Democratic Primaries

bornsunny

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34. Unlike Joe Biden...

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 05:54 PM

Jun 2019

who was on the side of big credit card companies instead of the working class, not to mention that he likes cozying up to billionaire donors and promising the rich that nothing will fundamentally change. Maybe he won't be the nominee because of this, but he's still better than drumpf I guess.

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

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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