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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders skips key procedural vote [View all]TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)48. And that's just his presidential run...
He hasn't been able to get anything but a post office name and a minor veteran's bill into committee for over thirty years.
Some fucking revolution.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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The procedural vote was the 47-47 vote to begin debate on the Repulican farce of a bill.
LonePirate
Mar 2020
#6
So if he was there it could have been stopped? And maybe the bill could be improved...wow just wow..
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#10
Every other Senate Democrat (and Angus King) felt it was relevant enough to be in Washington....
George II
Mar 2020
#31
I agree, Sander's vote is completely irrelevant as is 97% of his Senate activity
grantcart
Mar 2020
#68
I think you're confusing his vote with his campaign. Now THAT'S irrelevant! n/t
nolawarlock
Mar 2020
#71
It would show his solidarity with his 46 other Democratic colleagues, who all participated...
George II
Mar 2020
#8
That's not the point. All the other members of the Democratic caucus were there....
George II
Mar 2020
#14
This was a vote on the floor of the Senate, one that every healthy Senator (and 46 Democrats)....
George II
Mar 2020
#28
Sanders has been in the Senate for less than three weeks in the last nine months, but...
George II
Mar 2020
#39
Biden missed 12% of all rollcall votes during his career w/ the median being 2.0%
Terry_M
Mar 2020
#79
He only likes people that praise and complement his every move. Senators are not going to do that
showblue22
Mar 2020
#16
McConnell voted against--it's a procedural ploy that the majority often uses in situations like this
onenote
Mar 2020
#73
Sanders is a demagogue who has failed TWICE to build a winning coalition
SiliconValley_Dem
Mar 2020
#37
He's 78 with a heart condition. Safer at home with Coronavirus in the Senate.
Liberty Belle
Mar 2020
#76
And this is why his health and medical records matter. He is not fit for office.
MrsCoffee
Mar 2020
#78
If he is too unhealthy to be a Senator then he is certainly too unhealthy to be President.
honest.abe
Mar 2020
#82