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democrattotheend

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29. Wrong

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 17, 2016, 04:31 PM

Oct 2016

He caucuses with the Democrats and as part of that he gets committee seats and chairmanships if the Democrats are in the minority the same as any other member of the caucus. I believe the Senate Democrats could punish him for being an independent by stripping him of his committee assignments, but that would be stupid because they need him for the majority more than he needs them to get re-elected with an 80% approval rating. Plus, after all the campaigning he's done for Hillary and Democratic Senate candidates I would say he has earned it.

Right now, he is in line to be chair of the budget committee if the Democrats take the Senate, but I believe he has indicated that he would prefer the HELP chairmanship. I am hoping he gets that so he can work with President Hillary Clinton on their joint education plan and to improve the ACA.

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Bernie for Senate Chair! [View all] bmstee01 Oct 2016 OP

no argument there.... chillfactor Oct 2016 #1

What committee chair experience does he have that leads you to that msanthrope Oct 2016 #12

He is currently the ranking member of the committee. Glassunion Oct 2016 #20

Tsk, tsk ... Stop making sensible points ;) OnDoutside Oct 2016 #21

It might be a sensible point if it had included an answer. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #23

Which committee? nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #22

The one the OP mentioned. Glassunion Oct 2016 #24

Again....you have not answered my question. I asked you which chairmanship position indicates msanthrope Oct 2016 #25

I think you may be confusing folks you are replying to. Glassunion Oct 2016 #28

I'm not confused at all... Merely reminding you of his disastrous tenure msanthrope Oct 2016 #30

Should we pull Sanders from all committee assignments? Glassunion Oct 2016 #35

He would be an outstanding choice. CentralMass Oct 2016 #2

Kindly tell us what part of his resume you would point to that would place msanthrope Oct 2016 #13

Sorry to burst the bubble WhiteTara Oct 2016 #3

Yes, I like Bernie but putting your primary rival in place as the tie breaker in the senate Monk06 Oct 2016 #4

Ties in the Senate are broken by the VP. Jim Lane Oct 2016 #18

Correct Posted before reflecting Still as majority leader? Too powerful a position for a rival Monk06 Oct 2016 #19

Bernie has said he will serve in the Senate as an Independent. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #5

Exactly.....we aren't falling for the feet to the fire Bullshit again. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #7

Thank you! sheshe2 Oct 2016 #8

Especially when the denizens of JPR saunter back here to make OPs demanding such. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #9

Yup! sheshe2 Oct 2016 #10

It's a tell....the concern that the "Revolution" continue nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #11

Yes. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #14

Bernie has always caucused with the Democrats and they have reciprocated Jim Lane Oct 2016 #17

Wrong democrattotheend Oct 2016 #29

Absolutely not. He has said he is remaining an Independent. Democratic positions for Democrats. msanthrope Oct 2016 #6

He's an independent that caucuses with Democrats. if he were Exilednight Oct 2016 #34

No. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #15

You mean Senate Majority (or minority) leader? BainsBane Oct 2016 #16

Let me respond: bmstee01 Oct 2016 #26

+1 SammyWinstonJack Oct 2016 #32

you must be joking. The man doesn't work well w/ others. What part of that fact KittyWampus Oct 2016 #27

Hrc will want her own pet lapdog dembotoz Oct 2016 #33