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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBernie Sanders just voted for the USA Freedom Act....
Rubio and Paul noted nay....
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If youre wondering how presidential candidates voted tonight on USA Freedom Act, heres the list:
Independent Bernie Sanders and Republican Ted Cruz were both yes votes.
Republicans Marco Rubio and Rand Paul were both no votes (albeit for very different reasons)
And Republican Lindsey Graham just didnt show up. He is scheduled to formally announce his presidential candidacy tomorrow in his home town of Central, South Carolina.
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2015/may/31/nsa-patriot-act-surveillance-reform-usa-freedom-live
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)peecoolyour
(336 posts)That was a cloture vote.
daleanime
(17,796 posts)what a good bye gift for Jon Steward.
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)CHUCK TODD: I know you're going to be flying back form Minneapolis to Washington for this Special Senate Session. The PATRIOT Act, the NSA, section 215, I assume you are a supporter of the USA Freedom Act. Are you?
BERNIE SANDERS: I may well be voting for it. It does not go as far as I would like it to go. I voted against the original PATRIOT Act and against the re-authorization of the PATRIOT Act.
We have got to be vigorous about defending the American people and we have to do it in a way that protects their Constitutional rights, and I am very very worried, what we are seeing not only from not only the NSA and the government, but from corporate America...
Privacy rights, it is a huge issue. I am not comfortable with it, but we have to look at the best of bad situations.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/05/31/bernie_sanders_on_usa_freedom_act_i_may_well_be_voting_for_it_does_not_go_far_enough.html
arcane1
(38,613 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)Last edited Mon Jun 1, 2015, 12:18 AM - Edit history (1)
since he wasn't mentioned above
Edit: Misread another post or got duped. Doh.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Joe the Revelator
(14,915 posts)My bad. For real.
MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)again.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)and leeway in this country.
It's been that way for a long time.
All too often unarmed blacks are killed and gays are persecuted and women are treated like shit simply because of how they were born.
I think it was Louis CK who said straight white male is the easiest setting. Others are held to different standards.
MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)But I guess if it makes you feel good for some reason... have at it.
MindMover
(5,016 posts)Bernie is a privileged white male who will vote anyway he damn well wants to ...
Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)Like . . . nevah!!
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)Lindsey Graham is going to run for President??
Oilwellian
(12,647 posts)Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)First, he'll jump for joy, and then he'll plan to throw a pajama party tomorrow night so they can have one of their old-fashioned pillow fights after guzzling down a few "suicides", drinks made from 7-up, with a spoonful of vanilla flavoring added!
Craig will probably advise Graham to take a wide stance on most of the issues.
Cuz that's what worked for his so well.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)EVERY DEMOCRAT voted for it, except those not present in the chamber, RIGHT?
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00196
This dishonesty is kind of adorable and not in a good way
djean111
(14,255 posts)Somebody needs a new playbook - we have teh internets naow.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)pass and cannot be filibustered.
You seem very unfamiliar with how the Senate works.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)if he voted no, it would still advance. This was at a 75 for it vote. They need 60
If he voted with the nay votes, you guys would crucify him for voting with Rand Paul.
It's predictable and dishonest. By the way, I am the mythical independent you guys need. you think others who read this board will not notice the ahem...spin.
Same shit was tried with the Junior Senator from Ill. What happened to that fella? He seemed like a young idealist. The last two terms of the Clinton Administration have been smashing.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)I don't care who you vote for.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)djean111
(14,255 posts)In any event, since I am not a purity or one-issue voter, I trust that Bernie has a good reason for that, and it would take a lot more than this to switch my support to O'Malley. There is nothing that would get me to switch my support to Hillary. So, I'm good.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)Part of the same session.
JI7
(89,261 posts)crowd and actually doing what he thinks is best.
FUCK RAND PAUL
Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)It hardly makes any sense that he would capitulate like this. There was such a huge, huge disparity in yea vs nay votes, his one lonesome vote would not have changed the outcome, so why did he vote In this manner?
JI7
(89,261 posts)retrowire
(10,345 posts)...The USA Freedom Act....
A bill that would rollback the NSA's unconstitutional surveillance programs....
And protect our freedoms....
And the democrats in this thread are complaining that Bernie did something bad???
....What am I not understanding here?
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Tonight's vote was a vote for cloture - it effectively killed the Patriot Act, which expires as of midnight EDT.
Every single Democrat present in the Senate voted "Yea" on cloture. Two Democrats did not vote because they were not present.
Why are you posting misinformation?
The soonest there will be an actual vote on the USA Freedom Act is Tuesday - it's right there in your link.
nilesobek
(1,423 posts)that this "Freedom Act," is Orwellian terminology and should be renamed: "Slaves Forever Act."
TM99
(8,352 posts)You can quit the bullshit lies and spin now.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026760417
Cha
(297,503 posts)TM99
(8,352 posts)are truthful and spin-free.
Go ahead. I will wait.
Cha
(297,503 posts)TM99
(8,352 posts)Thought so.
Cha
(297,503 posts)TM99
(8,352 posts)but no real attempt to answer my question about the facts versus the lies.
Your evasiveness, ability to avoid answering a question, and veiled authoritarian insults tells me yet again that you have nothing.
Want to keep playing?
Cha
(297,503 posts)TM99
(8,352 posts)I did not call anyone names. I did not insult an individual. I address the actual content which is bullshit lies and spin.
BumRushDaShow
(129,339 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)TM99
(8,352 posts)Sanders voted to let the USA Freedom Act move forward.
He has just stated on national TV that he will NOT be voting for the USA Freedom Act as it does not do enough to protect citizens from unconstitutional invasions of privacy all in the name of supposed protection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=91&v=3f6yF3wnAJg
LWolf
(46,179 posts)when you are (mistakenly) convinced it will help you make a point.
Of course, ignorance about cloture fades next to "forgetting" the votes from every Democrat in the Senate.
Renew Deal
(81,869 posts)At 4:37 of this video