7 brave souls stood with Bernie Sanders INCLUDING ONE REPUBLICAN

[redirish28]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/13/senate-tax-cuts-for-rich-move-forward_n_796108.html



Republican John Ensign (R-Nev.)


Democrats: Jeff Bingaman (N.M.), Sherrod Brown (Ohio), Russ Feingold (Wisc.), Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), Pat Leahy (Vt.) and Mark Udall (Colo.)


We need to thank them for standing up for Average americans.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Absolutely

And I am getting tired of this crap... I am really getting tired of this crap.

[Ahpook]

15. You wouldn't be the only one

Most of us here put it together ages ago. Being around quite a diverse crowd, I am starting to notice a big change. We are all getting fucked, and people are starting to get it.

This divide and conquer bullshit worked pretty well for the elite, but its falling apart.

Come on America, lets get it together!:)

[bvar22]

58. When the Working CLass and The Poor....

...realize we have more in common with each other than we have in common with the Leadership of BOTH Political Parties, we can DEMAND "change".

WE outnumber them.
They did it successfully in South America.
They have given us the Blueprint for "change'.

[wurzel]

70. The worst thing US working people did was buy the "Middle Class" label.

The Middle Class do not join unions and the Middle Class vote Republican. When US working people accepted that label they lost sight of who they were. They were never Middle Class! But they were the most affluent working class the world has ever seen. Once they lost sight of their true identity the Republicans could con them into their own destruction.

[bobbolink]

79. There are a great number of middleclass people who DON'T vote republican.

Making those erroneous and sweeping pronouncements doesn't help.

[kenfrequed]

99. That is fair...

There are exceptions, but the Repuke tactic using false consciousness and the idea that someday we too will be wealthy actually did work.

I do agree with your concern but I think we have to recognize and work to change how people think about where they are on the economic strata.

[bobbolink]

78. You have it exactly right. All the different groups are NOT working together.. it is all so inbred.

That is why I focus solely on poverty -- it is not "popular", and poor folk don't have advocates like other groups.

I used to be involved with a lot of different efforts, but somehow everyone started to go their own way, and forget our need to be united.

When environmentalists and peace people can come together with poor people, and gays can also work with other causes, then we will have a chance.

Until then,....................we're fucked.

[Goldstein1984]

102. It's Top vs Bottom

Not Right v Left, Democrat v Republican, or Conservative v Liberal.

It's Haves v Have-nots, the Powerful v the Weak, the Few v the Many.

But the many can carry more pitchforks than the few. We control consumption, we control production, we can control the street and decide who is safe walking there and who is not.

We just have to stop letting the control us with fear, nationalism, patriotism and bullshit.

We are many, they are few.

[bobbolink]

104. Nope. We can't seem to learn to come together. Just one day reading DU proves that.

They WIN, because we are all divided.

We have fucked it up our own selves.

[obxhead]

92. When that point is achieved change will be created by us

not by a politician voted into power.

The bottom can't approach fast enough for this liberal progressive.

[midnight]

2. True. These are the bravest of the brave....

[Hawkeye-X]

3. I am proud of my Senator - Mark Udall

He doesn't get mentioned here very often, but I got the chance to see his impassioned speech opposing the tax cuts, and I was very, very impressed.

Bennet (my other senator), as usual, is an idiot for not helping the people. He loves to screw people out of their own money.

Hawkeye-X

[Autumn]

23. Me too. I talked to him about it and he told me he was not

about to vote for it, dead set against it. Bennet? Pissed me off i told him I would never vote for him again, neither would my family. He's a rat from hell. I'm going to call Udall tomorrow and tell him how much I appreciate him.

[bobbolink]

74. I called Mark Udall's office and asked for him to support Bernie, and got

....well, lukewarm would be the best description.

Mark, unlike his brother Tom in New Mexico, is NOT supportive of single-payer health care.

Health Care For All Colorado tried for years to talk to him about it, but he turned them away.

Yes, one good vote is one good vote.

But over all, he is another disappointment.

[blackbart99]

88. Writing Mr. Udall next......thanx...

He doesn't get mentioned a lot because he doesn't go out on a limb much...I still like him and
vote for him every time...John in Denver

But what about Mary Landreau(sp.) of Louisiana...She gave Bernie a pee break...Does that count??? :shrug:

[xchrom]

4. I'll spit on ensign while I thank the rest. Nt

[redirish28]

But he was actually voting for main street REAL Americans scrapping to survive.

I do disagree with your view point but I respect your right to have it.

[Egnever]

21. You dissagree that ensign is garbage?

You must not know anything about him.

[redirish28]

31. I'm just saying in this one (1) moment he actually did something human

YES usually he is the scum that pond scum won't stick on but just for one post for a 1/2 let us admit he did ONE human thing (Perhaps his conscious escaped. Maybe others are right he has different motives but he did something that went against Corporate/beltway bullies.

[laughingliberal]

96. He broke with Republicans last month & voted to extend unemployment benefits without offsetting cost

He's usually a POS (one of mine) but he said, last month, that he believes we need to offset costs but, at this point, he couldn't vote against extending UI benefits when unemployment in our state is over 14%.

[backtomn]

77. What a bunch of CRAP....

You are part of the problem. I rarely support Ensign, but here I do.....Thank you. For whatever reason, he supported our cause.

In the end, this only accomplished 7 votes out of 100......NOTHING !! This is not Ensign's fault. Time to grow up.

[bobbolink]

82. It is in our best interest to thank those who vote in our behalf, however rarely.

Certainly, tell him off when he votes against us, but to withhold a "thank you" when it is deserved, only sets us back.

I will call twice to offset your refusal.

[Sherman A1]

5. I would thank my Senator as well, but

she apparently didn't make the list.


Thanks Claire McCaskill.... I will be sending my campaign contributions to Bernie Sanders.

[redirish28]

13. If she did vote against it I didn't see her name in the article. I will check the roll call

as soon as I can get the page to load.

[bdamomma]

25. yea that is a good idea send contributions to Bernie.

after Bernie was on the floor presenting his facts and this is what we all get.

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[butterfly77]

30. She blocked...

the public option too..

[2Design]

6. There were ONLY 10 who may care about the people

Sens. John Ensign (the only Republican) (Nev.),
Kay Hagan (D-N.C.),
Carl Levin (D-Mich.)
Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.),
Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.),
Mark Udall (D-Colo.),
Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.),
Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)
Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio).

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/133409-dnpreid-gets-votes-he-needs-to-advance-tax-package

[redirish28]

20. Thanks for the Update.

[Lucky 13]

33. I've saved this on my desktop.

This is one I want to remember... and makes me miss my days as a citizen of Vermont.

[paparush]

62. FSM bless Kay Hagan! (a long way from Jesse Helms) nt

[xxqqqzme]

100. And I hosted a fundraiser for

Boxer - I won't do that again!

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[redirish28]

10. But he went against the Republican party he is apart of. He could have gone

with the flow because it is the bill the Republicans wanted.

[Mass]

12. In which case he would have angered the tea party. Ensign is not worth your

admiration. His vote was not courageous. If it had been, he would have voted with the Dems for middle class taxes and for unemployment benefits.

[NuclearDem]

8. John Ensign? Really?

...wow. I'm actually legitimately shocked.

[Mass]

9. Because you are missing the point. The handful of GOPers who voted against this voted against

Obama, contrarily to the Dems who were voting for the real poor people. They will also vote against Social Security when time comes, just as they voted against unemployment benefits. They're part of the problem, not the solution,

[NuclearDem]

11. True

I just didn't see it coming I guess.

[cali]

14. Ensign didn't vote against cloture because he wants the tax cuts for the

wealthy to expire.

Happy to say that Bernie and my rep have been leaders against this and glad that Pat voted against it too.

[Jefferson23]

16. Vermont, I hate the cold but I may move there just to feel the warmth

of their Senators, lol.

Mine suck, but I am expecting Blumenthal will be a great Senator come January. He was a terrific attorney general for the state.

[cali]

35. and don't forget out rep, Peter Welch

He was the one that started the uprising in the House with his letter.

and yeah, it's cold, but there's more to life here than our progressive politics.

[Jefferson23]

47. Hi ya cali, I'm sure it is, it is my hope Connecticut will be represented

one day as well as Vermont. I am very pleased with the election win of Blumenthal.

[CTyankee]

56. I can't wait for him to get there! I'm so excited...

We are fortunate to have him as our Senator...

Did you see that he chose as his chief of staff a woman who has been with Planned Parenthood Federation of America? I'm thrilled with that pick...it means we've got a real fighter for women when we need them the most!

[Jefferson23]

59. Yea I did, and I agree a terrific pick...indicating things are looking very good for us! n/t

[bluestateguy]

17. Looks like Mary Landrieu's self proclaimed "outrage" melted away

nt

[disillusioned73]

45. Yeah, I was looking for her name...

someone "got" to her and she returned to being the good lil blue dog shes always been - someone needs to primery her ass.. as well as many others

[Roy Rolling]

50. she got what she wanted---

TV exposure. She took a page from the Republican playbook----get in front of the cameras and express fake outrage, then vote against what you said.

[Egnever]

18. LOL John Ensign

I wouldnt piss on him if he was on fire. Honestly the fact that ensign is part of that group makes the whole group suspect. He is just that bad.

[malaise]

19. I knew Russ would be one of them

Bernie will be on KO tonight

[bdamomma]

27. oh boy bernie is going to be upset

thanks for the heads up ;-)

[me b zola]

22. Damn, I called Merkley this morning

--I was given the impression that he would be voting against the bill. :(

[bdamomma]

24. crap what the hell is wrong

with my Senators Reed and Whitehouse RI. that is very disappointing.

[Egnever]

26. perhaps they arent willing to throw 95% of the country under the bus?

to make "liberals" feel like they won!

[polmaven]

61. A voice in the wilderness, Egnever!

I totally agree with you.

[mopinko]

28. very disappointed that dick durbin was not on that list

a real shame. he needs to lean out a little farther to the left to balance out kirk.

[midnight]

29. Would love to thank Sen. Feingold... for voting against:

This second give away to the rich.

[ComtesseDeSpair]

32. Where's Franken?

I'm ashamed that he didn't make the list. Or Barbara Boxer. Shameful, indeed.

[glitch]

36. Agreed. Shame on them. nt

[samplegirl]

39. Franken was all for Obama compromise.

[avaistheone1]

41. Surprised Franken is not on the list.

I am going to have to call Senator Boxer and find out what happened.

k&r

[BrklynLiberal]

49. and truly disappointed.

[hfojvt]

44. shee-ite 83-15

With Boxer, Dodd, Franken, Harkin, Kerry, Schumer, Shaheen, Udall and Whitehouse on the wrong side.

[redirish28]

73. Mark Udall? Because he did vote against it.

[hfojvt]

84. no, there are two Udalls in the Senate (what are the odds?)

One in New Mexico and one in Colorado.

[redirish28]

90. Deeply sorry. I didn't realize 2 are in the senate. That is unique odds.

[hfojvt]

93. not that unique since the Senate is like Royalty

Mark being the son of Mo, and first cousin to Tom. Two things that will help you become a Senator - a famous name and connections from your famous dad/uncle.

[geardaddy]

94. Yeah, I'm pissed at Al for going along with this.

I'm not surprised by Klobuchar though.

[tomp]

34. thank you. now let's see what they can accomplish legislatively.

what's the bill gonna look like? all this is but a show unless the bill gets cut of its most heinous clauses or gets defeated.

but opposition is still an inspiration, i'll give them that. let's also see if anyone else starts acting up against obama.

[kentuck]

37. True profiles in courage.

So few of them.

[Kaleva]

67. It didn't cost them anything to do what they did.

[upi402]

38. Thanks to these patriots

You know they're going to be slimed in the media for this. :kick: :patriot:

[TheKentuckian]

40. I salute our pitiful little band. So few.

[sabrina 1]

43. Isn't it great having a Democratic Majority that we waited

all those years for? :sarcasm:

[Le Taz Hot]

46. And Boxer nowhere to be found.

She's becoming more and more disappointing and I never thought I'd say that.

[senseandsensibility]

103. Hasn't she even issued a statement?

I callled her San Francixco office and the voicemail was full every time, so I left a message urging her stand with Bernie. Have heard nothing. I am a constituent.

[BrklynLiberal]

48. Gillibrand, but not Schumer...HAH!! He is such a corporatist pig! I detest him.

Cannot wait to vote him out of that seat!!

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[La Lioness Priyanka]

65. you know schumer asked paterson to select gillibrand, right?

i am not saying schumer isnt a tool but we do have schumer to thank for gillibrand (i have this info from really close sources in NY politics)

[closeupready]

52. I love Gillibrand!

Couldn't be happier with her record.

[OswegoAtheist]

57. As do I.

She actually makes me proud to... no... well, I now openly state I live in Upstate New York because of Sen. Gillibrand.

Oswego "another reluctant-to-admit-it-but-honest resident of Upstate NY" Atheist

[closeupready]

60. Wow, you are a brave soul to admit that!

:D :hi:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

64. me too. she has really exceeded my expectations by miles

[Poboy]

53. recommend

[shimmergal]

54. I'm astounded at

Ensign's vote.

[indimuse]

55. HUGE KNR!! nt

[La Lioness Priyanka]

63. i will say most politicians disappoint after being elected but not gillibrand

she has continued to meet and exceed my expectations. paterson (guided by schumer) did a GREAT job selecting her for office and NY did a great job electing her

[Liberalynn]

66. Go Gillibrand and all

I am proud of her.

[cyclezealot]

68. I'snt your list lacking t2wo names..?

Michigan's Carl Levin.. He voted against the compromise. Not so sure about his position on cloture...
Along with Ohio's Sen. Voinvoich.. R-Ohio...
Voinvoich is liberated , being he's not returning next year.. He choose not to run.. Not being a senator is liberating.. Allows one to think freely and for themselves.. Wish we could say that about Ohio's next senator, Rob Portman.. But, that guy's a Wall Street clown. I meant clone. ..

[Deep13]

69. Sherrod Brown comes through again.

:applause:

[Pisces]

71. How could you thank Ensign for anything?

[Dinger]

72. Kick & Rec # 24

:patriot:

[Rincewind]

75. Standing up for average Americans

by attempting to block tax cuts that benefit average Americans. Or, are we supposed to hate the top 2 percent so much, that we are willing to throw the other 98 percent under the bus?

[redirish28]

80. Because this "tax Cut" is going to end up hurting those making UNDER $40,000

They are going to end up paying more than those getting the tax cuts.

[meow mix]

76. why do i get the feeling that however many votes they would have needed..

would have been subtracted from this list.

[Swampguana]

81. I wish there were more than this.

I am very thankful these people are standing up for us but it really doesn't seem there's enough people representing the people who actually care about the people.

[Faith No More]

83. Well done gentlemen,

it's nice to see there are still a few in government who represent the people.

[redirish28]

85. Hey Hey 2 ladies are in the list... So well done Ladies and Gentleman.

[ProSense]

86. No, John Ensign isn't brave. He's a

Republican asshole who along with the four other Republicans voted against Americans.

Roll Call

NAYs ---15
Bingaman (D-NM)
Brown (D-OH)
Coburn (R-OK)
DeMint (R-SC)
Ensign (R-NV)
Feingold (D-WI)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Hagan (D-NC)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Sessions (R-AL)
Udall (D-CO)
Voinovich (R-OH)

[mistertrickster]

87. Kerry was AWOL. No surprise there. nt

[blackbart99]

89. Where is Al Franken's name.......

Why isn't he mentioned....I'll write him too and ask WTF...Where are you on the Big issues Al?:shrug:

[redirish28]

91. He wrote a letter explaining why he "held his nose and voted for the bill"

It was for the middle and lower class they needed the help.


Yeah, thanks soooo much Franken. You just voted to raise taxes for people making LESS than $40,000.00

[whistler162]

95. Obviously Ensign didn't since cloture wasn't achieved!

[JDPriestly]

97. The Republicans won this November by charging their base on the idea

that they would balance the budget. How do they propose to do that now? What benefits, what tax breaks will the Republicans end?

This should get interesting.

[Uncle Joe]

98. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, redirish.

[SemperEadem]

101. I now know who will not be getting a re-election vote from me

Cardin and Mikulski have lost my support forever.