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eridani

(51,907 posts)
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 03:16 AM Oct 2015

Legislatively, Bernie Sanders Accomplished More Than Hillary Clinton Ever Did


http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/33106-bernie-sanders-accomplished-more-than-hillary-clinton-ever-did

Sanders has been very effective in looking after the most vulnerable sectors of his country's society, Alternet suggested, as he passed bills, “both big and small, that have reshaped American policy on key issues like poverty, the environment and health care,” the website added.

“As difficult as it may be to believe, a socialist from Vermont is one of its most accomplished members,” said the author of the Alternet article, Zaid Jilani.

Alternet reminded readers that between 1994 and 2006 Sanders crowned himself as the “amendment king” despite the fact that the most right-wing Republicans in a generation controlled the House of Representatives.

He proved to be more efficient and pro-active than right-wingers like Bob Barr and John Boehner, Jilani wrote.

The veteran senator from Vermont passed exclusively progressive amendments, which was particularly original in Congress. He pushed forward his objectives to reduce poverty, help the environment, by achieving bipartisan coalitions of Republicans who wanted to shrink government or hold it accountable, as well as progressives who wanted to use it to empower Americans.

Also, Sanders became the first lawmaker to ever achieve an audit of funds given out by the Federal Reserve, bringing transparency to over US$2 trillion of funds handed out by the secretive organization, Alternet added.

Alternet offered a long list of the major amendments Sanders has effectively pushed forward, including the February 1995 Corporate Crime Accountability amendment, as well as the Saving Money, for Colleges and Taxpayers in April 1998. This just to mention a few of the many efforts that translated into benefits, including protection measures for troops, for reduction of poverty, for affordable healthcare and many more.
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Legislatively, Bernie Sanders Accomplished More Than Hillary Clinton Ever Did (Original Post) eridani Oct 2015 OP
That can be looked upon as both good and bad: TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #1
Yes, I don't think Hillary got a single post office named. zappaman Oct 2015 #2
She did so manage to get a post office named! Other bills/resolutions? DIC Divernan Oct 2015 #6
Well done! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #7
Thanks, erdani! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #3
"Trey Gowdy just elected Hillary Clinton President" R B Garr Oct 2015 #4
I know, it's sad when memes die, you'll get over it though. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #5
Darn, you just posted in another thread that you R B Garr Oct 2015 #9
Denial is first, and then anger. Keep going. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #10
You're doing fine on your own..let's check R B Garr Oct 2015 #11
Actually your non sequitur about another article came first. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #13
Both articles were on the same website. R B Garr Oct 2015 #14
Nice edit. And now "mourning". So within 3 posts R B Garr Oct 2015 #15
. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #16
Yikes, still no facts.. Now 5 posts of your R B Garr Oct 2015 #17
Here's a lit of accomplishments I made jfern Oct 2015 #8
Sanders,"'the first lawmaker to get an audit of the Fed," is a VERY BIG deal! stuffmatters Oct 2015 #12
k&r Electric Monk Oct 2015 #18

TexasTowelie

(112,456 posts)
1. That can be looked upon as both good and bad:
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 04:09 AM
Oct 2015

1) Good that he was able to amend bills for the progressive movement.
2) Bad that he might have signed off on some bills that emboldened the conservative movement.

Without studying each bill along with was compromised in the give and take of the legislative process it does not mean much. The same assessment to the legislative accomplishments of Clinton.

Divernan

(15,480 posts)
6. She did so manage to get a post office named! Other bills/resolutions? DIC
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 05:23 AM
Oct 2015

DIC means died in committee, i.e., "referred to committee", i.e., never even called up for a vote in committee. Bottom Line? HRC's Senate accomplishments were few and far between and didn't hold a candle to Bernie's House & Senate accomplishments. He has repeatedly demonstrated he can reach across the aisle without selling out.

Politicians love to campaign on "I introduced a bill that blah-blah-blah". What they don't state is that any congressperson can introduce limitless bills, resolutions and/or amendments. The critical issue is, how many of HRC's Senate bills/resolution/amendments ever made it out of committee, let alone were passed by the Senate, let alone got House concurrence and were signed into law. Other than a couple of post office namings? Pretty much zip-a-dee-doo-dah!
https://www.congress.gov/member/hillary-clinton/C001041?q={%22sponsorship%22%3A%22sponsored%22}&page=2

Sure, HRC's staff did their job and got the bills/amendments/resolutions drafted and submitted. The problem was that HRC did not have the ability and/or drive to negotiate support from her fellow Senators for even co-sponsorship, let alone obtain passage.

S.3317 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Main Street in Waterville, New York, as the "Corporal John P. Sigsbee Post Office".
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 07/23/2008)
Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1063. (All Actions)
Notes:For further action, see H.R.5975, which became Public Law 110-347 on 10/7/2008.



Mostly she tagged along as a co-sponsor. As to the bills on which she was the prime sponsor - died in committee or placed on Senate calendar but never called for a vote. Just a few of many examples of her failure to follow through and deliver.

BILL
S.3588 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)
Healthy Food for Healthy Lives Act of 2008
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 09/25/2008)
Committees: Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest Action: 09/25/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions)
Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced


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S.3561 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)
HEATR Act of 2008
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 09/24/2008)
Committees: Senate - Finance
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
Tracker:This bill has the status Introduced


S.3567 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)
A bill to establish a Commission on the conflict between Russia and Georgia, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 09/24/2008)
Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions)
Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced


S.3544 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (Introduced 09/23/2008)
Committees: Senate - Finance
Latest Action: 09/23/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
Tracker:This bill has the status Introduced



Now, HERE, folks, is an example of what it looks like when a meaningful amendment is passed, as by BERNIE!
Note it was submitted on Nov. 6, 2013 and passed by unanimous Senate consent the very same day.

S.Amdt.2023 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)
Description: Relative to extension of authority for program of referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions.
Amends Bill: S.287
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (Submitted 11/06/2013) (Proposed 11/06/2013)
Cosponsors: 0
Latest Action: 11/06/13 Amendment SA 2023 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
3. Thanks, erdani!
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 05:02 AM
Oct 2015

You killed three memes with one article:

Bernie never got anything done in Washington!

Bernie can't work with Democrats!!

Bernie can't work with Republicans!!!

ARGLE BARGLE NOT GOOD ENUFF BERNIE!!1!


R B Garr

(16,990 posts)
9. Darn, you just posted in another thread that you
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 05:43 AM
Oct 2015

Only post "facts", and I haven't seen that... yet, so that is sad, yes. Misinterpreted memes aren't facts.

R B Garr

(16,990 posts)
11. You're doing fine on your own..let's check
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 05:54 AM
Oct 2015

First you said I was sad. Now you say I'm angry. Wowzers, look at all those "facts".

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
13. Actually your non sequitur about another article came first.
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 05:56 AM
Oct 2015

Last edited Sun Oct 25, 2015, 06:43 AM - Edit history (1)

Then your denial that the memes existed, next comes the anger.

Or maybe it was the anger over the death of those memes that spawned the non sequitur?

Either way, my sympathies.



I'm totes seriose, it's heartbreaking watching this.

I'll leave you to your mourning.



R B Garr

(16,990 posts)
14. Both articles were on the same website.
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 06:10 AM
Oct 2015

It made your comment about memes look desperate when next to an article on the same website about Hillary Clinton being elected President.

Oh well, maybe some day I'll see some actual facts from you. Memes are not facts.




R B Garr

(16,990 posts)
15. Nice edit. And now "mourning". So within 3 posts
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 06:17 AM
Oct 2015

you bring up sad...then angry...then sympathies...then mournimg... then heartbreaking.

You have quite the emotional range there! Wow.. No facts, though. Maybe some day.

R B Garr

(16,990 posts)
17. Yikes, still no facts.. Now 5 posts of your
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 09:43 AM
Oct 2015

Fabricated emotions, which is impressive, to be sure, but still fact free.

Maybe some day.

jfern

(5,204 posts)
8. Here's a lit of accomplishments I made
Sun Oct 25, 2015, 05:38 AM
Oct 2015

2014 VA overhaul
10 million more people covered by community health centers in ObamaCare
Rated a top 20 mayor nationwide
Got more amendments passed during the Republican controlled House 1995-2006 than any other Representative
Amended Patriot Act to require a warrant for library and bookstore records
Got Audit the Fed passed.

Plus I put some related information here.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/128063921

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