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ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
22. Just one?
Sun Jan 19, 2020, 06:11 PM
Jan 2020

In 1998 Sanders voted in favor of the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, which said: "It should be the policy of the United States to support efforts to remove the regime headed by Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq and to promote the emergence of a democratic government to replace that regime."

Later that same year, Sanders also backed a resolution that stated: "Congress reaffirms that it should be the policy of the United States to support efforts to remove the regime headed by Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq and to promote the emergence of a democratic government to replace that regime."

Sanders also voted for the 2001 Authorization Unilateral Military Force Against Terrorists (AUMF), which pretty much allowed Bush to wage war wherever he wanted.

Authorization for Use of Military Force - Authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations, or persons.

States that this Act is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of the War Powers Resolution.


Voted against the Brady Bill five times.

Opposed legislation that would've maintained or created over 300,000 small business jobs through loans
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1993/roll188.xml

Opposed attempts to prevent GOP cuts for benefits for legal immigrants, Medicaid, the disabled, and children safety nets http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1996/roll329.xml

Opposed Democratic attempts to increase funding for legal immigrants and child care http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1996/roll329.xml

Opposed federal funding to help the homeless http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll032.xml

Opposed increased funding for nutritional programs for women infants and children http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1995/roll708.xml

Opposed funding for assisting prospective homeowners with AIDS http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll032.xml

Opposed allowing breastfeeding on federal grounds http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1999/roll426.xml

Opposed legiation requiring federal agencies to create and enforce anti-sex discrimination policies http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll032.xml

Opposed legislation banning imports from forced child labor http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1997/roll474.xml

Opposed funding going towards investigations of unfair trade practices http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll032.xml

Opposed increased education funding http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll032.xml

Opposed increases funding for poor students http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll032.xml

Opposed legislation increasing financial aid http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll032.xml

Supported gutting oversight for agricultural marketing practices http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1995/roll550.xml

Opposed increased food safety and inspection http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll032.xml


Then there is the Sierra Blanca nuclear waste dump....



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

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Some politicians feel that any dissent, or reporting any unflattering facts about them is an attack. ehrnst Jan 2020 #1
Damn straight NYMinute Jan 2020 #2
This!! BluNoMatterHu Jan 2020 #11
Kick mcar Jan 2020 #3
Kick bronxiteforever Jan 2020 #4
Bernie said he's already willing to revisit PLCAA, Fred aikoaiko Jan 2020 #5
He's "already willing to revisit." Wow, that's so impressive. pnwmom Jan 2020 #9
Wow!! SO impressed... is that like I might am going to sometime release my medical records Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #12
Someone from your camp bashed Senator Warren for changing a policy Blue_true Jan 2020 #24
I wouldn't say Bernie was ever strongly pro gum aikoaiko Jan 2020 #29
Guttenberg is now getting harassed by Gun enthusiasts and Sanders supporters ehrnst Jan 2020 #6
Now THAT'S a toxic mix. paleotn Jan 2020 #7
The horseshoe effect... ehrnst Jan 2020 #8
Yep... paleotn Jan 2020 #10
Yes it is. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #31
Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #15
Don't Diss Fred Guttenberg.. he knows what Cha Jan 2020 #19
Let's say that handicapped student had a knife instead of an assault weapon, Blue_true Jan 2020 #25
Special Ed services were not going to "cure" the shooters. These are terrible talking points used to emmaverybo Jan 2020 #27
Of course he is.. :( Cha Jan 2020 #18
Mr. Guttenberg suffered a terrible loss from gun violence. His quest oasis Jan 2020 #28
Continues to shoot himself in the foot. We all know how 16 turned out...but he doesn't??!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #13
One bad vote? Plus Afghanistan. roody Jan 2020 #14
Fred Guttenberg is holding him accontable. Cha Jan 2020 #20
Just one? ehrnst Jan 2020 #22
an old and dishonest tactic used by politicians in both parties. jg10003 Jan 2020 #30
If Senator Sanders does this, is it the same "old and dishonest tactic?" ehrnst Jan 2020 #34
Current decisions suggest the big change would be to Hortensis Jan 2020 #16
Bingo. nt Blue_true Jan 2020 #26
Whoosh! peggysue2 Jan 2020 #32
I really admire Fred Guttenberg Gothmog Jan 2020 #17
So do I Cha Jan 2020 #21
K&R betsuni Jan 2020 #23
It's high time. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jan 2020 #33
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