Sanders Speech Before Bernanke Confirmation Vote

[dcsmart]

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[Mithreal]

1. Continuation of Bush policy is what bipartisanship gets you.

[Mithreal]

2. I have ZERO doubt this man fights EVERY DAY for the average American

Dem Leadership, not so much and even when they do it is half-assed.

[sulphurdunn]

3. Just maybe... Bernanke

was rewarded for his failure because he didn't really fail. Maybe he did exactly what he was supposed to do and intends to keep doing in the interests of those for whom he really works.

[Enthusiast]

10. sulphurdunn, I think

your's is the only reasonable conclusion.

Bernanke is wildly unpopular with the American people and millions have signed petitions to have him removed. It certainly isn't as if there aren't plenty of qualified individuals ready to take his job.

[Mithreal]

13. +1

[rhett o rick]

26. Yes, he only failed by Bernie's standards not by wall street standards. nt

[reggie the dog]

28. you hit the nail on the head

[suzanner]

4. Sanders is a truly beautiful mind. I wish Klobuchar would be more like him.

(What a disappointment She turned out to be.I plead that someone good- and progressive- will run against her next election.)

[Mithreal]

14. +1

[peacetalksforall]

20. Yor are absolutely right about Klobuchar. Replace her.

[tnlefty]

5. Thank you Sen. Sanders!!

:hug: From the small town woman in TN who sends you small checks. You have no idea what I'd give to have you represent me. :patriot:

[dhpgetsit]

6. America's Senator.

I'm proud of Merkley for standing with Bernie Sanders.

[SlingBlade]

7. And the ConservacRATS Win Again !!!!

Aint Democracy Great :)

[Mithreal]

15. Agree with the sentiment, but it's not a Democracy or even People's Republic

[Overseas]

8. K&R . I agree very strongly. //nt

[zeos3]

9. Thank you Bernie!

[Enthusiast]

11. You are a working man's hero, Bernie!

Thank you.

[reggie the dog]

29. Bernie is one of the best

up there with Kucinich and that in my opinion is pretty damn good territory.

[LuckyTheDog]

12. I love Bernie, I really do

I wish we were a country in which an old, bald Jewish socialist from Vermont could become president.

[axollot]

17. Exactly what I was thinking. He is just so awesome and engaging to listen to! n/t

[reggie the dog]

30. we are, we are in the USA

if every a bald Jewish socialist had a chance it would have to be in the USA. For all its flaws I really can say that america does integration better than any other country I have ever seen.

[pundaint]

16. What happened to the hold?

[Loge23]

18. An A for Effort for Sanders

Unfortunately for us and Bernie Sanders (and DK for that matter) they work in den of thieves.
They work with vile, lazy, scumbags who care nothing for the people of this country.
The Senate and Congress of our country has become polluted with garbage wrapped in skin.

[Plucketeer]

19. Truly - a senator for the PEOPLE!

If only there were a majority of Bernies in that body. :cry:

[Union Yes]

21. The best Senator in DC is a socialist. Bernie makes me proud to be a socialist. knr nt

[peacetalksforall]

22. What about asking Skinner for a recogntition frame/corner - something on the home page that links

to a page where we can show our heroes. A permanent honorary recognition to includee Paul Wellstone and four others. Then one recogntion for the top five Congresspeople who speak and act and defend the people on a tri monthly basis. And a hero d'jour award where we nominate and vote our preference on anyone who says or does something that gets reported on DU.

We just have to make it troll proof.

We need to honor those we recognize as helping the country, not hurting it.

Skinner Elad, etc. Is that possible?

[slay]

23. If we had a senate full of people like Bernie Sanders we really could be the greatest country in the

world - and not the failing nightmare we've become. K&R for Sen. Sanders. :patriot:

[jonathon]

24. This is OBAMA'S CHOICE - Put it on him

Bernacke, Geithner...

Obama's men on finance.

I am sick to death of these corporate whore appointments being divorced from the appointee.

[reggie the dog]

31. right you are

[katty]

25. Love ya Bernie!!

[rhett o rick]

27. I second that. nt