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Bernie Sanders voted to confirm Hillary as Secretary of State. (Original Post) kstewart33 Mar 2016 OP
An interesting question would be how he'd vote today, and why, winter is coming Mar 2016 #1
I bet he did it as a favor to Obama awake Mar 2016 #2
Strawman. Nobody is "perfect" or claims anyone is. arcane1 Mar 2016 #3
Presidents are supposed to be granted latitude in their Cabinet appointments... gcomeau Mar 2016 #4
Bernie's evil supporters probably "made him do it" n/t 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #5
Why? earthside Mar 2016 #6
Yes, his mayorship makes him imminently qualified. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #17
"Bernie Sanders supported President Obama" beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #7
LOL. nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #8
Nope he is not perfect Kalidurga Mar 2016 #9
I bet he won't pick her for a spot in his new Cabinet.. nt WDIM Mar 2016 #10
Why wouldn't he? Hillary was Obama's choice The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #11
Nobody's perfect. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #12
So does Bernie. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #18
Ooh. Yeah that's gonna leave a mark. Gotta respect substance such as that. Bernie's not perfect. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #21
You realize your op is bashing Obama and Hillary too, right? beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #13
Oh, geez whiz, I didn't realize that. Oh wait. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #16
Do you think anyone would vote to support Sanders for a cabinet post? Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Mar 2016 #20
Hm. Interesting. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #22
and? or should I say cortalo? azurnoir Mar 2016 #15
Solid vote, just like a majority of his votes are. Nt NCTraveler Mar 2016 #19

awake

(3,226 posts)
2. I bet he did it as a favor to Obama
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:55 PM
Mar 2016

after you know what they say; "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
3. Strawman. Nobody is "perfect" or claims anyone is.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:55 PM
Mar 2016

Besides, the important thing is Sanders didn't vote for Clinton for president

 

gcomeau

(5,764 posts)
4. Presidents are supposed to be granted latitude in their Cabinet appointments...
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:55 PM
Mar 2016

You need a *really* compelling reason to hold one up. (Well, unless you're a modern Republican)

earthside

(6,960 posts)
6. Why?
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:56 PM
Mar 2016

I suppose she was an okay Secretary or State.

She was Obama's pick and Sen. Sanders vote to let the President have the SOS he wanted.

I don't know what that has to do with Bernie's state of perfection or imperfection.

But SOS is not President of the United States.
Bernie would be a better president, that's easy.

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)
17. Yes, his mayorship makes him imminently qualified.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 08:40 PM
Mar 2016

And getting those 3 bills passed in Congress in his 25-year Congressional career. Just think of it. Two Vermont post offices have Bernie names!

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
9. Nope he is not perfect
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 05:58 PM
Mar 2016

But, I bet you he never would have guessed Hillary would send children back to the Honduras to be murdered.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
21. Ooh. Yeah that's gonna leave a mark. Gotta respect substance such as that. Bernie's not perfect.
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 09:15 PM
Mar 2016

How absolutely profound. Breathtakingly, awestrikingly profound.

Someone's (and I'm sure it's a lotta someones) gotta be really proud of you for stepping out and telling the world that Bernie Sanders isn't perfect.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
13. You realize your op is bashing Obama and Hillary too, right?
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 06:01 PM
Mar 2016

You're saying Obama showed poor judgement by choosing Hillary and you blame Bernie for supporting his bad decision.


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