tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post6391306203787458224..comments2024-01-17T00:45:37.075-08:00Comments on Bud Meyers: Why Corporate Democrats and the Media Fear Bernie SandersBud Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post-39663431086018388872015-06-30T08:38:33.637-07:002015-06-30T08:38:33.637-07:00Blow-hards and liars (and especially blow-hards wh...Blow-hards and liars (and especially blow-hards who lie a lot) get much more coverage by the mainstream media than other serious political candidates.<br /><br />Washinton Post: Chris Christie is being taken seriously by the mainstream media<br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2015/06/30/chris-christie-is-being-taken-seriously-by-the-mainstream-media/<br /><br />After 14 years of watching Christie, a warning: He lies<br />http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/06/after_14_years_of_watching_christie_a_warning_he_l.html<br />Bud Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post-78948860910426519172015-06-27T12:59:35.116-07:002015-06-27T12:59:35.116-07:00The Democrats and Republicans were evenly divided ...The Democrats and Republicans were evenly divided on TPP and Fast Track — so why has the media been saying that, on this issue, there was a huge divide among the Democrats? Basically, most Democrats were AGAINST TPP and Fast Track and most Republicans were FOR it.<br /><br />I crunched some numbers: <br /><br />The same percentage of Republicans in Congress (in the House and Senate) who voted FOR fast track and TPP is the same percentage of Democrats who voted AGAINST it; it's only because the GOP had a majority of members in Congress that they won the vote in both the House and Senate.<br /><br />81% of all Republicans in Congress (Senate and House) voted FOR fast track and TPP.<br />80% of all Democrats in Congress (Senate and House) voted AGAINST fast track and TPP.<br /><br />The Break Down<br /><br />SENATE: 87% of Republicans and 28% of Democrats voted FOR fast track and TPP. (including Independents)<br />SENATE: 75% of Democrats voted AGAINST fast track and TPP. (including Independents)<br /><br />HOUSE: 77% of Republicans and 15% of Democrats voted FOR fast track and TPP.<br />HOUSE: 19% of Republicans and 85% of Democrats voted AGAINST fast track and TPP.<br /><br />SENATE<br /><br /> 54 Republicans<br /> 44 Democrats<br /> 2 Independents<br /> 100 total votes<br /><br />The Senate vote was 60-38 to pass fast track and TPP. <br /><br />Of 54 Republican votes: 47 voted "yea" for fast track and TPP, while 5 voted voted "yea", and 2 didn't vote.<br />Of 44 Democratic votes: 13 voted "yea" for fast track and TPP, while 31 voted voted "nay".<br />Of 2 Independent votes: 0 vote "yea' for fast track and TPP, while 2 voted "nay".<br /><br />HOUSE<br /><br /> 246 Republicans<br /> 188 Democrats<br /> 434 total votes<br /><br />The House vote was 218-208 to pass fast track and TPP. <br /><br />Republican votes: 48 voted "nay" for fast track and TPP, while 190 voted voted "yea".<br />Democratic votes: 160 voted "nay" for fast track and TPP, while 28 voted voted "yea".<br /><br />Below are the Democrats who voted FOR fast track and TPP in both the Senate and House:<br /><br />SENATE<br /><br />1) Michael Bennet (CO) <br />2) Maria Cantwell (WA) <br />3) Ron Wyden (OR) <br />4) Tom Carper (DE) <br />5) Chris Coons (DE) <br />6) Dianne Feinstein <br />7) Heidi Heitkamp <br />8) Tim Kaine (VA) <br />9) Claire McCaskill (MO) <br />10) Patty Murray (WA) <br />11) Bill Nelson (FL) <br />12) Jeanne Shaheen (NH) <br />13) Mark Warner (VA) <br />— Ben Cardin (MD) Changed his vote to nay, but supported the bills.<br /><br />HOUSE<br /><br />1) Debbie Wasserman Schultz FL (DNC Chairperson)<br />2) Earl Blumenauer OR<br />3) Gerry Connolly VA<br />4) Jim Cooper TN<br />5) Henry Cuellar TX<br />6) John Delaney MD<br />7) Eddie Bernice Johnson TX<br />8) Ron Kind WI<br />8) Rick Larsen WA<br />10) Susan Day CA<br />11) Sam Farr CA<br />12) R Hinojosa TX<br />13) Gregory Meeks NY<br />14) Scott Peters CA<br />15) Jim Costa CA<br />16) James Heinz CT<br />17) Jared Polis CO<br />18) Kurt Schrader OR<br />19) Mike Quigley IL<br />20) Terri Sewell AL<br />21) Suzanne Bonamici OR<br />22) Suzan DelBene WA<br />23) Ami Bera CA<br />24) Beto O'Rourke TX<br />25) Derek Kilmer WA<br />26) Brad Ashford NE<br />27) Kathleen Rice NY<br />28) Donald Beyer VA<br />Bud Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.com