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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: FACT: Bernie Sanders Got More Done in the Senate than Hillary Clinton [View all]Dragonfli
(10,622 posts)13. I've posted this several times, but few appear to get the message, He was EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE.
So far I have posted this or variations of it (about six times):
The Right Wing implication appears to be that even with all his years of public service, a progressive like Bernie Sanders was too far to the left to accomplish anything.
That one has to be able to find the buypartisan way, in other words, adopt the least offensive GOP legislation as your own if you wish to accomplish anything, if one is not a member of the Republican party itself.
The problem with this bullshit GOP meme is that it is completely false, he's actually one of the most effective members of Congress, passing bills, of all sizes and shapes, that have reshaped American policy on key issues like poverty, the environment and health care.
[center][font size=3"]The Amendment King[/font][/center]
....Congress is not known to be a progressive institution lately, to say the least. Over the past few decades, the House of Representatives was only controlled by the Democrats from 2007 to 2010, and a flood of corporate money has quieted the once-powerful progressive movement that passed legislation moving the country forward between the New Deal era and the Great Society. Yet, as difficult as it may be to believe, a socialist from Vermont is one of its most accomplished members. ....
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....Sanders did something particularly original, which was that he passed amendments that were exclusively progressive, advancing goals such as reducing poverty and helping the environment, and he was able to get bipartisan coalitions of Republicans who wanted to shrink government or hold it accountable and progressives who wanted to use it to empower Americans.
Here are a few examples of the amendments Sanders passed by building unusual but effective coalitions:....
....Congress is not known to be a progressive institution lately, to say the least. Over the past few decades, the House of Representatives was only controlled by the Democrats from 2007 to 2010, and a flood of corporate money has quieted the once-powerful progressive movement that passed legislation moving the country forward between the New Deal era and the Great Society. Yet, as difficult as it may be to believe, a socialist from Vermont is one of its most accomplished members. ....
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....Sanders did something particularly original, which was that he passed amendments that were exclusively progressive, advancing goals such as reducing poverty and helping the environment, and he was able to get bipartisan coalitions of Republicans who wanted to shrink government or hold it accountable and progressives who wanted to use it to empower Americans.
Here are a few examples of the amendments Sanders passed by building unusual but effective coalitions:....
[font color="red"]Much more, but due to the three paragraph rule you will have to follow this link[/font]
I dare those that pretend the GOP meme is true and are spreading it for them, to read the article!
There are so many examples in fact that you really need to read the entire article as it completely dispels this current Right Wing myth that Bernie Sanders after all his time in Congress achieved almost nothing, when in fact he was literally one of the most effective members of Congress! Read the facts in the article itself, clearly the GOP is spreading lies about him, after all, who besides Rove and the GOP would use such lying sleazy bullshit tactics against someone that helped Democrats get as much progressive policy put into effect during his tenure?...
[font size="3"][center]Robert Reich, Clinton Secretary of Labor, on Bernie's effectiveness in Congress[/font][/center]
He was also very effective as Mayor
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511758469
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"I'm a Progressive who likes to get things done" like war, regime change, coups...and "No we can't"
bahrbearian
Apr 2016
#10
I've posted this several times, but few appear to get the message, He was EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE.
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#13
No, what this does is put to rest the idea that he can't get anything done. It's obvious he can. eom
Rebkeh
Apr 2016
#5
Why are you spreading Right wing myths that are so obviously countered here? are you GOP?
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#17
It is completely fair. It credits each with what they got done. Read the entire OP.
senz
Apr 2016
#6
I get it now, everyone needs to earn a living, it is my sincere hope you find good honest work soon.
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#18
Hillary's bills were revolutionary! Made all the papers and TV news networks. She's does stuff!
imagine2015
Apr 2016
#20
Well to be fair she also tried to put an end to the epidemic of flag burning and ban some media
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#23
Just to add more regarding what an effective public servant he's been let me add (for the lurkers)
Dragonfli
Apr 2016
#21
Sanders got LESS done as a non committee senator but go ahead and grade him on a curve
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#22
Well, that's just a list of bills and amendments. No way of telling how much input on any of them.
randome
Apr 2016
#44
Well, he's been there 100 years!! How long was HRC there before she was promoted?
beaglelover
Apr 2016
#48