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I hope he will speak about why we need to save the ACA and why the GOP plan is murderous
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#3
Wow - that's pretty arrogant. I'm a progressive and you sure as hell don't speak for me
EffieBlack
Sep 2017
#132
Not really. I just thought it might be important to give some context to the discussion.
jalan48
Sep 2017
#178
Are you smearing Rachel Maddow for working for MSNBC too? We aren't Luddites and
bettyellen
Sep 2017
#215
That isn't what happened. Instead, the Republicans renewed efforts to repeal ACA.
yardwork
Sep 2017
#15
I think you're right. He is only ever able to insist on the rightness of his cause.
Demit
Sep 2017
#73
Graham-Cassidy is not about healthcare. It's a way to fund tax cuts for the rich.
greatauntoftriplets
Sep 2017
#141
Yes...and that is why we need to fight for the ACA and stop messing with MFA...which can't pass.
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#309
Do you really think Sanders is using his energy like he is for 'adoring crowds?"
pangaia
Sep 2017
#125
that must be why 16 top Senators signed on as co-sponsors of his single payer bill.....
virtualobserver
Sep 2017
#71
I think this is the "Iraq war resolution" situation for anyone planning to run in 2018 and 2020
ehrnst
Sep 2017
#157
The OP isn't alerted on (or if it has been it's been allowed to stand)
riderinthestorm
Sep 2017
#180
The OP made claims that the Senate thinks Sanders is a joke, useless, and an annoyance
riderinthestorm
Sep 2017
#197
He's not doing such a great job effectively fighting for us when he introduces
Ninsianna
Sep 2017
#323
Yes. I didn't see this coming. Bernie's bill is being used as the reason to pass Graham-Cassidy.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2017
#14
You do know the Repubs are against Medicare, too, right? That's socialized health care.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2017
#199
Just pointing out that your argument isn't applicable, that their opinions on it all are consistent.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2017
#204
I don't know what that means, but all that matters right now is how the Repubs vote.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2017
#200
Sanders is a grandstander first and foremost. We need to ask ourselves if it might not be his
Trust Buster
Sep 2017
#16
Let us get the call on the field, shall we ? EVERY health organization has come out against this
Trust Buster
Sep 2017
#168
I reject your premise and the rest of your post is simply an invitation to join you
Atticus
Sep 2017
#278
If they are not smart enough to get out and vote for a democrat to hell with them. They do not get
boston bean
Sep 2017
#40
Oh yeah if they are so alienated by democrats to allow a trump presidency. Not just yeah but hell
boston bean
Sep 2017
#50
So people should stop being the people they are and instead be the people you want them to be.
Act_of_Reparation
Sep 2017
#53
That can be said of the "far left". They want to shape the Democraty party into their views only
lunamagica
Sep 2017
#343
So, no matter what Bernie does, we're supposed to kiss his ass so we don't alienate his supporters
EffieBlack
Sep 2017
#59
Nobody has to kiss anyone's ass, but as I read post after post after post of Bernie bashing
Vinca
Sep 2017
#251
In spite of the fact that I voted for and support that Hillary wants to help other human beings,
pangaia
Sep 2017
#146
I have no idea why you feel that way. Hurt feelings from the last primary maybe?
Vinca
Sep 2017
#253
Sure he does. Hey guys would today be a good day to call the party an absolute failure?
MrsCoffee
Sep 2017
#33
We agree on that, and yet there is infighting. The question is how do we stop that.
Demit
Sep 2017
#110
Conyers is doing an issue forum on his legislation at the CBC annual legislative conference
EffieBlack
Sep 2017
#66
it is an utter nonsense argument that this somehow makes the Republican case stronger.
JCanete
Sep 2017
#360
you can say it, but that carries water for Republicans tactic to divide & conquer D party.
Sunlei
Sep 2017
#39
Why are no Dems (proper) not joining the debate? Why Bernie? He's being used by GOP to 'win'
CousinIT
Sep 2017
#58
Your snark is unwarranted. Sanders - as his haters here love to point out - is not a "Dem"
CousinIT
Sep 2017
#225
Bernie's "Our Revolution" is a PAC. They do not have to reveal their donors and
emulatorloo
Sep 2017
#202
Agree. I live in Vermont. Bernie is not in this for himself. He is in it for US. n/t
garybeck
Sep 2017
#67
49% of Americans want single payer health Care. You say he's in this only for himself???
garybeck
Sep 2017
#63
I'm amazed that such a crazy ineffectual Senator is responsible for so many horrible
Nanjeanne
Sep 2017
#68
I hope that the so-called debate about the republican bill doesn't become long promotional event....
George II
Sep 2017
#84
I support a multi-payer system but I don't know if it would have stopped our political situation
StevieM
Sep 2017
#171
We've reached the bottom of the bucket for excuses why we can't have single payer
CherokeeFiddle
Sep 2017
#322
but he criticizes the pure-democratic party which is beyond criticism...cuz hillary
mentalslavery
Sep 2017
#243
It does seem like it would have been smarter for him to have waited til the end of September
MadLinguist
Sep 2017
#176
Yet Bernie & only four other dems voted against the massive give away to the MIC this week.
CrispyQ
Sep 2017
#185
There is no question what he did and what the results are. We live with them daily
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2017
#252
So every time someone brings up single payer, you're going to allow the GOP to bully you?
RhodeIslandOne
Sep 2017
#332
No, the majority voted for Hillary Clinton. And everyone on this site voted for her for POTUS
lunamagica
Sep 2017
#348
I'll take him over a person who makes a divisive hateful thread like this anyday. Nt
LostOne4Ever
Sep 2017
#256
The ACA would not have passed without Bernie Sanders. I guess trumps election and then
onecaliberal
Sep 2017
#284
"The ACA would not have passed without Bernie Sanders"....and 59 other Senators.
George II
Sep 2017
#312
I'm allowed, because I say it all the time, and damn the consequences. Everything you said is true.
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2017
#285
I can't wait to kick this back up after Sanders obliterates everyone Monday.
Quixote1818
Sep 2017
#353