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Duval

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28. +1!! nt
Fri May 13, 2016, 12:43 PM
May 2016
Thanks Mr. President! Thanks, Bernie! NewImproved Deal May 2016 #1
Thx u Prez Obama Cryptoad May 2016 #24
Did he? LS_Editor May 2016 #32
Exactly. That idea has been out there for years. Sanders didn't originate that. brush May 2016 #54
Walking the Talk Rebkeh May 2016 #58
The talk has been walked years before by Conyers, Clinton and others brush May 2016 #62
I'm not saying they don't deserve credit Rebkeh May 2016 #66
John Conyers from Michigan did the same thing back in 2005. IamMab May 2016 #64
Obama reads the tea leaves better than most. Populism and Progressivism are in, highprincipleswork May 2016 #2
I agree with all you said here boobooday May 2016 #40
The beauty is in the ripeness of this fruit. In only the Democratic Party would see it and seize it highprincipleswork May 2016 #49
I don't know if it is projection boobooday May 2016 #82
So i guess this 98 article was 16 years ahead of Bernie MattP May 2016 #3
+1! eom BlueMTexpat May 2016 #5
So are you saying that Bernie being in this race and raising uncomfortable topics newthinking May 2016 #6
Agreed. Also, as noted below, his 2014 bill was a reintroduction of Conyers' 2005 bill TwilightZone May 2016 #41
The point is that no other presidential candidate boobooday May 2016 #44
Well, except for Clinton, who has been doing it for decades. TwilightZone May 2016 #51
Then I hope she will speak up about the procedural nightmare that this primary season has been boobooday May 2016 #84
This is not "Sanders' lead", this has been discussed for decades... George II May 2016 #4
Discussed but not moved forward. You are missing the point newthinking May 2016 #8
Yes, not moved forward. Sanders was in the house for ~14 years, Senate 10 years. Did he.... George II May 2016 #10
Jesus Christ. You should re-read what you write before you post it. Dawgs May 2016 #12
. George II May 2016 #55
that's all right mooseprime May 2016 #13
+1 you know what her campaign slogan is right? Javaman May 2016 #14
By nightfall?! Else You Are Mad May 2016 #21
She put forth a bill in 2005 on just that brush May 2016 #67
He has the Republican Congress that DWS stuck him with and it won't make it past their committee Matt_in_STL May 2016 #23
What about the Congress from 2009-2011? LonePirate May 2016 #29
What about it? Scalded Nun May 2016 #34
Tell me how Republicans stopped the bill during those years when we controlled Congress. LonePirate May 2016 #35
Nice deflection. When in doubt, change the subject. George II May 2016 #38
Did he PROPOSE it? Saying it "wouldn't have passed anyway" doesn't fly as an excuse anymore. George II May 2016 #37
Yes, he actually presented a bill to the committee in August Matt_in_STL May 2016 #86
I know. Every idea that has been put out there before that progressives like is not Sander's idea. Jitter65 May 2016 #27
These Ideas are not new but he is championing them. They are who he is. The Wielding Truth May 2016 #33
Clinton and Conyers were championing it in 2005. Sanders bill was a reintroduction of Conyers' bill TwilightZone May 2016 #45
After the 2000 election, Carter and Ford proposed this. LisaM May 2016 #7
Hardly a new idea. onehandle May 2016 #9
This is the kind zentrum May 2016 #11
+1 Bernie Is Clearly Drawing Mass Attention to These Kinds of Issues, Thank Heaven. appalachiablue May 2016 #15
He's won already zentrum May 2016 #19
Bernie has done a remarkable job of informing and motivating millions. Yes he's won! appalachiablue May 2016 #20
+1!! nt Duval May 2016 #28
He absolutely has won already... findrskeep May 2016 #50
Inspiring, a fighter and a determined, hard worker. Great qualities to see in a president. appalachiablue May 2016 #53
Don't care whose idea it is ... just get it done SomeGuyInEagan May 2016 #16
Good. jwirr May 2016 #17
Let's see now, great idea for all you office workers. SheilaT May 2016 #18
are you serious? 0rganism May 2016 #30
It would help marginally Cosmocat May 2016 #57
how people use a holiday is up to them 0rganism May 2016 #76
never mind that the clerk who has to work a national holiday Buzz cook May 2016 #65
sorry, thought at least that much was pretty standard 0rganism May 2016 #74
I agree with your counterproposal: extend the voting period Retrograde May 2016 #79
It may not be Sanders idea... Else You Are Mad May 2016 #22
Majority of people in this Country Cryptoad May 2016 #26
Unfortunately for Hillary, Contrary1 May 2016 #59
Cost of the Fiddler.,,,,, Cryptoad May 2016 #80
Oregon Whoot! snort May 2016 #25
In related news: Following John Conyers' lead, Sander proposes a National Voting Holiday beastie boy May 2016 #31
Well, maybe Sanders gave him the idea! TwilightZone May 2016 #36
Whew, I am glad I opened your post. beastie boy May 2016 #39
Yeah, sorry. TwilightZone May 2016 #43
Count Every Vote Act of 2005.....Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 02/17/2005) workinclasszero May 2016 #42
Boom!! Ebbegirl May 2016 #46
But, I was told that Clinton has done everything she can to oppress voters! TwilightZone May 2016 #47
IKR? workinclasszero May 2016 #56
This! LisaM May 2016 #48
^^^THIS^^^ SunSeeker May 2016 #61
BOOM! Thank you, Workingclasszero! lunamagica May 2016 #69
Ah-ha! EXPOSED: Another myth about Bernie Sanders DESTROYED!! NurseJackie May 2016 #70
Thread Winner! sheshe2 May 2016 #75
Excellent! nt kstewart33 May 2016 #52
So would this be for every election? abelenkpe May 2016 #60
Following Sanders' the sun came up today liberal N proud May 2016 #63
FFS. The idea of having a National Holiday for voting was sufrommich May 2016 #68
You mean Common Dreams is totally in the tank for BS? workinclasszero May 2016 #72
Sanders came up with the idea of public education NastyRiffraff May 2016 #71
Great idea and thanks, but.. afertal May 2016 #73
Make it a 4 day mandatory holiday Sat-Tues. with voting all 4 days. JCMach1 May 2016 #77
now THAT would be pretty damn sweet n/t 0rganism May 2016 #78
You're going to force states to keep their offices open all weekend? LisaM May 2016 #88
How is a national day for voting going to help much passiveporcupine May 2016 #81
It allows people in crap wage jobs time off to vote. apnu May 2016 #85
I understand it will help on "the day", passiveporcupine May 2016 #87
I love this idea. I don't care who backs it when, let get it done! apnu May 2016 #83
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