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Cha

(305,406 posts)
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 10:39 PM Jun 2016

Bernie continues to trash the Dems, who right now are doing the heavy lifting on guns without him.

UPDATE: DesertRat~


Martha Jackovics ?@BeachPeanuts
Bernie continues to trash the Dems, who right now are doing the heavy lifting on guns without him. #FeelTheFraud #Filibuster
11:09 AM - 15 Jun 2016
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The Democrats
✔ ?@TheDemocrats
HAPPENING NOW: Senate Democrats are filibustering for common-sense gun reforms.
10:19 AM - 15 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/15/hate-will-not-win/



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Bernie continues to trash the Dems, who right now are doing the heavy lifting on guns without him. (Original Post) Cha Jun 2016 OP
His supporters explanation Chevy Jun 2016 #1
Wonder what BS' excuse is? Cha Jun 2016 #2
Whoever is working Chevy Jun 2016 #5
That's pretty much all they have. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #25
There are lots of flights to DC. He could take any one of them and join his "colleagues." Koinos Jun 2016 #3
Excellent point, Koinos.. BS can fly to the Vatican in search of The Pope.. but, he Cha Jun 2016 #7
And have to fly coach again? Teh horror! BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #19
The primary is over. He is still a sitting senator. SaschaHM Jun 2016 #4
And he's getting PAID. NYC Liberal Jun 2016 #8
Exactly!! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #11
How ironic that he's not there helping the Democratic Senators filibustering for Common Cha Jun 2016 #10
Sanders sits while the Dems lift. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #6
Our Senate Dems are working so hard, she.. They're reading our messages and inspired! Cha Jun 2016 #12
... sheshe2 Jun 2016 #43
+100 workinclasszero Jun 2016 #40
Apparently Sanders is too busy working on his Podcast for tomorrow DesertRat Jun 2016 #9
The 5 most compelling moments from the Senate Democrats’ filibuster for gun control Cha Jun 2016 #13
One filibuster in 2010 BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #14
I know.. BS isn't helping NOW when & where he's needed. Also read Cha Jun 2016 #15
B.S. was just in D.C. on Tuesday. He couldn't stay in the city long enough to help the filibuster? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #16
According to his fans.. he filibustered in 2010.. and he made a statement.. that Cha Jun 2016 #23
It was against an Obama brokered deal Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #28
Yeah, I read it was "fake" but how dare we question BS now on why he Cha Jun 2016 #30
The Senators on the floor are reading voicemails left for them. YOUR CALLS ARE WORKING! KEEP CALLING Cha Jun 2016 #17
K&R. TexasTowelie Jun 2016 #18
Mahalo, TexasT! Cha Jun 2016 #22
If he doesn't join in we will do it ourselves....hate guns... Iamaartist Jun 2016 #20
Sweet Shadow, Iaaa! Cha Jun 2016 #33
What's important to Bernie is: Bernie and his one livetohike Jun 2016 #21
Mind boggling how somebody doesn't tell him to stop thinking about himself for 2 seconds.. Cha Jun 2016 #35
Hi Cha! I watched the filibuster for hours! So proud of our Democratic Senators. They livetohike Jun 2016 #36
Yes, We Are! He's doing for his own personal delusional vendetta.. no rhyme for reason. Cha Jun 2016 #39
Senators who have addressed the Chamber while Sen Chris Murphy leads a filibuster.. Cha Jun 2016 #24
These are our leaders who Bernie Sanders has tarred with "Establishment".... Walk away Jun 2016 #44
All Bernie Sanders has done is trash the Democrats liberal N proud Jun 2016 #26
Senators who have addressed the Chamber while Sen Chris Murphy leads a filibuster.. Cha Jun 2016 #27
Sanders is caught in a bubble. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #32
I called the regular number for both Ohio Senators Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #31
I can' get through Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #29
Sen Murphy did it, Demsrule.. Cha Jun 2016 #46
lol who cares at this point forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #34
Al G! Cha Jun 2016 #41
Actually forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #42
morning kick DesertRat Jun 2016 #37
Mahalo, DesertRat! Cha Jun 2016 #45
The Explanation Is Simple... Blue Idaho Jun 2016 #38
Well it's a damn shame he couldn't get himself to DC and do his job. Cha Jun 2016 #48
US Senator salary: $174,000. Budget for hiring staff: $3 million +. But he's doing a podcast instead Cha Jun 2016 #47

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
3. There are lots of flights to DC. He could take any one of them and join his "colleagues."
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 10:50 PM
Jun 2016

DC is much closer than the Vatican.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
7. Excellent point, Koinos.. BS can fly to the Vatican in search of The Pope.. but, he
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:47 PM
Jun 2016

can't make it to D.C. to help out our Dems Filibustering for Common Sense Gun Laws?!

Thank you!

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
19. And have to fly coach again? Teh horror!
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 05:00 AM
Jun 2016

Jane has grown accustomed to a certain lifestyle now. They have to cling to it as long as possible by not conceding.

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
4. The primary is over. He is still a sitting senator.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 10:55 PM
Jun 2016

He needs to be in DC working regardless. Any amendment will need as many votes as it can get.

NYC Liberal

(20,347 posts)
8. And he's getting PAID.
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 12:08 AM
Jun 2016

He lost and now it's time for him to go back to the job he's being paid to do.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
10. How ironic that he's not there helping the Democratic Senators filibustering for Common
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 12:48 AM
Jun 2016

Sense Gun Laws.

He needs to do this job.. he's a sitting senator

Thank you, Sascha~

Cha

(305,406 posts)
12. Our Senate Dems are working so hard, she.. They're reading our messages and inspired!
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 02:02 AM
Jun 2016
Senate Democrats
✔ ?@SenateDems
We're nearing 7 hrs of #filibuster.

We stand for victims of gun violence.

We are reading your messages and are inspired by your voices.

12:08 PM - 15 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/15/president-obama-and-the-dalai-lama/#comments


Cha

(305,406 posts)
13. The 5 most compelling moments from the Senate Democrats’ filibuster for gun control
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 02:54 AM
Jun 2016

ThinkProgress
✔ ?@thinkprogress
The 5 most compelling moments from the Senate Democrats’ filibuster for gun control http://thkpr.gs/3789026
9:30 AM - 15 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/15/hate-will-not-win/

brawaaaa I just read we don't get to Dare criticize BS because he filibustered in 2010.. uh huh.

BlueMTexpat

(15,496 posts)
14. One filibuster in 2010
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 03:37 AM
Jun 2016

does not = a filibuster in 2016.

Another instance where the math doesn't hold up.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
15. I know.. BS isn't helping NOW when & where he's needed. Also read
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 03:48 AM
Jun 2016

".. he put out a statement on assault rifles.." Like that's going to help our beautiful Dems.

I edited my OP on Elizabeth Warren's Tweet and added that about BS and his 2010 filibuster and his "statement".

He's sitting back taking cheap pot shots @ our Dems while they're doing the heavy lifting.

Thank you, BlueMT~

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
16. B.S. was just in D.C. on Tuesday. He couldn't stay in the city long enough to help the filibuster?
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 03:54 AM
Jun 2016

Full of shit, just like all of us thought.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
23. According to his fans.. he filibustered in 2010.. and he made a statement.. that
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 06:18 AM
Jun 2016

seems to be enough for them.

I expect more.. Why isn't is in the Senate doing the job he's paid to do.. right Now?

Mahalo, Liberal_Stalwart~

Demsrule86

(71,021 posts)
28. It was against an Obama brokered deal
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 07:11 AM
Jun 2016

One to keep government running and deal with the debt ceiling. It was not a real filibuster either...according to the papers.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
30. Yeah, I read it was "fake" but how dare we question BS now on why he
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 07:15 AM
Jun 2016

isn't helping our Dems with This Filibuster!


Al Giordano ?@AlGiordano
But @SenSanders is too busy working on his Podcast tomorrow to be part of a real movement. Telling.
6:23 PM - 15 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/15/president-obama-and-the-dalai-lama/#comments

Thank you, DemRule~

Cha

(305,406 posts)
17. The Senators on the floor are reading voicemails left for them. YOUR CALLS ARE WORKING! KEEP CALLING
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 04:37 AM
Jun 2016
Krishna Kumar ?@KrishnaTheKumar
The Senators on the floor are reading voicemails left for them. YOUR CALLS ARE WORKING! KEEP CALLING. #filibuster
11:00 AM - 15 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/15/president-obama-and-the-dalai-lama/#comments

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
20. If he doesn't join in we will do it ourselves....hate guns...
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 05:29 AM
Jun 2016

We have a German Shepherd very over protective of us....

livetohike

(22,967 posts)
21. What's important to Bernie is: Bernie and his one
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 05:39 AM
Jun 2016

track mind. He would be a horrid President! Thankfully it won't happen. He must be hell to work with as he knows no other subject than his personal agenda.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
35. Mind boggling how somebody doesn't tell him to stop thinking about himself for 2 seconds..
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 08:55 AM
Jun 2016

Here's who a true Dem hero is..

Chris Murphy
✔ ?@ChrisMurphyCT
15 hrs on the floor. 2 hrs of sleep. And I'm back on my (tired) feet, ready to keep pressing Congress to end its silence on gun violence.
1:12 AM - 16 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/16/early-bird-chat-769/

Mahalo, livetohike~

livetohike

(22,967 posts)
36. Hi Cha! I watched the filibuster for hours! So proud of our Democratic Senators. They
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 09:21 AM
Jun 2016

were passionate, eloquent and sincere. How can anyone diss our Democratic Party so much as Sanders? We are made up of the best people.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
39. Yes, We Are! He's doing for his own personal delusional vendetta.. no rhyme for reason.
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 09:38 AM
Jun 2016

You watched history!

Cha

(305,406 posts)
24. Senators who have addressed the Chamber while Sen Chris Murphy leads a filibuster..
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 06:48 AM
Jun 2016

Al Giordano ?@AlGiordano
But @SenSanders is too busy working on his Podcast tomorrow to be part of a real movement. Telling.
6:23 PM - 15 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/15/president-obama-and-the-dalai-lama/#comments

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
44. These are our leaders who Bernie Sanders has tarred with "Establishment"....
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 05:02 PM
Jun 2016

in other words "U.S. Senators who have friends and are liked by others at work".

liberal N proud

(60,945 posts)
26. All Bernie Sanders has done is trash the Democrats
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 07:01 AM
Jun 2016

And they are going to let him set the agenda for the convention? What a croc!

Cha

(305,406 posts)
27. Senators who have addressed the Chamber while Sen Chris Murphy leads a filibuster..
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 07:10 AM
Jun 2016

Al Giordano ?@AlGiordano
But @SenSanders is too busy working on his Podcast tomorrow to be part of a real movement. Telling.
6:23 PM - 15 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/15/president-obama-and-the-dalai-lama/#comments



I really don't see how they would let him do that, liberal N proud.

Demsrule86

(71,021 posts)
31. I called the regular number for both Ohio Senators
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 07:20 AM
Jun 2016

The mailbox is full for the free number. You can google the phone numbers for all Senators.

 

forjusticethunders

(1,151 posts)
34. lol who cares at this point
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 08:27 AM
Jun 2016

If I'm legally able to donate to political campaigns in 2018 (can't due to my current job) I'm sending 27 dollars EVERY MONTH to Al G to get the Wannabe out of politics forever.

Gonna call both my Senators tonight.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
41. Al G!
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 09:42 AM
Jun 2016

Al Giordano ?@AlGiordano
But @SenSanders is too busy working on his Podcast tomorrow to be part of a real movement. Telling.
6:23 PM - 15 Jun 2016
277 277 Retweets 342 342 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/15/president-obama-and-the-dalai-lama/#comments

 

forjusticethunders

(1,151 posts)
42. Actually
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 09:46 AM
Jun 2016

I saw that I only have to call the Brady bill hotline and it'll route my message to Barbara and Ben automatically?

Cha

(305,406 posts)
48. Well it's a damn shame he couldn't get himself to DC and do his job.
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 08:15 AM
Jun 2016
Al Giordano ?@AlGiordano
US Senator salary: $174,000. Budget for hiring staff: $3 million +. But he's doing a podcast instead of legislating. https://twitter.com/oldladydem/status/743504505505976320
8:07 AM - 16 Jun 2016
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https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/16/make-it-stop/

Cha

(305,406 posts)
47. US Senator salary: $174,000. Budget for hiring staff: $3 million +. But he's doing a podcast instead
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 05:03 AM
Jun 2016
Al Giordano ?@AlGiordano
US Senator salary: $174,000. Budget for hiring staff: $3 million +. But he's doing a podcast instead of legislating. https://twitter.com/oldladydem/status/743504505505976320
8:07 AM - 16 Jun 2016
58 58 Retweets 90 90 likes

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/16/make-it-stop/
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