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Uncle Joe

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8. I agree but I also believe apathy rolls down hill

Fri Jan 28, 2022, 05:58 PM

Jan 2022

and if the Senate never hold votes on the critical issues of the day affecting the American People because those issues or policies may be politically uncomfortable for Senate colleagues or challenge financial powers, then the people feed on that perceived lack of concern and many give up on the system, that's why Independents are the largest group.

We need to be tapping that resource.

If the Democratic Party seriously wants the American People to one vote in greater numbers and for Democratic candidates, the Senate has to be held to the same standard and vote whether we win or not.

I respect Senate Leader Schumer all the more because held the vote on the filibuster for voting rights, even though they didn't win.

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If Democrats want to win elections, they should stand up and fight for what the American people want [View all] Uncle Joe Jan 2022 OP

This! N/t Bobstandard Jan 2022 #1

Thanks Uncle Joe. Always look forward to your Bernie Bits. nt Tommymac Jan 2022 #2

The vast, vast majority of Democrats already do. W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #3

That's exactly what they have been doing... orwell Jan 2022 #4

Yes, Bernie knows it, Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #5

They literally cannot vote because of the stupid filibuster. SoonerPride Jan 2022 #9

Yes they can by having votes on the filibuster to precede every policy vote, Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #12

They do that already. The have a cloture vote and it fails. SoonerPride Jan 2022 #19

How often has the current Senate held a cloture vote? Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #23

They are listed in the congressional record iemanja Jan 2022 #28

Thanks for the links Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #34

BBB didn't go up for a vote iemanja Jan 2022 #36

Then put it up for vote, work both tracks if they need to Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #48

Bernie is in a safe blue state iemanja Jan 2022 #33

That's illogical Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #39

Well, I shouldn't have put your assertion onto Bernie iemanja Jan 2022 #41

Amen! Lunabell Jan 2022 #6

Post removed Post removed Jan 2022 #14

American people should stand up and fight for what they want by electing more Democrats. chowder66 Jan 2022 #7

I agree but I also believe apathy rolls down hill Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #8

I do agree with everything you said. I am frustrated chowder66 Jan 2022 #10

HOW CAN THEY VOTE SoonerPride Jan 2022 #11

I am confused so Sen. Sanders is saying if Democrats want votes, they should stand up Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #13

I agree with this SoonerPride Jan 2022 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #18

A VOTE ON THE FILIBUSTER IS A VOTE Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #16

IT IS TWO FUCKING PEOPLE! TWO! DEMS ARE OVERWHELMINGLY FIGHTING LIKE HELL FOR THE PEOPLE!! LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #15

FOR THE PEOPLE!! Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #21

You believe voting in favor of the filibuster over democracy is for the people! Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #22

That's it. What we need are more slogans! iemanja Jan 2022 #27

:) "They" should? Well, at least we have your outstanding example of commitment Hortensis Jan 2022 #24

Great! Then you should enjoy this article from Robert Reich on the issue of leadership. Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #25

Yep. +1. BeckyDem Jan 2022 #37

Do tell me what that is supposed to mean in practice? iemanja Jan 2022 #26

Our Senate held a highly publicized vote on reforming the filibuster in order to pass voting rights Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #29

I don't think you know what cloture is iemanja Jan 2022 #31

Funny how he's always telling us Dems what we should and should not do FakeNoose Jan 2022 #30

The "they" says it all. iemanja Jan 2022 #32

Do you believe no good advice can be given or taken if the word "they" is used? Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #35

The "they," Democrats, are already standing up for those issues iemanja Jan 2022 #38

Then why are you getting upset if Bernie amplifies/supports the Democratic Party's highest ideals? Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #42

I don't like the implication iemanja Jan 2022 #44

For the past year Democrats have been standing up and fighting for the American people betsuni Jan 2022 #40

Anybody that can read, anybody that can view a video, Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #43

But why would he want anyone to think Democrats aren't standing up and fighting for the American betsuni Jan 2022 #46

Probably because that's the current narrative in popular culture. Hellbound Hellhound Jan 2022 #49

But the headlines don't say "Best economic recovery ever." Negative media coverage for betsuni Jan 2022 #50

Great post k&r Emile Jan 2022 #45

Democrats need to speak up! hamsterjill Jan 2022 #47