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Related: About this forumBernie Sanders’ surge is partly fueled by veterans
Bernie Sanders battled over veterans issues as head of the Senates veterans affairs panel.By Annie Linskey Globe Staff June 28, 2015
DES MOINES Vermonts Bernie Sanders railed against the Vietnam War. He voted against invading Iraq both times. He wants to cut the defense budget.
He might not be a friend to the military, but many veterans believe hes gone to war for them. And thats why theyre out there cheering for a socialist as he launches a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Theres the former Marine who drove about six hours to hear Sanders speak in Des Moines. Theres another former Marine, this one a registered Republican, going door-to-door to collect signatures so Sanders name will appear on the ballot in Indiana. Entire Reddit threads are dedicated to how veterans can best pitch Sanders to other veterans.
He is revered, said Paul Loebe, a 31-year-old who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan during eight years of active duty and spends three hours a day updating a Facebook page promoting Sanders to veterans. Hes very consistent with where he stands. Hes the first politician that Ive believed in my life.
in full: https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2015/06/27/bernie-sanders-surge-partly-fueled-veterans/e1qNTpzFpIaoxIGKygKa9J/story.html
snagglepuss
(12,704 posts)k and r
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)And I imagine the people who have put themselves in harms way must be outraged when they find out what it's really for $$$$$ .
Autumn
(45,120 posts)Looks like change is in the air!
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)some here.
virtualobserver
(8,760 posts)Autumn
(45,120 posts)virtualobserver
(8,760 posts)in central Texas.
Mnpaul
(3,655 posts)He got them a cost of living increase in the 113th congress
other bills introduced:
S. 2782: A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to improve the Federal charter for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 2450: Veterans Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014
S. 2422: Ensuring Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014
S. 2413: Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014
S. 1982: Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
S. 1950: Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
S. 893: Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013(noted above)
S. 1581: Survivors of Military Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Act of 2013
S. 1604: Veterans Health Care Eligibility Expansion and Enhancement Act of 2013
S. 1583: Mental Health Support for Veteran Families and Caregivers Act of 2013
S. 1582: Improved Compensation for Hearing Loss Act of 2013
S. 1584: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
S. 1579: SCRA Enhancement and Improvement Act of 2013
S. 1586: Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013
S. 1585: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to update the Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance program to base premium rates on the Commissioners 2001 Standard Ordinary Mortality Table instead of the Commissioners 1941 Standard Ordinary Table of Mortality
S. 1578: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to cover the costs associated with the care of veterans at medical foster homes.
S. 1564: Protecting Those Who Protected Us Act of 2013
S. 944: Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013
S. 928: Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2013
S. 922: Veterans Equipped for Success Act of 2013
S. 927: Veterans Outreach Act of 2013
S. 894: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend expiring authority for work-study allowances for individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
S. 825: Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013
S. 852: Veterans Health Promotion Act of 2013
S.Res. 243: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
S.Res. 233: A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse#congress=113&sponsor=400357
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)Mnpaul
(3,655 posts)Bernie introduced a lot of good bills.
Some favorites
H.R. 3228 (108th): To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the Peoples Republic of China.
S.J.Res. 33 (112th): A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending
S. 1558 (112th): Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act
S. 1206: Too Big To Fail, Too Big To Exist Act
H.R. 4618 (103rd): Bovine Growth Hormone Milk Act
S. 731: Social Security Expansion Act
S. 1853 (112th): Postal Service Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 1619 (109th): Loan Shark Prevention Act
S. 309 (110th): Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act
H.R. 363 (104th): Liveable Wage Act of 1995
All kinds of great bills when you look at his whole career
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)KoKo
(84,711 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)m-lekktor
(3,675 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)m-lekktor
(3,675 posts)BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)No candidate running understands this more than the Senator from Vermont, Senator Bernie Sanders. His thoughtful opposition to wrongheaded US invasions stands alone, and has been consistent in applying the proper principles when our military has been used.
Put into its proper context this oath each government official takes shows he is about the only friend soldiers have. He will not send the military into harm's way without compelling and reliable information. Those who have felt the battle first hand understand this necessary position clearly. It represents the best kind of thinking to protect the nation.
He has not shirked from his duty as a public official to properly "look before you leap". As Commander in Chief, every service man or woman could feel confidant that his decisions would be based on solidly confirmed intelligence.
No other candidate brings his experience or judgement to the table. He would unite this country in a way we haven't seen in decades, and save lives here and abroad to boot.
I am a supporter of his candidacy. I believe he should get all voters serious attention. Whether you are conservative, liberal, or in between he stands out as someone who will do the right thing for everyone who lives in this country, bar none.
As Winston Churchill once remarked: "You can count on Americans to do the right thing, but only after they have tried everything else." It is time to make the correct choice for ourselves and those to come after us.
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)he has worked upon for many years..and it appears to be resonating as it should.
Compare/contrast with the others...no one quite like him at this point in time.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)You care about the human beings in the military by not putting them in harm's way for no good reason. When Mrs. Clinton stood up and said, "I don't think Saddam had anything to do with 9/11, but he's a bad man so let's go get him anyway" she decided that a few thousand people and almost a million Iraqis were worth the price. But Bernie Sanders did not because he values people over profits and it really all just comes down to that.
I hope this idea spreads far and wide through the veterans community. The military are often assumed to be Republican supporters, so they have a unique position to get the word out about Bernie.
Here is the Veterans for Bernie Sanders page https://www.facebook.com/veteransforsanders
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)Afghanistan...seems evident they have a significant trust for Bernie.
Republicans destroyed what trust they had for how many vets, I don't know.
I agree, lets hope they get the word out to more veterans..their words are
more powerful than ours in these circumstances.
Thanks for the facebook link..that is great.
KoKo
(84,711 posts)Oh....if only! Loved this quote:
whathehell
(29,096 posts)raouldukelives
(5,178 posts)They deserve the best. The best isn't more of the same.
hedda_foil
(16,375 posts)From the bottom of the story:
Clinton held a round table for veterans in Nevada on June 18. She unveiled a detailed plan that would make changes to the GI Bill meant to protect veterans from what her campaign called deceptive practices by for-profit colleges and universities who target veterans but fail to provide a quality education.
Clinton, as is her custom at campaign events, didnt take questions from the audience.
Sanders typically does.
After speech at Drake University, the Vermont senator asked for questions. Tyson Manker was right there in the front row. He stood up, identified himself as a former Marine who drove six hours for the event, and said: Mr. Sanders, I look forward to the day I can call you Mr. President.
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)*Tyson Manker was right there in the front row. He stood up, identified himself as a former Marine who drove six hours for the event, and said: Mr. Sanders, I look forward to the day I can call you Mr. President.
Bonobo
(29,257 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)by veterans.
Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)HassleCat
(6,409 posts)Sanders is completely unlike John McCain and the rest of the "what have you done for me lately?" crowd who gladly shovel money onto the military, but get all thrifty when providing for veterans.
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)they have fought it out...not sure how many realize that about him.
azmom
(5,208 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)big time.
Vinca
(50,318 posts)More so than anyone else in Congress.