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still_one

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26. Its called vetting the candidates. The bulk of the criticisms I see against candidates here are

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 05:05 PM

Jun 2019

against Biden and Sanders. I see very little vetting on the other candidates. Yes, there has been some on Kamala Harris, who was actually my initial choice, then I choose Biden, and now I am undecided, with a bias toward Warren, but I am waiting until the debates

The NY Times had a series of excellent questions for the Democratic candidates. All choose to participate except Joe Biden, which I don't think is a very good thing

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-candidate-interviews.html

If you don't subscribe to the NY Times, as I don't, they allow 10 free reads per month

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Why did Cory Booker vote against Bernie Sanders Amendment to allow drugs to be imported from Canada? [View all] still_one Jun 2019 OP

an excellent question shanny Jun 2019 #1

He wasn't the only Democrat either who voted against that. On this we agree Shanny, drug pricees still_one Jun 2019 #9

+1 shanny Jun 2019 #13

Those Democrats voted for a different amendment to accomplish the same goal lapucelle Jun 2019 #23

That's one of the reasons Booker's not a top choice for me. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #2

Not to mention his part in the Franken Railroad. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #20

Follow the money sop Jun 2019 #3

That's the reason. And probably any Senator marybourg Jun 2019 #6

The NJ corridor is home to many of the major Pharma companies who Zoonart Jun 2019 #10

Booker also receives more money from Wall Street interests than even Mitch McConnell sop Jun 2019 #36

Yep customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #43

it's called corruption AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #4

For the same reason Bernie sometimes supports pork barrel DOD projects. nycbos Jun 2019 #5

Please name a few of Vermont's DOD manufacturers karynnj Jun 2019 #17

Why would the pork have to be for manufacturing? N/T lapucelle Jun 2019 #35

I believe there is a General Dynamics plant. nycbos Jun 2019 #40

My point is that the sum of all defense manufacturing - and manufacturing of anything represents a karynnj Jun 2019 #42

The biggest reason articulated by many of the Senators who voted against the bill was that... George II Jun 2019 #7

And yet the Canadians seem perfectly happy with their prescription drugs. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #8

The drugs and pharmaceuticals are inspected and subject to strict regulation GOING IN to Canada. lapucelle Jun 2019 #11

It would make sense that they aren't inspected leaving Canada HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #15

A certificate signed by the exporter is all that is required for the export of drugs. lapucelle Jun 2019 #19

There's no guarantee an employee of a pharmacy hasn't adulterated prescription drugs HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #24

Who says that the drugs would still be "good enough for Canadians" lapucelle Jun 2019 #28

THAT should put this matter to rest. Your answer certainly explains this vote to me. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #29

The matter was put to rest in January 2017. I wonder why it was suddenly revived. lapucelle Jun 2019 #30

Ah. I see. NT emmaverybo Jun 2019 #33

"F.D.A. Says Canadian Company, CanaRx, Sells Unsafe Medicines to U.S. Buyers" George II Jun 2019 #37

Very interesting indeed. HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #41

And people like me customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #44

Sen Booker (an Sens Casey and Coons) say it was because tishaLA Jun 2019 #12

That's because the Canadian government protects Canadian consumers. lapucelle Jun 2019 #21

Ah, thank you for that information, lapucelle nt tishaLA Jun 2019 #22

You're welcome. lapucelle Jun 2019 #25

Exactly. The Canadian government doesn't control exported drugs as closely as exported drugs. George II Jun 2019 #38

The drugs consumed by Canadians aren't necessarily the same being exported to other countries.... George II Jun 2019 #39

Obviously it's "get Booker" day here Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #14

Its called vetting the candidates. The bulk of the criticisms I see against candidates here are still_one Jun 2019 #26

He represents NJ, which has several big drug companies karynnj Jun 2019 #16

You are right, and the among other things one problem with that bankrupcy bill was it would not still_one Jun 2019 #27

Yeah this is recent and pretty much unforgivable to me. lark Jun 2019 #18

Unlike Joe Biden... bornsunny Jun 2019 #34

Well, Senator Warren voted against the medical device tax that helped fund ACA. Why? Hoyt Jun 2019 #31

Excellent points still_one Jun 2019 #32