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mcar

(42,278 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2020, 08:10 PM Mar 2020

Sanders skips key procedural vote [View all]

What am I missing here?

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While @BernieSanders holds his virtual campaign event tonight from Vermont and rails against the ongoing Senate #Coronavirus rescue bill, important to keep in mind he skipped a key procedural vote tonight on the bill.

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

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Sanders skips key procedural vote [View all] mcar Mar 2020 OP

Would you explain something about this elleng Mar 2020 #1

The procedural vote was the 47-47 vote to begin debate on the Repulican farce of a bill. LonePirate Mar 2020 #6

Thanks elleng Mar 2020 #9

So if he was there it could have been stopped? And maybe the bill could be improved...wow just wow.. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #10

It was stopped because it needed 60 votes. Sanders' vote was irrelevant. LonePirate Mar 2020 #17

Every other Senate Democrat (and Angus King) felt it was relevant enough to be in Washington.... George II Mar 2020 #31

Then he should resign if he's irrelevant. RandySF Mar 2020 #32

Drop his losing campaign at least if he's so "irrelevant" Cha Mar 2020 #38

+1 honest.abe Mar 2020 #69

So Good For Him Being Absent When The Country Is In Crisis? Me. Mar 2020 #33

Can you even imagine the political shitstorm if other candidates did the same? mcar Mar 2020 #43

It's Like They're Occupying Space On Planet X Me. Mar 2020 #61

Yeah, she said they could pay it back in taxes mcar Mar 2020 #62

Right. As If... Me. Mar 2020 #63

That Is A Sensible Political Calculation, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #85

Madam Would Be More Approproate Me. Mar 2020 #88

My Apologies, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author Me. Mar 2020 #91

... Me. Mar 2020 #92

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

BINGO! TY, Nola! Cha Mar 2020 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #86

It would show his solidarity with his 46 other Democratic colleagues, who all participated... George II Mar 2020 #8

or he knew it wouldn't be approved, elleng Mar 2020 #11

That's not the point. All the other members of the Democratic caucus were there.... George II Mar 2020 #14

this was a vote that needed 60 ayes Terry_M Mar 2020 #24

This was a vote on the floor of the Senate, one that every healthy Senator (and 46 Democrats).... George II Mar 2020 #28

This is very silly. Terry_M Mar 2020 #36

Sanders has been in the Senate for less than three weeks in the last nine months, but... George II Mar 2020 #39

BS the 1st most absent member of the Senate. lapucelle Mar 2020 #52

First out of 100. That makes him the "leader"! George II Mar 2020 #54

Biden missed 12% of all rollcall votes during his career w/ the median being 2.0% Terry_M Mar 2020 #79

... TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #49

Bernie he may not be getting them to turn out much Terry_M Mar 2020 #80

Yes, Biden has two weak demographic groups: TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #81

That's a good message Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #59

What is more pressing mcar Mar 2020 #18

What is more pressing? showblue22 Mar 2020 #25

"..more pressing.."? Like a "campaign rally..".. where he's already LOST. Cha Mar 2020 #40

It is called solidarity and a team player. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #50

Such as? Aquaria Mar 2020 #53

In a time of crisis... sheshe2 Mar 2020 #75

Bern, I thought you were singlehandedly solving the Trump Virus crisis DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #2

We deserve better. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #3

Seems that Vermont does too mcar Mar 2020 #20

The vote was 47 to 47 and was absolutely crucial. showblue22 Mar 2020 #4

... William769 Mar 2020 #5

Uh huh mcar Mar 2020 #21

What the hell is he thinking? Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #7

Same thing as his minions Aquaria Mar 2020 #55

Shame on him. NO EXCUSE for this. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #12

I agree mcar Mar 2020 #22

coronavirus response featuring musical guests Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #13

Mind boggling, Maru mcar Mar 2020 #46

Maybe he's letting us know how important his vote is, ucrdem Mar 2020 #15

That is familiar, isn't it? mcar Mar 2020 #23

Then he can take his Aquaria Mar 2020 #56

That is exactly what it is. ucrdem Mar 2020 #57

He only likes people that praise and complement his every move. Senators are not going to do that showblue22 Mar 2020 #16

So? He's extremely unimportant in the senate -- SELF-disempowered. Hortensis Mar 2020 #19

Only needed 40 out of 47 democrats. projectiboga Mar 2020 #26

Piffle mcar Mar 2020 #27

There's always an excuse isn't there? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #35

Always mcar Mar 2020 #42

But But But sheshe2 Mar 2020 #60

McConnell voted against--it's a procedural ploy that the majority often uses in situations like this onenote Mar 2020 #73

I thought he had a "fucking global crisi" to work on. RandySF Mar 2020 #29

Well, he did say it's why he couldn't comment on his campaign mcar Mar 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #34

Sanders is a demagogue who has failed TWICE to build a winning coalition SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #37

That's exactly right. showblue22 Mar 2020 #41

And that's just his presidential run... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #48

Exactly SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #51

But I thought he is saving the fucking world? NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #44

I guess doing his job isn't part of that mcar Mar 2020 #45

#whereisbernie? mcar Mar 2020 #47

#WhereIsBernie is trending on twitter Gothmog Mar 2020 #58

I wish senators were paid by each day they show up for work NCProgressive Mar 2020 #64

I hope someone asks him why he isn't in DC. marble falls Mar 2020 #65

I hope someone does mcar Mar 2020 #66

Immediate reaction? He's utterly exhausted, behind, and the Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #67

Well, if he's not up to the rigors of being a US Senator mcar Mar 2020 #87

Yes, just trying to give him a bit of time to decompress. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #90

Odd he doesn't see the benefits of being in Washington... honest.abe Mar 2020 #70

K&R betsuni Mar 2020 #72

He's 78 with a heart condition. Safer at home with Coronavirus in the Senate. Liberty Belle Mar 2020 #76

78 with a heart condition so he can't go to DC The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #77

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

Boyond parody Jose Garcia Mar 2020 #83

If he is that fragile, I suggest he withdraw from running for President. MineralMan Mar 2020 #84

It's only until Covid-19 passes Polybius Mar 2020 #93

I'm at work right now, at the same place I always work - my home. MineralMan Mar 2020 #94

Please stay safe Polybius Mar 2020 #95

I didn't encounter any coughing shoppers yesterday. MineralMan Mar 2020 #96

If he is too fragile to do his job.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #97