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NewJeffCT

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17. Why was Booker singled out?

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 11:09 PM

Jan 2017

Because he's black?

Plenty of other Democrats received money from big pharma. Some voted for the amendment, and others voted against it. (oh, and Bernie received almost as much as Booker...)

The largest beneficiary of campaign donations from the pharmaceutical voted against it, and the second and third largest beneficiaries voted for it.

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Cory Booker! [View all] kpete Jan 2017 OP

Well said! mcar Jan 2017 #1

Thank you Senator Booker. Boomerproud Jan 2017 #2

In all fairness, that is apples and oranges. Presiden't Obama never questioned anyone's legitimacy. Trust Buster Jan 2017 #3

Nope- they're both examples of Trumps racism and tie perfectly together! bettyellen Jan 2017 #5

President Obama never attacked anyone's legitimacy. Attacks on him were totally unprovoked. Trust Buster Jan 2017 #6

President Obama never covered for anybody hadEnuf Jan 2017 #7

Yes they do. Cha Jan 2017 #20

"... loses legitimacy"? Like Trump HAD any? 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2017 #4

Trying to mend fences? truebluegreen Jan 2017 #8

Anyone who chooses Big Pharma contributors over Bernie's bill loses legitimacy as well :-( jknudsen Jan 2017 #9

yea... everything else he ever does will never be acknowledged because he crossed Bernie nini Jan 2017 #10

Why was Booker singled out? NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #17

I believe that he is being attacked because he's black. yardwork Jan 2017 #63

And, actually it was Sen Amy Kobuchar who is the Sponsor.. not even giving her credit Cha Jan 2017 #22

What you said Hekate Jan 2017 #26

+1 betsuni Jan 2017 #59

Agreed. Can't celebrate anything by Booker now. Sienna86 Jan 2017 #11

no they don't. JI7 Jan 2017 #13

Senator Amy Klobuchar is the Sponsor. Cha Jan 2017 #21

More bullshit ass'd dem bashing, I'm never ever giving dem bashing the benefit of the doubt, EVER!!! uponit7771 Jan 2017 #25

You forgot to say "his holiness" before invoking his name Renew Deal Jan 2017 #28

I'm with you nikto Jan 2017 #51

Spot on post n/t brooklynboy49 Jan 2017 #61

Totally agree. nt Raine Jan 2017 #54

I agree. nt m-lekktor Jan 2017 #58

Yep bahrbearian Jan 2017 #64

did he say he backs importing drugs from canada at lower prices so retires can aford them? juxtaposed Jan 2017 #12

He and 12 other so called dems. voted NO jknudsen Jan 2017 #14

It might make sense to find out why they voted no. pnwmom Jan 2017 #56

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #15

Sorry Corey, but I saw what you did for big pharma.. denbot Jan 2017 #16

Yep. Fearless Jan 2017 #18

This isn't his first MAJOR misstep brooklynboy49 Jan 2017 #62

When he is not pumping for Big Pharma FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #19

Perfect! Thank you, Senator Booker Cha Jan 2017 #23

Words are cheap. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #24

Indeed Renew Deal Jan 2017 #29

Well if you want to dig into the archives, there is this..... ciaobaby Jan 2017 #30

Still trying to deligitimize democrats on an anti Trump thread? Why? bravenak Jan 2017 #34

Somehow I think you'd find something else to excoriate him for. You and several others seem... Hekate Jan 2017 #47

example please ciaobaby Jan 2017 #50

Read this very thread for yourself Hekate Jan 2017 #52

and where did I trash Booker ? ciaobaby Jan 2017 #53

Thank you, Senator Booker Hekate Jan 2017 #27

For what ? ciaobaby Jan 2017 #31

For speaking the muthafucking truth bravenak Jan 2017 #32

I must have missed that part. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #33

Read it again bravenak Jan 2017 #36

he is speaking the truth but... ciaobaby Jan 2017 #35

Why? bravenak Jan 2017 #37

Because I think it's important to not just speak - but to act. As Lewis did. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #38

I'm sure he has his own reason for attending bravenak Jan 2017 #39

weak ciaobaby Jan 2017 #41

He doesnt have to do what you want. bravenak Jan 2017 #42

still weak ciaobaby Jan 2017 #43

And? Your point? bravenak Jan 2017 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author ciaobaby Jan 2017 #45

You stop first bravenak Jan 2017 #46

Threads that support Booker ? ciaobaby Jan 2017 #48

Corey Booker! bravenak Jan 2017 #49

which just shows they are just looking to bash him JI7 Jan 2017 #55

K&R Starry Messenger Jan 2017 #40

Thanks you Senator Booker. n/t delisen Jan 2017 #57

K&R betsuni Jan 2017 #60