2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumLegislatively, Bernie Sanders Accomplished More Than Hillary Clinton Ever Did
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Sanders has been very effective in looking after the most vulnerable sectors of his country's society, Alternet suggested, as he passed bills, both big and small, that have reshaped American policy on key issues like poverty, the environment and health care, the website added.
As difficult as it may be to believe, a socialist from Vermont is one of its most accomplished members, said the author of the Alternet article, Zaid Jilani.
Alternet reminded readers that between 1994 and 2006 Sanders crowned himself as the amendment king despite the fact that the most right-wing Republicans in a generation controlled the House of Representatives.
He proved to be more efficient and pro-active than right-wingers like Bob Barr and John Boehner, Jilani wrote.
The veteran senator from Vermont passed exclusively progressive amendments, which was particularly original in Congress. He pushed forward his objectives to reduce poverty, help the environment, by achieving bipartisan coalitions of Republicans who wanted to shrink government or hold it accountable, as well as progressives who wanted to use it to empower Americans.
Also, Sanders became the first lawmaker to ever achieve an audit of funds given out by the Federal Reserve, bringing transparency to over US$2 trillion of funds handed out by the secretive organization, Alternet added.
Alternet offered a long list of the major amendments Sanders has effectively pushed forward, including the February 1995 Corporate Crime Accountability amendment, as well as the Saving Money, for Colleges and Taxpayers in April 1998. This just to mention a few of the many efforts that translated into benefits, including protection measures for troops, for reduction of poverty, for affordable healthcare and many more.
TexasTowelie
(112,492 posts)1) Good that he was able to amend bills for the progressive movement.
2) Bad that he might have signed off on some bills that emboldened the conservative movement.
Without studying each bill along with was compromised in the give and take of the legislative process it does not mean much. The same assessment to the legislative accomplishments of Clinton.
zappaman
(20,606 posts)Divernan
(15,480 posts)DIC means died in committee, i.e., "referred to committee", i.e., never even called up for a vote in committee. Bottom Line? HRC's Senate accomplishments were few and far between and didn't hold a candle to Bernie's House & Senate accomplishments. He has repeatedly demonstrated he can reach across the aisle without selling out.
Politicians love to campaign on "I introduced a bill that blah-blah-blah". What they don't state is that any congressperson can introduce limitless bills, resolutions and/or amendments. The critical issue is, how many of HRC's Senate bills/resolution/amendments ever made it out of committee, let alone were passed by the Senate, let alone got House concurrence and were signed into law. Other than a couple of post office namings? Pretty much zip-a-dee-doo-dah!
https://www.congress.gov/member/hillary-clinton/C001041?q={%22sponsorship%22%3A%22sponsored%22}&page=2
Sure, HRC's staff did their job and got the bills/amendments/resolutions drafted and submitted. The problem was that HRC did not have the ability and/or drive to negotiate support from her fellow Senators for even co-sponsorship, let alone obtain passage.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Main Street in Waterville, New York, as the "Corporal John P. Sigsbee Post Office".
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 07/23/2008)
Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1063. (All Actions)
Notes:For further action, see H.R.5975, which became Public Law 110-347 on 10/7/2008.
Mostly she tagged along as a co-sponsor. As to the bills on which she was the prime sponsor - died in committee or placed on Senate calendar but never called for a vote. Just a few of many examples of her failure to follow through and deliver.BILL
S.3588 110th Congress (2007-2008)
Healthy Food for Healthy Lives Act of 2008
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 09/25/2008)
Committees: Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest Action: 09/25/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions)
Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced
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S.3561 110th Congress (2007-2008)
HEATR Act of 2008
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 09/24/2008)
Committees: Senate - Finance
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
Tracker:This bill has the status IntroducedS.3567 110th Congress (2007-2008)
A bill to establish a Commission on the conflict between Russia and Georgia, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 09/24/2008)
Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedS.3544 110th Congress (2007-2008)
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 09/23/2008)
Committees: Senate - Finance
Latest Action: 09/23/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
Tracker:This bill has the status Introduced
Now, HERE, folks, is an example of what it looks like when a meaningful amendment is passed, as by BERNIE!
Note it was submitted on Nov. 6, 2013 and passed by unanimous Senate consent the very same day.
S.Amdt.2023 113th Congress (2013-2014)
Description: Relative to extension of authority for program of referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions.
Amends Bill: S.287
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (Submitted 11/06/2013) (Proposed 11/06/2013)
Cosponsors: 0
Latest Action: 11/06/13 Amendment SA 2023 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Some people never learn.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)You killed three memes with one article:
Bernie never got anything done in Washington!
Bernie can't work with Democrats!!
Bernie can't work with Republicans!!!
ARGLE BARGLE NOT GOOD ENUFF BERNIE!!1!
R B Garr
(16,993 posts)Another article on that website. Oops
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Better luck next time.
R B Garr
(16,993 posts)Only post "facts", and I haven't seen that... yet, so that is sad, yes. Misinterpreted memes aren't facts.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)R B Garr
(16,993 posts)First you said I was sad. Now you say I'm angry. Wowzers, look at all those "facts".
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Last edited Sun Oct 25, 2015, 06:43 AM - Edit history (1)
Then your denial that the memes existed, next comes the anger.
Or maybe it was the anger over the death of those memes that spawned the non sequitur?
Either way, my sympathies.
I'm totes seriose, it's heartbreaking watching this.
I'll leave you to your mourning.
R B Garr
(16,993 posts)It made your comment about memes look desperate when next to an article on the same website about Hillary Clinton being elected President.
Oh well, maybe some day I'll see some actual facts from you. Memes are not facts.
R B Garr
(16,993 posts)you bring up sad...then angry...then sympathies...then mournimg... then heartbreaking.
You have quite the emotional range there! Wow.. No facts, though. Maybe some day.
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Feel better.
R B Garr
(16,993 posts)Fabricated emotions, which is impressive, to be sure, but still fact free.
Maybe some day.
jfern
(5,204 posts)2014 VA overhaul
10 million more people covered by community health centers in ObamaCare
Rated a top 20 mayor nationwide
Got more amendments passed during the Republican controlled House 1995-2006 than any other Representative
Amended Patriot Act to require a warrant for library and bookstore records
Got Audit the Fed passed.
Plus I put some related information here.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/128063921