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(4,344 posts) Tue Dec 29, 2020, 12:42 PM Dec 2020

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We need more Bernies! [View all]

If McConnell won't allow vote on $2000 checks, Bernie will block the defense spending bill, forcing the senate to stay in session.

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We need more Bernies! [View all] 634-5789 Dec 2020 OP

K n R ! Thanks for posting! nt JoeOtterbein Dec 2020 #1

This was planned with the Democrats ahead of time. They have exactly as many Bernies as LizBeth Dec 2020 #2

Correct. This was SCHUMER'S doing. That's why he pounced out of the box to move.... George II Dec 2020 #8

Ok, thanks Bernie and "SCHUMER". Does he spell it in all caps? Magoo48 Dec 2020 #9

Here's his phone number, give him a call and ask him: (202) 224-6542 George II Dec 2020 #30

You're funny:) Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2020 #62

Uhmmmm...weren't you condemning this just yesterday? progressoid Dec 2020 #19

Nope, not the way it went down today at noon. George II Dec 2020 #20

But yesterday you said this move would turn off potential Democratic voters. progressoid Dec 2020 #23

Not the way it went down today at noon. George II Dec 2020 #26

The difference being that today it came from Schumer and yesterday it came from Bernie. progressoid Dec 2020 #27

Bingo. Doremus Dec 2020 #34

+1000 Celerity Dec 2020 #45

Not at all. So I take it you didn't see how it went down today. George II Dec 2020 #47

OUCH!! mtnsnake Dec 2020 #58

Yes melman Dec 2020 #24

Not indeed. Not in the least. George II Dec 2020 #48

Goodness gracious. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #52

Schumer hadn't thrown his support behind it yet. KPN Dec 2020 #37

Nope. George II Dec 2020 #49

Yup. KPN Dec 2020 #59

Right and Sanders in for the ride. Thanks Sanders, I mean. Better than him stepping out and on toes LizBeth Dec 2020 #28

That's not what you said last night melman Dec 2020 #29

Not the way it went down today at noon. Chuck Schumer orchestrated it perfectly to put the onus on.. George II Dec 2020 #31

You can dredge up as many of my posts as you want, but you're wrong. I never rejected the way.... George II Dec 2020 #50

And you know this how? Source? Fact or belief? KPN Dec 2020 #38

Did you watch the proceedings on the floor of the Senate this morning and shortly after noon? George II Dec 2020 #39

Clearly not George... Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #46

Yes. I guess all these years of hanging out with Pelosi paid off. Brilliant indeed. George II Dec 2020 #53

Now that's funny Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2020 #63

What We Need are More Dem Senators.. GOTV Cha Dec 2020 #11

Yes. DEMOCRATIC Senators. George II Dec 2020 #12

Yes! mikeysnot Dec 2020 #3

K&R CentralMass Dec 2020 #4

K&R TheRickles Dec 2020 #5

+1000 NJCher Dec 2020 #6

Lots More! colsohlibgal Dec 2020 #7

Absolutely, the wealthy and the big corporations have enough representation already. jalan48 Dec 2020 #10

We NEED MORE DEM Senators like GOTV for Cha Dec 2020 #13

No thanks Hav Dec 2020 #14

I totally agree. We don't need any more Bernies who hate our party but use it to run. redstatebluegirl Dec 2020 #16

Bernie does not hate the Democratic party. notinkansas Dec 2020 #32

He gives encouragement for those that do grantcart Dec 2020 #61

I don't doubt that he is better than some notinkansas Dec 2020 #69

Hate? Strikes me the other way around. KPN Dec 2020 #40

can you try and get over the past and look at what is happening TODAY questionseverything Dec 2020 #54

Bernie can be a pain in the arse. IsItJustMe Dec 2020 #25

Agree n/t Paper Roses Dec 2020 #33

Bernie's not perfect. He has flaws, makes mistakes and KPN Dec 2020 #41

THANK YOU Skittles Dec 2020 #42

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is backing Bernie's move Duppers Dec 2020 #15

Wow. progressoid Dec 2020 #17

Nice melman Dec 2020 #22

He needs 41 votes treestar Dec 2020 #44

of course he can't....it is going to take the entire democratic coalition questionseverything Dec 2020 #55

Damn straight. The average renter is in the hole 6K. 2K is the leasat we can do. Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #18

Okay bdamomma Dec 2020 #21

Yes we do! I am proud of his efforts mvd Dec 2020 #35

No, we need more progressives. No more worship. nolabear Dec 2020 #36

no one is working against joe at all questionseverything Dec 2020 #57

This will annoy the bingo wing Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2020 #43

Ageist, a little? Nitram Dec 2020 #67

One Bernie is all the Bernies we need. But I'm glad to see The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #51

I can definitely agree with that mtnsnake Dec 2020 #56

Yeah, Bernie's great, but he isn't doing this alone. Let's start by giving credit to Pelosi. Nitram Dec 2020 #60

Nancy deserves a lot of credit for sure, and she received a lot of credit on DU for mtnsnake Dec 2020 #66

Good! I'm now waiting for the pontificating on the sacred nature of a day. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #64

I almost didn't Rec this because I'm tired of the back and forth that happens here about Bernie Tom Rinaldo Dec 2020 #65

I do like the way Bernie puts down Rat Face (Putin) and the little pukes who serve him. gulliver Dec 2020 #68