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In reply to the discussion: Did Sen. Cory Booker blow his chance to win the 2020 Prez nomination? [View all]rogue emissary
(3,148 posts)20. Short answer no.
Booker was one of thirteen Senators to vote against a bill. Yet, he's the only one being called out in the headlines of these articles. This is the fourth article/opinion piece to do so. Almost all of them don't explain what the Wyden amendment did and that he voted for it. The only thing he appears to be guilty of is not voting for a particular senator's bill.
Interesting many of these same Progressive haven't written anything about WV Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin announcement that he's voting for Sessions.
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Did Sen. Cory Booker blow his chance to win the 2020 Prez nomination? [View all]
Larkspur
Jan 2017
OP
Thank you. No doubt people here haven't bothered to read yesterday's amendment.
George II
Jan 2017
#71
Yes, you can vote against the Brady Bill 5 times while taking money from the NRA
ehrnst
Jan 2017
#85
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
Interesting fact, thanks. Considering that Booker is from a MUCH bigger state and ran a very.....
George II
Jan 2017
#91
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
When have these so called progressives ever passed up the chance to try and sink a Dem?
SaschaHM
Jan 2017
#23
Purity is for women and POC mostly. Old white guys get a pass on taking "big pharma" money.
Maru Kitteh
Jan 2017
#31
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
To be honest, I breathed a BIG sigh of relief when HRC didn't get the nomination in '08.
Buckeye_Democrat
Jan 2017
#40
Already we're bashing Cory within days of admiring him for standing up to Sessions..
JHan
Jan 2017
#81
Well, Elizabeth Warren got a burning at the stake when she endorsed Hillary and not Bernie
ehrnst
Jan 2017
#83