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266. perhaps because the aim of his amendments is to help American citizens

Reply to lapucelle (Reply #229)

Fri Sep 22, 2017, 02:50 PM

Sep 2017

something our government seems more and more opposed to.

Amendments that screw us over fly through

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this debate scares me.... samnsara Sep 2017 #1

I hope he will speak about why we need to save the ACA and why the GOP plan is murderous Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #3

He does not need to be the lead voice of the opposition to Trumpcare EffieBlack Sep 2017 #7

At least he was not the Democrat who called ACA crazy in MI karynnj Sep 2017 #350

If he does something that destructive leftynyc Sep 2017 #9

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And YOU don't speak for me lillypaddle Sep 2017 #118

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WOW lillypaddle Sep 2017 #130

Wow - that's pretty arrogant. I'm a progressive and you sure as hell don't speak for me EffieBlack Sep 2017 #132

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #145

Well, thank you SO much for explaining myself to me! EffieBlack Sep 2017 #150

Yet here you are smearing them anyway. MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #153

Seems Legit lol. stonecutter357 Sep 2017 #152

Domo arigato Comrade Robato sharedvalues Sep 2017 #355

Spiritual leader? MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #155

Who anointed you the spiritual weather vane of the entire Democratic Party? NBachers Sep 2017 #159

If we lose the ACA Sanders is the last person I would blame. pangaia Sep 2017 #108

Hey, Gang, AlleganCarpenter Sep 2017 #164

This. CrispyQ Sep 2017 #183

Thank you. MuseRider Sep 2017 #188

You're making too much sense RandomAccess Sep 2017 #318

LOL, thanks. MuseRider Sep 2017 #326

Please call these senators Gothmog Sep 2017 #192

Yes! G_j Sep 2017 #232

Thanks for the phone numbers. Important calls. oasis Sep 2017 #247

Thank you for the nos. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #281

Done. Snackshack Sep 2017 #336

Scarborough and panel are crucifying him this morning. lamp_shade Sep 2017 #2

Really? jalan48 Sep 2017 #156

Were you watching? Was I wrong? What's your point? lamp_shade Sep 2017 #169

This is our source for this discussion? jalan48 Sep 2017 #170

I guess I struck a nerve. lamp_shade Sep 2017 #175

Not really. I just thought it might be important to give some context to the discussion. jalan48 Sep 2017 #178

Oh lamp_shade Sep 2017 #187

As long as the context doesn't reflect poorly on ehrnst Sep 2017 #305

Turn on tv. It is everywhere. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #269

Most journalists work for large corporations or conglomerates. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #211

Are you smearing Rachel Maddow for working for MSNBC too? We aren't Luddites and bettyellen Sep 2017 #215

I will be watching Rachel Maddow tonight and AMJOY tomorrow Gothmog Sep 2017 #280

I'm sorry I'll miss Joy. Rachel is must see TV for me too! bettyellen Sep 2017 #286

I agree as to Rachel Gothmog Sep 2017 #289

Joy sat in for Lawrence tonight, so that was nice to see. Busy lady! bettyellen Sep 2017 #344

This is just laughable now. Corporations are not going anywhere, R B Garr Sep 2017 #250

Is MNSBC now bad? Gothmog Sep 2017 #279

Always on point... LexVegas Sep 2017 #4

Or maybe he is playing 3D chess Trumpocalypse Sep 2017 #5

Oh, please EffieBlack Sep 2017 #10

That isn't what happened. Instead, the Republicans renewed efforts to repeal ACA. yardwork Sep 2017 #15

You think the MFA bill prompted them to try to repeal the ACA again? TCJ70 Sep 2017 #25

The Republicans said that it did. yardwork Sep 2017 #268

You believe a word that they say? NickB79 Sep 2017 #315

Yes in fact they said that. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #270

bernie does not have the capacity for 3D chess Fresh_Start Sep 2017 #42

I think you're right. He is only ever able to insist on the rightness of his cause. Demit Sep 2017 #73

His cause may be right...but his tactics are not working. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #271

You don't know that. KPN Sep 2017 #306

Have you turned on the TV or read some op eds? It is not working. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #308

What is not working? KPN Sep 2017 #346

He has a very dualistic worldview. ehrnst Sep 2017 #179

Graham-Cassidy is not about healthcare. It's a way to fund tax cuts for the rich. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2017 #141

Single payer is the extreme in the United States The Wizard Sep 2017 #149

I agree that our for-profit system needs to be replaced brer cat Sep 2017 #287

You're kidding, right? NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #177

We Critisized Obama For Not Taking The Extreme When He Was Pushing ACA.... global1 Sep 2017 #196

The dig at Hillary makes me want to run and buy Sanders book. lunamagica Sep 2017 #337

I said this last week leftynyc Sep 2017 #6

Exactly. Bernie is all about Bernie. EffieBlack Sep 2017 #12

Bernie is so much about Bernie CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #290

Absolutely. Which wouldn't be such an issue ehrnst Sep 2017 #300

However he doesn't CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #321

#Obamacare Alone Isnt Enough. RandiFan1290 Sep 2017 #8

...and that's a discussion we can have AFTER NEXT WEEK. brooklynite Sep 2017 #13

Exactly! Bernie's move doesn't help us. themaguffin Sep 2017 #90

It helps Bernie's brand. ehrnst Sep 2017 #302

So you would prefer nothing? Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #272

And that is exactly the goal of "repeal and replace" (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #304

Yes...and that is why we need to fight for the ACA and stop messing with MFA...which can't pass. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #309

Since January Sen. Sanders has organized 170+ rallies, spoken to thousands ... Donkees Sep 2017 #11

Yes, Bernie likes rallies EffieBlack Sep 2017 #18

Once you get a taste of those adoring crowds ehrnst Sep 2017 #22

Do you really think Sanders is using his energy like he is for 'adoring crowds?" pangaia Sep 2017 #125

Yes. EffieBlack Sep 2017 #138

Well, that's an honest answer. We'll just have to disagree on this one. pangaia Sep 2017 #143

I think that he feels personally validated by large cheering crowds.(nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #147

You may be right, but I don't think so. pangaia Sep 2017 #154

Sanders is one of the most effective Senators we have fighting for us ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #34

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that must be why 16 top Senators signed on as co-sponsors of his single payer bill..... virtualobserver Sep 2017 #71

Post office naming bills get more sponsors than that EffieBlack Sep 2017 #124

I think this is the "Iraq war resolution" situation for anyone planning to run in 2018 and 2020 ehrnst Sep 2017 #157

You can fully support the bill without making a top priority this week EffieBlack Sep 2017 #255

+1000 (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #257

You can get more than 16 Senators to sign on to a post office naming EffieBlack Sep 2017 #260

this simply isn't true ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #91

I'm with you, ProfessorPlum! SalviaBlue Sep 2017 #244

Please provide a link proving fellow Senators see Sanders as a "joke" riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #106

I don't need to read it on the internet. I know it first hand EffieBlack Sep 2017 #112

So you have nothing. Noted that your smears are utterly baseless nt riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #137

I have plenty and actually know what I'm talking a out EffieBlack Sep 2017 #148

Uh huh. Right nt riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #166

His career confirms your last paragraph lunamagica Sep 2017 #338

If one was to provide the link to articles where his colleagues talk about him ehrnst Sep 2017 #173

The OP isn't alerted on (or if it has been it's been allowed to stand) riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #180

I would not share outside of a private message. ehrnst Sep 2017 #181

And yours is a perfect example of how even facts about Bernie are R B Garr Sep 2017 #189

The OP made claims that the Senate thinks Sanders is a joke, useless, and an annoyance riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #197

Now come the laughable demands that only word-for-word utterances R B Garr Sep 2017 #203

Uh huh. So you got nothing either. Duly noted riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #212

Just what I thought. You want a link to someone uttering the word "joke' R B Garr Sep 2017 #214

Hmmm. I think you misunderstood G R's post lunamagica Sep 2017 #339

"Graham's smirks and smiles" melman Sep 2017 #216

He also spoke during and after his gleeful facial expressions. R B Garr Sep 2017 #217

What else would you expect melman Sep 2017 #219

ffs, indeed. When you hand an opponent something he is happy about, then R B Garr Sep 2017 #220

Right melman Sep 2017 #221

Oh, yes. Let's waste time talking about how a smile and laughter really R B Garr Sep 2017 #233

You're the one that bought up the smirks melman Sep 2017 #238

No, you are the one who was trying to imply smirks and laughter R B Garr Sep 2017 #239

I absolutely did not try to do that melman Sep 2017 #242

Ridiculous. If you didn't watch Graham, just say so. R B Garr Sep 2017 #245

"trying to imply that Graham is sad and dejected" melman Sep 2017 #254

if you didn't watch Graham, just say so. Implying R B Garr Sep 2017 #258

I saw the way Graham was smirking and gleeful when R B Garr Sep 2017 #116

You don't know really how he's seen in the Senate... Raster Sep 2017 #226

According to a 2016 WaPo story, lapucelle Sep 2017 #229

perhaps because the aim of his amendments is to help American citizens ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #266

There were and are Democratic senators lapucelle Sep 2017 #288

was that an attempt to refute my point? ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #296

There was no point to refute. N/T lapucelle Sep 2017 #310

He's not doing such a great job effectively fighting for us when he introduces Ninsianna Sep 2017 #323

I've been following his career for about 20 years ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #351

There was another candidate that had adoring crowds at his rallies and he doc03 Sep 2017 #56

Wow, started reading your post and thought safeinOhio Sep 2017 #85

Not at all Trump and Bernie. We can't doc03 Sep 2017 #249

Voted for Bernie in primary safeinOhio Sep 2017 #282

I don't know but it won't be either one of them. This party is a doc03 Sep 2017 #311

Many people here speak in such derogatory terms about Morning Joe and then Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #80

You can say that again... pangaia Sep 2017 #128

Consider the following two political options... brooklynite Sep 2017 #160

Thats all they got, "Socialized Medicine?" Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #172

Explain then why an overwhelming majority of voters are clamoring for it? brooklynite Sep 2017 #190

Providing, or even talking about, a better alternative shanny Sep 2017 #194

John Conyers has been introducing his Medicare for All bill lapucelle Sep 2017 #227

THANK you! EffieBlack Sep 2017 #261

And Bernie is founding member of the progressive caucus CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #292

And John Dingel, actual FDR dem, was introducing single payer since 1935 Ninsianna Sep 2017 #319

Nobody has claimed Bernie invented single payer CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #320

That's actually what all the cheerleading has been saying. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #324

No one has said Bernie invented single payer CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #328

That's patently untrue. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #329

A few things CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #340

A few more things. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #352

BRAVO!!! lunamagica Sep 2017 #341

That's not a single payer bill. lapucelle Sep 2017 #349

Facts like this don't matter workinclasszero Sep 2017 #82

Spot on. safeinOhio Sep 2017 #86

Yup. concreteblue Sep 2017 #93

It is depressing. nt DLevine Sep 2017 #115

Very workinclasszero Sep 2017 #121

Same toxic soup that gets shit-stirred on a regular basis. Raster Sep 2017 #241

Why can't the intelligent and caring folks that post on this board workinclasszero Sep 2017 #316

Agree wholeheartedly. So many either can't or won't see how this works Atticus Sep 2017 #275

That doesn't matter. Close only counts in horse shoes Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #273

Yes. I didn't see this coming. Bernie's bill is being used as the reason to pass Graham-Cassidy. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #14

That despite the fact MoonRiver Sep 2017 #44

You do know the Repubs are against Medicare, too, right? That's socialized health care. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #199

OF COURSE I know that. MoonRiver Sep 2017 #201

Just pointing out that your argument isn't applicable, that their opinions on it all are consistent. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #204

Military personnel can access the VA, with limited costs for them. MoonRiver Sep 2017 #206

I was simply pointing out the irony, or maybe hypocrisy in the situation. MoonRiver Sep 2017 #283

Some Democrats are so terrified of GOP talking points Loubee Sep 2017 #162

I don't know what that means, but all that matters right now is how the Repubs vote. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #200

Sanders is a grandstander first and foremost. We need to ask ourselves if it might not be his Trust Buster Sep 2017 #16

Exactly EffieBlack Sep 2017 #19

+1000 (nt) ehrnst Sep 2017 #23

No. He is not a grandstander, in my opinion. pangaia Sep 2017 #133

Let us get the call on the field, shall we ? EVERY health organization has come out against this Trust Buster Sep 2017 #168

THIS! EffieBlack Sep 2017 #295

Really? how else do you explain his 3 month long advertising campaign? Fresh_Start Sep 2017 #207

I reject your premise and the rest of your post is simply an invitation to join you Atticus Sep 2017 #278

That's what I'm afraid of lunamagica Sep 2017 #342

But he's not doing it NOW, when it counts. brooklynite Sep 2017 #17

Bernie is a good man Pugster Sep 2017 #20

His supporters aren't going on CNN to "debate" single payer EffieBlack Sep 2017 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author pangaia Sep 2017 #139

It's not Bernie, It's Conyers (A Democrat) berni_mccoy Sep 2017 #21

exactly ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #32

Conyers introduced a Medicare for All bill in January EffieBlack Sep 2017 #54

Because then someone else would be getting all the attention/credit BannonsLiver Sep 2017 #235

Bernie's going to be debating the Rethugs, not Conyers. And the fear is that pnwmom Sep 2017 #209

This message was self-deleted by its author MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #26

This is such BS shanny Sep 2017 #27

Let's keep splitting up Democrats. I want the Orange Fuhrer to win in 2020. Vinca Sep 2017 #28

If they are not smart enough to get out and vote for a democrat to hell with them. They do not get boston bean Sep 2017 #40

Say to hell with them and Trump is re-elected. Vinca Sep 2017 #45

Oh yeah if they are so alienated by democrats to allow a trump presidency. Not just yeah but hell boston bean Sep 2017 #50

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2017 #135

Is that what I said?? boston bean Sep 2017 #142

So people should stop being the people they are and instead be the people you want them to be. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #53

They are free to be who they want to be. boston bean Sep 2017 #62

In the same sense as "you're free to keep equivocating" Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #101

I said something that offends?? boston bean Sep 2017 #126

Only if one is offended by nonsense. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #163

Thanks for the admission. boston bean Sep 2017 #231

Are you having a bad vocabulary day? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #259

Am I making you mad or something? boston bean Sep 2017 #262

Not especially. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #263

nope. boston bean Sep 2017 #264

Cool. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #265

That can be said of the "far left". They want to shape the Democraty party into their views only lunamagica Sep 2017 #343

So, no matter what Bernie does, we're supposed to kiss his ass so we don't alienate his supporters EffieBlack Sep 2017 #59

Nobody has to kiss anyone's ass, but as I read post after post after post of Bernie bashing Vinca Sep 2017 #251

Question DownriverDem Sep 2017 #81

In spite of the fact that I voted for and support that Hillary wants to help other human beings, pangaia Sep 2017 #146

I have no idea why you feel that way. Hurt feelings from the last primary maybe? Vinca Sep 2017 #253

The Republicans are the adversary. Not Sanders ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #29

Sure he does. Hey guys would today be a good day to call the party an absolute failure? MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #33

Lol. boston bean Sep 2017 #41

You're killing me! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2017 #291

... lunamagica Sep 2017 #345

So is Conyers a Democrat? Is Klobuchar? Are they grandstanders? Tom Rinaldo Sep 2017 #30

+1 nt riderinthestorm Sep 2017 #43

Cannot agree more! iwannaknow Sep 2017 #57

So who should bend to whom? Demit Sep 2017 #88

Why does anyone have to "bend" to anybody? concreteblue Sep 2017 #98

We agree on that, and yet there is infighting. The question is how do we stop that. Demit Sep 2017 #110

There are those who claim to be on the side of Democrats ehrnst Sep 2017 #301

Conyers is doing an issue forum on his legislation at the CBC annual legislative conference EffieBlack Sep 2017 #66

But is NOW the right time for that forum? TCJ70 Sep 2017 #74

The forum is an annual event planned months ago EffieBlack Sep 2017 #100

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #89

Stop accusing Democrats of being the "same as freepers." Demit Sep 2017 #144

it is an utter nonsense argument that this somehow makes the Republican case stronger. JCanete Sep 2017 #360

TO convoluted for some too understand. pangaia Sep 2017 #151

Strange that days ago he sent out a copy of G-C flagged for its attacks dogman Sep 2017 #31

From his Facebook page: dogman Sep 2017 #37

The GOP doesn't need an excuse to be evil ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #35

wow, just wow. Javaman Sep 2017 #36

Nope. Dem leadership is involved in this debate Arazi Sep 2017 #38

you can say it, but that carries water for Republicans tactic to divide & conquer D party. Sunlei Sep 2017 #39

Your "sit down and shut up" message GaryCnf Sep 2017 #46

So Bernie is asking for the moon on a stick... mwooldri Sep 2017 #47

beat it NJCher Sep 2017 #48

Best reply.... safeinOhio Sep 2017 #105

I would have left off the last sentence DFW Sep 2017 #51

I hope this doesn't break any DU rules. DownriverDem Sep 2017 #52

Why are no Dems (proper) not joining the debate? Why Bernie? He's being used by GOP to 'win' CousinIT Sep 2017 #58

Because I am in a giving mood GaryCnf Sep 2017 #65

Your snark is unwarranted. Sanders - as his haters here love to point out - is not a "Dem" CousinIT Sep 2017 #225

Really chopper050 Sep 2017 #55

No one is talking about taking big money out of elections. safeinOhio Sep 2017 #134

Bernie's "Our Revolution" is a PAC. They do not have to reveal their donors and emulatorloo Sep 2017 #202

Yep. That and Jeff Weaver staying on, was the reason several core staff quit ehrnst Sep 2017 #299

Is it time to remind everyone that Tad Devine WhiteTara Sep 2017 #60

Yes I would like to know more about all delisen Sep 2017 #76

I've read some pretty interesting articles about all that. MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #119

I haven't forgotten that Bernie voted against Russian sanctions. MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #103

I had forgotten that WhiteTara Sep 2017 #127

NO of course not because it is absurd and divisive LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #61

Agree. I live in Vermont. Bernie is not in this for himself. He is in it for US. n/t garybeck Sep 2017 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author garybeck Sep 2017 #79

49% of Americans want single payer health Care. You say he's in this only for himself??? garybeck Sep 2017 #63

K& R Gothmog Sep 2017 #64

I'm amazed that such a crazy ineffectual Senator is responsible for so many horrible Nanjeanne Sep 2017 #68

indeed! :) He's not even a Democrat himself ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #95

You'd be surprised at how many people blame Bernie for Trump. HughBeaumont Sep 2017 #158

I was being sarcastic. I'm not surprised at all. Nanjeanne Sep 2017 #161

If Hillary's responsible for Trump, is Bernie responsible for Hillary? EffieBlack Sep 2017 #165

Me too. Surely he realizes the timing sucks. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #276

Is Amy Klobuchar a Dem or doesn't care about Dems and is only out for herself? Gore1FL Sep 2017 #69

I think you are so wrong. classykaren Sep 2017 #70

me too n/t garybeck Sep 2017 #102

DUers are our own worst enemies, who needs Republicans IronLionZion Sep 2017 #72

Well he is not a republican for sure. pwb Sep 2017 #75

YES! democratisphere Sep 2017 #77

Well, Magoo48 Sep 2017 #78

Funny how Bernie can criticize Dems and the party to his heart's content EffieBlack Sep 2017 #87

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I won't say he needs to be quiet, but Blue_Tires Sep 2017 #83

+1 treestar Sep 2017 #167

+ a million gazillion. R B Garr Sep 2017 #210

I hope that the so-called debate about the republican bill doesn't become long promotional event.... George II Sep 2017 #84

He's a Pied Piper PubliusEnigma Sep 2017 #92

It is a despicable fucking LIE, so you should not be allowed to say it. alarimer Sep 2017 #94

Isn't it funny . . . . HughBeaumont Sep 2017 #114

I support a multi-payer system but I don't know if it would have stopped our political situation StevieM Sep 2017 #171

We've reached the bottom of the bucket for excuses why we can't have single payer CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #322

Do you have a copy of what he will be speaking about? jalan48 Sep 2017 #96

Fuck yeah! ornotna Sep 2017 #99

So what you're saying is we don't need him? vi5 Sep 2017 #104

I didn't say anything close to that EffieBlack Sep 2017 #109

Well, it seems odd then.... vi5 Sep 2017 #193

Agree 100% nt lillypaddle Sep 2017 #111

the primary is over.....mkay...the primary is over mentalslavery Sep 2017 #113

Apparently it's not over for you ... EffieBlack Sep 2017 #117

it was a little irony....mkay....a little irony mentalslavery Sep 2017 #122

Yet another thread bringing the party together.... Chakaconcarne Sep 2017 #120

Funny how any criticism of the guy who constantly criticizes the party EffieBlack Sep 2017 #129

When were we not allowed to say that here? n/t hughee99 Sep 2017 #131

Bernie's Timing Says It All dlk Sep 2017 #136

One thing at a fucking time! world wide wally Sep 2017 #140

Every day Sanders posts on his FB a call to reject Graham Cassidy bill. Nanjeanne Sep 2017 #174

but he criticizes the pure-democratic party which is beyond criticism...cuz hillary mentalslavery Sep 2017 #243

It does seem like it would have been smarter for him to have waited til the end of September MadLinguist Sep 2017 #176

Yawn Ace Rothstein Sep 2017 #182

Worst post ever. m-lekktor Sep 2017 #184

Yet Bernie & only four other dems voted against the massive give away to the MIC this week. CrispyQ Sep 2017 #185

What do you mean by "NOW"? left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #186

He says he's proud of "taking on virtually the entire party establishment" ucrdem Sep 2017 #191

If by taking them on he means taking their money and support. MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #205

This is really the window to it all, in his own words. He needs the agita R B Garr Sep 2017 #213

There is no question what he did and what the results are. We live with them daily Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #252

Yes. And there's no question about his intentions here, either. ucrdem Sep 2017 #356

Enough of this crap. Eyeball_Kid Sep 2017 #195

_Kid chopper050 Sep 2017 #222

With you 100% EffieBlack Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #198

Bullshit RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #208

This has nothing to do with who's' behind anything EffieBlack Sep 2017 #218

Let me get this straight... Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #223

So every time someone brings up single payer, you're going to allow the GOP to bully you? RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #332

You are correct. From beginning to end... every word is true. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #224

Once Again Nurse J. Me. Sep 2017 #237

You are, if you are determined to continue this particular narrative. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #228

You speak for most Democrats. nt LexVegas Sep 2017 #230

Sorry, no she doesn't. She speaks for a small, certain subset.... Raster Sep 2017 #240

Looking at how the majority voted, yes, she speaks for R B Garr Sep 2017 #248

The majority voted for Bernie to be quiet on healthcare? m-lekktor Sep 2017 #277

Desperate, but unfortunately very familiar. nt R B Garr Sep 2017 #313

No, the majority voted for Hillary Clinton. And everyone on this site voted for her for POTUS lunamagica Sep 2017 #348

That was then melman Sep 2017 #358

If we lose the ACA, who will be blamed? Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #274

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Citing rules are ya? oasis Sep 2017 #236

....... disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #246

I'll take him over a person who makes a divisive hateful thread like this anyday. Nt LostOne4Ever Sep 2017 #256

well said ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #267

The ACA would not have passed without Bernie Sanders. I guess trumps election and then onecaliberal Sep 2017 #284

He threatened to withold his vote when they wouldn't make it single payer. ehrnst Sep 2017 #298

"The ACA would not have passed without Bernie Sanders"....and 59 other Senators. George II Sep 2017 #312

I'm allowed, because I say it all the time, and damn the consequences. Everything you said is true. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2017 #285

I'm going to watch the debate Monday night and LMFAO CherokeeFiddle Sep 2017 #293

No. Read the TOS. Ms. Toad Sep 2017 #294

thank you ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #297

Constructive criticism is always welcome, Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #330

MmmmHmmmm. . . Ms. Toad Sep 2017 #331

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We agree that it has gone haywire, Ms. Toad Sep 2017 #334

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my thoughts as well.... chillfactor Sep 2017 #303

No, unless you are close minded KPN Sep 2017 #307

I am glad Gavin Newsome doesn't feel the same way. Nanjeanne Sep 2017 #314

LOL... The empressof all Sep 2017 #317

We've always been allowed. First amendment packs Corvo Bianco Sep 2017 #325

Get a new hobby. Warpy Sep 2017 #327

It depends on what the meaning of "allowed" is. Jim Lane Sep 2017 #347

I can't wait to kick this back up after Sanders obliterates everyone Monday. Quixote1818 Sep 2017 #353

Coincidentally, that's what Russian news outlets and bots say too. sharedvalues Sep 2017 #354

I don't give a fuck. Say what you want. It's bullshit, but feel free. But this is illustrative JCanete Sep 2017 #357

This message was self-deleted by its author liberalnarb Sep 2017 #359