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6. What would be helpful? Cheerleading?

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Bernie Sanders breaks it all down. [View all] richdj25 Aug 2022 OP

Bernie is a troll Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author dchill Aug 2022 #18

No. He isn't. budkin Aug 2022 #48

sorry, what is truly sad Skittles Aug 2022 #2

... lapucelle Aug 2022 #3

Bernie's still trying to be relevant without actually being helpful. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #4

What would be helpful? Cheerleading? enough Aug 2022 #6

Maybe he could talk about why he supports the bill? Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #8

Actually he is laying out the fact that 0 Republicans are willing to address these issues ColinC Aug 2022 #12

Is this the time and place for that? Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #13

It's the Senate floor. It is EXACTLY the time and place for it ColinC Aug 2022 #16

Then why deride the bill by calling it the "so called Inflation Reduction Act"? lapucelle Aug 2022 #20

The Midterms are coming right up Cha Aug 2022 #32

Why lie? ColinC Aug 2022 #44

I'm NOT "LYING".. I'm Going With REALITY.. Cha Aug 2022 #53

Of Course You're Not Lying Cha Me. Aug 2022 #59

lol.. oh is that WHY? Cha Aug 2022 #62

Who said you were lying? ColinC Aug 2022 #73

The CBO said this will not significantly reduce inflation G2theD Aug 2022 #163

It is a. Victory. The idea that one must get everything at once and never compromise is Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #84

BBB was turned into the IRA after it was gutted to about 1/10 of the original bill ColinC Aug 2022 #86

It is a victory . Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #88

It is a glimpse of what's to come if we win full control of the legislature. ColinC Aug 2022 #90

+1 nt JoeOtterbein Aug 2022 #57

Exactly! mountain grammy Aug 2022 #69

Billions of dollars of tax subsidies for fossil fuels ( which are already making record profits) is questionseverything Aug 2022 #19

It reduces our carbon output 40% Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #22

How does it reduce out carbon output when all those questionseverything Aug 2022 #27

Do people get that we had to take some bad for the greater good? Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #29

No mention in that link about the new fossils being extracted questionseverything Aug 2022 #35

Just discussing too Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #42

I must confess I'm not aware that it does that. How does it reduce our carbon output 40%? Autumn Aug 2022 #28

This totally baffles me too - womanofthehills Aug 2022 #76

I saw that and I don't understand that either. It does a lot for businesses with the tax credits Autumn Aug 2022 #110

its provisions could cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 37-41 percent below 2005 levels krawhitham Aug 2022 #78

Is there any information on how the provisions cut it? Or what those provisions are? Autumn Aug 2022 #103

cheerlead what you can get because the Rs are not going treestar Aug 2022 #157

Call a modest improvement a big win quakerboy Aug 2022 #66

Yes this is the time to talk about it. While the bill is being debated and is up for a vote Autumn Aug 2022 #119

No, he emphasized both sides, that Americans think "Neither party is responding to them," betsuni Aug 2022 #80

First of all that is a fing lie. And Sen Sanders should not say it. This is what is possible. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #87

Yes, Americans want bipartisanship. They don't know it's Republicans' fault for being 100% betsuni Aug 2022 #89

Cheerleading Dem victories isn't good? AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #34

The idea that without constant criticism, being pushed/pulled to the left, threats not to vote if betsuni Aug 2022 #41

Yes it is...this a remakable bill and should celebrated. The idea that constant criticism makes Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #126

That's certainly my way of thinking. Just A Box Of Rain Aug 2022 #147

+1. Also the Rs do that treestar Aug 2022 #159

Cheerleading would be good. Scrivener7 Aug 2022 #36

This is the best deal we can get. At this point, he helps Relublicans. People complain about Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #83

Bernie is going to be the star of a number of RNC attack ads in the midterms LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #40

Me too. It's already happening. Bernie says it's no good, translating Nixie Aug 2022 #151

When in need of a parade to shit on, the independent Senator 48656c6c6f20 Aug 2022 #5

He just goes on and on and on with the same speech he has given over the past Bev54 Aug 2022 #50

Few days? AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #60

10 years? LisaM Aug 2022 #64

Fair enough AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #65

I suppose that means you haven't had time to read his writings in the Liberty Union Party newspaper Just A Box Of Rain Aug 2022 #154

You mean the "women like rape" stuff? AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #155

No, more like his thoughts on the role of the state in owning the means of production Just A Box Of Rain Aug 2022 #161

Well I suppose, but I don't usually listen to him but I have been following Bev54 Aug 2022 #67

SO TRUE! If only the Rs had a "Bernie" from their side! treestar Aug 2022 #162

JFC, just pass the bill already!! aeromanKC Aug 2022 #7

I WANT THE INSULIN CAP TO GO INTO EFFECT BEFORE THE MID-TERMS! 70sEraVet Aug 2022 #9

If you have private or no insurance, there will be no cap from this bill. I'm still trying to find Celerity Aug 2022 #43

There will be no cap in this bill unless the republicans vote with dems on Bev54 Aug 2022 #51

Many "little guys and gals" vote for Republicans that don't even support this JI7 Aug 2022 #10

One would think he would Cha Aug 2022 #56

Economic anxiety. The system is "corrupt and rigged," both parties are the same betsuni Aug 2022 #70

Yes, West Virginia votes for Right Wingers. Manchin is the most liberal person they are currently JI7 Aug 2022 #96

+1 million zillion treestar Aug 2022 #160

Seriously, don't rely on Sanders' interpretation. Hortensis Aug 2022 #11

Why don't you tell us what he is misinterpreting? questionseverything Aug 2022 #21

All I hear are blowhard crickets. G2theD Aug 2022 #58

We all need to inform ourselves as if we had no partisan loyalties Hortensis Aug 2022 #120

The CBO noted it does nothing for inflation Sympthsical Aug 2022 #77

What Democratic legislation has passed in the past 10 years that he didn't dislike? Scrivener7 Aug 2022 #14

Oh come on mahina Aug 2022 #17

. Scrivener7 Aug 2022 #26

+1 MrsCoffee Aug 2022 #107

So are you against the bill? Kingofalldems Aug 2022 #15

A win is a win. Politics ain't pretty. Nt Baked Potato Aug 2022 #23

lower prices on 10 drugs that comes into play in 4 years and not everyone gets them at Autumn Aug 2022 #24

It's not a perfect bill Novara Aug 2022 #25

No one said it's perfect. Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #30

In the history of our country there has never been a perfect bill. Scrivener7 Aug 2022 #33

If he doesn't leverage his vote, his objections don't really matter 867-5309. Aug 2022 #31

Exactly. All he is doing is reiterating the progre agenda -much of which will likely be a reality if ColinC Aug 2022 #47

This is no longer MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON... brooklynite Aug 2022 #37

This floor spectacle tonight NewsCenter28 Aug 2022 #79

Sanders has been more helpful than Manchin or Sinema, and he's earned the right to say what he wants Music Man Aug 2022 #38

Absolutely! Drum Aug 2022 #72

No he has not been helpful. This is the best we can do and I am pleased personally.. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #85

So are you just as mad at warnock? questionseverything Aug 2022 #102

How so? N/T lapucelle Aug 2022 #91

Good question. MrsCoffee Aug 2022 #109

I trust the CBO LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #39

Hmmmm........ AntivaxHunters Aug 2022 #45

+10,000 ColinC Aug 2022 #46

Sweden bans extraction of coal, oil and natural gas and tightens rules on extraction from alum shale Celerity Aug 2022 #54

This Walker Bragman? lapucelle Aug 2022 #92

Are you upset at Sen Warnock too? AntivaxHunters Aug 2022 #93

Why would anyone dump Walker Bragman's garbage here on DU? lapucelle Aug 2022 #95

Why are you deflecting? AntivaxHunters Aug 2022 #97

Deflecting what? lapucelle Aug 2022 #105

Why couldn't you come up with a better source than Walker Bragman? kcr Aug 2022 #134

This is a right wing source. You should self - delete. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #139

"Also what Walker said..." lapucelle Aug 2022 #94

Now do Warnock AntivaxHunters Aug 2022 #98

Democrats have known about Senator Warnock's amendment since Thursday. lapucelle Aug 2022 #99

So warnock's amendments are fine but Bernie is horrid for doing the same? questionseverything Aug 2022 #104

My post was about Walker Bragman's garbage being dumped here. lapucelle Aug 2022 #108

Bernie's amendments are to help the American people questionseverything Aug 2022 #111

How? He's the chair of the Budget Committee. He knows how reconciliation works. lapucelle Aug 2022 #114

Bernie and warnock are both offering amendments as is their right as senators questionseverything Aug 2022 #116

What are you talking about? What "negative accusations"? lapucelle Aug 2022 #121

You don't get to direct any senators and decide what they should be doing questionseverything Aug 2022 #127

So you've dropped the claim that I'm "depressing the Democratic vote by making negative accusations" lapucelle Aug 2022 #133

For shame, the guy you quote is a Jill Stein voter and endorsed her...not a credible source...it Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #143

"The GOP approves this message" brooklynite Aug 2022 #49

was there not a bill recently that even though it was YoshidaYui Aug 2022 #55

Hallelujah! AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #61

What has Bernie done to get a better bill mcar Aug 2022 #52

Good question. The negotiations needed unity for results. Months Nixie Aug 2022 #74

+1 betsuni Aug 2022 #75

Tell us again how many bills Sanders has written that became law? AZ8theist Aug 2022 #63

But her emails. LuvLoogie Aug 2022 #68

I don't know StrkSrviver Aug 2022 #71

How? He says both sides. betsuni Aug 2022 #81

That is untrue, Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #82

Bernie is grandstanding Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #100

Same for warnock? Right? questionseverything Aug 2022 #106

Did Senator Warnock open the debate with a speech trash-talking the bill? lapucelle Aug 2022 #112

Both senators are wanting to add pieces the original legislation is missing questionseverything Aug 2022 #113

You didn't answer the questions. N/T lapucelle Aug 2022 #115

Both senators are offering amendments questionseverything Aug 2022 #117

That particular logical fallacy has several names. lapucelle Aug 2022 #123

I know you think this is a gotcha moment but it is not. Warnock represents Georgia who did Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #125

I have no problem with warnock offering amendments questionseverything Aug 2022 #129

Respect is earned and is a two way street. MrsCoffee Aug 2022 #131

It is not a matter of respect. It is a matter of what is possible. Sen. Sanders knows that what Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #138

A "gotcha moment"? I think there's a distinction between what the two senators are doing. lapucelle Aug 2022 #130

Sen. Warnock will vote for the bill. I doubt it would affect the parlimentarian review anyway. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #136

This Roll Call article gives a good overview on Democratic strategy on amendments to this bill. lapucelle Aug 2022 #144

That makes sense thank you...we don't want our folks hurt during this vote. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #156

Madame Vice President just broke the tie on the Warner amendment... lapucelle Aug 2022 #158

You do understand that all the amendments are being objected to and will not keep the bill from Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #141

Yes. N/T lapucelle Aug 2022 #145

One of these things is not like the other. MrsCoffee Aug 2022 #122

No, as far as I know, neither Sinema nor Manchin are against expanding health care to Georgia. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #124

Bernie's amendments are important issues for Americans questionseverything Aug 2022 #128

No they are not at the moment...no chance of getting any of them...no amendment will be Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #148

Just like warnock's questionseverything Aug 2022 #150

And he's doing it 4 months before one of the most important elections in our history. Scrivener7 Aug 2022 #118

He's a breaker for sure! boston bean Aug 2022 #101

But, we got Joe Biden a legacy for the history books. nt Hotler Aug 2022 #132

Bernie doing his best to depress Dem turnout Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #135

Bernie telling the truth as always. Autumn Aug 2022 #142

Then why is he voting for it? Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #149

Because he believes we must not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Autumn Aug 2022 #153

'so called' spanone Aug 2022 #137

All of these amendments will be objected to and when this vot-a-rama is over... the bill will be Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #140

What is truly sad is your post which helps Republicans... Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #146

... BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #152