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DCBob

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30. Bernie's just another lame ass compromiser.

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Wed Feb 5, 2014, 04:45 PM

Feb 2014

VT needs to vote him out and get a "real progressive" in there!

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Bernie Sanders voted for the farm bill which will result in $8.6 billion in food stamp cuts [View all] Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 OP

He also would have taken a hit politically if he didn't compromise el_bryanto Feb 2014 #1

No he wouldn't. nothing even remotely significant cali Feb 2014 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin Feb 2014 #81

It's what grownups do. Especially when you have government as divided as ours. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #2

Of course, but ... frazzled Feb 2014 #5

The DU double standard: Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #9

At first I thought it has nothing to do with race, but nothing else can really explain it. Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #13

"White privilege and racism are still very powerful forces". Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #29

I guess Hillary must be black too dsc Feb 2014 #64

Hillary isn't in government right now. Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #83

^^^^THIS!!! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #14

+++ Whisp Feb 2014 #26

It happens here all the time. ODS!!!! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #28

No because it depends on the larger context. Armstead Feb 2014 #31

You've failed to convince me frazzled Feb 2014 #35

Not my job to convince you Armstead Feb 2014 #48

... Cha Feb 2014 #75

+100 nt Andy823 Feb 2014 #82

and bernie was wrong, wrong, wrong. He's my senator. cali Feb 2014 #3

Yes...but if all Senators followed your appproach, what happens when the bill fails? Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #6

I am on SNAP. cali Feb 2014 #17

Then the bill fails and we head to another showdown...rather than mild capitulation. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2014 #22

Yeah, just like the Unemployment extension. jeff47 Feb 2014 #25

"Btw, the reason Bernie voted for it was that the Farm Bill was packed full of goodies for VT. " ProSense Feb 2014 #7

should he? what do YOU think? cali Feb 2014 #19

You first. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #20

I am looking forward to your posts on Sanders being a caving corporate whore... Whisp Feb 2014 #27

Did cali actually call Obama a "caving corporate whore"? morningfog Feb 2014 #34

lol Whisp Feb 2014 #36

Link? morningfog Feb 2014 #54

Criticism of Policy... is that what's it called today? Whisp Feb 2014 #59

So you are saying that Bernie, like all politicians, can be BOUGHT. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #41

And Obama will sign the farm bill which will result in $8.6 billion in food stamp cuts Autumn Feb 2014 #8

So Obama should veto the bill that Bernie voted for? Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #10

He should veto it. Sanders shouldn't have voted for it. morningfog Feb 2014 #32

now it's turned into a 'debate' instead of the general flogging? Whisp Feb 2014 #37

I didn't suggest that, now did I? Autumn Feb 2014 #53

Not to worry, Obama will wield his veto pen....oh, wait. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #11

this just proves Bernie is more reality based than some DU'ers. VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #12

you don't seem to grasp that one can criticize a vote or policy without throwing cali Feb 2014 #21

Right....like I just crawled out from under a rock.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #23

Congress is mostly millionaires. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #15

They should have to display their sponsors logos on their coats. L0oniX Feb 2014 #72

Sharrod Brown voted "yea". So upset. Nt Ninga Feb 2014 #16

I see, but gerogie2 Feb 2014 #18

Yep...they will give him a pass..... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #24

Bernie's just another lame ass compromiser. DCBob Feb 2014 #30

he's a wall streetin corporate cavin' spineless whore/war monger old folks hatin' turd wayer. Whisp Feb 2014 #38

Haha..so clever....not Armstead Feb 2014 #49

Rarely do I disagree with Senator Sanders. I do on this. Bad bill, bad vote. morningfog Feb 2014 #33

but you can't disagree with him in the same kind of flavourful way you do with the President Whisp Feb 2014 #40

Its OK if Bernie does it. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #42

I can feel the anguish and confusion... Whisp Feb 2014 #43

Bernie has earned much respect over the years for consistently fighting for the right stuff Armstead Feb 2014 #51

Yes, like voting for health care reform and Wall Street reform. ProSense Feb 2014 #58

Not making excuses because no need to Armstead Feb 2014 #73

So now ProSense Feb 2014 #76

I'm very tired of this "who's right and who's wrong" stuff Armstead Feb 2014 #84

Well, ProSense Feb 2014 #85

sez you!!! Whisp Feb 2014 #60

I must yield to your intelligent and well thought out response on this matter Armstead Feb 2014 #70

What flavorful way are you talking about? morningfog Feb 2014 #55

the kind of full bore engorged ragefist flavour. Whisp Feb 2014 #61

Great day for me. morningfog Feb 2014 #62

hehe. Whisp Feb 2014 #63

Bye, Whisp. morningfog Feb 2014 #65

Bye. Whisp Feb 2014 #66

You know Bernie got something for it, he's about the shrewdest politician up there. n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #87

Letter: New farm bill should be vetoed Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #39

Senator Booker's statement ProSense Feb 2014 #44

+1. I hope he is urging Obama to veto it. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #47

When does the fascist right EVER compromise in our direction? PeteSelman Feb 2014 #45

GOTV 2014!!! Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #46

Yay! Elect some blue dogs that will as bad as republicans. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2014 #50

I am so disappointed with Sanders, and with Warren. ananda Feb 2014 #52

Come on, Bernie! I thought you were fighting for people--not corporations!! Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #56

If you are trying to make a case that no one is worth voting for you're doing great Fumesucker Feb 2014 #57

but there are so many loud and enraged shit givers and botherers when it is Obama Whisp Feb 2014 #67

Some of us actually take Obama at his own word Fumesucker Feb 2014 #71

Compromise is a necessary part of governing. Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #74

All of us live in the real world where compromise is necessary Fumesucker Feb 2014 #77

"All of us live in the real world where compromise is necessary" Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #79

Should we now throw Bernie under the bus because he didn't vote against this bill? kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #68

Had hard time notemason Feb 2014 #69

He spoke about the food stamp cuts, but explained that he thinks Cleita Feb 2014 #78

Compromise is one thing, I don't see compromise here. Obama will veto it? Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #88

Just so sadly pathetic. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #86

You CUT OUT an important part of Senator Sander's quote of why he Voted for the 2014 Farm Bill. luca.barton Apr 2016 #89

Welcome to DU, thanks for the info. I wish bills would be single issue, and you have to look at uppityperson Apr 2016 #90