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JI7

(90,590 posts)
8. that's true of all senators . it's not a party thing .
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 02:50 AM
Jan 2017

senators are elected by their states .

the same people who complain about senators from another state voting a certain way have no involvement in their local and state level govt and other activism.

Just say no to big pharma HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #1
no it's not. Senators have to think of their states and jobs and other things for their constituents JI7 Jan 2017 #2
Not necessarily.. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #4
you talk to every single person in nj ? and they elected christie so it's not some huge liberal JI7 Jan 2017 #5
Cory spent 15 years as a Newark politician HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #9
newark is part of nj JI7 Jan 2017 #10
What an odd sense of right and wrong HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #13
my point is they would vote for him if the election was held tomorrow JI7 Jan 2017 #15
And they would still vote for him if he got the amendment vote right HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #17
You can't have read that OP, or you'd understand that the situation pnwmom Jan 2017 #42
Please reread the article. JHan Jan 2017 #48
What an odd sense of unsupported and righteous absolutism you posses... LanternWaste Jan 2017 #73
another viewpoint ciaobaby Jan 2017 #3
that will never happen because senators are elected by their states and all states are not the same JI7 Jan 2017 #6
Well, thats the problem with Democrats ! ciaobaby Jan 2017 #7
that's true of all senators . it's not a party thing . JI7 Jan 2017 #8
you are right. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #11
no, democrats lose because of the way the system is set up. not because they don't all vote together JI7 Jan 2017 #12
I am sure it is a bit of both. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #14
there is never 100 percent united front. not even with republicans JI7 Jan 2017 #16
Agreed - but the closer you get the better ciaobaby Jan 2017 #18
because it's a bunch of bs just to attack Booker JI7 Jan 2017 #19
Honestly don't think thats the case ciaobaby Jan 2017 #20
the focus has been on booker only JI7 Jan 2017 #21
I would strongly suggest you take a look at fb if you truly believe that. Bohunk68 Jan 2017 #46
But why do we all have to unite behind Bernie? bravenak Jan 2017 #22
Now I am so confused ciaobaby Jan 2017 #24
But you are only noticing it because of Bernie bravenak Jan 2017 #26
I wish you would not direct your anger at me. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #27
You are the one who seems 'angry' at Booker who just demolished Trump bravenak Jan 2017 #28
not trashing anybody ciaobaby Jan 2017 #29
You have said that a bajillion times bravenak Jan 2017 #30
until you hear it. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #31
I heard it bravenak Jan 2017 #33
I agree with most. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #34
he has been in the news for trying to stop a right wing anti gay, racist senator from becoming AG JI7 Jan 2017 #35
Yep. He gets no credit bravenak Jan 2017 #39
Right? mcar Jan 2017 #72
Just realize that we might be a bit more aware in the aa group of how much bravenak Jan 2017 #41
+1 betsuni Jan 2017 #45
And of course Obama, he got the treatment too. JHan Jan 2017 #50
Everything was Obama's fault here for eight years bravenak Jan 2017 #57
Yes he got more high profile about it. LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #55
Well said, brave! brer cat Jan 2017 #62
exactly, especially with Trump about to be President and the same crowd going after Dems for the JI7 Jan 2017 #37
example please of how I trashed Booker ciaobaby Jan 2017 #32
You came into a thread that followed an OP specifically about Booker. pnwmom Jan 2017 #44
Why vote for a bill that is flawed? LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #54
Thank you for this post. rogue emissary Jan 2017 #66
Exactly! LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #53
They're my senators, too HassleCat Jan 2017 #23
I'm not angry with them. Are you aware that they've already discovered pnwmom Jan 2017 #43
Great points +++++++++++ JHan Jan 2017 #51
Why are you angry over them because of an amendment that is only symbolic .. JHan Jan 2017 #49
I remember Booker from Newark days, and he's one sharp politician who knows... TreasonousBastard Jan 2017 #25
it was the same with Joe Biden and the Credit Industry in his state JI7 Jan 2017 #36
your article showed some good points DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #38
i agree that the issue of pricing is critical.. JHan Jan 2017 #47
Thank you! (nt) betsuni Jan 2017 #40
Thank you for the post. LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #52
Some errors... OneBlueDotBama Jan 2017 #56
How drugs are approved in Canada: JHan Jan 2017 #58
Being listed on a provincial formulary has nothing to with safety. OneBlueDotBama Jan 2017 #59
Yes and the wait is a flaw in the system which is why I mentioned it: JHan Jan 2017 #60
Again.... OneBlueDotBama Jan 2017 #61
And again......."the provincial review has to do with efficiency and pricing" JHan Jan 2017 #64
It's complicated... OneBlueDotBama Jan 2017 #68
That Roody anecdote shouldn't floor me but it did.. JHan Jan 2017 #69
Trying to keep track of.... OneBlueDotBama Jan 2017 #70
Thank you, JHan. brer cat Jan 2017 #63
Agreed. ++++.... JHan Jan 2017 #65
This ... BlueMTexpat Jan 2017 #67
K&R mcar Jan 2017 #71
I don't like him .. coco22 Jan 2017 #74
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