Wed Feb 10, 2016, 12:48 PM

Oilwellian (12,647 posts)

8 Quotes From Congress About Bernie Sanders

Senator Jeff Sessions — Republican, Alabama

“I’ve always respected Bernie and we’ve gotten along personally well.”

Senator Jack Reed — Democrat, Rhode Island

“[He’s] a gentleman, thoughtful, a leader… If you want to have a pleasant discussion on not only policy issues but just issues of the day, he’s a pleasant guy.”

Senator Richard Burr — Republican, North Carolina

“[Sanders is] one who’s willing to sit down and compromise and negotiate to get to a final product.”

Senator Roger Wicker — Republican, Mississippi

“I learned early on not to be automatically dismissive of a Bernie Sanders initiative or amendment… He’s tenacious and dogged and he has determination, and he’s not to be underestimated.”

Senator Sherrod Brown — Democrat, Ohio

“[Sanders] would call them ‘tripartite amendments’ because we’d have him and he’d get a Republican, he’d get a Democrat and he’d pass things.

He’s good at building coalitions.”

Senator John Mccain — Republican, Arizona

“(While working on the Veterans Affairs legislation) "I found him to be honorable and good as his word.”

Senator Chuck Schumer — Democrat, New York

“He knew when to hold and knew when to fold and, I think, maximized what we could get for veterans.”

Senator Jack Reed — Democratic, Rhode Island (again)

“Frankly, without him, I don’t think we would have gotten [the Veterans Affairs legislation] done…

It was a great testament to his skill as a legislator.”

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You constantly hear about how Bernie Sanders is disliked by his colleagues — but this is simply untrue.

A simple Google search will reveal otherwise, and the fact that the media portrays him in such a different light says far more about them, and the lack of substantial journalism in this country, than Bernie Sanders himself.

He is excellent at building coalitions, compromising, and getting things done.

He is well-liked and well-respected by other senators, and has often worked with them to bring real change to the American people ( Sanders passed the most amendments of any representative serving alongside him while in the House).

DKos w/links

63 replies	Author	Time	Post
8 Quotes From Congress About Bernie Sanders (Original post)	Oilwellian	Feb 2016	OP
Sanders is a good guy	madokie	Feb 2016	#1
I've been following him for years, madokie	Oilwellian	Feb 2016	#5
It is surreal	madokie	Feb 2016	#8
Cometh the hour, cometh the man. nt	dorkzilla	Feb 2016	#21
It would be good for the record to get quotes from these three toads, Shaheen, McCaskill and Rendell	roguevalley	Feb 2016	#18
A Man of a His Word	safeinOhio	Feb 2016	#30
I have read elsewhere that he is well liked on the Hill because he is a man of his word. He can be t	tblue37	Feb 2016	#42
Oh, he will undoubtedly be the next U. S. President.	Elmer S. E. Dump	Feb 2016	#32
Also Bernie uses the Bully pulpit as a master of the game	Ichingcarpenter	Feb 2016	#2
I think he will be very capable at...	Oilwellian	Feb 2016	#6
He has that gift to put things into perspective	Ichingcarpenter	Feb 2016	#12
Wonderful post. This certainly puts that "disliked by his colleagues" meme to rest.	Autumn	Feb 2016	#3
Thank you, Autumn	Oilwellian	Feb 2016	#7
Standard Rovian technique is to apply your own weaknesses onto your opponent.	arcane1	Feb 2016	#4
Ah yes, I believe that's what PatrickforO referred to as	VulgarPoet	Feb 2016	#13
Great post!	amborin	Feb 2016	#9
Let's hear from a GOP congressperson who will back Bernie's tax hike.	oasis	Feb 2016	#10
How much do you make?? n/t	Wilms	Feb 2016	#11
I'm a Capricorn and I use Pepsodent toothpaste.	oasis	Feb 2016	#14
He's talking about your tax bracket not your toothpaste	Ichingcarpenter	Feb 2016	#15
Since you correctly guessed what I knew, maybe you can guess	oasis	Feb 2016	#16
You oppose the elimination of expensive insurance premiums? Good to know.	arcane1	Feb 2016	#17
Americans and businesses will LOVE not having to pay high insurance premiums	Oilwellian	Feb 2016	#24
Anyone who prefers paying a %900/month "premium" to a $200/month "tqx"	eridani	Feb 2016	#46
That reminds me of the time I was at the shop of a coin dealer friend	Art_from_Ark	Feb 2016	#63
You will, either just before the '18 midterm elections or shortly after from their replacement. n/t	A Simple Game	Feb 2016	#19
Let's hear from a GOP congressperson who will back Clinton's expansion of the ACA.	jeff47	Feb 2016	#25
Oh no, the republicans! I'm scared.	TIME TO PANIC	Feb 2016	#27
I thought the OP was supposed to have a calming effect.	oasis	Feb 2016	#38
I'm calm.	TIME TO PANIC	Feb 2016	#39
I'm surprised to read this.	sulphurdunn	Feb 2016	#20
thank you. Bernie is a natural born leader.	bbgrunt	Feb 2016	#22
Senator Barack Obama — Democrat, Illinois	frylock	Feb 2016	#23
TRANSLATION: "4 Quotes From Democrat Superdelegates	rocktivity	Feb 2016	#26
K & R!	TIME TO PANIC	Feb 2016	#28
I heard he has no enemies which is unheard of in DC.	Spitfire of ATJ	Feb 2016	#29
Don't forgot the ubiquitous and obligatory "My Good Friend..."	NurseJackie	Feb 2016	#31
So you think they're lying?	Oilwellian	Feb 2016	#44
They all love Bernie and all hate Cruz. nt	valerief	Feb 2016	#33
He Gets Things Done!	IllinoisBrenel	Feb 2016	#34
Alan Grayson had some complimentary tweets last night	dragonfly301	Feb 2016	#35
That's more than a solid endorsement.	avaistheone1	Feb 2016	#37
K&R! nt	Duval	Feb 2016	#36
KnR for visibility. nt	tblue37	Feb 2016	#40
K&R!	grntuscarora	Feb 2016	#41
"He's good at building coalitions." That destroys the "Bernie won't be able to get anything done	Dont call me Shirley	Feb 2016	#43
K&R	glinda	Feb 2016	#45
K and R (nt)	bigwillq	Feb 2016	#47
"He is excellent at building coalitions, compromising, and getting things done."	DrDan	Feb 2016	#48
Well, it was not renaming a post office.....	concreteblue	Feb 2016	#50
How many?	DrDan	Feb 2016	#53
At least as many as Hillary. And, like I said, It wasn't renaming a post office.	concreteblue	Feb 2016	#54
what did your "not renaming a post office" mean? Just curious.	DrDan	Feb 2016	#56
From the link	concreteblue	Feb 2016	#57
the VA bill was one of three Bernie had passed. Do you know what his other two bills were?	DrDan	Feb 2016	#58
One was renaming a post office. Yes. But you know this.	concreteblue	Feb 2016	#59
both were	DrDan	Feb 2016	#60
Hillary also sponsored three bills. And you think she is a leader.	concreteblue	Feb 2016	#62
I am pleased with my U.S. Senators.	LS_Editor	Feb 2016	#49
Kicked and recommended!	Enthusiast	Feb 2016	#51
Sanders: he gets things done! So pragmatic! (But principled too.)	Betty Karlson	Feb 2016	#52
So, he's the Anti-Cruz?	Wounded Bear	Feb 2016	#55
Kicked and recommended.	Uncle Joe	Feb 2016	#61

8 Quotes From Congress About Bernie Sanders

1. Sanders is a good guy

5. I've been following him for years, madokie

8. It is surreal

21. Cometh the hour, cometh the man. nt

18. It would be good for the record to get quotes from these three toads, Shaheen, McCaskill and Rendell

30. A Man of a His Word

42. I have read elsewhere that he is well liked on the Hill because he is a man of his word. He can be t

32. Oh, he will undoubtedly be the next U. S. President.

2. Also Bernie uses the Bully pulpit as a master of the game

6. I think he will be very capable at...

12. He has that gift to put things into perspective

3. Wonderful post. This certainly puts that "disliked by his colleagues" meme to rest.

7. Thank you, Autumn

4. Standard Rovian technique is to apply your own weaknesses onto your opponent.

13. Ah yes, I believe that's what PatrickforO referred to as

9. Great post!

10. Let's hear from a GOP congressperson who will back Bernie's tax hike.

11. How much do you make?? n/t

14. I'm a Capricorn and I use Pepsodent toothpaste.

15. He's talking about your tax bracket not your toothpaste

16. Since you correctly guessed what I knew, maybe you can guess

17. You oppose the elimination of expensive insurance premiums? Good to know.

24. Americans and businesses will LOVE not having to pay high insurance premiums

46. Anyone who prefers paying a %900/month "premium" to a $200/month "tqx"

63. That reminds me of the time I was at the shop of a coin dealer friend

19. You will, either just before the '18 midterm elections or shortly after from their replacement. n/t

25. Let's hear from a GOP congressperson who will back Clinton's expansion of the ACA.

27. Oh no, the republicans! I'm scared.

38. I thought the OP was supposed to have a calming effect.

39. I'm calm.

20. I'm surprised to read this.

22. thank you. Bernie is a natural born leader.

23. Senator Barack Obama — Democrat, Illinois

26. TRANSLATION: "4 Quotes From Democrat Superdelegates

28. K & R!

29. I heard he has no enemies which is unheard of in DC.

31. Don't forgot the ubiquitous and obligatory "My Good Friend..."

44. So you think they're lying?

33. They all love Bernie and all hate Cruz. nt

34. He Gets Things Done!

35. Alan Grayson had some complimentary tweets last night

37. That's more than a solid endorsement.

36. K&R! nt

40. KnR for visibility. nt

41. K&R!

43. "He's good at building coalitions." That destroys the "Bernie won't be able to get anything done

45. K&R

47. K and R (nt)

48. "He is excellent at building coalitions, compromising, and getting things done."

50. Well, it was not renaming a post office.....

53. How many?

54. At least as many as Hillary. And, like I said, It wasn't renaming a post office.

56. what did your "not renaming a post office" mean? Just curious.

57. From the link

58. the VA bill was one of three Bernie had passed. Do you know what his other two bills were?

59. One was renaming a post office. Yes. But you know this.

60. both were

62. Hillary also sponsored three bills. And you think she is a leader.

49. I am pleased with my U.S. Senators.

51. Kicked and recommended!

52. Sanders: he gets things done! So pragmatic! (But principled too.)

55. So, he's the Anti-Cruz?

61. Kicked and recommended.