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NurseJackie

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73. SPOILER ALERT: It's Bernie.

Wed Jun 23, 2021, 11:49 AM

Jun 2021

One Senator has voted with Biden only 93.5% of the time.

It's Bernie. According to those facts and figures, Bernie Sanders is the one member of the Democratic Caucus that supports Biden's agenda the LEAST OFTEN!

WTF is up with that, huh?!

BFS!

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White House draws ire of progressives amid voting rights defeat [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2021 OP

Ooh, now it's Biden's fault AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2021 #1

Shit rolls uphill wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #7

Why do "Democratic leaders have to accept some responsibility for these outcomes"? betsuni Jun 2021 #10

It means the usual suspects are out in force AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2021 #11

Blaming the goops all the time is good and all wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #16

Slight majority in House and 50-50 in Senate is not "in control of government." betsuni Jun 2021 #19

This PortTack Jun 2021 #21

+1 JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #24

Control of the House, Senate and Presidency are just myths wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #34

Numbers are real. betsuni Jun 2021 #49

We need to elect more Democrats. We were badly hurt by the message voters during the Obama Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #53

Elect more Democrats... wasn't that the message in 2010? wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #55

As you know, there was a 60 vote filibuster-proof Senate majority for four months and ten days. betsuni Jun 2021 #56

Lieberman didn't make anything filibuster proof wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #57

Then Democrats weren't in control of the government. betsuni Jun 2021 #60

59 votes but not in control wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #62

"No wonder the rest of the world laughs at the Senate" betsuni Jun 2021 #63

People forget that we had Mary Landreiu, Blanche Lincoln, Lieberman...etc and Kennedy was Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #79

Control. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #25

And one of our senators is from the reddest state in the country NYC Liberal Jun 2021 #27

Sad to say you are correct. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #30

Caught Jury Duty On This, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2021 #37

Some never learn. Cha Jun 2021 #78

You're right, Democrats do not actually have control wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #35

Bother doing what? NYC Liberal Jun 2021 #38

Three spending bills wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #39

You're acting like Democrats have this huge majority and are just not doing anything. NYC Liberal Jun 2021 #42

"bipartisan corporate giveaways" "if the status quo holds" betsuni Jun 2021 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #48

Oh please, don't get angry with me, wellstone. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #41

People act like too much like we're not in control wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #46

Votes. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #50

I wish you didn't use that "goops" term repeatedly, it's reminiscent of a racist term of the 1970s. George II Jun 2021 #44

I miss the old DU wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #45

It is a 50 50 Senate. Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #51

With the Dems in control wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #52

Stop trying to make "control" happen. betsuni Jun 2021 #54

I'd rather not see Dems painted as emasculated wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #58

Ridiculous! The Democrats are not "in control of the government". NurseJackie Jun 2021 #64

If you repeat something wrong enough times it becomes true, evidently. betsuni Jun 2021 #72

That's what some believe, apparently. NurseJackie Jun 2021 #77

It means it's time to help get Republicans re-elected kcr Jun 2021 #65

Yes. betsuni Jun 2021 #66

Why? Mad_Machine76 Jun 2021 #18

I guess that's a good explanation as any wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #36

We excel at cheerleading these days. jalan48 Jun 2021 #40

Is that a Tinkerbell reference? sheshe2 Jun 2021 #59

Democratic leaders have to accept responsibility for the votes of republicans? Sorry - NO! George II Jun 2021 #43

Blaming Biden is just plain laziness. Why don't they get creative? Walleye Jun 2021 #2

Where were these progressives in 2016 when a good number of them refused to vote for the JohnSJ Jun 2021 #3

Over on the Andy823 Jun 2021 #5

they remind me of family members who agingdem Jun 2021 #6

Exactly Andy823 Jun 2021 #8

What a perfect example JohnSJ Jun 2021 #15

Truth! . .. . Lovie777 Jun 2021 #17

Best thing I've read all day. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2021 #29

So tired of this BS. Doremus Jun 2021 #20

Thank you. n/t ms liberty Jun 2021 #22

No it isn't BS JohnSJ Jun 2021 #23

and they call themselves Progressive to boot. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Jun 2021 #32

Where are they now when it comes to confirming Biden's appointees? See post #68 below. George II Jun 2021 #70

Just reading that article... RegularJam Jun 2021 #4

WTF? mcar Jun 2021 #9

My thoughts exactly. nt TexasTowelie Jun 2021 #12

Psaki: "Those words are a fight against the wrong opponent." As always! A fictional opponent. betsuni Jun 2021 #13

I keep screaming at my "Progressive" friends on FB: maxsolomon Jun 2021 #14

It's going to be a long process JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #26

What are you suppose to do if these fools won't get rid Thrill Jun 2021 #31

Win the Senate by at least two seat majority JohnSJ Jun 2021 #33

I mean what are people expecting Biden to do? Thrill Jun 2021 #67

absolutely JohnSJ Jun 2021 #69

Vote as if your life depends on it. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #61

"Progressives" might want to look at their own. Check out this site, where FiveThirtyEight.... George II Jun 2021 #68

Interesting. Thanks JohnSJ Jun 2021 #71

SPOILER ALERT: It's Bernie. NurseJackie Jun 2021 #73

What's interesting is that among those 15 who have less than 100% support of Biden's agenda are... George II Jun 2021 #74

... betsuni Jun 2021 #75

How about we split the difference and blame AG Garland again? brooklynite Jun 2021 #76

They know where the resistance is coming from iemanja Jun 2021 #80