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dflprincess

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14. Apparently
Sat Apr 23, 2016, 10:40 PM
Apr 2016

http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/bernie-gets-it-done-sanders-record-pushing-through-major-reforms-will-surprise-you

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Bernie Gets It Done: Sanders' Record of Pushing Through Major Reforms Will Surprise You

“I'm a progressive, but I'm a progressive who likes to get things done,” Hillary Clinton said at the first Democratic debate, in response to a question from moderator Anderson Cooper about whether she defines herself as a moderate or a progressive.

The implication was that progressive Bernie Sanders is too far to the left to accomplish anything—all of his ideas are pie-in-the-sky. You have to be able to find the bipartisan, “warm, purple space” as Clinton said earlier this year, to get anything done. Slate's Jamelle Bouie was super-impressed by this rationale, saying Clinton has “skilled use of bureaucratic power.”

The problem with this narrative is that it is completely false. Not only has Sanders gotten a lot more things done than Clinton did in her own short legislative career, he's actually one of the most effective members of Congress, passing bills, both big and small, that have reshaped American policy on key issues like poverty, the environment and health care.


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Since she is the only Democrat running then she is the best Democrat running. Hillary Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #1
most qualified to keep us in terminal war CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #4
.+1 840high Apr 2016 #34
If the decision is based on voting for military action, Sanders has voted mire than Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #59
She's not remotely qualified (excepting in the legal sense). Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #11
Do you really, in your heart of hearts, believe Hillary is a Democrat? floppyboo Apr 2016 #15
Are you a Democrat? I know Sanders did not become a Democrat until the past year, Hillary has been Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #23
Well, this has become a fundemental problem - who defines democrat and Democrat and does not being floppyboo Apr 2016 #27
This is exactly the point, and here we have a post declaring Hillary is not a Democrat. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #56
So, that's your conclusion? Interesting... floppyboo Apr 2016 #86
Thank you, Hillary is a Democrat, has been a Democrat in her voting life. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #87
Cuck Koch Practically Choked This Morning Trying NOT To Be Effusive FOR Hillary! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #88
It's not a problem at all. FarPoint Apr 2016 #62
Because people like US weren't welcome!!!! PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #54
Since you completely wrote off Bernie let me set the record straight. Joob Apr 2016 #36
Bought off? Again this week is the accusation Hillary is bought off, on Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #58
sorry let me edit it Joob Apr 2016 #66
There are TWO democrats running.. Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #37
Humm, voting with the GOP, Sanders has voted on gun issues with the GOP. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #60
Sorry... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #68
The one who was influenced by the NRA voted five times against Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #69
Bernie has never taken money from the arms industry... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #71
When Sanders ran for Congress, the NRA donated $18,000 to help defeat his opponent. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #72
Do you have any evidence for this statement? Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #75
There are so many sources: Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #83
+1000 stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #78
I have heard Bernie's reasoning for voting against the bill to hold legal gun sales liable. PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #81
In FP, getting complimented by one of the old guard... PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #53
He is a guest to the Democratic party and needs to act like it. stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #76
Also, his voting record stands, he has been given many opportunities to change his backing of Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #84
"Hillary Clinton would be a better president than the Republicans currently running" dlwickham Apr 2016 #2
Facts are important and again the distortion is so easily debunked. Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #7
Why did she successfully and almost succesfully support governments in SA that destroyed unions? floppyboo Apr 2016 #16
Sanders supported governments in SA also, all was for a different reason. BTW, she has the Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #24
If you believe. PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #55
Came directly from the article. senz Apr 2016 #45
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #3
This must be why her fans tell us dflprincess Apr 2016 #5
Does he work with other members of congress? Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #10
Yes, he got all of those amendments passed TM99 Apr 2016 #12
Apparently dflprincess Apr 2016 #14
Thirteen amendments in twenty five years. If thirteen amendments makes him an amendment king then Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #22
Bookmarking for false meme that Bernie isn't effective and Hillary is. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #51
He works beautifully on both sides of the aisle. senz Apr 2016 #46
This is nothing new or extraordinary FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #6
Do you people always have to twist words and screw with context to make your points? SFnomad Apr 2016 #8
keep on believing that if that's gabeana Apr 2016 #13
I don't need to make up stories out of thin air to make me feel better n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #18
You did by saying words were twisted gabeana Apr 2016 #19
What she does or does not support is immaterial. You have twisted the Koch brother's words n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #20
Again a fail gabeana Apr 2016 #21
There is no difference between the Clinton corporatism and the Koch corporatism CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #17
Yes. She and they align perfectly with the 1%. They were made for each other. senz Apr 2016 #47
Have been saying this for a long time! oldandhappy Apr 2016 #9
I would be embarrassed to just make something up like you did mythology Apr 2016 #25
Its not even about that. The Kochs think Trump is a joke. nm mr_liberal Apr 2016 #41
"Earth to Bernie supporters ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #26
Yeah and what a shame Dems are voting gabeana Apr 2016 #39
And yadda, yadda, yadda ... n/t NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #40
Translation: don't DARE report any news about Hill unless it's hagiographic. senz Apr 2016 #48
"We would have to believe her actions would be quite different than her rhetoric" progressoid Apr 2016 #28
Isn't that rich? senz Apr 2016 #49
Koch-backed group praises Bernie Sanders puffy socks Apr 2016 #29
DailyNewsBin.... HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #77
The advantage of not having true competition in the primary anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #30
I've said it before and I'll say it again... Binkie The Clown Apr 2016 #31
In the run up to November's election... JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #43
Hillary's Senate vote rank ordering BlueStateLib Apr 2016 #32
Can not believe what i'm hearing joedogs Apr 2016 #33
they didn't endorse her jeez rbrnmw Apr 2016 #50
cant believe you cant see through this crap MFM008 Apr 2016 #35
Really? DeltaLitProf Apr 2016 #38
Very bad misreading JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #42
It's like they're bragging about their candidate losing. Like they enjoy victim-hood or something. randome Apr 2016 #61
+ 1 JoePhilly Apr 2016 #80
Of course Charles Koch prefers Hill over other Repubs. She adores the 1%. Total corporatist. senz Apr 2016 #44
She's the "compassionate conservative" ReasonableToo Apr 2016 #52
Funny you mentioned that.... FarPoint Apr 2016 #57
Weren't Sanders supporters all excited when they thought that Sanders would siphon off Squinch Apr 2016 #63
“We would have to believe her actions would be quite different than her rhetoric" jack_krass Apr 2016 #64
For once a I agree with the Koch brothers. smiley Apr 2016 #65
They didn't say she's not a progressive Democrat JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #73
Take your cheerleading elsewhere. smiley Apr 2016 #85
Why is what the Koch brothers say so important all of a sudden? You trust them now? stevenleser Apr 2016 #90
Please post twice as much for the next few weeks just to spite the other person stevenleser Apr 2016 #91
I'm not thin skinned JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #92
The support of a Koch says it all. Vinca Apr 2016 #67
Now you believe what Koch says. I pity you. riversedge Apr 2016 #70
.... rbrnmw Apr 2016 #74
fuck Ron Paul. stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #79
That is laughable treestar Apr 2016 #82
cue Dems explaining why the Koch Brothers really aren't so bad and we're a big tent MisterP Apr 2016 #89
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