Sanders skips coronavirus stimulus vote for event with AOC, Omar, Tlaib

[Galraedia]

Sen. Bernie Sanders claims he’s too busy dealing with the coronavirus crisis to pull the plug on his ailing campaign — but when it came time to vote on a crucial, $1.8 trillion stimulus package Sunday night, the presidential wannabe was in Burlington, Vermont, holding a campaign event.

While the rest of the Senate hammered out the package into the early hours of Monday, Sanders was continuing his doomed White House bid with a virtual “coronavirus roundtable,” starring firebrand Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Sanders spent the first 30 minutes of the video hectoring his Senate colleagues over the bill, accusing Republicans of giving the Trump administration “a blank check to hand out corporate welfare.”

“I know some of my Republican colleagues are talking about a one-time, $1,000 payment,” he said, referring to the proposal to send direct checks to American families.

Read more: https://nypost.com/2020/03/23/sanders-skips-coronavirus-stimulus-vote-for-event-with-aoc-omar-tlaib/

[Hortensis]

1. Same-old Sanders. Only thing new in 50 years is the attention.

[NurseJackie]

2. I do not understand his priorities.

Sen. Bernie Sanders claims he’s too busy dealing with the coronavirus crisis to pull the plug on his ailing campaign — but when it came time to vote on a crucial, $1.8 trillion stimulus package Sunday night, the presidential wannabe was in Burlington, Vermont, holding a campaign event.

I do not understand his priorities. Because of this, my opinion of him continues to decline.

[DonaldsRump]

28. His priority is Bernie Sanders n/t

[Fritz Walter]

40. His desperation is SO f'ing obvious!

BS doesn’t stand a snowball’s chance on Miami Beach!

And his sheeple are totally oblivious to reality. VP Biden doesn’t need to stump and pander like BS is doing, because his campaign is not circling the drain.

How about we Dems show some unity in this time of crisis?

[bluescribbler]

3. Amazing!

He is rapidly rendering himself irrelevant, and taking the three freshmen with him.

[LizBeth]

6. Senator Mazie Hirono is fighting cancer and as a senator on the floor fighting for the people.

This is Sanders JOB! Not Bidens. If Sanders health procures his from not doing his job, then we should know. He WAS asking to be President.

[George II]

16. He's not hiding in his house. He's had video appearances several times in the last week. Remember...

....he's a PRIVATE citizen, he does not have any obligations on the floor of the Senate.

As it turns out, the only Senator who is not self-quarantined that missed last night's vote just happened to be in Washington this afternoon to participate in the SAME vote. So it wasn't important enough yesterday afternoon (which took place at the same time as his "round table" which didn't have any medical people involved and then his rock concert) but was important enough to be there today!

How interesting. It's not like he was one of several or one of many who missed the vote - he was one of ONE. All the other healthy Senators were able to vote, only he wasn't there to vote.

This is a man who wants to be President?

[LizBeth]

32. Biden doesn't have a job requiring him somewhere. Sanders has job requiring him to be on the senate

floor. Apples and oranges.

[George II]

34. Where would you like Biden to be, on the floor of the Senate where Sanders belongs?

Perhaps he should storm past the Secret Service and give a briefing?

Biden isn't a Senator, Sanders is. If he can't perform the duties of his office he should resign.

[padah513]

17. I didn't know Biden had a health issue

What is it?

[brush]

37. He doesn't, that's justcBernie bro rumors,clike the demetia rumor he blew up...

when he defeated Sanders so effortlessly in the debate. Some gullible people keep perpetuating it.

[LizBeth]

31. I haven't seen that Biden is hiding. He does not have a place to be. Sanders has a place to be.

[LisaM]

10. Biden is not in the Senate.

Bernie may have quite legitimate reasons for staying home, but he should still be doing Senate work.

[LisaM]

14. I am not slamming him for staying home.

I think he should.be spending his time doing Senate work.

[dem4decades]

27. You're Undecided? What Democratic Candidates are you considering?

[moriah]

41. Not to defend the person with the removed post, but...

... I left mine as "undecided" after I voted and then my candidate dropped out.

Mainly because I've already voted in the primary, and it leaves the "internal DU poll" that is our primary preference less affected by someone like me, who has already had their primary say.

But also, because I'm gonna vote blue no matter who in November, so I figure no reason to immediately flag myself as "taking a side" and stirring crap. I'm on the side of the nominee, whoever that turns out to be.

[George II]

35. Biden isn't in hiding. Biden doesn't have an obligation to be in the Senate and vote, Sanders does.

No doubt if Biden was still a Senator he'd be on the floor of the Senate and participate in the proceedings.

It boggles my mind that people don't understand the difference.

[brush]

38. Give it a rest. trump is showing what a lying idiot he is as Fauci has to correct him daily.

And the country gets to watch Cuomo beforehand to see how a real leader does it.

Enjoy our stay.

[getagrip_already]

26. Joe isn't "holed up", he is appearing on The View tomorrow, and has been holding

meetings several times a day.

[DonaldsRump]

30. Joe is not a Senator, is he?

BS is.

I'm Feeling Berned-out by the BS!

[Baitball Blogger]

5. Would his vote have made any difference?

[LizBeth]

7. Well, why should any show up then?

[empedocles]

8. Reported earlier he was absent on 'key procedural vote' that was 47-47

[TomCADem]

15. I Agree. Bernie Is Pretty Ineffective as a Senator.

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I think he has only been able to pass about 2 Bill's that he introduced and if he cannot simply do a roll call amendment for his entire agenda. He is a complete non-factor when it comes to negotiating with people given that he is apt to grand stand like Ted Cruz.

[NCProgressive]

20. We are paying Sanders $180K a year. He owes us his service especially now.

[DURHAM D]

36. and we are paying for his health care.

How nice for him and Jane.

[Skid Rogue]

9. Bernie must have been exposed to Covid.

Working on this bill and getting to do the rounds of the news shows and such would be great political coverage for him. This crisis seems made for him to talk about his favorite issues. He's not the oldest Democratic in congress. Something is a bit fishy here.

[mcar]

13. A coronavirus roundtable with no health professionals?

[NCProgressive]

19. Socialists know everything yanno?

[NCProgressive]

18. I think Omar, Tlaib and AOC should all be primaried

and big name Democrats should go and campaign for their Democratic primary opponents.

We don't want socialists in congress opposing the party when Biden takes charge.

[George II]

25. All three are. I think Tlaib is the most vulnerable, the person she barely beat two years ago...

...is running against her again.

[NCProgressive]

33. Booing Secretary Hillary Clinton was a fatal error

[William769]

21. Sanders is just being Sanders.

We got hi MO.

[Maven]

22. He's addicted to the attention.

Like someone else we know.

[bluestarone]

23. Guess he's proving our point

He's NOT presidential material!

[marble falls]

24. Two times in two days he's campaigning instead of fighting in the Senate ...

last election I was for Bernie. I will vote for him in the general IF, because- you know -Trump.

[we can do it]

43. He won't be our nominee.

[marble falls]

44. I know. And I have no problem with that. I don't think he'd lose to Trump but I also don't ...

he'd draw enough voters to win the down ticket races we really, really need to take.

[LiberalFighter]

39. Same pattern he has followed all of his life in Congress.

[Gothmog]

42. How do you hold round table on COVID 19 without medical experts?

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