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Jarqui

(10,125 posts)
9. Here's a link that will tell you much of what you'd like to know
Thu May 16, 2019, 01:35 PM
May 2019
https://www.google.com

and save me a bunch of typing.

He's been an independent for decades so he's not going to get credit for bills in Washington.

Civil rights activist 1960s-70s
Liberty Union party leader 1971-1976 (running for Governor)
Mayor of Burlington 1981-89
Congressman 1991-2007
Senator 2007-present
So he's had about 48 years of political vetting

Too short of a summary:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders
A self-described democratic socialist and progressive, he has advocated for universal and single-payer healthcare and reversing economic inequality. Sanders also supports labor rights, paid parental leave, and tuition-free tertiary education. On foreign policy, he broadly supports reducing military spending, pursuing more diplomacy and international cooperation, and putting greater emphasis on labor rights and environmental concerns when negotiating international trade agreements.


You'll find things like
"Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was the most popular senator for the 11th time in a row."
https://morningconsult.com/2019/01/10/americas-most-and-least-popular-senators-q4-2018/

How Bernie Gets Things Done in Congress Without Being Bought Off
https://observer.com/2016/03/how-bernie-gets-things-done-in-congress-without-being-bought-off/

Books he has authored have done reasonably well
https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books/5571257011/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_books

He's been advocating for many of his policies for decades.

I think he's influenced the Democratic party to shift some to the left - which I've appreciated because I often like his progressive policies.

That's a start
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Bernie had/has a great message. LakeArenal May 2019 #1
I'm not sure how great the message is TBH. BannonsLiver May 2019 #6
He named two post offices in Vermont nt LibFarmer May 2019 #2
... NurseJackie May 2019 #16
I've been asking for a while myself... Kahuna7 May 2019 #3
here is a list for a Sanders Supporter... Fresh_Start May 2019 #4
So not a lot then. BannonsLiver May 2019 #7
... NurseJackie May 2019 #17
Lol, "without backing from the Democratic Party? Hortensis May 2019 #10
The lack of awareness is breathtaking.... nt Fresh_Start May 2019 #12
quite Go Vols May 2019 #14
We're not even allowed to discuss campaign money Nuggets May 2019 #15
In 2014 while he was chair of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee TexasTowelie May 2019 #5
Still, it's one of his achievements. KitSileya May 2019 #20
His contribution to the ACA, House of Roberts May 2019 #8
Here's a link that will tell you much of what you'd like to know Jarqui May 2019 #9
Here is how the Center for Effective Lawmaking ranks members of Congress. Kaleva May 2019 #11
Below expectations rating Fresh_Start May 2019 #13
Warren and Harris are ranked as meeting expectations. Kaleva May 2019 #21
they are my top two choices... Fresh_Start May 2019 #23
Thank you. Many responders here don't get the difference between process and outcomes. yardwork May 2019 #18
Two more career summaries for Bernie JaneQPublic May 2019 #19
a big supporter of lockheed he got F35s stationed in Vermont nt msongs May 2019 #22
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