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Democratic Primaries

Bhphoto

(45 posts) Tue Oct 29, 2019, 11:01 PM Oct 2019

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Dems on Turkey genocide of Armenia: 226 Yays, 0 Nays (Gabbard did not vote)

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2019/h591

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Dems on Turkey genocide of Armenia: 226 Yays, 0 Nays (Gabbard did not vote) (Original Post) Bhphoto Oct 2019 OP

Two Democrats voted "Present". George II Oct 2019 #1

Omar, according to another thread. RockRaven Oct 2019 #2

Omar also voted "Nay" on sanctions for Turkey, the only Democrat (and one of 16 total) to do so. George II Oct 2019 #3

She's my rep, and I liked her initially and have stuck up for her The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #4

No. Not true. Eddie Bernice Johnson of TX-30 voted present too. Celerity Oct 2019 #7

That's true. I corrected that in the OP I posted last night, forgot I said it here, too..... George II Oct 2019 #10

Where was Gabbard? Cha Oct 2019 #5

Out of DC campaigning more than likely. She is only 1 early state poll away Celerity Oct 2019 #9

And one "Present"...nt SidDithers Oct 2019 #6

Two Democrats voted present. Eddie Bernice Johnson of TX-30 did as well. Celerity Oct 2019 #8

Thanks...nt SidDithers Oct 2019 #11

yw! Celerity Oct 2019 #12

George II

(67,782 posts)

1. Two Democrats voted "Present".

Reply to Bhphoto (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2019, 11:10 PM

Oct 2019

Last edited Wed Oct 30, 2019, 10:08 AM - Edit history (1)

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

RockRaven

(18,168 posts)

2. Omar, according to another thread.

Reply to George II (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 29, 2019, 11:24 PM

Oct 2019

Disappointed but not surprised (by both Omar and Gabbard).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

George II

(67,782 posts)

3. Omar also voted "Nay" on sanctions for Turkey, the only Democrat (and one of 16 total) to do so.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 29, 2019, 11:36 PM

Oct 2019

Very disappointing.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

The Velveteen Ocelot

(127,743 posts)

4. She's my rep, and I liked her initially and have stuck up for her

Reply to George II (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 29, 2019, 11:44 PM

Oct 2019

when the GOPers were coming after her, but she's done and said some disappointing things. We'll see what happens if she gets a primary challenger.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Celerity

(52,525 posts)

7. No. Not true. Eddie Bernice Johnson of TX-30 voted present too.

Reply to George II (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 30, 2019, 02:01 AM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

10. That's true. I corrected that in the OP I posted last night, forgot I said it here, too.....

Reply to Celerity (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 30, 2019, 10:13 AM

Oct 2019

....will fix it.

The question remains, why did she and Johnson just vote "Present" when 226 Democrats all voted "Aye" and NONE voted "No". I don't want to hear that old refrain (not from you, others) that certain Representatives and Senators "always" vote with the Democrats, and I hope they don't say this wasn't an important vote.

And then, of course, there's that bill to sanction Turkey - Democrats voted 226 "Aye" and only one "No". I'd like to see the rationale behind that one No vote.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(315,001 posts)

5. Where was Gabbard?

Reply to Bhphoto (Original post)

Wed Oct 30, 2019, 01:27 AM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Celerity

(52,525 posts)

9. Out of DC campaigning more than likely. She is only 1 early state poll away

Reply to Cha (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 30, 2019, 02:05 AM

Oct 2019

from qualifying for November. Also , only two 3% national polls away, unfortunately.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SidDithers

(44,333 posts)

6. And one "Present"...nt

Reply to Bhphoto (Original post)

Wed Oct 30, 2019, 01:33 AM

Oct 2019

Sid

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Celerity

(52,525 posts)

8. Two Democrats voted present. Eddie Bernice Johnson of TX-30 did as well.

Reply to SidDithers (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 30, 2019, 02:03 AM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SidDithers

(44,333 posts)

11. Thanks...nt

Reply to Celerity (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 30, 2019, 10:18 AM

Oct 2019

Sid

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Celerity

(52,525 posts)

12. yw!

Reply to SidDithers (Reply #11)

Wed Oct 30, 2019, 10:20 AM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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