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George II

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1. The fact is he did NOT vote against the one passed this week. He was in Iowa or somewhere....

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2019, 06:34 PM

Dec 2019

....when the vote took place.

He was talking about that defense spending bill this week, so he KNOWS he didn't vote against it. Wonder why he would say he did?

As a matter of fact, he hasn't cast a vote in the Senate since sometime in July, almost six months ago. Half a year without voting, yet he still draws his $14,500 per month salary as a Senator.

Here are screen shots from that video this week after the defense bill passed:

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Fact-check: Sanders is wrong -- twice -- in claim about defense budget voting record [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2019 OP

The fact is he did NOT vote against the one passed this week. He was in Iowa or somewhere.... George II Dec 2019 #1

To be fair... OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #7

K&R betsuni Dec 2019 #2

Lol. aidbo Dec 2019 #3

LOL bahrbearian Dec 2019 #4

Just the basic facts. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #5

Not the first time.. still proud? Cha Dec 2019 #6