Bernie Sanders

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14. Here's the excerpt in that 1999 Nation article.

Thu Jul 2, 2015, 02:20 PM

Jul 2015

An administration that once thought the Kosovo conflict would be over in a matter of days now finds its clock running down under the 1973 War Powers Act, which allows the President sixty days from starting hostilities to secure Congressional approval or begin extricating US forces. Congress has already refused to endorse the air war by its 213-to-213 vote on April 28. If by May 24 we're still at war, the President will have to return to Congress in search of a new majority or risk having the war slapped down in court. So it's crucial to solidify the current antiwar base in Congress and persuade liberals like Paul Wellstone and Bernie Sanders, who support the war's early stages, to change their votes.

Note that both Bernie and Paul voted initially for initial part of that one. Also, the 213-213 tie vote on expanding the air war.

Makes one realize how far to the Right Congress has moved on these war or peace issues. Frightening, really.

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some slime going around. [View all] mopinko Jul 2015 OP

Delete this or you might get banned from posting in this group. L0oniX Jul 2015 #1

hey now. calm down. mopinko Jul 2015 #3

I've seen some of this before. Would also appreciate links and sources. leveymg Jul 2015 #2

IMO, this seems a sideways entre of criticism better placed in GD-P HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #4

i posted it here because mopinko Jul 2015 #6

There doesn't appear to be anything disrespectful. If it's factual, we should all know. leveymg Jul 2015 #7

If it had some back-up I'd say yes, as it is, imo it should be in GD-P HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #8

I agree ...this is not the place for this kind of op. L0oniX Jul 2015 #10

links added. mopinko Jul 2015 #11

Yes, and I appreciate that. HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #12

a link w some back up. mopinko Jul 2015 #5

Here's the excerpt in that 1999 Nation article. leveymg Jul 2015 #14

This has some info on Bernie's stances toward Israel on various issues over the years kath Jul 2015 #9

thank you. posted. mopinko Jul 2015 #15

Obviously, Ms. Smith writes... StandingInLeftField Jul 2015 #13

yeah, i was shocked. mopinko Jul 2015 #17

Here is a quote from another article azmom Jul 2015 #25

Socialist don't like that Bernie has voted with azmom Jul 2015 #16

like they have a lot of opportunities. mopinko Jul 2015 #18

Didn't you support Rahm? smokey nj Jul 2015 #20

yes. mopinko Jul 2015 #42

Rahm is DLC/DNC corporatist slime, & your suport of Rahm makes your concern post a little suspect peacebird Jul 2015 #51

rahm is my mayor. i dont support everything he does. mopinko Jul 2015 #53

No, I am calling Rahm a troll tho peacebird Jul 2015 #54

it's too bad he didnt have a quality challenger. mopinko Jul 2015 #55

There's an old inside joke that socialists leveymg Jul 2015 #22

Socialist want a real socialist in power. azmom Jul 2015 #23

thank you. mopinko Jul 2015 #49

Socialists have different views - just like dems TBF Jul 2015 #56

It certainly is. Team Bernie all the way to the White House. azmom Jul 2015 #57

Viable third parties just are not likely with the way we've built our system of elections. Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #35

You don't see the ridiculous irony of a Hillary supporter using Socialistworker to bash Bernie? smokey nj Jul 2015 #19

did i say that? mopinko Jul 2015 #36

Where did I use the words concern trolling? smokey nj Jul 2015 #43

I have no idea if this is a reliable site, but it details some of Bernie's votes on war&peace issues kath Jul 2015 #21

We have just demonstrated that the Bernie Sanders group tolerates facts better than the others leveymg Jul 2015 #24

Bernie supporters are awesome! azmom Jul 2015 #28

and we know how to bounce! marym625 Jul 2015 #30

thank you. mopinko Jul 2015 #41

It's very difficult for the hosts to discuss anything because we're not given a host forum marym625 Jul 2015 #26

I'd ask that the post be given more time to find links and sources. leveymg Jul 2015 #31

Thanks for your input marym625 Jul 2015 #32

srsly? mopinko Jul 2015 #37

absolutely not! marym625 Jul 2015 #45

why else would you ask that? mopinko Jul 2015 #46

For the same reasons others have said they think it belongs in GDP marym625 Jul 2015 #50

As another host, TM99 Jul 2015 #58

Go for it marym625 Jul 2015 #59

I have seen this article (or others like it before) and more than likely it will come up swilton Jul 2015 #27

Thanks for this marym625 Jul 2015 #29

You're welcome! swilton Jul 2015 #40

thank you. mopinko Jul 2015 #38

Thank you so much for that. Paka Jul 2015 #44

Thanks for this post...I think you lay out what Bernie is about very succinctly.. KoKo Jul 2015 #52

I don't know why this comes across to me as poorly written satire, because it's mostly disingenous. Cleita Jul 2015 #33

lol tymorial Jul 2015 #34

Even if it was all true, I find the idea that I would switch support to someone known for, and proud djean111 Jul 2015 #39

This is a raft of Sh#t aintitfunny Jul 2015 #47

i agree with you. mopinko Jul 2015 #48