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JudyM

(29,250 posts)
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 02:47 PM Feb 2016

Bernie supporters

Cross-posting this link which will be of interest:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511192794#post5

Note Tim Kaine, Mark Warner and others, including my congress critter Gerry Connolly. Worth a call or email or FB post or whatever means you like to give your opinion in this important aspect of the political game.

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Bernie supporters (Original Post) JudyM Feb 2016 OP
I really hate this. I really like Sen. Sanders and agree with most of his positions Leontius Feb 2016 #1
How do you think she'll get more done?? JudyM Feb 2016 #2
 

Leontius

(2,270 posts)
1. I really hate this. I really like Sen. Sanders and agree with most of his positions
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 09:15 PM
Feb 2016

but Sec. Clinton will be a more effective president and get more done. Head or heart is a tough choice.

JudyM

(29,250 posts)
2. How do you think she'll get more done??
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 11:49 PM
Feb 2016

Bernie got more amendments than anyone passed when he was in the House and he's respected and liked pretty much universally in the senate -- both sides of the aisle. Read about how he worked behind the scenes to get rethug votes for big funding for community-based health clinics in the affordable care act as one example. Meanwhile, she seems to actually be reviled by half of congress, a lightning rod meme of what the right stands against, so they can brag to their constituents how they blocked everything she tried to get through. Bernie's their long-time, good for his word colleague. Plus if he runs he's likely going to have bigger coat tails than Hillary would, meaning more friendly votes in congress. So for getting things done, it seems like night and day. Bernie knows how much he can get through and how to get it. Hillary, not so much. Look at her record.

http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/bernie-gets-it-done-sanders-record-pushing-through-major-reforms-will-surprise-you

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