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sheshe2

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18. I know, right?

Thu Apr 19, 2018, 08:24 PM

Apr 2018

How do you co-sponsor a proposed bill presented last year bill? It is Cory's bill.
Unless I am mistaken this is very misleading...he in fact is signing on to Cory's proposal now in 2018 that was presented in 2017.

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I like Senator Booker. I think its a great bill he introduced. Amimnoch Apr 2018 #1

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Title correction: Vermont Senator backs NJ Senator Cory Booker's Bill R B Garr Apr 2018 #4

Ummmhmmm. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #5

Exactly, she. It is Cory Booker's bill. R B Garr Apr 2018 #6

Hopefully the blue wave eventually makes Senator Bookers bill reality! Amimnoch Apr 2018 #7

++yes to everything you said. R B Garr Apr 2018 #11

Yep. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #9

Yes, Sanders saw an opportunity in typical fashion. R B Garr Apr 2018 #10

Yep! You've got it. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #28

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This is still Cory Bookers bill. R B Garr Apr 2018 #74

easy to see the Senators websites & see who backs a bill. rules of LBN is use exact headline. Sunlei Apr 2018 #75

Its a good thing that Cory Booker wrote this bill R B Garr Apr 2018 #76

yes, second sentence in the Forbes LBN article. Sunlei Apr 2018 #77

GREAT R B Garr Apr 2018 #82

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Attacking Democrats instead of Republicans, a JPR R B Garr Apr 2018 #61

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Stealing headlines from Democrats to promote one politicians R B Garr Apr 2018 #71

But what about Booker, who introduced it, and Wyden and Gillibrand who co-sponsored months ago? George II Apr 2018 #43

Good to know that... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #3

Cory Booker - now THAT is Democratic Leadership. George II Apr 2018 #13

I like him a lot, George. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #15

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Please give me the details. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #16

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Boom! sheshe2 Apr 2018 #29

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+1, it is pathological like the Fox News types who keep R B Garr Apr 2018 #68

Aaah the one from Canada? sheshe2 Apr 2018 #21

++++++why would they leave out the part about SAFETY R B Garr Apr 2018 #24

It's obvious why... Only... NurseJackie Apr 2018 #30

Yep. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #32

So Cory doesn't take money from the Pharms and bahrbearian Apr 2018 #25

So... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #37

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+++++++++++++++ 1000 sheshe2 Apr 2018 #46

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That bill would have lowered prescription medication prices but also would have......... George II Apr 2018 #41

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+++++++++++++++++++++++ sheshe2 Apr 2018 #58

things like drug enforcement and legalizing drugs LSFL Apr 2018 #8

Co-sponsor? George II Apr 2018 #12

I know, right? sheshe2 Apr 2018 #18

I wonder why. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #33

Yes we are, Jackie. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #38

Co-sponsoring Sen Booker's bill from last year? mcar Apr 2018 #19

I am with you on this one. nt stevenleser Apr 2018 #22

Thanks mcar Apr 2018 #23

Democratic senators Wyden and Gillibrand signed on as co-sponsors months ago. lapucelle Apr 2018 #31

Exactly. Thank you. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #34

,,, lapucelle Apr 2018 #35

Agreed mcar Apr 2018 #36

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2018 #63

I am confused as well. nt sheshe2 Apr 2018 #39

Thanks she mcar Apr 2018 #49

And Why.... Me. Apr 2018 #56

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What's Interesting About That Article Me. Apr 2018 #79

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Except badmouthing Democrats is not supportive R B Garr Apr 2018 #86

I Quite Agree Me. Apr 2018 #87

Yes, that is confusing. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2018 #66

The bill was introduced in August 2017, Sen. Wyden co-sponsored it in December 2017.... George II Apr 2018 #42

OOPS!!!!!!! Omaha Steve Apr 2018 #45

The FIRST Senator to co-sponsor the bill, five months ago: George II Apr 2018 #50

Is that Senator Wyden and who Cha Apr 2018 #51

Kirsten Gillibrand. George II Apr 2018 #52

Oh wow.. I haven't seen Cha Apr 2018 #53

Go figure. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2018 #62

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He works so hard for best interests of the American people. Sunlei Apr 2018 #72

You da man Bernie! Faux pas Apr 2018 #84