Democratic Primaries

George II

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20. It's a self-created issue. The republican leadership won't let their Senators do that, so...

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 04:30 PM

Mar 2020

...it moot, and as noted here grandstanding and grasping for headlines.

Watch what Schumer said this morning about the bill. I suspect he knows more about what's going on than Sanders.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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What a Democratic team player! [View all] George II Mar 2020 OP

I think AOC may want the whole House to vote as well n/t Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #1

I don't think AOC's desires are a factor in Pelosi's comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #9

I hope not n/t Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #11

I think she's using this as a threat against Republics ChiTownDenny Mar 2020 #15

Can he do that from Vermont? left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #2

Political showmanship and self-promotion that, in the end, accomplishes nothing. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #3

I'm the least likely fan of Bernie but ChiTownDenny Mar 2020 #19

Except he's not doing that. It's all just for show. Just like Rand Paul's antics. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #22

Then Why Didn't He Vote? Me. Mar 2020 #26

I don't think there's been a vote yet. ChiTownDenny Mar 2020 #32

There Was A Process Vote Me. Mar 2020 #44

Why wasn't he involved with the process? mcar Mar 2020 #4

He was doing an online "round table" on the virus with three non-medical Reps and a rock band. George II Mar 2020 #8

Oh, right, his coronavirus roundtable mcar Mar 2020 #10

Was it the band "The Strokes" again? Not a good band name for someone with health problems. nt zackymilly Mar 2020 #12

In Fact, She Was A Major Contributor Me. Mar 2020 #29

Yes, Schumer was quite complimentary. mcar Mar 2020 #31

Is he back in Washington? comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #5

Where's Waldo? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #13

No words NCProgressive Mar 2020 #6

More on this: "This is not the bill I would have written"? It's a bill he couldn't have written... George II Mar 2020 #7

Not a Sanders fan in any respect, but I'm not sure this is bad. Appears some Hoyt Mar 2020 #14

That's what I read, too. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #16

Granted I am a Sanders supporter, but I cannot fathom anyone seriously describing this as AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #17

It's grandstanding because... W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #23

Well, by all means, roll out the welcome mat then. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #24

Why didn't Sanders show up to help write the bill. Blue_true Mar 2020 #33

That doesn't stop republicans from injecting bullshit into the bill. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #36

Sanders could have been in Washington fighting for what he wanted. Blue_true Mar 2020 #38

The correct thing to do would've been to have kept his ass in Washington when it was being debated. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #34

It's almost like we're not watching the same game/sport play out. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #37

Possibly, but the majority of people live and operate in a world Blue_true Mar 2020 #40

Some of us are listening to someone's words, whereas others of us are watching their actions. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #43

Representing the interest of working Americans and acting as a check on corporate bailouts. Aaron Pereira Mar 2020 #18

It's a self-created issue. The republican leadership won't let their Senators do that, so... George II Mar 2020 #20

Once Again Ruining Things For Everyone Else Me. Mar 2020 #27

The Senate should pass this package without delay. It includes: William769 Mar 2020 #21

"Democrats stayed at the table..." dchill Mar 2020 #28

... William769 Mar 2020 #30

It tells me that if he WERE there he would vote bluestarone Mar 2020 #25

He is doing what he has almost always done. Blue_true Mar 2020 #35

The most hated man in America. BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #39

Wellllll, I respectfully disagree. Maybe second behind trump. George II Mar 2020 #41

Of course you're right... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #42

George ya dun got me started again. I was blissfully ignoorant BootinUp Mar 2020 #45

Turns out this was all for headlines. George II Mar 2020 #46