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(7,865 posts) Thu Jan 12, 2017, 06:14 PM Jan 2017

Progressives Outraged Over Booker, Democrats Vote on Prescription Drugs From Canada - See more at: [View all]

Source: Rollcall.com

Progressives in the Democratic Party are outraged after 13 Democrats voted against an amendment that would have allowed Americans to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada, saying it’s a sign that Big Pharma has too much power in the party.

Read more: http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/pharma-booker-canada

We should be standing up to large pharmaceutical corporations, not standing for them.

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Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #1

Total agreement! kenfrequed Jan 2017 #5

We need some new Dems FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #47

Just sent Booker a few tweets calling him out for his bullshit. DK504 Jan 2017 #123

I'll send him one, too, but I'm not a constituent wordpix Jan 2017 #151

He was bragging on Facebook... Blanks Jan 2017 #177

I have never liked him no matter.. coco22 Jan 2017 #181

Will you now vote for Mike Lee since he voted for it? Renew Deal Jan 2017 #12

Why would I? kenfrequed Jan 2017 #16

It seems that Corey goes from saint to demon depending on how he aligns with Bernie ehrnst Jan 2017 #21

I read a statement from Bob Casey on this (the only one I could find this a.m.) LisaM Jan 2017 #24

Since a couple of those names are regular DINO voters - I would say No FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #51

You don't need to. LisaM Jan 2017 #55

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #62

+1 grantcart Jan 2017 #78

Glad you named them FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #81

++++++++++ JHan Jan 2017 #95

let us know your research b/c I'm outraged at these votes wordpix Jan 2017 #152

Drug safety is always something they use to try to stop cheap drugs. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #57

And to ensure that they are not coming from some guy working out of a garage in Canada ehrnst Jan 2017 #60

What? kenfrequed Jan 2017 #82

Have you read the bill? Renew Deal Jan 2017 #88

I have parents kenfrequed Jan 2017 #105

So the answer is no Renew Deal Jan 2017 #162

So the answer is you should change your name. kenfrequed Jan 2017 #186

What are my positions? Renew Deal Jan 2017 #187

What a load. kenfrequed Jan 2017 #195

Did I say anything about the bill? Really, has anyone here? ehrnst Jan 2017 #161

Thanks Renew Deal Jan 2017 #164

I'm pointing out the hyperbole going on here. I don't see anyone citing ehrnst Jan 2017 #156

is that the same 400 lb. guy hacking from his bedroom? wordpix Jan 2017 #153

Non-sequitur? ehrnst Jan 2017 #157

As if Canada is some sort of primitive hellhole QC Jan 2017 #129

Look for the Canadian International Pharmacy Assiciation, CIPA, seal. Utilize PharmacyChecker.com, still_one Jan 2017 #133

Thank you. There is some thought and some actual concern about what is in the bill and amendment. ehrnst Jan 2017 #58

You are correct. murielm99 Jan 2017 #63

Thank you. Apparently the term progressive has been coopted to mean ehrnst Jan 2017 #67

The term progressive means not a corporate dem. IMO ciaobaby Jan 2017 #85

You do not get to define things murielm99 Jan 2017 #134

and yet I just did define things. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #135

Bye. murielm99 Jan 2017 #136

kiss kiss ciaobaby Jan 2017 #137

and with bernie it means not a dem at all . stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #176

this!!!! Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #145

So are you saying that any criticism of Booker is unwarranted rpannier Jan 2017 #109

Straw man much? (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #166

not good Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #2

Corey Booker via Twitter ehrnst Jan 2017 #3

From Canada? kenfrequed Jan 2017 #6

Such as requiring that it came from an actual Canadian pharmacy, and not some guy ehrnst Jan 2017 #46

FDA is actually very strict and a common GOP complaint IronLionZion Jan 2017 #54

A few points you should consider rpannier Jan 2017 #115

Many drugs ordered from Canadian pharmacies brer cat Jan 2017 #93

I checked with various Canadian Governmental agencies like Health Canada rpannier Jan 2017 #107

It's odd how some drugs are labeled. brer cat Jan 2017 #125

Something I learned from reading articles on this topic rpannier Jan 2017 #127

Not really. brer cat Jan 2017 #132

Can you provide links and sources to this being a larger problem rpannier Jan 2017 #143

The government agencies in Canada and US as well as other countries brer cat Jan 2017 #173

thanks and that blows Booker/Casey/Murray's arguments out of the water wordpix Jan 2017 #160

No they're not.... George II Jan 2017 #183

So... kenfrequed Jan 2017 #184

Controls are different, inspection methods are different, overall laws are different. George II Jan 2017 #188

I'm standing on principle kenfrequed Jan 2017 #194

Translation: You haven't paid your way into the way things work here... (yet) n/t EarthFirst Jan 2017 #7

Or there was no way to ensure that some guy in a garage in Canada making knock offs isn't ehrnst Jan 2017 #49

you vote for the importation and then add safety amendment or direct FDA to come up with regs wordpix Jan 2017 #163

If it was a good amendment that would have been included. As written it was vague and had... George II Jan 2017 #196

vote for importation and then add a safety amendment or tell FDA to put it in regs wordpix Jan 2017 #171

Pretty simple, really! n/t EarthFirst Jan 2017 #172

"protections..." The sorry-assed reason used for YEARS by Big Pharma. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #8

So anyone concerned about protections is in "big pharma's" pocket? ehrnst Jan 2017 #53

After years of that "protections" crap, I think "anyone" is north of the border... Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #69

Because it's a Sanders amendment. LisaM Jan 2017 #83

Actually... kenfrequed Jan 2017 #185

Get over the Bernie hate. Has nothing to do with him. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #72

Gah, you're ovsessed with bernie, while also defending corporocrats. Yuck dionysus Jan 2017 #148

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #25

That is the same argument that republicans PatSeg Jan 2017 #27

our drugs are now made all over the world, try again booker juxtaposed Jan 2017 #31

And there are regs to ensure that they are what they say on the label - for SAFETY ehrnst Jan 2017 #65

and they are juxtaposed Jan 2017 #74

Oh you betcha Corey elmac Jan 2017 #40

So he felt strongly enough to testify against Sessions hollowdweller Jan 2017 #68

Weak! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #42

Because he thinks differently from Bernie? (nt) ehrnst Jan 2017 #71

Hiding behind a faux safety standards net humbled_opinion Jan 2017 #80

Corey, that's not how you do legislation. First, you pass it, Alice11111 Jan 2017 #92

I was about to say that this was ridiculous, given that Canada gets its drugs FROM TrollBuster9090 Jan 2017 #118

no solidarity for people charging $40K per round of conventional chemo wordpix Jan 2017 #155

if he unequivocally supports imports he should have voted for them - my CT senators did wordpix Jan 2017 #154

Anytime you see that safety standards BS it's because they are owned by big Pharam harun Jan 2017 #182

Congress Gets the Best Pays for Nothing Tiberius Adams Jan 2017 #4

even ted Cruz and Rand Paul DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #9

Maybe Trump will live up to his promise to negotiate drug prices through Medicare. Hoyt Jan 2017 #10

Are you saying that when someone says "safety concerns" that they mean safety concerns? ehrnst Jan 2017 #70

Is it at all possible for you... chwaliszewski Jan 2017 #142

The OP is about Bernie's amendment. If you don't believe me - look up. ehrnst Jan 2017 #147

Mike Lee voted for it Renew Deal Jan 2017 #11

And we wonder why Democrats can't seem to connect with people. alarimer Jan 2017 #13

We need to put the pressure on. We really need to do this. Yo_Mama Jan 2017 #103

US taxpayers should realize they are paying fantasy prices for drugs and bankrupting ACA, Medicare wordpix Jan 2017 #158

They are Democrats and therefore theaocp Jan 2017 #14

Only Democrats by name elmac Jan 2017 #45

Booker wants to be President. I guess he's showing us who he supports early on. jalan48 Jan 2017 #15

He's always been like that BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #86

More bullets in the foot agincourt Jan 2017 #17

A couple points to consider; Trust Buster Jan 2017 #18

Thank you for posting that. hollowdweller Jan 2017 #76

You're welcome Trust Buster Jan 2017 #110

"slaves of the oligarchy"---you got it and Booker et. al. appear to be slavemasters wordpix Jan 2017 #159

How can I see who voted and how? Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #19

Here is the list of Democrats anyhow. Almost All of the Republicans voted No kenfrequed Jan 2017 #20

Thank you so much for this! Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #23

We need to weed out the corporate shills in the party elmac Jan 2017 #48

Big Pharma $$$$$ Arazi Jan 2017 #50

Getting corporate money out of politics would help a lot. alarimer Jan 2017 #174

They voted just like a republican. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #175

Doesn't it ring alarm bells for you that Cruz, Lee, and Paul supported it? Renew Deal Jan 2017 #91

2 plus 2 4 DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #99

Their motives are opaque kenfrequed Jan 2017 #113

Thank you! I just called my Senator Heinrich, who voted no Alice11111 Jan 2017 #96

arm yourselves with drug info and meetup with these would-be oligarchs if they represent you wordpix Jan 2017 #165

Senate roll call Eric J in MN Jan 2017 #39

roll call is a right wing site that is shit stirring OKNancy Jan 2017 #22

Nancy, it is how they voted kenfrequed Jan 2017 #26

it was never going to pass and was grandstanding by Sanders OKNancy Jan 2017 #28

Oh gods what-ever kenfrequed Jan 2017 #30

Finance companies make up about half of the GDP in NJ and NY, employing thousands of good people.... bettyellen Jan 2017 #119

Can you explain to me what this means to you? I don't get what you're saying. That if you support JCanete Jan 2017 #189

I mean that you really have to look deeper and consider their votes and who they represent as well.. bettyellen Jan 2017 #191

I agree that we should be measured. By the way though, I don't accept a vote that helps people in JCanete Jan 2017 #192

Whats going on here is elmac Jan 2017 #52

Let's go with that Uponthegears Jan 2017 #59

Don't you liberals just understand your job is to just shut up and vote for the Democrats no matter Feeling the Bern Jan 2017 #79

Thank you. nt riderinthestorm Jan 2017 #121

So article aside. why is it ok that Booker voted no? NobodyHere Jan 2017 #35

Of course, anyone who differs from Bernie is CORRUPT! That's the new definition, right? ehrnst Jan 2017 #29

Sarcasm... without content kenfrequed Jan 2017 #32

That seems to be the last thing going on here - no one seems to care what was in the amendment ehrnst Jan 2017 #56

Absurd kenfrequed Jan 2017 #75

why don't you tell us then? Why don't you explain why only 13 dems, some of which take a lot of JCanete Jan 2017 #190

Perhaps the answer lies in the "symbolic" nature of the amendment. ehrnst Jan 2017 #193

QFT ananda Jan 2017 #33

Really? Well Booker and the other Democrats can always fall back on the Bernie "excuse"..... George II Jan 2017 #61

... OilemFirchen Jan 2017 #84

If your strange dislike of Bernie could be put on hold for a moment, pennylane100 Jan 2017 #100

+1000 Eom riderinthestorm Jan 2017 #120

way to win your argument---not! We're talking about the content of his bill and not your wordpix Jan 2017 #167

Just taking care of business before Trump socks it to big pharma Chakaconcarne Jan 2017 #34

Uh... What?! kenfrequed Jan 2017 #37

Does anyone have the actual language of the Bill and the amendment? ehrnst Jan 2017 #36

This was a procedural amendment to start writing a bill Eric J in MN Jan 2017 #41

A Dr's prescription would be the minimum for getting an Rx anywhere ehrnst Jan 2017 #44

We would be free to choose where we got our drugs from HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #104

Here is the roll call link....... riversedge Jan 2017 #38

Thank you! I called mine..Notice: NO 4Heinrich and PMurray Alice11111 Jan 2017 #108

Booker and some of the Democratic senators who voted against the amendment were among the top..... 4bucksagallon Jan 2017 #43

Booker has been too cozy with big money donors. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #64

Sounds like a winning strategy! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2017 #66

This would have helped so many people. azmom Jan 2017 #73

so another prime example why we didnt need the same Ol party favorites to INdemo Jan 2017 #77

I was pleased that Booker took a stand, maybe the failing rladdi Jan 2017 #87

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #89

So does anyone actually know the content of the Amendment? SaschaHM Jan 2017 #90

from the Sanders Bill ciaobaby Jan 2017 #98

"safe and affordable" means nothing without a guideline deeming the standards that something has to SaschaHM Jan 2017 #106

if you have handy ---- ciaobaby Jan 2017 #117

are these Pharma donations to D traitors for one year or several? wordpix Jan 2017 #169

OMG, that's a RW trope. Canada gets its drugs from the same US suppliers riderinthestorm Jan 2017 #122

Oh lord. The good 'ole. You don't agree with me so that's a RW trope. SaschaHM Jan 2017 #126

Can you explain why the Republicans unanimously voted against the Wyden Amendment... JustinL Jan 2017 #131

all of that usually comes with regulations from an agency, FDA or HHS in this case wordpix Jan 2017 #168

This retired registered nurse buys drugs from Canada ALL the time!! Thekaspervote Jan 2017 #94

Yes, we should all be standing up to most corporations. ciaobaby Jan 2017 #97

It's money. And this must pass. We should keep the pressure on. Yo_Mama Jan 2017 #101

What are we always told on here, don't let perfect be the enemy of the good? Skeeter Barnes Jan 2017 #102

Oh... That? kenfrequed Jan 2017 #114

The constituents of those 13 members need to make their concerns known, and make it clear Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #111

Like US standards are so great shadowmayor Jan 2017 #112

Are these the same progressives who hate NAFTA? Our free trade agreement with Canada? ucrdem Jan 2017 #116

Most progressives would be in favor of free trade with Canada killbotfactory Jan 2017 #138

Because Canadians Are Not So Brown? TomCADem Jan 2017 #140

Because Canada has labor and environmental standards. killbotfactory Jan 2017 #149

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #124

Here is the U.S. Senate rollcall .......... riversedge Jan 2017 #128

Keep these votes in context DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #130

Thought Dems Were Opposed to Cheap Imports? TomCADem Jan 2017 #139

Can someone explain the purpose of proposing the admendment? BainsBane Jan 2017 #141

Eunuchs Mister Midnight Jan 2017 #144

What is his reasoning? treestar Jan 2017 #146

Did you read the amendment and Booker's comments about why he voted against it? George II Jan 2017 #150

Here is the text of the amendment itself: ehrnst Jan 2017 #170

Progressives Outraged when are they not Outraged ! stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #178

rec bahrbearian Jan 2017 #179

This right here NCDem777 Jan 2017 #180