Democratic Primaries

George II

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54. Did he still earn his full pay even though he didn't vote?

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:05 PM

Mar 2020

BTW, you'll find this interesting:

Sen. Sanders has missed 61.6% of votes in the 116th Congress (2019-20). This makes him the 1st most absent member of the Senate.

https://projects.propublica.org/represent/members/S000033/votes-missed/116

Also, from June 28 through January 8 he missed 244 consecutive votes. That's 6-1/2 MONTHS during which he didn't cast a single vote in the Senate, didn't even step foot in the Senate chamber. That spanned $92,807 worth of salary that he collected for not showing up a single day.

If any of us tried that we'd get fired within a week or two.

There was no risk of contact with COVID-19 during that time.

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

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Sanders: "Stay away from me" [View all] StarfishSaver Mar 2020 OP

So presidential mcar Mar 2020 #1

Not. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #20

All these people who looked at Bernie and saw a President BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #58

It's beyond comprehension for me. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #92

As a senior myself, I don't blame him for saying this. secondwind Mar 2020 #2

There's a way to say things StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #4

That's his specialty actually BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #5

Yes he Rebl2 Mar 2020 #63

I figured you'd get replies like this mcar Mar 2020 #86

Yes it is the way to say it. We need to be perfectly blunt about this. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #96

If this is such a problem for him that he has to bark "Stay away from me" at people in his midst StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #99

Yeah maybe a 6 day break from the media and the public ChubbyStar Mar 2020 #103

I do not blame him for wanting to be safe. I take issue with how abrupt and bossy he is. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #21

Condescending I believe the word is. Fla Dem Mar 2020 #44

Exactly. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #48

And not answering the question. nt spooky3 Mar 2020 #76

I guess that's pretty much a given any more. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #80

Me neither. Raven123 Mar 2020 #26

No doubt the evil DNC set up the whole thing to embarrass Sanders. Orrex Mar 2020 #3

DNC Chairman Perez should make him an offer BidenBacker Mar 2020 #8

Oh, you! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #23

That must be a pre-virus video BidenBacker Mar 2020 #31

I think you're right. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #34

No answer to the question either treestar Mar 2020 #6

I keep wondering whether he's got symptoms or a positive test. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #7

Being forthcoming about his health isn't really something we can count on. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #9

"..health is too fragile." +1 oasis Mar 2020 #11

on senator.gov you can be updated about work on the pending bill package.heres 3/20,2020 Sunlei Mar 2020 #27

That's all very well and good, but talk is cheap. He has to be physically in the Senate The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #32

He votes with the D party when the vote is _needed_ for a count. Sunlei Mar 2020 #37

Senators are supposed to have their asses in their chairs in the Senate. That's their job. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #39

Because of corona virus some things will change. Hopefully not for too long. Sunlei Mar 2020 #49

Like I said, talk is cheap. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #51

I say it's never cheap. "Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. Sunlei Mar 2020 #81

Did he still earn his full pay even though he didn't vote? George II Mar 2020 #54

why show up to nominate trumps people? Sunlei Mar 2020 #62

But his claim over the years, when it was pointed out that Vermont doesn't have "M4A" or.... George II Mar 2020 #71

He votes with the D party in the Federal government. Sunlei Mar 2020 #74

Yes he does, except for when he doesn't. But you said.... George II Mar 2020 #75

He 'gets shit done' in both, his _votes_ are in the Federal government. Sunlei Mar 2020 #78

But less than 40% of the time. thucythucy Mar 2020 #83

you're incorrect. Our party works closely with the d party leader, ALL always vote when needed. Sunlei Mar 2020 #94

"Our party works closely withh the d party leader.." thucythucy Mar 2020 #100

See post #54. ahoysrcsm Mar 2020 #93

Three days ago...I posted Sen. Warren at the Senate working her heart out but Sanders Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #77

Sen. Warren has been stellar through this! mcar Mar 2020 #88

Keep a safe distance! R Paul has corona & so does Senator Amy Klobuchars husband! Sunlei Mar 2020 #10

Speaking of Rand Paul BidenBacker Mar 2020 #12

Pauls a stupid man, he was exposed 3 weeks ago, told to self isolate but he ignored that. Sunlei Mar 2020 #18

Wow BidenBacker Mar 2020 #19

Went in the gym and pool True Blue American Mar 2020 #29

very worried about anyone who smoozed at the same locations where Sen. Amy Klobuchar was Sunlei Mar 2020 #35

I thought the gym and pool were closed. Apparently not. True Blue American Mar 2020 #36

Not the gym and pool I'm worried about. Amy & Husband spent much time last 2 weeks Sunlei Mar 2020 #40

Most of them use both. True Blue American Mar 2020 #43

Amy's campaign has been over for more than two weeks. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #69

It's been more than two weeks since she withdrew (March 2), and The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #42

yes, 2 weeks apart so hope she's safe & he gets well. Amys 3/23 statement about her husband Sunlei Mar 2020 #46

Sen Klobuchar and her husband have been apart for 2 weeks mcar Mar 2020 #89

His type of doctor has been largely LSFL Mar 2020 #67

Heard a pundit say True Blue American Mar 2020 #28

He should be self-isolating, per the CDC "requirement". OilemFirchen Mar 2020 #15

People skillz! He has them not! NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #13

"Stand further back... further... further...in fact, just GET OFF MY LAWN!" FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #14

Wish this site had likes BidenBacker Mar 2020 #16

Thanks. And welcome to DU. If I've already welcomed you and just, um, forgot, well... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #24

Trump's popularity # rising... magicarpet Mar 2020 #47

Andy, magicarpet Mar 2020 #50

Ease up a little, mc BidenBacker Mar 2020 #52

You want to roll around on the floor in laughter,... magicarpet Mar 2020 #60

And apparently you want to BidenBacker Mar 2020 #68

In no way shape or form am I calling you out... magicarpet Mar 2020 #73

Wow, let's not get too paranoid here, okay? BidenBacker Mar 2020 #82

Thank you StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #87

And a couple other things to consider while I'm thinking about it BidenBacker Mar 2020 #84

He's not 90. Sanders is 78, Biden is 77 and the republicans patsy president is 73. Sunlei Mar 2020 #56

Oops,.. I meant 80. magicarpet Mar 2020 #64

Ooh, the threat! mcar Mar 2020 #90

Did he answer the question because I would like an answer. LizBeth Mar 2020 #17

... NCProgressive Mar 2020 #22

... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #25

LOL! murielm99 Mar 2020 #30

Well you should True Blue American Mar 2020 #33

How do you think Barry BidenBacker Mar 2020 #38

Loll! Anon-C Mar 2020 #101

It's good for our politicians to model proper social distancing. Certainly better than the sardine- diva77 Mar 2020 #41

Depends on how True Blue American Mar 2020 #45

It's possible he was worried about spreading the virus TO the reporter diva77 Mar 2020 #65

Yeah right... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #79

So What Was His Answer To The Question? Me. Mar 2020 #61

Haha haha! What a loon SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #53

No Problem, Bernie Rube Icon Mar 2020 #55

I remember when he said the same thing to his wife in 2016 frazzled Mar 2020 #57

I had Rebl2 Mar 2020 #66

Captured on video frazzled Mar 2020 #72

I Thnk He Should Stand Away From Us Me. Mar 2020 #59

Well in all fairness, I'd say the same to him. William769 Mar 2020 #70

Bernie's new campaign song zackymilly Mar 2020 #85

Senator Sanders is in for what we in the South call a Blue_true Mar 2020 #91

Dr. McCoy runs the polling numbers: ucrdem Mar 2020 #95

Well Perhaps musicman65 Mar 2020 #97

Gladly. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #98

Deal! DarthDem Mar 2020 #102

It's like bernie doing larry doing bernie. Mosby Mar 2020 #104