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R B Garr

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43. I'm tired of Democrats being blamed for things that he hasn't obtained himself.

Fri Sep 8, 2017, 02:38 PM

Sep 2017

He should explain why Vermont doesn't have single payer.

He should tell people to quit harassing good Democrats for things he hasn't gotten done himself.

Quit trying to recall good Democrats over something that was undoable to start with.
https://ballotpedia.org/Anthony_Rendon_recall,_California_State_Assembly_(2017)

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We need to stand together Madam Mossfern Sep 2017 #1

Agree! Hopefully, Hillary vs Bernie infighting threads will be limited by DU Admin RiverStone Sep 2017 #41

Bernie needs to explain why Vermont doesn't have single payer. R B Garr Sep 2017 #2

It's in the clip...all those things are fights. Hillary should help leftstreet Sep 2017 #6

Bernie needs to explain why he is attacking good Democrats over single payer R B Garr Sep 2017 #7

Ask Shumlin leftstreet Sep 2017 #9

Bernie should be asking Shumlin. He claims to be so influential, so he R B Garr Sep 2017 #10

LOL n/t leftstreet Sep 2017 #11

Exactly! How can he claim to lead Democrats if he has these insurmountable R B Garr Sep 2017 #12

He's not a state senator. Qutzupalotl Sep 2017 #25

That's a laughable excuse. He is touted for having popularity and influence, R B Garr Sep 2017 #27

What a laughable response. Do you know how state government works? Qutzupalotl Sep 2017 #28

That's laughable. But it figures you think this excuse will absolve him R B Garr Sep 2017 #29

The only one who should explain this to you Qutzupalotl Sep 2017 #30

This is an excuse that Bernie does not tolerate from Democrats. R B Garr Sep 2017 #31

That's not a different standard. Qutzupalotl Sep 2017 #34

It is not a different standard. No one submitted the numbers for the single payer, R B Garr Sep 2017 #40

I'm tired of the anti-Bernie people. Bluepinky Sep 2017 #35

I'm tired of Democrats being blamed for things that he hasn't obtained himself. R B Garr Sep 2017 #43

OK, So what do you say about the people protesting at HRC book signing? Old Vet Sep 2017 #72

Federal senators wield a massive amount of influence in their states stevenleser Sep 2017 #47

Influence doesn't allocate funds. Qutzupalotl Sep 2017 #49

It absolutely does. In 2010 one US senator had $490 million in pork directed to his state stevenleser Sep 2017 #109

A US Senator can't force a state legislature to allocate state funds. Qutzupalotl Sep 2017 #110

Exactly.... AncientGeezer Sep 2017 #122

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Welcome to DU, and you don't know any good elected Democrats? R B Garr Sep 2017 #69

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Look it up while you're in the library. DesertRat Sep 2017 #77

How he attacking? what's this? Sunlei Sep 2017 #103

LOL, maybe she can help get it passed in Vermont. R B Garr Sep 2017 #105

So Hillary should adopt Sanders positions? n/t asuhornets Sep 2017 #96

Hillary is a private citizen now. She is not in politics leftofcool Sep 2017 #98

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Sanders doesn't need to do anything ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #14

Exactly! Substitute that excuse in for other politicians, and then apologize R B Garr Sep 2017 #15

? ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #52

Other politicans have limitations just like he does. R B Garr Sep 2017 #55

okaaaayyyy. ProfessorPlum Sep 2017 #57

If he is going to make Single Payer a centerpiece of his career ehrnst Sep 2017 #32

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Ah, double standards, no surprise. Your posts since you joined yesterday R B Garr Sep 2017 #18

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Your posts are all on one subject since you joined yesterday. R B Garr Sep 2017 #20

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Your posts are about promoting Bernie. Denigrating Clinton is not necessary R B Garr Sep 2017 #23

When did Bernie have control over Vermont's laws? RandomAccess Sep 2017 #39

Thank you for your comments. ban1941 Sep 2017 #86

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You are not making any sense. It's not hard to answer why R B Garr Sep 2017 #120

I'd suggest if a person is truly seeking unity... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #26

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What does that even mean??? Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #116

I am so sick of reading this "argument"... Agschmid Sep 2017 #33

No, cut this bullshit. This is the bullshit that needs to be cut. R B Garr Sep 2017 #38

Yes exactly HE CANNOT GET IT DONE. Agschmid Sep 2017 #42

WHAT THE FUCK is right. He is a Senator who wants to lend his R B Garr Sep 2017 #51

He's been "lending his damn influence" the whole time. Agschmid Sep 2017 #65

So has Hillary -- from decades ago. So have lots of politicians. So let's not blame Democrats for R B Garr Sep 2017 #67

"Bernie needs to explain why Vermont doesn't have single payer" LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #45

LOL, What About Hillary already? R B Garr Sep 2017 #53

So its "unrealistic" to expect Hillary to "have her help going forward"? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #61

To berate other politicians over political realities that have also blocked you is R B Garr Sep 2017 #66

It wasn't me making snide comments LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #82

Sanders' is just trying to make things on his terms only. Imagine if Hillary had turned the R B Garr Sep 2017 #88

"the pushback from Sanders"? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #92

A lot of people should also hear from him as to why Vermont does not have single payer. R B Garr Sep 2017 #94

Do you enjoy pretzels? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #101

LOL, love the shift into the machinations of politics, as if every politician doesn't R B Garr Sep 2017 #104

Don't you realize that all this infighting is exactly what the Russians want, and set up? Maraya1969 Sep 2017 #63

That's why it's good that Clinton points out the attacks on her. R B Garr Sep 2017 #73

The Russians don't have to make DU suck. QC Sep 2017 #99

Yeah, senators are clearly responsible for all decisions in their state! Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2017 #71

I know what Sanders is, LOL. Everyone knows. And love the Whataboutism. R B Garr Sep 2017 #78

It's not "whataboutism." It's a question asking if you are consistent. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2017 #83

This is not difficult. Sanders held himself out as a moral authority. He led R B Garr Sep 2017 #89

Several things Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2017 #121

That's what true leadership looks like. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #3

DURec leftstreet Sep 2017 #4

yes! DBoon Sep 2017 #5

K&R n/t Greybnk48 Sep 2017 #8

The irony of the Independent Senator from Vermont comradebillyboy Sep 2017 #13

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He left the party and now he sits there, judging it from on high. He's not a team player. pnwmom Sep 2017 #37

Someone made a great point the other day about that. MrsCoffee Sep 2017 #64

Unless they live in a bullshit "Right to Work" state Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2017 #75

That is a good analogy. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #80

He didn't leave the party. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #74

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The Rest of the Interview The River Sep 2017 #22

I agree. Like it or not Dems and Sanders will have to work together. CousinIT Sep 2017 #24

No doubt, but it appears many (here at least) won't see it that way. elleng Sep 2017 #36

In all fairness, Bernie is trying to get things done. chwaliszewski Sep 2017 #44

I wouldn't blame her one bit if she was done with politics. white_wolf Sep 2017 #58

Hillary is not in the government any more. murielm99 Sep 2017 #85

thank you Colbert and Sen. Sanders saidsimplesimon Sep 2017 #46

Sounds good to me. Equinox Moon Sep 2017 #48

Bernie has played a deliberately divisive role since his entry into politics stevenleser Sep 2017 #50

Amen! justhanginon Sep 2017 #60

Move on bud. berni_mccoy Sep 2017 #95

I too wish Hillary would move on and join the fight LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #54

K&R.. disillusioned73 Sep 2017 #56

Bernie IS THE Heart and Soul of the Party! He truly embodies the spirit of doing what matters. berni_mccoy Sep 2017 #59

He's the heart and soul of a party ... NanceGreggs Sep 2017 #87

Like it or not, the PARTY has adopted HIS platform berni_mccoy Sep 2017 #97

Well his "platform" seems to be ... NanceGreggs Sep 2017 #106

Hyperbole much? berni_mccoy Sep 2017 #107

And so a unity thread Madam Mossfern Sep 2017 #62

The trick is KTM Sep 2017 #70

I just put two on full ignore The Wizard Sep 2017 #79

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Hillary is out of politics. murielm99 Sep 2017 #81

Thank you! Well said! GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #84

He is still very well received Lazy Daisy Sep 2017 #90

+27 chwaliszewski Sep 2017 #91

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I wish he would have taken that position months ago BainsBane Sep 2017 #100

They could meet-up on some interviews this weekend. Give Hillary a call Bernie. Sunlei Sep 2017 #102

Why would he need her if she is a corporate sellout? nini Sep 2017 #108

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"What crap did he do to her?" nini Sep 2017 #119

And if Bernie sticks to this "uniter" role, more power to him. SaschaHM Sep 2017 #111