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IsItJustMe

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25. Bernie can be a pain in the arse.

Tue Dec 29, 2020, 04:05 PM

Dec 2020

His independence and individualism does, at times, rub people the wrong way. And yet, at other times, he can be right where he needs to be doing exactly what he needs to be doing. This is one of those times.

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K n R ! Thanks for posting! nt JoeOtterbein Dec 2020 #1

This was planned with the Democrats ahead of time. They have exactly as many Bernies as LizBeth Dec 2020 #2

Correct. This was SCHUMER'S doing. That's why he pounced out of the box to move.... George II Dec 2020 #8

Ok, thanks Bernie and "SCHUMER". Does he spell it in all caps? Magoo48 Dec 2020 #9

Here's his phone number, give him a call and ask him: (202) 224-6542 George II Dec 2020 #30

You're funny:) Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2020 #62

Uhmmmm...weren't you condemning this just yesterday? progressoid Dec 2020 #19

Nope, not the way it went down today at noon. George II Dec 2020 #20

But yesterday you said this move would turn off potential Democratic voters. progressoid Dec 2020 #23

Not the way it went down today at noon. George II Dec 2020 #26

The difference being that today it came from Schumer and yesterday it came from Bernie. progressoid Dec 2020 #27

Bingo. Doremus Dec 2020 #34

+1000 Celerity Dec 2020 #45

Not at all. So I take it you didn't see how it went down today. George II Dec 2020 #47

OUCH!! mtnsnake Dec 2020 #58

Yes melman Dec 2020 #24

Not indeed. Not in the least. George II Dec 2020 #48

Goodness gracious. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #52

Schumer hadn't thrown his support behind it yet. KPN Dec 2020 #37

Nope. George II Dec 2020 #49

Yup. KPN Dec 2020 #59

Right and Sanders in for the ride. Thanks Sanders, I mean. Better than him stepping out and on toes LizBeth Dec 2020 #28

That's not what you said last night melman Dec 2020 #29

Not the way it went down today at noon. Chuck Schumer orchestrated it perfectly to put the onus on.. George II Dec 2020 #31

You can dredge up as many of my posts as you want, but you're wrong. I never rejected the way.... George II Dec 2020 #50

And you know this how? Source? Fact or belief? KPN Dec 2020 #38

Did you watch the proceedings on the floor of the Senate this morning and shortly after noon? George II Dec 2020 #39

Clearly not George... Demsrule86 Dec 2020 #46

Yes. I guess all these years of hanging out with Pelosi paid off. Brilliant indeed. George II Dec 2020 #53

Now that's funny Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2020 #63

What We Need are More Dem Senators.. GOTV Cha Dec 2020 #11

Yes. DEMOCRATIC Senators. George II Dec 2020 #12

Yes! mikeysnot Dec 2020 #3

K&R CentralMass Dec 2020 #4

K&R TheRickles Dec 2020 #5

+1000 NJCher Dec 2020 #6

Lots More! colsohlibgal Dec 2020 #7

Absolutely, the wealthy and the big corporations have enough representation already. jalan48 Dec 2020 #10

We NEED MORE DEM Senators like GOTV for Cha Dec 2020 #13

No thanks Hav Dec 2020 #14

I totally agree. We don't need any more Bernies who hate our party but use it to run. redstatebluegirl Dec 2020 #16

Bernie does not hate the Democratic party. notinkansas Dec 2020 #32

He gives encouragement for those that do grantcart Dec 2020 #61

I don't doubt that he is better than some notinkansas Dec 2020 #69

Hate? Strikes me the other way around. KPN Dec 2020 #40

can you try and get over the past and look at what is happening TODAY questionseverything Dec 2020 #54

Bernie can be a pain in the arse. IsItJustMe Dec 2020 #25

Agree n/t Paper Roses Dec 2020 #33

Bernie's not perfect. He has flaws, makes mistakes and KPN Dec 2020 #41

THANK YOU Skittles Dec 2020 #42

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is backing Bernie's move Duppers Dec 2020 #15

Wow. progressoid Dec 2020 #17

Nice melman Dec 2020 #22

He needs 41 votes treestar Dec 2020 #44

of course he can't....it is going to take the entire democratic coalition questionseverything Dec 2020 #55

Damn straight. The average renter is in the hole 6K. 2K is the leasat we can do. Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #18

Okay bdamomma Dec 2020 #21

Yes we do! I am proud of his efforts mvd Dec 2020 #35

No, we need more progressives. No more worship. nolabear Dec 2020 #36

no one is working against joe at all questionseverything Dec 2020 #57

This will annoy the bingo wing Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2020 #43

Ageist, a little? Nitram Dec 2020 #67

One Bernie is all the Bernies we need. But I'm glad to see The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #51

I can definitely agree with that mtnsnake Dec 2020 #56

Yeah, Bernie's great, but he isn't doing this alone. Let's start by giving credit to Pelosi. Nitram Dec 2020 #60

Nancy deserves a lot of credit for sure, and she received a lot of credit on DU for mtnsnake Dec 2020 #66

Good! I'm now waiting for the pontificating on the sacred nature of a day. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #64

I almost didn't Rec this because I'm tired of the back and forth that happens here about Bernie Tom Rinaldo Dec 2020 #65

I do like the way Bernie puts down Rat Face (Putin) and the little pukes who serve him. gulliver Dec 2020 #68