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lewebley3

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119. No, Bill going no where, are an indication of ineffectiveness:

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Tue Aug 11, 2015, 02:05 PM

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Sanders introduces bill to make Federal election day a national holiday [View all] think Aug 2015 OP

This is needed. Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #1

It will go nowhere, the GOP will not bring this up for a vote lewebley3 Aug 2015 #42

You're right, they want no part of this Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #45

Voting is helpful, introducing a Bill that gos nowhere is dumb lewebley3 Aug 2015 #47

Sure Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #49

I take it you don't like Sen Sanders. Well I bet you thought those that dared to rhett o rick Aug 2015 #77

I couldn't have said it better madokie Aug 2015 #84

She MAY indicate MOST of her stands after you elect her President. merrily Aug 2015 #87

Because the idea isn't a good one means that he/she doesn't like Sanders? Damn, you sure do... George II Aug 2015 #99

A problem I see from the Conservative Wing is that if they don't like an idea, rhett o rick Aug 2015 #102

Ah, now you go one step further. Not only do you accuse someone... George II Aug 2015 #105

Are you saying my conclusion was wrong? The rule of thumb is that if someone rhett o rick Aug 2015 #103

But he/she didn't speak badly about him, so your conclusion IS wrong. WRONG. WRONG! George II Aug 2015 #104

Why are you speaking for him/her? nm rhett o rick Aug 2015 #106

I speak for myself, but when I see someone being irrationally attacked it irks me. George II Aug 2015 #108

I like Sanders, I don't want him to be President, he is not Pres material lewebley3 Aug 2015 #109

Right. And I suppose you think that a person that literally turned her back on her Party rhett o rick Aug 2015 #111

Hillary never turned her back on her party: Hillary is a loyal Dem always has been! lewebley3 Aug 2015 #112

The real Democrats tried to stop the horrible bloodshed. She sided with Bush, not only rhett o rick Aug 2015 #113

No, most Dem's supported the war, particularly from New York: lewebley3 Aug 2015 #115

But it was the wrong decision in spite of what "most Democrats" thought. She should have told NY rhett o rick Aug 2015 #116

Bush chose, war not Hillary: He said he : alone made the choice! lewebley3 Aug 2015 #118

Bush lies, but either way it has nothing to do with H. Clinton's choice to believe the Republicon rhett o rick Aug 2015 #122

When the Clintons in power, they made a different choice than Bush ! lewebley3 Aug 2015 #124

She voted to give Bush the power to make the decision. She made a speech on the Senate rhett o rick Aug 2015 #125

No the American people made Bush President, they gave Bush to the power lewebley3 Aug 2015 #127

He tried this back in 2014, too. It wasn't enacted but... George II Aug 2015 #107

At least we know where he stands rhett o rick Aug 2015 #110

Like I said, this has been tried before... George II Aug 2015 #120

Some times it takes a number of tries before you achieve success. "He stands with the past" rhett o rick Aug 2015 #123

No, Bill going no where, are an indication of ineffectiveness: lewebley3 Aug 2015 #119

Its window dressing and a publicity stunt. George II Aug 2015 #121

Good and bad Cosmocat Aug 2015 #70

I agree. bravenak Aug 2015 #76

It is a great idea idea, but as you say nothing will happen. The republicans do not want people to still_one Aug 2015 #2

Nor does the DLC want "independent"-minded democrats to vote. erronis Aug 2015 #17

The DLC is in witness protection... it's sorta Blackwater of Am. politics. HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #67

Can't rec this enought..... daleanime Aug 2015 #3

Love this idea. Long overdue. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #4

Meaningless, It won't even be consider by the GOP for a vote lewebley3 Aug 2015 #43

So are most things the Democratic party stands for Alittleliberal Aug 2015 #126

Election day should be a celebration. With community events WDIM Aug 2015 #5

People like to complain about low voting rates cilla4progress Aug 2015 #6

Aren't Employers Required To Give Their Employees Time To Go Vote?..... global1 Aug 2015 #25

Yes. silverweb Aug 2015 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Aug 2015 #41

On paper yes, but if they cut your hours, or give you a write up for... Humanist_Activist Aug 2015 #114

K & R. Correct about Dems. circumstances. Bravo Bernie for putting this out there! appalachiablue Aug 2015 #56

We could call it "Democracy day" kenfrequed Aug 2015 #7

There is no way SwankyXomb Aug 2015 #63

Then call it"Freedom Day" kenfrequed Aug 2015 #64

You keep repeating that, but in reality Oregon has vote by mail which takes in all of Bernie's ideas Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #90

One step further, kacekwl Aug 2015 #8

Every week! lovemydog Aug 2015 #11

Yes, it would be nice to make voting accessible by allowing voters a greater window to participate think Aug 2015 #24

Yes And 1norcal Aug 2015 #30

I'm highly in favor of this bill. lovemydog Aug 2015 #9

High turnout is ALWAYS good for Democrats. senz Aug 2015 #10

That's fine however... SHRED Aug 2015 #12

I'm not guaranteed off on any of the current federal holidays bigwillq Aug 2015 #18

its about time olddots Aug 2015 #13

YES! Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #14

That's a great idea ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #15

This is true. think Aug 2015 #22

Thank you, Bernie! MBplayer Aug 2015 #16

As bigwillq said. SheilaT Aug 2015 #19

YES to "Every American over 18 must be registered to vote automatically" L. Coyote Aug 2015 #20

Bernie's the best! fbc Aug 2015 #21

Has he ever done this before moobu2 Aug 2015 #23

Sanders? Weak? AllFieldsRequired Aug 2015 #27

Yes he introduced a similar bill in November of 2014 think Aug 2015 #28

It's a good idea. blue neen Aug 2015 #26

Hell no! lark Aug 2015 #29

You would think.... N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2015 #32

Indeed. It could be the kickoff for the holiday shopping season. /nt think Aug 2015 #33

This has been proposed a number of times in one form or another, never got anywhere. George II Aug 2015 #34

Yes that's true. Hopefully Hillary, O'Malley, Chaffee, & Webb will throw their weight behind this think Aug 2015 #36

None of them are in congress, they really can't do very much about it. George II Aug 2015 #96

If congress wants to prove itself irrelevant jeepers Aug 2015 #117

What would a "national holiday" do, exactly? NYC Liberal Aug 2015 #35

Long overdue frylock Aug 2015 #37

Bernie!! AzDar Aug 2015 #38

I think in my humble opinion................. turbinetree Aug 2015 #39

Early Voting PADemD Aug 2015 #40

Boom!!! madamvlb Aug 2015 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Aug 2015 #46

Well of course, did you know retrowire Aug 2015 #48

Log cabin hard cider for everyone! Art_from_Ark Aug 2015 #74

GOP will say ... left-of-center2012 Aug 2015 #50

"Of course congress is completely ignoring this bill" - wasn't "completely ignored", PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #51

Why give the GOP an excuse to vote this down for cost reasons? SunSeeker Aug 2015 #52

Lottery ticket greymattermom Aug 2015 #53

It's ignored by the M$M because it's not in the interests of the 1%.... blackspade Aug 2015 #54

I disagree, on the grounds that mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #55

YES !!! Hiraeth Aug 2015 #57

I wish it could pass mcar Aug 2015 #58

Every D in their right mind should support this and every R in their right mind should oppose it DFW Aug 2015 #59

I think we should move President's Day to voting day Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #60

I like that idea as much as I'm sure the Republicans Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2015 #75

Not only is Sanders getting name recognition d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #61

Been saying this for years. WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #62

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #65

While it might be exepensive to implement, i would like to have an "election week"... n8dogg83 Aug 2015 #66

Just move it to the weekend, Saturday & Sunday PuppyBismark Aug 2015 #68

A lot of us work the weekends. Agschmid Aug 2015 #92

Great idea! go Bernie!!!! avaistheone1 Aug 2015 #69

Great piece of legislation! Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #71

It certainly should be -just as so many other countries do. forest444 Aug 2015 #72

That is a great idea TNNurse Aug 2015 #73

There's Bernie again, walking the walk. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #78

Not Good Enough Bernie!!1! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #79

Oregon has already done some of this. I like making election day a national holiday. But underthematrix Aug 2015 #80

Conservatives and corporations have spent years raouldukelives Aug 2015 #81

Would love to see this happen. eom BlueMTexpat Aug 2015 #82

Issue voters is why we're in this fix madokie Aug 2015 #83

He has been urging this for a long time. merrily Aug 2015 #85

You know what other country had election day simultaneously function as a national holiday? Mrdie Aug 2015 #86

LOL! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #88

um.... merrily Aug 2015 #89

Make Veteran's Day into Election Day. Frank Cannon Aug 2015 #91

This doesn't need to happen. Agschmid Aug 2015 #93

Good idea bucolic_frolic Aug 2015 #94

People still won't go vote, they'll be too shopping at the Voting Day Sales. DawgHouse Aug 2015 #95

The drawback on making Election Day a holiday, and the rationale behind it not getting anywhere... George II Aug 2015 #97

The problem with this idea is MBS Aug 2015 #98

This will not pass now. MineralMan Aug 2015 #100

Or do it like Germany... DetlefK Aug 2015 #101

Which other Holiday will it cost me? One_Life_To_Give Aug 2015 #128