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71. Thank you. No doubt people here haven't bothered to read yesterday's amendment.

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Did Sen. Cory Booker blow his chance to win the 2020 Prez nomination? [View all] Larkspur Jan 2017 OP

It wasn't going to happen anyway! Chasstev365 Jan 2017 #1

It could have happened ciaobaby Jan 2017 #4

Being united, isn't the problem atreides1 Jan 2017 #55

We can't prevent contributions from employees nor can we stop superpacs.... bettyellen Jan 2017 #79

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Totally agree....I was never a big fan. EOM physioex Jan 2017 #3

but he voted for the Wyden Amendment JustinL Jan 2017 #5

Can you help with the Wyden Amendment? Maybe a link? aikoaiko Jan 2017 #6

from Bob Casey's statement on the subject JustinL Jan 2017 #9

Thank you. No doubt people here haven't bothered to read yesterday's amendment. George II Jan 2017 #71

here's a critique of the Wyden Amendment JustinL Jan 2017 #15

No HarmonyRockets Jan 2017 #16

but that doesn't explain why they voted for the Wyden Amendment JustinL Jan 2017 #27

It's not hard. HarmonyRockets Jan 2017 #51

He supported a better version on the same topic Fresh_Start Jan 2017 #7

Guns Are The Exception otohara Jan 2017 #64

Yes, you can vote against the Brady Bill 5 times while taking money from the NRA ehrnst Jan 2017 #85

It wasn't better. azmom Jan 2017 #94

Yes. Lint Head Jan 2017 #8

Yes, he proved deep down he was a corporateDem not a progressive. kimbutgar Jan 2017 #10

Did Ted Cruz prove he was a progressive? Renew Deal Jan 2017 #12

no DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #17

True, this. It seems to be the only test of whether you are 'progressive" or 'Scum' (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #86

It wasn't a vote on gun safety legislation, so it proves he's bought and paid for, right? ehrnst Jan 2017 #87

No Renew Deal Jan 2017 #11

Liked him because the first I saw of him was in the movie Streetfight MrPurple Jan 2017 #13

Nope. SaschaHM Jan 2017 #14

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Sigh. You wish. SaschaHM Jan 2017 #53

I wish what? Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #54

It means that your assessment is optimistic. Caliman73 Jan 2017 #72

All the trendy buzz-words in on one t-shirt. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #74

+100!!! (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #88

Yes HarmonyRockets Jan 2017 #18

You do know that the list that you are pulling from has... SaschaHM Jan 2017 #21

Easy... HarmonyRockets Jan 2017 #44

Yeah, sure... SaschaHM Jan 2017 #56

It is an absurd complaint grantcart Jan 2017 #77

Interesting fact, thanks. Considering that Booker is from a MUCH bigger state and ran a very..... George II Jan 2017 #91

So what? People who work for pharms donate to his campaigns. Do you have Lucinda Jan 2017 #38

So what? HarmonyRockets Jan 2017 #45

DID YOU READ HIS EXPLANATION OF WHY HE VOTED THE WAY HE DID YESTERDAY?????????????? George II Jan 2017 #73

That's too complicated and too much trouble. It's the headlines that are important! Many... George II Jan 2017 #75

Lord knows the Vermont senator NEVER voted against public safety to represent his voters ehrnst Jan 2017 #90

People posted similar stuff about other candidates, still not realizing the campaign finance laws... George II Jan 2017 #69

Let's hope so. KamaAina Jan 2017 #19

Short answer no. rogue emissary Jan 2017 #20

When have these so called progressives ever passed up the chance to try and sink a Dem? SaschaHM Jan 2017 #23

Yeah, they're fine with certain votes. rogue emissary Jan 2017 #25

What are you talking about? HarmonyRockets Jan 2017 #46

The meme in the below DU post. rogue emissary Jan 2017 #82

This is not that issue. Manchin voted for this bill. CentralMass Jan 2017 #28

Wow, okay I'll stick to this issue. rogue emissary Jan 2017 #34

I'll help you out HarmonyRockets Jan 2017 #47

Thanks, but that doesn't help. rogue emissary Jan 2017 #84

They should mvd Jan 2017 #30

I agree on getting big corporations out of our party rogue emissary Jan 2017 #36

I think the reason is fairly simple. HarmonyRockets Jan 2017 #48

Thank you. ehrnst Jan 2017 #92

fPeople are disappointed Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #60

I'm not getting the problem. rogue emissary Jan 2017 #89

He is done, people are feed up with this crap! nt Quixote1818 Jan 2017 #22

I know I will be working hard to keep the Booker/Cuomo wing.. mvd Jan 2017 #24

We've started with the purity Shit again? La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #26

Purity is for women and POC mostly. Old white guys get a pass on taking "big pharma" money. Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #31

Bull$hit. The Democrats had a chance to pass a bill that would have CentralMass Jan 2017 #33

Lol La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #35

The amendment needed 60 votes to be adopted. SaschaHM Jan 2017 #37

Enough with the slight of hand. Sander's ammendmemt would havd passed with those 13 Democratic votes CentralMass Jan 2017 #41

Slight of hand? Maybe you should read up on how it went down. Read up on the rules. SaschaHM Jan 2017 #57

You mean Amy Klobuchar's amendment. n/t seaglass Jan 2017 #59

Yes, but he wasn't going to be the nominee anyway Ava Jan 2017 #29

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To be honest, I breathed a BIG sigh of relief when HRC didn't get the nomination in '08. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #40

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No idea rpannier Jan 2017 #42

Probably. nt tblue37 Jan 2017 #43

Nope JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #49

He had a chance? malaise Jan 2017 #52

No because he never had a chance. phleshdef Jan 2017 #58

Yep. Sienna86 Jan 2017 #61

If Booker had run for NJ Governor and defeated Chris Chrisite Seasider Jan 2017 #62

rec bahrbearian Jan 2017 #63

The early lynching of Booker is on... Dem2 Jan 2017 #65

All he has to do is spearhead a bill with the stipulations he wants hollowdweller Jan 2017 #66

He picked hedge funds over Obama and corporations over people. DemocraticWing Jan 2017 #67

No. George II Jan 2017 #68

I will NEVER vote for him if he's the nom after this wordpix Jan 2017 #70

i will vote for him over bernie anyday... stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #76

You mean the guy who told the president to stop being mean to Wall Street? vi5 Jan 2017 #78

You got a point. Booker is a younger Joe Lieberman Larkspur Jan 2017 #95

I don't know that I'd go that far.... vi5 Jan 2017 #97

Bravo, well done, brilliant Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #80

Already we're bashing Cory within days of admiring him for standing up to Sessions.. JHan Jan 2017 #81

There are people that hate Booker no matter what he does. Renew Deal Jan 2017 #96

Agreed. Thing is... JHan Jan 2017 #99

Well, Elizabeth Warren got a burning at the stake when she endorsed Hillary and not Bernie ehrnst Jan 2017 #83

Insisting on perfection from Dem candidates is how we wound up with Presidents Bush and Trump n/t Yavin4 Jan 2017 #93

Let's just all agree we need someone flamingdem Jan 2017 #98