Bernie is going to have trouble getting his agenda through when he returns to Congress

[Cali_Democrat]

If the reports are true that Bernie was booed by House Dems, then it's safe to say that he's going to have a tough time working with Dems in Congress to get his agenda passed.

If your co-workers don't like you, it's hard to get anything done.

This is why many people think Sanders squandered his opportunity shortly after the primaries ended.

I'm not sure where he's gonna go from here.

[CrowCityDem]

1. First of all, when Hillary is President, we'll be talking about HER agenda.

A lone Senator doesn't get to decide the legislative agenda for the entire government.

Secondly, politics is about building relationships and getting allies. Bernie never figured that part out. That's why his concession is a big deal. If he continues poking his thumb in the eye of the people he has to work with, they're never going to want to give him what he wants. Why would they? Why should they? They, and President Clinton, will merrily go about doing business the way they want to.

[tonyt53]

2. Maybe, but it was the House members that booed him. He doesn't have to work with them every day.

[geek tragedy]

3. individual members of Congress don't have a comprehensive agenda they try to steer through

Congress.

The president does, as do (to a lesser extent) the House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader.

[Eric J in MN]

4. Nobody is claiming that everyone in the room booed Sanders.

Nancy Pelosi didn't have to arrange for Bernie Sanders to address the House Democrats in the first place. Apparently, she likes him.

[pandr32]

5. This is the consequence

and he will have to deal with it. He has made things harder for himself.
Meanwhile, Trump supporters are becoming completely unhinged at the prospect of Madame President. It looks like violence could break out. Bernie and his "Bernie or bust" die hard supporters are not standing up for our nominee who is the one who will be standing up for the democrat platform Bernie helped craft.

[Buzz Clik]

6. The Amendment King will have to see if he still wears the crown.

[Eric J in MN]

7. If Sanders finds it more difficult to pass amendments expanding funding for community health centers

...and requiring new federal buildings to have solar panels, will that be good or bad?

[Buzz Clik]

9. From his perspective -- bad. Passing amendments has been the sum total of his productivity.

[Eric J in MN]

10. It would also be bad for America if he isn't able to pass such amendments anymore. NT

NT

[frazzled]

8. He's always had trouble working with the Democrats in Congress

and he's never had success in getting his agenda passed. So SNAFU.

[SidDithers]

11. Especially now that he's confirmed that he's not a Democrat...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512241062

Sid

[MaggieD]

12. His co-workers have never liked him

... because he specializes in bitching, moaning, and finger wagging rather than accomplishing anything. That is precisely why he has always been so ineffective. And he will be exactly the same when he returns to the senate.