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In reply to the discussion: In 2003, Rep. Sanders voted to protect "lawful commerce in arms": [View all]fredamae
(4,458 posts)Show me a lawmaker that satisfies 100% of the people 100% of the time. What Else was in the bill that turned the Dem caucus away? A "Poison Pill"?
Now, as far as I can tell...he actually did his job: he voted with/for his constituency in VT. And you criticize that?
How did Dems with whom he caucuses with vote? We know how this "I" guy voted, but what about the message the others who agreed with him and also voted "NO" sent?
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll444.xml
Perhaps you overlooked the previous vote "YEA"?
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll443.xml
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll442.xml
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll441.xml
Why not Ask Sanders Why he voted "NO". I'm guessing there was something in those versions of the bill that was unacceptable to the people.