Bernie Sanders

KoKo

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6. If you look at the US Senate and the Make Up...

Sat May 2, 2015, 06:23 PM

May 2015

you will find that it was very hard to get anything as Left as Bernie or Dennis Kucinich in the US House passed with the DLC/Third Way in concert on the Dem side with the RW Repubs.

Even Obama with his Huge Election Momentum has been unable to do much. Neither was Hillary. You'd have to go Way Back to find a large coalition of Dem Senators who aren't Center/Right who would join with Repubs for Compromise.

But, Bernie sponsored much legislation and tried to support his other Dem Senators who were also trying to post Amendments to stall Repub Legislation or to Modify the worst parts of it.

The RW has put out smears that Bernie didn't get ANY legislation passed. They said the same thing about Dennis Kucinich to make it seem like he didn't accomplish anything...but, the fact is that if Obama encountered the same obstructions...then you can understand that "Those Who Try" are outnumbered by the PTB on both the Left and the Right.

Good Luck on your search....but, "On the Issues" shows where Bernie is on Issues. And, that while his Votes chould change what he wanted to....he STILL TRIED and TOOK HIS TIME to even FILIBUSTER.

So....check him out...and see if you agree and do a search for Hillary or others on the "On the Issues" website to see what you think about how they voted.

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What does Bernie Vote For & Against in the Senate? Here's "Total Voting Record in the U.S. Senate" [View all] KoKo May 2015 OP

Cool, thanks!!! arcane1 May 2015 #1

You know that rating thing that some supporters of--uh, you know--HER-- Jackpine Radical May 2015 #2

Hillary's Voting Record as Senator is also up as a Search on the Site! KoKo May 2015 #17

Perzackly. (nt) Jackpine Radical May 2015 #44

Do you have a link to a list of the bills Senator Sanders has sponsored or gotten passed? leftofcool May 2015 #3

Here are the bills that Bernie has sponsored and those intoriduced by HRC. Interesting comparison. leveymg May 2015 #5

If you look at the US Senate and the Make Up... KoKo May 2015 #6

That's an old right wing/third way ploy. That 's/he did nothing in Congress'. Dennis Kucinich sabrina 1 May 2015 #8

I know....it was already posted out there in "GD" KoKo May 2015 #10

The question should be WHY weren't more of his bills passed. There's some amazing stuff in there. smokey nj May 2015 #38

Would this type of question be welcomed in the Hillary Clinton group? smokey nj May 2015 #37

I just used this site to share Bernie's position on women's rights and reproductive rights BrotherIvan May 2015 #4

Some people won't even look at anything that refutes their mindset...... KoKo May 2015 #7

I think that's why young people are flocking to Bernie BrotherIvan May 2015 #12

I've wondered about that..... KoKo May 2015 #15

I think our job is to keep the momentum up BrotherIvan May 2015 #18

Interesting "on the ground view" and..about Elizabeth Warren... KoKo May 2015 #21

I think this is a moment we can't let slip by BrotherIvan May 2015 #24

...! Love Warren...but it was hard for her without Foreign Policy Experience... KoKo May 2015 #25

Excellent, good to have handy. sabrina 1 May 2015 #9

ELL OH ELL! BrotherIvan May 2015 #11

If it's who I think it is, that person's a Bernie Sanders supporter the way I'm a super-model from smokey nj May 2015 #13

Are you a white male? BrotherIvan May 2015 #14

It's a funny thing. I'm not, but I still feel Bernie better represents me. smokey nj May 2015 #16

Me too BrotherIvan May 2015 #19

I reject the notion that we have to choose between the two - that's WHY I support Bernie. smokey nj May 2015 #22

Well I scratch my head at that as well BrotherIvan May 2015 #28

It is a completely false choice, obviously so Dragonfli May 2015 #36

It's a big one on DU and I don't get it either BrotherIvan May 2015 #40

It would help to understand if you knew that they are mostly upper middle class Dragonfli May 2015 #45

Yeah, didn't seem to pause the onslaught though, lol BrotherIvan May 2015 #48

I was hoping for Warren as well, but Bernie is authentic Dragonfli May 2015 #49

I just hope she endorses him BrotherIvan May 2015 #50

I do too. smokey nj May 2015 #51

That's a good point, I confess I hadn't even thought about that yet Dragonfli May 2015 #52

In post #18 BrotherIvan May 2015 #53

That was a good OP, I posted to kick it and address the very real problem of money opposition /nt Dragonfli May 2015 #56

But Bernie is great on social issues. Are you pulling my leg? JDPriestly May 2015 #29

Yeah, we're joking about another thread today BrotherIvan May 2015 #34

Thanks. I thought we talked about our mutual support for Bernie. JDPriestly May 2015 #35

Don't worry one bit BrotherIvan May 2015 #42

I look at the list of Bernie's stances and I think I never thought I would JDPriestly May 2015 #43

You said it BrotherIvan May 2015 #46

That's just not fair ---he also supports trickle down economics /nt Dragonfli May 2015 #20

That one has me scratching my head too. smokey nj May 2015 #23

We've been duped! BrotherIvan May 2015 #26

I'm a white female. Bernie represents me. He is very pro-choice, JDPriestly May 2015 #27

I never thought I would be enthusiastic about a candidate again BrotherIvan May 2015 #31

Same here. JDPriestly May 2015 #33

...! KoKo May 2015 #39

Thanks Thespian2 May 2015 #30

Based on their records, "On the issues" gives Bernie and Hillary the same label: "Hard core liberal" pnwmom May 2015 #32

Those graphs are meaningless, they do not use accepted methodology and are based on answers Dragonfli May 2015 #47

Center right? That's a crock. Where did your graph come from? nt pnwmom May 2015 #54

https://www.politicalcompass.org/ Respected world wide - check out their methodology Dragonfli May 2015 #55

Thanks for the link, Dragonfli. BeanMusical May 2015 #57

Bookmarked Duppers May 2015 #41

I kinda wanna pin this marym625 May 2015 #58

Yes...I could retitle it so it fits as a Reference Guide? KoKo May 2015 #59

Thanks marym625 May 2015 #60

Here ya go...Do either of these work: KoKo May 2015 #61

done! marym625 May 2015 #63

Could someone explain his gun control record? grntuscarora May 2015 #62

Anyone who doesn't think toddlers should be able to carry smokey nj May 2015 #64

It's not make or break for me, either, grntuscarora May 2015 #65

Anybody? grntuscarora May 2015 #66