil Dec 2020 #55

I am no Bernie fan, but I support this. Get them on the record... nt Blasphemer Dec 2020 #56

Remember, This Congress Is Only In Session COL Mustard Dec 2020 #58

Good on Bernie. People first as usual. KPN Dec 2020 #60

How much of this defense bill will go into the pockets of the rich? AmyStrange Dec 2020 #71

About 20% goes to military personnel. Voltaire2 Dec 2020 #88

All McConnell has to do is put the $2000 up to a vote UCmeNdc Dec 2020 #87

In my opinion... kentuck Dec 2020 #89

Not sure how I feel about this. honest.abe Dec 2020 #90

i agree. 1500 radio stations will interpret this in mcconnell's favor certainot Dec 2020 #96

K & R mountain grammy Dec 2020 #98