Provide a list or he's accomplished nothing.

Thanks for confirming my suspicions.

as your contribution to the political discourse, because I'm having a real hard time seeing anything other than hamfisted trolling.

LOL, you don't know how often I feel like saying that.

Is that what you're saying? Because that's the most solipsistic thing I've read in a long time.

Even after I provided links to prove otherwise.

It's best to walk away, some people have their own version of reality.

best ignored.

know, so I know the answer.

Sanders has an incredible record in terms of getting shit down in Congress btw.

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money for community healthcare centers

got the federal reserve audited

got more money for veterans for the va and got the va to pay for private care if wait times were too long

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.

And more here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251605502
http://www.democraticunderground.com/128063921

It's clear that you put time and effort into compiling these lists. Bernie doesn't brag enough, and it's good to have itemized proof to combat the lies.

Thanks again, jfern!

of how Bernie Sanders has worked across the isle to make things happen.

I dug up the link to the Intercept article mentioned in the video:

https://theintercept.com/2015/07/06/gop-senators-support-sanders-obamacare-expansion/

Thanks for posting

Bernie is willing to work with the Republicans, but more importantly, they are willing to work with him. I don't understand why the GOP hates Hillary SO MUCH, but they do. Maybe it's because she's a woman, or maybe it's because she's Bill's wife and they really hate him, but they HATE her. I think if she got elected, we would see the same gridlock we've seen with Obama and we simply can't afford that.

Work with a Democratic Socialist?

Surely you jest?

They already have worked with him.

Because truthiness is sciency.

sorry is not going to happen....

Its not even the Republicans yet (like they ever will have to) hammering it home that he IS a Socialist!

Sanders tends to gather cosponsors only on one side of the aisle. 9% of Sanders’s 69 bills and resolutions had both a Democratic cosponsor and a Republican cosponsor in the 113th Congress.

compared to...

Senate Cmte. Chairs/RkMembs
2nd lowest out of 35 8

Serving 10+ Years
3rd lowest out of 49 8

All Senators
6th lowest out of 90 5

Only Members of Congress who sponsored more than 10 bills and resolutions are included in this statistic.

The people's media is kick ass this year.

what experience or qualifications or accomplishments does he have nationwide or worldwide?

A person's character and abilities are basically a template regardless of the scale.

As Mayor, he walked into a situaiton where a lot of people were against him as a radical ideologue and non-republican. He proved them wrong.

He pursued a pragmatic progressive agenda, that was also smart enough in practical terms that he actually won over a lot of grudging admiration from Republicans. Among other things, he made the local government work more efficiently in boring ways like the structure of public works departments, etc.

and all the national and global issues and responsibilities that go along with that. Hillary on the other hand is no doubt ready.. probably the most qualified candidate ever to run for President.

BTW, I did not watch the vid... don't really have time at the moment. Whatever he has done beyond the borders of Vermont certainly hasn't reached many people which suggests that he has not done much.

at least you are able to admit that you make important decisions without informing yourself..not many would admit such a thing...but if you ever do find yourself with 6 minutes to spare..it is worth a watch

then I think that candidate is clearly not ready.

willful ignorance

It obvious to most.

... It takes an insular point of reference from someone who finds a "great view" out of their tiny little spaceship window from inside Washington, D.C.

The weather is here, wish you were wonderful

But it does take a genius to have a completely uninformed opinion.

Yessir, you are certainly one of those.

As or Hillary's qualifications.....Well, let's just say I haven't seen the evidence that she's so qualified either. She's certainly an amazingly accomplished person, but not necessarily in the ways that would qualify one to be an effective president, and at times the opposite.

Perhaps you could tell us who are in doubt of her leadership qualifications, what your reasons are. Please note that just because she was Secretary of State, a US Senator, and First Lady, does not mean that she has the qualifications. Obama did not have these "qualifications," and he did very well in the election.
Thanks in advance.

Bernie Sanders has served in the U.S. legislative branch since 1991.

So you can drop the "Vermont based scale" nonsense.

It's as if you know nothing whatsoever about Sen. Sanders.

Don't invest in their ritual, because truth isn't their goal, obfuscation is.

Why watch the video or learn the facts when you can make up your own?

Welcome to DU's open minds... We follow up and we do not forget why.

No other candidate running has done even 1/4 of the things O'Malley has. His list of progressive accomplishments is unmatched.

It's too bad that the media can't remember his candidacy.

They just want a boxing match between two candidates.

It is all about entertainment, not education. Of course, without an informed electorate, democracy is impossible.

candidates. It's completely frustrating.

Seriously. I'm clearly for Bernie, but it would be great to get another Dem really out there in the public mileu that doesn't turn so many people off like Clinton does.

His campaign can't afford national campaign TV ads, and the media regard this as a two-person contest. So his name recognition is suppressed.

His campaign is working tirelessly in Iowa and New Hampshire, however.

boost his low name recognition. Sanders and Hillary both had higher name recognition and a national following. He is going to have to grind out this nomination in Iowa and hope he does better than expected to keep him in the race.

Thanks for the thread, kenn3d.

See post #53.

Sanders is at the bottom of the rankings for sponsoring bipartisan legislation which you actually confirm with "...Bernie sponsored 3..."

Yeah, 3 is pretty minimal.

Co-sponsorships only means "support"; it doesn't take any work, or compromise to CO-sponsor a bill.

Without specifics, "Amendment King" means nothing as far as bipartisanship goes. It just means he got a lot of amendments passed.

So he does get shit done, iow.

Thanks for proving my point!

Amendments in and of themselves don't have anything to do with working across the aisle.

When it comes to Sanders working with the GOP, the facts are not on your side. Just leave it alone.

No matter how many times you say it ....

# of amendments does NOT equal bipartisanship.

Obtuse much?

He was involved with about 90 amendments ... the staggering average of a whole 7 per year and over half of them were voted down or otherwise didn't go anywhere.

So that leaves him with about 3-4 successful amendments per year. I guess you, like the article writers, figured no one would ever dig enough to find out the TRUTH.

Link here.

Facts Bern don't they?

Keep moving those goalposts!

3-4 successful amendments a year is not "getting shit done" (That was 90 amendments in 13 years ... or did you miss that bit?)

Please knock off the foolish internet lingo ... it doesn't score you any points and just makes you look more ..... obtuse.

Keep fragging the progressive Senator from Vermont, your dedication to swift boating his record is impressive I must say.

It's almost like going to freerepublic.

you.

First it was "Bernie never gets anything done!"

That was proven wrong.

Then it was "he can't work with Democrats!"

We proved that was wrong.

Then "he can't work with Republicans!"

And again they were wrong.

Now it's "so what if he gets things done with Democrats and Republicans, it's still not good enough!!!"

Eventually all they're going to be left with is the stuff they're too afraid to mention from over there to bring over.

Oh I forgot- he couldn't get that done

Maybe you can explain how a US Senator is supposed to pass legislation at the state level.

Don't you ever get tired of embarrassing yourself?

cares and has some influence:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/us/politics/ted-kennedy-helped-shape-mitt-romneys-career-and-still-haunts-it.html?_r=0

Years earlier, the senator had negotiated a deal with the federal government that waived certain rules, giving Massachusetts flexibility in administering its Medicaid program and extra money for hospitals that cared for the poor. But the waiver was set to expire, and President George W. Bush’s administration wanted to cut off the money, depriving the state of $385 million a year.

As a Republican governor, Mr. Romney could have made his case by himself to the Republican administration in Washington. But Mr. Kennedy had pull in Washington and was close to Tommy G. Thompson, the health and human services secretary under Mr. Bush. The senator’s involvement gave Mr. Romney “political cover,” said John McDonough, a professor of public health at Harvard who ran a health care advocacy group at the time

...

But with Democrats in control of the state legislature, Mr. Romney had little hope of passing a bill on his own. Mr. Kennedy worked lawmakers behind the scenes, writing notes, cajoling, making telephone calls and stepping in when negotiations between House and Senate Democrats broke down.

The post asked:

"Another person who doesn't understand how the government works.

Maybe you can explain how a US Senator is supposed to pass legislation at the state level.

Don't you ever get tired of embarrassing yourself? "

Just admit you were wrong and stop being so demeaning to other posters.

Are you accusing me of having another account?

That's all you had to say, thanks! As a native Vermonter I always welcome any new insight into how things could have been done differently.

And bbb is a poster at Daily kos who blames Bernie for not passing single payer healthcare in Vermont.

His diary has been posted here by HC supporters who don't understand how government works either.

Every time someone posts the same claims I wonder if it's him.

You demeaned another poster by saying that s/he doesn't know how government works because for some reason you think that a US Senator cannot use influence or other means to get legislation passed at a state level.

The example provided showed exactly how it has been done.

I am not making a statement about whether Bernie could or could not do something about this particular legislation. I am objecting to a general statement that you made that is not true.

Anyone who actually believes Bernie could have gotten it passed has no clue how government works.

I'm sick of the snide comments and attacks on Bernie, this is GDP if you come here to pick a fight you're going to find one.

Maybe they should stick to posting positive things about their candidate instead of making nasty comments about Bernie in what was supposed to be a positive thread.

I stay out of positive Hillary threads out of respect, if others can't do the same for Bernie then they deserve whatever they get.

It's a state dominated by one party and they usually get what they want. It's naive to think otherwise. I always enjoy how some Bernie supporters respond by making nasty personal attacks when they only claim to be talking about issues.

Guess you won't try that one again.

Now if he had one bill passed Lim the minimum wage, I would have thought differently. If there was a bill similar to Dodd-Frank which was Sanders-something or something-Sanders I would believe he got sh*t done. He sponsored lots of bills this year but still not as many in 8 years of Clinton and he has been there 24 years. It I a problem believing he can get sh*t done.

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.

And more here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251605502
http://www.democraticunderground.com/128063921

He saved thousands of lives with those clinics in contrast to all the lives lost in Iraq.

He works hard, compromises when necessary, and always advances good causes.

He'd make a great president.