Democratic Primaries

ehrnst

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66. "More of a Democrat than most Democrats?" Not always.

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 09:19 AM

Feb 2019

Here's where he didn't vote with Dems (doesn't include the Russia sanctions votes that he voted nay, or missed)

Opposed the Brady Act, which mandated federal background checks for gun purchasers and restricted felons’ access to firearms https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/103-1993/h614

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

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

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Sanders Has an Advantage, and It's Not About Economics [View all] Uncle Joe Feb 2019 OP

How can he run in Democratic Primaries when he is not a Democrat? Tumbulu Feb 2019 #1

How would keeping him out achieve anything? crazytown Feb 2019 #2

If there are, people will vote for them. Why be concerned? Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #3

Because the man is dangerous. honest.abe Feb 2019 #5

So, is it true that those other contenders actually side with Wall Street... Stellar Feb 2019 #9

No. honest.abe Feb 2019 #10

No. Stellar Feb 2019 #11

That question is like "When did you stop beating your wife?" honest.abe Feb 2019 #13

Thanks! Stellar Feb 2019 #14

My father used to LOVE using that question on people! George II Feb 2019 #43

No. And will it come as a surprise to anyone that he has more than half his reported net worth.... George II Feb 2019 #44

Again if he is so dangerous, people won't vote for him. But thanks for Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #18

You clearly don't understand what I wrote. honest.abe Feb 2019 #20

Clearly. Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #22

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So help me understand... Stellar Feb 2019 #6

Thankfully he at least caucuses with the Dems and votes with us on most issues. honest.abe Feb 2019 #12

I really cared... Stellar Feb 2019 #17

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Of course they are. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #48

Ask Sanders; he's the one who refuses to join us, and his campaign chair says LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #15

Right, I'll ask him.... Stellar Feb 2019 #19

Glad this is funny to you LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #21

That what you said, ask Bernie. Stellar Feb 2019 #23

Actually he votes with the Democrats less.... George II Feb 2019 #45

He's no Joe Manchin, but, I stand corrected.nt Stellar Feb 2019 #53

+1,000,000 - thanks. George II Feb 2019 #57

For some, you're not progressive unless you bash identity politics. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #54

Bernie's voting record in support of Democrats makes him more of a Democrat than most Democrats!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #62

"More of a Democrat than most Democrats?" Not always. ehrnst Feb 2019 #66

Why not ask him? Adrahil Feb 2019 #64

The Democratic Party has a duly elected decision making structure culminating in the DNC Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #8

In order to participate, sanders has to represent that he is a bona fide democrat Gothmog Feb 2019 #32

Well, the DNC is the jury on this one. That ball is in their court n/t Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #34

This will come up in the debates Gothmog Feb 2019 #38

This has been covered ad nauseam Politicub Feb 2019 #24

Yes, I agree BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #25

I am curious if sanders will comply with the new rules and oath Gothmog Feb 2019 #29

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The other Vermont Senator is a Democrat, and votes as one. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #36

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It appears you don't live in Vermont ehrnst Feb 2019 #39

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He's more of a Democrat than Manchin Cartoonist Feb 2019 #35

Eight years of Bernie as POTUS forklift Feb 2019 #4

Snort BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #26

So much to admire about Bernie's idealism. mia Feb 2019 #7

Biggest downside of socialism is the same as the downside of other "isms": shanny Feb 2019 #16

Social Security isn't "socialist." Isn't that untruth a right-wing talking point? CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #30

I don't know. Do you always buy their talking points? shanny Feb 2019 #40

No, I never do. That's the point. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #52

Quite Just Like The Meme That It's An Entitlement Me. Feb 2019 #51

Agree. nt Skidmore Feb 2019 #31

Please note that it is 'Democratic Socialism' not 'Socialism'. WordsMatter Feb 2019 #42

True dat...as you know, words matter WordsMatter. Gotta wonder why some would purposely confuse InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #60

I like that B&E picture you have! WordsMatter Feb 2019 #61

Thanks much!! Bernie & Elizabeth would make a great team. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #63

I will be curious to see if sanders can get past Super Tuesday Gothmog Feb 2019 #27

I doubt he can. Anyway, his foreign policy history isn't what some have made it out to be. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #49

One thing is for sure from that article... CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #28

You CAN NOT vote against Russian sanctions and then claim you are taking on oligarchy. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #50

He was a little busy trying to clean up all the issues with the sexual harassment... CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #55

He can bring a new set of progressive ideas ... and force his opponents to debate them. earthshine Feb 2019 #56

Ok, what issues is he going to raise that aren't already being discussed by any other candidate? MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #58

The point is that the more people on stage debating issues like $15 min wage and earthshine Feb 2019 #59

Yeah, right. That's why he's had so much to contribute on Venezuela. pnwmom Feb 2019 #65