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36. Sounds like the same thing that went down 5 months ago

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Dems Patty Murray and Michael Bennet help GOP kill a Sanders-Warren bill to lower drug prices [View all] HarmonyRockets Jun 2017 OP

American government is the best money can buy. Crash2Parties Jun 2017 #1

Any rep beholden to corporations over people need to go immediately. onecaliberal Jun 2017 #2

Why didn't Matt Tabbi tell us why they voted No? mhw Jun 2017 #3

He told us enough and we thank him for it. CentralMass Jun 2017 #54

He didn't say why they didn't vote for it, and their reason(s) made a lot of sense. George II Jun 2017 #91

Found this statement for some clarification. Don't know why Tabbi didn't print this mhw Jun 2017 #4

Safety reasons? HarmonyRockets Jun 2017 #5

That isn't the point. Tabbi is notorious for not presenting a complete story, which would still_one Jun 2017 #7

You clearly didn't read the article melman Jun 2017 #15

No you clearly didn't. Taibbi wrote a very misleading article. nt pnwmom Jun 2017 #17

I read the article, and the first 2/3 of the article he makes the case that they voted no because still_one Jun 2017 #27

"the first 2/3 of the article he makes the case that they voted no because.... George II Jun 2017 #94

They are guilty because the get campaign contributions. Typical Tabbi judgmental arrogance still_one Jun 2017 #101

Matt Taibbi hates Democrats, no doubt he's a huge disappointment to his father. George II Jun 2017 #102

.................... still_one Jun 2017 #105

You know what else he has written lately? He thinks the media pnwmom Jun 2017 #19

What an arrogant ass he is still_one Jun 2017 #103

Tabbi is a Sanders shill and Hillary hater. Point being no matter what if you go against anything nikibatts Jun 2017 #43

Do whut now...??? (eom) CanSocDem Jun 2017 #52

So it sounds like you support the killing of this bill and the ammendment. CentralMass Jun 2017 #53

I too would pretend that anyone's belief someone is shill makes it sound LanternWaste Jun 2017 #84

And the "article" doesn't appear to be dated, I think this vote took place a month ago. George II Jun 2017 #90

That would explain it. So it's probably just a rehash of earlier hit pieces. pnwmom Jun 2017 #104

It always seems to be the reason mvd Jun 2017 #8

If they argue it is safety concerns, then they should be able to explain why they still still_one Jun 2017 #30

He does point out the pattern well though mvd Jun 2017 #44

The issue to me is Pat Murray and Mike Bennetf'ng us over. CentralMass Jun 2017 #56

That's fine, but it is also reasonable to inquire if their concerns on safety are justified. still_one Jun 2017 #66

The gullible people are the ones who think they can safely order from pnwmom Jun 2017 #16

Tabbi is stating that safety concerns been addressed. Is he right? He lists some unsourced data, still_one Jun 2017 #33

He's wrong. What IS true is that many drugs sold by US manufacturers pnwmom Jun 2017 #35

I realize that pnwmom, the FDA insures drugs sold by US manufacturers that are produced in other still_one Jun 2017 #37

I just added another link about how difficult a challenge this already is. pnwmom Jun 2017 #38

That is great information, and just how complicated it is. Thanks still_one Jun 2017 #39

It sums it up well at the end. pnwmom Jun 2017 #40

And why 10 minutes isn't enough time to consider an amendment. LisaM Jun 2017 #127

They don't even pass though Canda, pnwmom. brer cat Jun 2017 #114

Right, that's true. But some do pretend to be coming from a Canadian pharmacy pnwmom Jun 2017 #115

Yes safetly reasons. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #110

Good for you mhw. I was thinking about posting that myself, but seeing that it was a Tabbi story, still_one Jun 2017 #6

Wait, Matt Taibbi doesn't think there is evidence of Russian interference in the election? SunSeeker Jun 2017 #10

When Tabbi came out with his assertion that we shouldn't believe that there was Russian still_one Jun 2017 #11

He's just proven himself to be a non-credible source. mhw Jun 2017 #21

I trust Tabbi as much as I trust Cenk. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #111

And they freak out when anti-Trump messages are posted from Mensch, Taylor, & Palmer. mhw Jun 2017 #112

I see you are as aware of Taibbi's odd stance on this issue as I am! n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #22

I just lost all respect for Taibbi. He is not a journalist if he sticks his head in the sand. SunSeeker Jun 2017 #74

Just look at all the great things Sen Murray is busy with lately: mhw Jun 2017 #20

Well she was the one of only twodemocrats to screw us on this one. CentralMass Jun 2017 #57

She did no such thing...geez...Why do folks want to run Democrats down... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #98

You found that where exactly? melman Jun 2017 #13

Oh matt taibbi.. I wondered when I Cha Jun 2017 #23

And to you also Cha! mhw Jun 2017 #25

And yet he wrote what, I think, is the best sentence in the world about Wall Street: SharonAnn Jun 2017 #55

They couldn't just have called Liz or Bernie's staff? or ASKED Liz or Bernie? Ken Burch Jun 2017 #107

Did this bill have a chance in hell anyway? customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #9

Taibbi has written a very misleading article. Patty Murray supports a bill pnwmom Jun 2017 #14

Thanks pnwmom. That's the part he omitted. mhw Jun 2017 #26

Right. As you remember, this was all hashed out months ago, pnwmom Jun 2017 #129

What a bunch of weaklings. mhw Jun 2017 #133

I get at least one of my drugs from a Canadian pharmacy customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #125

Well, that's good. But that's like saying "I smoke cigarettes and don't have cancer." pnwmom Jun 2017 #128

I guess I don't understand that analogy customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #131

I'm saying you were fortunate.. But people have died because they took pnwmom Jun 2017 #132

Murray isn't bought & paid for. Tabbi wants you to think that's why she voted no. mhw Jun 2017 #24

He also thinks the media has been making too much of the Russia hacking story. pnwmom Jun 2017 #41

This is a Republican bill. lapucelle Jun 2017 #75

It is a bad bill as all bills by the lose GOP are. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #99

Don't confuse people with truth! NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #116

Not with a select few democrats who seem to be playing tag team to kill it. CentralMass Jun 2017 #60

It's a sloppy amendment to a Republican bill that never had a chance. pnwmom Jun 2017 #77

Then why did Murray and Bennet swap places with Booker and Menendez on second vote ? CentralMass Jun 2017 #82

They didn't "swap places." This is about a Committee vote on an amendment pnwmom Jun 2017 #83

No Trump would veto it if it made it through congress...just more pot sots Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #97

True customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #126

I would agree with that...the GOP is counting on the Dems love for the country to pull their fat out Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #134

Once again Matt Taibbi has written a misleading article about Democrats. pnwmom Jun 2017 #12

Exactly. Good read. mhw Jun 2017 #28

Makes me wonder about the years he spent living in Russia pnwmom Jun 2017 #29

Geezus..Tabbi has a past with Russia too? ! mhw Jun 2017 #32

The truth is we keep having one or two democrats like Booker and Menendez, or Bennet Murray killing CentralMass Jun 2017 #58

Catch up. Jakes Progress Jun 2017 #124

Letting perfect be the enemy of the good? nt Doremus Jun 2017 #63

I am amazed at how many on 'our side' keep getting played by him. nini Jun 2017 #73

Extremely misleading. For more info, please read this: Tanuki Jun 2017 #18

Thanks. Explains the topic very well. Quite an interesting read mhw Jun 2017 #31

Wow, that is a very good layout of the issues involved. It really isn't as clear cut as the OP still_one Jun 2017 #34

Sounds like the same thing that went down 5 months ago tirebiter Jun 2017 #36

This is not a "Sanders-Warren" bill. lapucelle Jun 2017 #42

so it was bullshit. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #48

If someone writes a hit piece on Dems these days justiceischeap Jun 2017 #45

More hits on Democrats...these folks favor Republicans clearly. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #47

Bullshit. I side with all of the Democrats who voted for this bill and praise Taibbi for writing the CentralMass Jun 2017 #59

It was in January...and he acts like it just happened...it was going nowhere Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #61

Our political system wreaks and these politicians represent their corporate masters, not us. CentralMass Jun 2017 #65

Taibbi is a bad guy and trying to destroy the Democratic Party...I read nothing Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #95

No, the amendment under discussion was just considered on May 11. Demit Jun 2017 #78

As I pointed out...it is still the same thing... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #93

Different amendments. Get them straight. Demit Jun 2017 #117

Did you read what I posted? Both amendments are worthless...both. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #122

Bad amendment that would require a Canadian prescription... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #96

And if they had voted for it it would have been 13-12...let Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #46

You are promoting a right wing source that is misleading at best and I think an out and Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #49

This took place in January by the way... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #50

It took place May 11. Read the article again. Demit Jun 2017 #79

Read below ....It was ruled as misleading in January Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #92

You got the amendments mixed up. Own it. Demit Jun 2017 #118

I believed that the article referred to the January one-never denied it...but Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #121

MATT TAIBBI IS A MEANIE MEANIE POOPIE HEAD!!1!!!!! QC Jun 2017 #51

No no no Matt Taibbi is a Sacred Cow emulatorloo Jun 2017 #108

As always, FOLLOW THE MONEY. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2017 #62

I remember that this shit--It was used as a "Bash Corey Booker" club ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #64

Two blown opportunities due to two democrats voting no and those who. CentralMass Jun 2017 #67

Have you read up on why the no vote? ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #68

Yes i have but i find it hard to believe that nearly entire body of the senate, incuding: CentralMass Jun 2017 #71

So you believe Senator Murray is corrupt. ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #85

Do you understand that many of the Canadian pharmaceutical companies from whom.... George II Jun 2017 #120

But, Murray and Bennet are Democrats so all is well... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #69

SSDD. Divide, divide, divide. The Republican bill is now a Warren-Sanders Bill? FSogol Jun 2017 #70

It was a Sanders-Warren amendment to a bill... Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #72

According to Taibbi's revisionist narrative, the bill introduced by Lamar Alexander lapucelle Jun 2017 #80

Did you read the article? Or even the OP's post? Trial_By_Fire Jun 2017 #81

So in other words, lapucelle Jun 2017 #123

murray is our congress person... samnsara Jun 2017 #76

Thanks. She needs to know where this BS is coming from, mhw Jun 2017 #113

Ah, I see it's Patty Murray's turn this week mcar Jun 2017 #86

Glad to see this posted.. disillusioned73 Jun 2017 #87

Politifact says "mostly false" mcar Jun 2017 #88

Didn't this vote occur about a month ago, and was vigorously discussed back then? George II Jun 2017 #89

sorry, got better things to do with time these days Amimnoch Jun 2017 #100

I live in Washington State now... liberalmuse Jun 2017 #106

Taibbi is lying....see this: George II Jun 2017 #109

And politifact rated this claim as mostly false ... Greywing Jun 2017 #119

Taibbi's Russian connections bear looking into. nt Persisted Jun 2017 #130