The Amendment King: Bernie's House Years

[Donkees]

Nov 20, 2019

Bernie Sanders' election to Congress transformed the political landscape of Vermont. People think of Vermont as a blue state, but when Bernie Sanders was elected to Congress the seat had been held by Republicans for decades. As a congressman, Bernie was so effective at passing amendments that he was called "The Amendment King."

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread Donkees.

[TidalWave46]

2. It is extremely weak to lump all amendments together....

In order to call yourself the "King."

Sanders career as a politician.

90 amendments passed. 21 by way of roll call.

During Sanders great amendment height, Traficant passed one fewer roll call vote and seventy-two more amendments.

If one has to tout their record as the "Amendment King"........

[Fresh_Start]

5. ahh, but Bernie passed more amendments on Thursdays

in months with an A.

[George II]

6. 90 amendments, 21 by roll call, meaning 69 were by voice vote. So none of those 69...

...were earthshatteringly significant. As for the roll call amendments, 21 in 16 years, that's 1.3 per year. I think this was an inconvenient road to go down.

[TidalWave46]

7. I think there are few roads left.

This is deceptive.

[beastie boy]

3. Are you saying he is not known for passing radical revolutionary legislation, and instead

has earned his title by attaching incrementalist amendments to moderate bills?

Oh my... can't wait for all the progressive outrage to hit the fan!

[redqueen]

4. K&R

And he was able to get this work done in a republican Congress as well as in democratic ones.

Something not all of our lawmakers can say.

[George II]

8. In his 16 years, 8 sessions in the House, Democrats had the majority in 3, republicans in 5.

But we don't know in which sessions his 21 amendments were passed via roll call votes.