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JHan

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49. Why are you angry over them because of an amendment that is only symbolic ..

Sun Jan 15, 2017, 08:38 AM

Jan 2017

and was originally flawed and won't make a critical difference ? Aside from the safety issue, read the link on reserve funds, its implementation would have been a hot mess with no immediate relief for consumers.

But what I don't get is the the anger.

It's necessary to hold our reps to account, however this issue, of all issues, was enough to flare us up and divide us and demonize our allies.

If there is nothing in your Senator's voting record suggesting they are fine with poor people suffering because of drug price hikes, then maybe the reasons they voted the way they did has less to do with them not caring and other reasons instead?

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Since folks want to throw Cory under the bus... [View all] JHan Jan 2017 OP

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