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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Thu Mar 20, 2014, 06:14 PM Mar 2014

Why do you think Bernie Sanders voted for the Affordable Care Act? [View all]

I'm going with option two.

What about you?

4 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	He's a 'piece of shit used-car salesman'
	0 (0%)
	He wanted to help millions of uninsured Americans
	4 (100%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Why do you think Bernie Sanders voted for the Affordable Care Act? [View all] Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 OP

DU rec... SidDithers Mar 2014 #1

Because it was better than nothing and Dems had traded away what he really wanted... polichick Mar 2014 #2

FFS treestar Mar 2014 #6

Didn't say HE traded it - DEMS traded it. polichick Mar 2014 #7

He didn't even have any power to influence it! treestar Mar 2014 #10

Who said he did? I think you missed my point. polichick Mar 2014 #12

If you are looking for a reasonable discussion, stay away from these childish OPs. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #17

Of course you're right. polichick Mar 2014 #18

Your point is to trash all Democrats with Bernie as good guy treestar Mar 2014 #31

Apparently reading isn't your strong suit - but nice try. polichick Mar 2014 #34

Socialist? lol TBF Mar 2014 #25

Very pragmatic of him treestar Mar 2014 #32

Bernie on the ACA: Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #8

Big deal. "A good day?" Your obsession with this Bernie bit is silly. polichick Mar 2014 #11

Read the link Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #13

Almost anyone on this site would agree with what he said... polichick Mar 2014 #14

Here's the rest of what he said that day: Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #19

. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #3

Very good - haven't seen that one. polichick Mar 2014 #5

He didn't want to scuttle it, even with the problems. Hoyt Mar 2014 #4

DU hasn't been trolled enough today Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #9

K&R. Let the twisting begin. Whisp Mar 2014 #15

Because he was pushed polled without being given an acceptable option? Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #16

Because he hates the public option think Mar 2014 #20

He knew it was better than nothing. Bernie2016 Mar 2014 #21

Because he's a moderate socialist. JaneyVee Mar 2014 #22

Because Will Pitt is a poopiehead and a big ole meanie. n/t QC Mar 2014 #23

Thread win. n/t cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #24

? Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #27

Careful now, BJ. Is it safe to engage?? You may need to bust out one of these Number23 Mar 2014 #38

Papers Please! Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #39

Jan Brewer is a novice compared to these folks Number23 Mar 2014 #40

You can't think of any other reason? nt Bonobo Mar 2014 #26

Some poll that is. :) nt babylonsister Mar 2014 #28

let it go already. Union Scribe Mar 2014 #29

It's %$^&*()+_@34=-&^* Obama's Fault.. I don't care who voted for it!!!11 Cha Mar 2014 #30

bzzzt. lousy poll. because he was voting for the least bad- and because of the funds cali Mar 2014 #33

He was voting ProSense Mar 2014 #35

Seems like an easy poll. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #36

Yes. I try to make them very straightforward Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #41

divide bobduca Mar 2014 #37