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Democratic Primaries

Happy Hoosier

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14. He's a gadfly. That's what he does.

Reply to Hav (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 10:32 AM

Mar 2020

He mostly sits on the sidelines and throws tomatoes at what other people do He'll occasionally propose completely unrealistic bills that go absolutely nowhere.

He leaves the actual work of hammering out deals and coalitions to actual politicians.

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

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I'm really confused about what Bernie has done this past week or so [View all] caraher Mar 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Mar 2020 #1

He was nowhere to be found during the Senate COVID-19 bill Aquaria Mar 2020 #2

This is why I've been referring to him as "Back Bench Bernie" since 2015. MarianJack Mar 2020 #3

that's a good name for him! subana Mar 2020 #4

What's he been doing over the past week or so?? AZ8theist Mar 2020 #5

Well for one thing he has raised over $ 2 million for the coronavirus relief effort. CentralMass Mar 2020 #12

To quote another thread's title: Hav Mar 2020 #6

+1. It is sheer propaganda dalton99a Mar 2020 #13

He's a gadfly. That's what he does. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #14

And De Nile is also a river in Egypt. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #7

Here is what he did as a Senator for the last week: George II Mar 2020 #8

Thanks caraher Mar 2020 #9

That speech was yesterday afternoon, after days of all-night negotiations by House and Senate.... George II Mar 2020 #10

Why is he taking credit for the hard work done by others? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #11

What are you talking about!!?? Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #15

Oops, my bad! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #28

I am still looking for someone to tell me what sanders has achieved legislatively Gothmog Mar 2020 #16

Again, this is why I refer to him as "Back Bench Bernie." MarianJack Mar 2020 #18

sanders is trying to claim credit for Senator Bennett's work Gothmog Mar 2020 #19

LBJ was the most accomplished Congress person ever to assume the Presidency. Blue_true Mar 2020 #22

Do people really think that Mitch McConnell is moved by a floor speech? Yavin4 Mar 2020 #17

The most moved I've ever seen Moscow Mitch... MarianJack Mar 2020 #20

The most I ever saw him move.... AZ8theist Mar 2020 #25

Understandable mistake, so... MarianJack Mar 2020 #27

I have never understood how sanders' magical voter revolution would work Gothmog Mar 2020 #21

Hazy Recollections Of The 'Moratorium' Demonstrations, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #30

sanders' superpower is parachuting in at the very last minute to wave his arms while taking credit Gothmog Mar 2020 #23

Let's See... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #24

His followers have just finished their course at the "Trump School of Blowing Smoke Up an Ass" and Squinch Mar 2020 #26

sanders had nothing to do with the drafting of this bill Gothmog Apr 2020 #29