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treestar

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6. FFS

Reply to polichick (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 20, 2014, 07:22 PM

Mar 2014

He is the only socialist in Congress. He didn't have the power to even try to "trade it away."

If he were going to stand on principle, he would have voted against it.

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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