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Bernie Sanders

Donkees

(31,406 posts) Thu Dec 13, 2018, 02:47 PM Dec 2018

Facebook LIVE: The Eyes of the World Are on the Senate [View all]

https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/742489232771446/

Let us show the world today that the U.S. Senate recognizes that real American power does not come from our ability to blow things up, but from our ability to bring people together.

We must finally end US support for the disastrous Saudi-led war in Yemen.

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Facebook LIVE: The Eyes of the World Are on the Senate [View all] Donkees Dec 2018 OP

SenSanders just ended his floor time, strongly opposes Cotton amendments. Donkees Dec 2018 #1

Vote count ongoing, but early mix of Rs & Ds suggests that this will pass overwhelmingly. Donkees Dec 2018 #2

Young-Shaheen-Coons-Collins amdmt passes 58-41. Donkees Dec 2018 #3

Now a debate over amdmt 4096, intro'd by Cornyn. Donkees Dec 2018 #4

Yea 99 - 0 Donkees Dec 2018 #5

Cotton now standing to push for 4098. Donkees Dec 2018 #6

Cotton is misrepresenting intention behind 4098 -- US self-defense not put into question by #SJRes54 Donkees Dec 2018 #7

The chamber will vote down 4098 on a closer margin but this was the last attempt to undermine res. Donkees Dec 2018 #8

4098 has been voted down 54-45. Donkees Dec 2018 #9

SenSanders to the floor again, framing the vote as a statement against the "military adventurism" Donkees Dec 2018 #10

Final vote now Donkees Dec 2018 #11

Yea 56 - Nay 41 Donkees Dec 2018 #12

BREAKING: Senate approves resolution calling for ending U.S. military involvement in Saudi Arabia .. Donkees Dec 2018 #13