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thucythucy

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23. And this would seem to be another example of his ineffectiveness.

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #8)

Sun Mar 22, 2020, 11:46 AM

Mar 2020

You surely have heard the cliché about how ninety percent of effective activism is showing up.

He's elected to serve the people of Vermont. If, at a time like this, he feels he has other priorities, he should resign his seat and let someone who actually wants to do the work have the position.

So yeah, "that guy."

BTW: I voted for Bernie in my state's 2016 primary. It's action (or inaction) like this that has lost him my support.

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

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Why is Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT) Not at the Senate? [View all] MineralMan Mar 2020 OP

Sander's priorities (in order) COLGATE4 Mar 2020 #1

I read recently ... left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #2

Has he no cell phone? MineralMan Mar 2020 #3

I also read that he can't answer reporter's questions mcar Mar 2020 #5

+++ still_one Mar 2020 #28

This should be his shining moment ucrdem Mar 2020 #4

TRUE words here! bluestarone Mar 2020 #6

He's a little busy running for president. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #7

The same Sen. Sanders that has been called out for his ineffectiveness as a senator? bluedigger Mar 2020 #8

Yes. nt William769 Mar 2020 #9

Yeah, that guy. Since he thinks he's the only person who could save the world, might he... NNadir Mar 2020 #11

The very same. MineralMan Mar 2020 #12

Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!! Butterflylady Mar 2020 #13

I suppose he has proven that to be the case. showblue22 Mar 2020 #20

And this would seem to be another example of his ineffectiveness. thucythucy Mar 2020 #23

Your BTW is the same for me. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #27

Colleagues know BS as a show horse, [not a work horse Senate type]. empedocles Mar 2020 #10

More like a no-show horse... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #14

He's the only Senator not there. showblue22 Mar 2020 #15

So it seems. Perhaps he is staying away from the Senate MineralMan Mar 2020 #16

Perhaps he thinks it's beneath him. nt showblue22 Mar 2020 #19

Yes, perhaps so. MineralMan Mar 2020 #24

In his mind, he should be President - not some Senator... Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #25

Yes. His ego seems to be working overtime. MineralMan Mar 2020 #26

He will show up when there is another post office to be named. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #17

And only if said post office is in Vermont, I suppose... MineralMan Mar 2020 #18

We need as many Congress people in DC Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #21

Yes. That is his duty, as an elected federal official from his state. MineralMan Mar 2020 #22

He is old and more susceptible to the virus LakeArenal Mar 2020 #29

Quite a number of Senators are old. MineralMan Mar 2020 #31

Made me smile. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #33

Some of us have talked about this and more for years Eliot Rosewater Mar 2020 #30

he needs to schlep millions of New Yorkers to the polls to find out robbedvoter Mar 2020 #32