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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Evil Narcissist Bernie Didn't Vote on a Severely Needed Coronavirus Stimulus? [View all]William769
(55,832 posts)8. I wish he would resign.
Let someone do the job that wants to,
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Don1
Mar 2020
OP
Can anyone explain why Sanders was the only unquarantined Senator who didn't vote?
George II
Mar 2020
#1
His vote was necessary because it's his JOB. He's getting paid $476 PER DAY to be a Senator!
George II
Mar 2020
#11
It's math all right... it's called bernie math. Never quite adds to the right thing
Thekaspervote
Mar 2020
#23
I did address it! He's not in the senate where he needs to be..FULL STOP 🛑
Thekaspervote
Mar 2020
#31
He's in the Senate generally. The other day he wasn't and did NOT need to be as the math shows.
Don1
Mar 2020
#33
No he is not...he has missed more Senate vote than anyone including other senators who were
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#68
I hope AOC is seeing the light! She could be a voice for good instead of a failed presidential run
Thekaspervote
Mar 2020
#44
Got kicked out of a damn commune. Sitting on a couch talking and not doing the work.
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#64
His fucking job is being in the US Senate when it is in session so he can support the people
Aquaria
Mar 2020
#39
So he's the only healthy Senator entitled to duck a vote on the floor of the Senate? Even Dianne....
George II
Mar 2020
#45
What about influencing the bill with to make it better...nope Sanders should have
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#67
The Democratic Establishment is there and working. What if they all "took a break" as well.
Midnight Writer
Mar 2020
#81
Warren was on the floor fighting for Americans...Sanders was at home in Vermont pretending he is
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#66
He's a Senator. That's their job. If he can't be relied on to do the work of the Senate
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#94
He could have done the live-stream on Saturday, he could have done it Monday night....
George II
Mar 2020
#62
No, my question wasn't answered. Here's the question again with emphasis added:
George II
Mar 2020
#82
Running for president doesn't change the job description of a Senator. PLUS, he announced....
George II
Mar 2020
#89
I dunno... when I don't show up to work, my boss doesn't care whether my presence was necessary.
beastie boy
Mar 2020
#15
I remember once I was in LA on a business trip. My flight back to NYC was cancelled, so....
George II
Mar 2020
#17
Its the optics. He was the only one not there not quarrentined, the only Democrat ...
marble falls
Mar 2020
#20
There are times when I thank God he is not a Democrat so all the Democrats were at
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#70
The criticism is that he wasn't even there while the bill was being crafted.
W_HAMILTON
Mar 2020
#25
I think the so call Bernie 'hate' is justified by his actions. I would not use the word hate...but
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#71
The value of showing up to vote the value of increasing public awareness about economic response.
Don1
Mar 2020
#58
No one watches his tired campaign nonsense... except those who are in the tank for him.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#72
Every Democrat was there except Sanders...I have lost what little respect remained for Sanders.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#65