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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Sun May 31, 2015, 08:36 PM May 2015

Bernie Sanders just voted for the USA Freedom Act.... [View all]

Rubio and Paul noted nay....

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If you’re wondering how presidential candidates voted tonight on USA Freedom Act, here’s the list:

Independent Bernie Sanders and Republican Ted Cruz were both yes votes.

Republicans Marco Rubio and Rand Paul were both no votes (albeit for very different reasons)

And Republican Lindsey Graham just didn’t show up. He is scheduled to formally announce his presidential candidacy tomorrow in his home town of Central, South Carolina.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2015/may/31/nsa-patriot-act-surveillance-reform-usa-freedom-live

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Bernie Sanders just voted for the USA Freedom Act.... [View all] Cali_Democrat May 2015 OP

Loving this image... Scootaloo May 2015 #1

No one has voted for the USA Freedom Act. peecoolyour May 2015 #2

Lindsey Graham is announcing his candidacy..... daleanime May 2015 #3

Bernie Sanders On USA Freedom Act: "I May Well Be Voting For It," Does Not Go Far Enough Jefferson23 May 2015 #4

Thanks! arcane1 May 2015 #5

You're welcome. I'm sure they'll be updates later today. Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #44

O'Malley voted Nay Edit: No he didn't because he's not a senator Joe the Revelator May 2015 #6

O'Malley is not a Senator. scarletwoman May 2015 #24

You're right obviously...got the info from another post, and didn't think. Joe the Revelator May 2015 #27

Speaking as a Purity Democrat, Sanders is now dead to me MannyGoldstein May 2015 #7

Straight white males tend to be afforded more privilege Cali_Democrat May 2015 #10

Which has zero to do with what I wrote MannyGoldstein May 2015 #28

Reading between the lines===== MindMover Jun 2015 #31

When did that ever matter? Major Hogwash Jun 2015 #33

kick..nt Jesus Malverde May 2015 #8

Are you serious? Major Hogwash May 2015 #9

He does declare LOL n/t Oilwellian May 2015 #16

Wait until ex-Senator Larry Craig hears about this. Major Hogwash Jun 2015 #32

You do realize this was a procedural vote and nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #11

I love the smell of desperation and lies in the morning. djean111 May 2015 #12

Voting for cloture guarantees this bill will Cali_Democrat May 2015 #13

Two points nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #17

It's not my job to woo voters Cali_Democrat May 2015 #19

Well at least you are honest. nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #20

Isn't this bill better than the Patriot Act? djean111 May 2015 #18

The USPA is dead since they did not get the votes to extend it. nadinbrzezinski May 2015 #21

good for him, makes me more likely to vote for Sanders as he isn't playing to the Rand Paul JI7 May 2015 #14

So he went with the crowd, rather than stick to his prinicples. Sheepshank May 2015 #15

how do you know he didn't stick to his principles ? JI7 May 2015 #22

So Bernie voted for a bill.... retrowire May 2015 #23

precious Bernie? who can do no wrong? Liberal_in_LA May 2015 #25

There has been NO vote taken on the USA Freedom Act. scarletwoman May 2015 #26

I have a sinking feeling nilesobek May 2015 #29

Already covered. TM99 Jun 2015 #30

"You can quit the bullshit lies and spin now." My, aren't you just the little personal attacker. Cha Jun 2015 #34

Prove to me that this post and the others like it TM99 Jun 2015 #37

"You can quit the bullshit lies and spin now." Bernie would be sooo Proud. Cha Jun 2015 #38

So you can not then? TM99 Jun 2015 #39

I just bet Bernie's so proud of your rude personal attacks. Cha Jun 2015 #40

So more personal attacks from you TM99 Jun 2015 #41

You can disagree with the OP with it being ugly and rude. "You can quit the bullshit lies and spin" Cha Jun 2015 #42

It is bullshit lies and spin. TM99 Jun 2015 #43

Alot of twisting and turning and squirming. nt BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #35

Completely unrecommended. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #36

So as predicted this post is totally inaccurate. TM99 Jun 2015 #45

Ignorance is bliss LWolf Jun 2015 #46

He said he will vote against it Renew Deal Jun 2015 #47

He voted to allow a vote on it, not for the bill itself. Vinca Jun 2015 #48