What a Democratic team player!

[George II]

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[Just_Vote_Dem]

1. I think AOC may want the whole House to vote as well n/t

[comradebillyboy]

9. I don't think AOC's desires are a factor in Pelosi's

decisions.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

11. I hope not n/t

[ChiTownDenny]

15. I think she's using this as a threat against Republics

if there isn't enough support for the legislation.

[left-of-center2012]

2. Can he do that from Vermont?

[W_HAMILTON]

3. Political showmanship and self-promotion that, in the end, accomplishes nothing.

He's basically becoming the left's Rand Paul.

[ChiTownDenny]

19. I'm the least likely fan of Bernie but

I appreciate that he's playing hardball with the Republicans' threat to weaken the bill.

[W_HAMILTON]

22. Except he's not doing that. It's all just for show. Just like Rand Paul's antics.

[Me.]

26. Then Why Didn't He Vote?

[ChiTownDenny]

32. I don't think there's been a vote yet.

I think they were hoping to vote this evening.

[Me.]

44. There Was A Process Vote

If he wants a say why doesn't he show up

[mcar]

4. Why wasn't he involved with the process?

Warren was.

[George II]

8. He was doing an online "round table" on the virus with three non-medical Reps and a rock band.

[mcar]

10. Oh, right, his coronavirus roundtable

with musical guests - but no medical professionals.

[zackymilly]

12. Was it the band "The Strokes" again? Not a good band name for someone with health problems. nt

[Me.]

29. In Fact, She Was A Major Contributor

according to Schumer

[mcar]

31. Yes, Schumer was quite complimentary.

[comradebillyboy]

5. Is he back in Washington?

[zackymilly]

13. Where's Waldo? n/t

[NCProgressive]

6. No words

Opportunistic grandstanding when people's livelihoods are at stake and there is no time to lose.

[George II]

7. More on this: "This is not the bill I would have written"? It's a bill he couldn't have written...

It was written over the weekend and changes negotiated in late-hour sessions.

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[Hoyt]

14. Not a Sanders fan in any respect, but I'm not sure this is bad. Appears some

GOPers are trying to hold up stimulus package over something minor. Sanders is saying, do it and I’ll screw you.

[Turin_C3PO]

16. That's what I read, too.

Sounds like the GOP is more the villain here than Sanders.

[AtheistCrusader]

17. Granted I am a Sanders supporter, but I cannot fathom anyone seriously describing this as

grandstanding.

If this were pre-South Carolina Primary, and Biden did the same, I wouldn't call it grandstanding. This is actually really important. The Republicans are trying to steal, yet again, from the working class while enriching corporations. This should not come as a shock.

[W_HAMILTON]

23. It's grandstanding because...

...he, as a single senator, can't do a damn thing. If these last couple of weeks are anything to go by, "putting a hold" on a bill literally delays the actual vote by hours. Just a few hours -- maybe one actual legislative day in Senate time.

[AtheistCrusader]

24. Well, by all means, roll out the welcome mat then.

I get that you might not like Sanders right now, but that was absolutely the correct thing to do.

[Blue_true]

33. Why didn't Sanders show up to help write the bill.

It is way too easy to throw turds from the grandstand. Senator Sanders could have been in Washington going eyeball to eyeball with republican negotiators, instead he stayed in Vermont the whole time.

[AtheistCrusader]

36. That doesn't stop republicans from injecting bullshit into the bill.

The point where Sanders is objecting, is where you start to work out those issues.

[Blue_true]

38. Sanders could have been in Washington fighting for what he wanted.

Instead

"Other democratic Senators fought for a good bill while Senator Sanders watched"

[W_HAMILTON]

34. The correct thing to do would've been to have kept his ass in Washington when it was being debated.

And now, if there are any hiccups, work within the Democratic caucus to ensure that those issues are appropriately resolved rather than flying in after most of the hard work is done and then proclaim that he, alone, is doing something about it. Bullshit. It's grandstanding, plain and simple. He alone can't do a goddamn thing about it. If he wants something done about it, he should get his ass off Twitter, get his ass off the internet, and consult with his Senate colleagues. Of course, if he were to do that, he'd probably find out that they were already working to address the problem(s) while he was out self-promoting.

[AtheistCrusader]

37. It's almost like we're not watching the same game/sport play out.

[Blue_true]

40. Possibly, but the majority of people live and operate in a world

where a person has to put in sweat for a desired result.

[W_HAMILTON]

43. Some of us are listening to someone's words, whereas others of us are watching their actions.

[Aaron Pereira]

18. Representing the interest of working Americans and acting as a check on corporate bailouts.

That's what Sanders wants and I think he'll get it too. Good for him.

[George II]

20. It's a self-created issue. The republican leadership won't let their Senators do that, so...

...it moot, and as noted here grandstanding and grasping for headlines.

Watch what Schumer said this morning about the bill. I suspect he knows more about what's going on than Sanders.

[Me.]

27. Once Again Ruining Things For Everyone Else

so amoral

[William769]

21. The Senate should pass this package without delay. It includes:

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[dchill]

28. "Democrats stayed at the table..."

There's your sign!

[William769]

30. ...

[bluestarone]

25. It tells me that if he WERE there he would vote

NO!

[Blue_true]

35. He is doing what he has almost always done.

Watch while the difficult job of crafting legistlation that can pass is done. Criticize the legistlation as being inadequate and make threats. If the legistlation is very popular he votes for it, but he laid down his marker in case any part of it goes wrong, he can criticize democrats who helped write it.

[BlueIdaho]

39. The most hated man in America.

Keep it up Bernie, you’re on a roll.

[George II]

41. Wellllll, I respectfully disagree. Maybe second behind trump.

[BlueIdaho]

42. Of course you're right...

But if he uses an archaic Senatorial point of privilege to stop a vote on the financial package before congress - all those hard workin’ folks waiting to find out if they will have a check to keep roof over their head and food on the table may call it a dead heat.

[BootinUp]

45. George ya dun got me started again. I was blissfully ignoorant

b4 your thread title hooked me in.

[George II]

46. Turns out this was all for headlines.