Tag Archives: Bernie Sanders

Deliberate Recession for Fun and Prizes

Posted on June 28, 2011 at 5:12 pm by Bob Cesca

Bernie Sanders’ is trying desperately to present a reasonable plan to balance a debt deal with both tax increases and spending cuts — meeting the Republicans halfway. Give them spending cuts (including defense cuts, albeit not so Republican) and they’ll … Continue reading →

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The Sanders Filibuster

Posted on December 10, 2010 at 3:28 pm by Bob Cesca

They’re saying it’s not a “real” filibuster because there’s no legislation on the floor to be halted at this point. But it sure looks like one. Watch Senator Sanders make with the very long talking here.

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Worst Persons

Posted on March 16, 2010 at 12:09 pm by Bob Cesca

The (ironically titled) Fox News Channel “Brain Room.” They’re framing the Sanders amendment — the nationwide community healthcare centers — as some sort of weird earmark or kickback just for Vermont. Which is absolutely untrue. They’re also failing to clarify … Continue reading →

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'Single-Payer Language in the Bill'

Posted on March 4, 2010 at 10:42 pm by Bob Cesca

Interesting recap from today’s meeting at the White House between the president and House progressives: But, said one attendee, Obama pointed Kucinich toward single-payer language that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was able to get into the bill. Kucinich fought for … Continue reading →

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Progressive Robocall Targeting Bernie Sanders

Posted on December 31, 2009 at 12:50 pm by Bob Cesca

Yep. Bernie Sanders is such a corporate apparatchik. Sam Stein reports: The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is targeting four liberal members of the Democratic caucus in the Senate, urging them to filibuster legislation that does not include a government-run insurance … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders Has A Left Flank? Weird.

Posted on December 30, 2009 at 1:59 pm by Bob Cesca

I just don’t understand this. Earlier this week, it was Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) being targeted by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, which is hoping that some liberal lawmaker will stand up to insist that the public insurance option be … Continue reading →

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Bizarro World

Posted on December 23, 2009 at 9:37 pm by Bob Cesca

All I have to say about this is, “WHAH-HUH?”

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The Sanders Amendment

Posted on December 19, 2009 at 7:15 pm by Bob Cesca

This is really great stuff. Bernie Sanders has successfully added $10 billion for primary care. Some details: -Forgives medical school debt for doctors who choose primary care, increasing the number of primary care doctors by 20,000. -More than doubles the … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 17, 2009 at 9:29 pm by Bob Cesca

“As a United States Senator, member of Congress I’d rather deal with the reality that a lot of people who are hurting out there, there are a lot of people who desperately need health insurance and that has got to … Continue reading →

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Shhh! Not so loud!

Posted on December 9, 2009 at 4:11 pm by Bob Cesca

Congressman Weiner on the Medicare buy-in: “Extending this successful program to those between 55 and 64, a plan I proposed in July, would be the largest expansion of Medicare in 44 years and would perhaps get us on the path … Continue reading →

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