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TomCADem

(17,378 posts)
15. Classic Bernie Giving Republicans a Free Pass
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 11:09 PM
Mar 2021

Democratic senators overwhelmingly support a $15/hour wage. Republicans oppose it, yet Bernie blames generally Democrats. Amazing.

This is classic Bernie trying to elevate himself by targeting his allies.

I want to see Bernie win on this one. There is no other way. SoFlaBro Mar 2021 #1
Kick ass Bernie... Maxheader Mar 2021 #2
Bernie still... JoeOtterbein Mar 2021 #3
Where will he find the 50 votes to do it? comradebillyboy Mar 2021 #4
He never had them.But..blame the process, the Parlimentarian, & the VP when, He Never Had The Votes Budi Mar 2021 #6
He can always rely on the relationships he's developed with other Senators over the years, right? George II Mar 2021 #8
... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #11
Joe can do the same even better... JoeOtterbein Mar 2021 #19
President Biden hasn't been a Senator since January 2017. A number of Senators today.... George II Mar 2021 #20
Please don't tell us that you think Joe... JoeOtterbein Mar 2021 #21
will bernie introduce a 15/hr bill any day now nt msongs Mar 2021 #5
Done nt JoeOtterbein Mar 2021 #22
Would have thought he could at least convinced Vermont to raise theirs to $15 MichMan Mar 2021 #7
The Senators don't control policy of their home state. Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #9
No they don't, but if they can't convince their own state, how will they convince the entire Senate? MichMan Mar 2021 #18
That's not how it works. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2021 #32
He gets involved in many state issues in other states JI7 Mar 2021 #33
+1 betsuni Mar 2021 #35
Bargain it up to $11, $12 or more. He's right. Make the 'NO' votes go on record. mpcamb Mar 2021 #10
Do the hard work getting a stand alone bill passed. lapucelle Mar 2021 #12
This will backfire and the Democratic party will get the blame. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #13
If they don't pass a 15 dollar an hour raise who do you think will get the blame? rpannier Mar 2021 #24
There's much more happening in the bill than a rise in minimum wage... NurseJackie Mar 2021 #34
If Bernie wants to do this, he needs to address the precedent it sets. LudwigPastorius Mar 2021 #14
I guess he could work toward firing the Parliamentarian and get a different one rpannier Mar 2021 #23
Classic Bernie Giving Republicans a Free Pass TomCADem Mar 2021 #15
Warren is onboard with pushing it through GentleAlien Mar 2021 #36
This might sound like a radical idea, Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #16
Great idea. Remember, all 48 DEMOCRATIC Senators and 1 Independent Senator agree with.... George II Mar 2021 #17
We don't have the votes. Manchin and Sinema are a firm no on the $15 minimum wage. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #25
But how much would it slow it down? A day maybe? n/t pnwmom Mar 2021 #26
Even a day's delay could be disasterous, depending on the date. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #27
Why will it take more than a week for a strict party line vote on a bill pnwmom Mar 2021 #28
Well, it took 5 weeks to get the bill out of the House on a party line vote. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #29
I agree with him Our elected officials should make these decisions. Trueblue1968 Mar 2021 #30
Dear Bernie, Stop it. cstanleytech Mar 2021 #31
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