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Since folks want to throw Cory under the bus... [View all] JHan Jan 2017 OP

Just say no to big pharma HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #1

no it's not. Senators have to think of their states and jobs and other things for their constituents JI7 Jan 2017 #2

Not necessarily.. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #4

you talk to every single person in nj ? and they elected christie so it's not some huge liberal JI7 Jan 2017 #5

Cory spent 15 years as a Newark politician HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #9

newark is part of nj JI7 Jan 2017 #10

What an odd sense of right and wrong HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #13

my point is they would vote for him if the election was held tomorrow JI7 Jan 2017 #15

And they would still vote for him if he got the amendment vote right HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #17

You can't have read that OP, or you'd understand that the situation pnwmom Jan 2017 #42

Please reread the article. JHan Jan 2017 #48

What an odd sense of unsupported and righteous absolutism you posses... LanternWaste Jan 2017 #73

another viewpoint ciaobaby Jan 2017 #3

that will never happen because senators are elected by their states and all states are not the same JI7 Jan 2017 #6

Well, thats the problem with Democrats ! ciaobaby Jan 2017 #7

that's true of all senators . it's not a party thing . JI7 Jan 2017 #8

you are right. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #11

no, democrats lose because of the way the system is set up. not because they don't all vote together JI7 Jan 2017 #12

I am sure it is a bit of both. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #14

there is never 100 percent united front. not even with republicans JI7 Jan 2017 #16

Agreed - but the closer you get the better ciaobaby Jan 2017 #18

because it's a bunch of bs just to attack Booker JI7 Jan 2017 #19

Honestly don't think thats the case ciaobaby Jan 2017 #20

the focus has been on booker only JI7 Jan 2017 #21

I would strongly suggest you take a look at fb if you truly believe that. Bohunk68 Jan 2017 #46

But why do we all have to unite behind Bernie? bravenak Jan 2017 #22

Now I am so confused ciaobaby Jan 2017 #24

But you are only noticing it because of Bernie bravenak Jan 2017 #26

I wish you would not direct your anger at me. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #27

You are the one who seems 'angry' at Booker who just demolished Trump bravenak Jan 2017 #28

not trashing anybody ciaobaby Jan 2017 #29

You have said that a bajillion times bravenak Jan 2017 #30

until you hear it. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #31

I heard it bravenak Jan 2017 #33

I agree with most. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #34

he has been in the news for trying to stop a right wing anti gay, racist senator from becoming AG JI7 Jan 2017 #35

Yep. He gets no credit bravenak Jan 2017 #39

Right? mcar Jan 2017 #72

Just realize that we might be a bit more aware in the aa group of how much bravenak Jan 2017 #41

+1 betsuni Jan 2017 #45

And of course Obama, he got the treatment too. JHan Jan 2017 #50

Everything was Obama's fault here for eight years bravenak Jan 2017 #57

Yes he got more high profile about it. LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #55

Well said, brave! brer cat Jan 2017 #62

exactly, especially with Trump about to be President and the same crowd going after Dems for the JI7 Jan 2017 #37

example please of how I trashed Booker ciaobaby Jan 2017 #32

You came into a thread that followed an OP specifically about Booker. pnwmom Jan 2017 #44

Why vote for a bill that is flawed? LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #54

Thank you for this post. rogue emissary Jan 2017 #66

Exactly! LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #53

They're my senators, too HassleCat Jan 2017 #23

I'm not angry with them. Are you aware that they've already discovered pnwmom Jan 2017 #43

Great points +++++++++++ JHan Jan 2017 #51

Why are you angry over them because of an amendment that is only symbolic .. JHan Jan 2017 #49

I remember Booker from Newark days, and he's one sharp politician who knows... TreasonousBastard Jan 2017 #25

it was the same with Joe Biden and the Credit Industry in his state JI7 Jan 2017 #36

your article showed some good points DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #38

i agree that the issue of pricing is critical.. JHan Jan 2017 #47

Thank you! (nt) betsuni Jan 2017 #40

Thank you for the post. LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #52

Some errors... OneBlueDotBama Jan 2017 #56

How drugs are approved in Canada: JHan Jan 2017 #58

Being listed on a provincial formulary has nothing to with safety. OneBlueDotBama Jan 2017 #59

Yes and the wait is a flaw in the system which is why I mentioned it: JHan Jan 2017 #60

Again.... OneBlueDotBama Jan 2017 #61

And again......."the provincial review has to do with efficiency and pricing" JHan Jan 2017 #64

It's complicated... OneBlueDotBama Jan 2017 #68

That Roody anecdote shouldn't floor me but it did.. JHan Jan 2017 #69

Trying to keep track of.... OneBlueDotBama Jan 2017 #70

Thank you, JHan. brer cat Jan 2017 #63

Agreed. ++++.... JHan Jan 2017 #65

This ... BlueMTexpat Jan 2017 #67

K&R mcar Jan 2017 #71

I don't like him .. coco22 Jan 2017 #74