Good read: http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/03/bernie-sanders-democratic-socialism/471630/
On Friday, March 4, 2016, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> wrote: > One man does not make a committee. You're forced to go in there making > deals with people at every turn - tit for tat. Some things went far > enough, some didn't. I will say that committee made more progress than > congress as a whole over the last 8 years. > > In Alaska, the commitee made it possible for me to visit general > physicians instead of driving 4+ hours in snow covered roads to the > nearest VA facility. I was also able to receive care at the local > hospital in an emergency under the VA rural healthcare program. > > I am also an IAVA member and am well aware of some of the things the > organizational leadership has been pushing - they're going a bit too > far. > > > http://www.vfw.org/News-and-Events/Articles/2015-Articles/Ending-Sequestration-Again-Tops-VFW-Legislative-Agenda/ > "VETERAN CHAMPION BERNIE SANDERS TO RECEIVE VFW CONGRESSIONAL AWARD" > > American Legion Patriot Award > > Military Officers Association of America Arthur T. Marix Congressional > Leadership Award > > On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 10:48 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm > <[email protected] <javascript:;>> wrote: > > thats a response made to discredit the opponent, it still doesnt change > the > > fact the VA failed under his watch, with his knowledge, unless he didnt > do > > his job and read the reports. He sponsored nothing, just voted. > > > > Twice now my dad has come near death due to VA mistakes, if we werent a > > family full of people in the medical field, he would be dead, once while > > bernie was being incompetent. > > > > No, he does not have a good record for veterans, he just didnt make thing > > worse directly. > > > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Rory Conaway <[email protected] > <javascript:;>> > > wrote: > >> > >> Josh, the problem with Bernie is we do trust him. We trust him to bring > >> back socialism. Based on what happens to every socialist country, > >> especially Venezuela, Russia, Greece, Spain, etc... I'm not inclined to > >> vote for a guy that is going to make me stand in line for toilet paper. > >> > >> Rory > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of > Josh Reynolds > >> Sent: Friday, March 4, 2016 9:29 AM > >> To: [email protected] <javascript:;> > >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] anyone watching the debates > >> > >> Fact check it for yourself here, don't just listen to talking points: > >> > https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/27110/bernie-sanders/66/veterans > >> > >> --- > >> > >> "McCain said the Vermont senator, who is competing with Clinton for the > >> Democratic presidential nomination next year, worked hard for veterans > in > >> his role as chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee. > >> “The fact is we were able to come together and pass legislation that was > >> nearly unanimous in both the House and the Senate, so he does have a > record > >> of advocacy for our veterans,” he said in response to a question about > the > >> candidates' positions on veterans' issues during a press call on > Wednesday. > >> “To my knowledge, I know of no activity, legislative or otherwise, that > >> Hillary Clinton was engaged in during her time as a United States > senator,” > >> he added." > >> from: > >> > http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/258368-mccain-sanders-has-better-record-on-veterans-than-hillary > >> > >> Yes internet warrior, even the much famed former POW John McCain very > much > >> likes working with Sanders. > >> > >> Signed, > >> > >> A US Combat Veteran who has *very fucking much* paid attention to > Sander's > >> records because it directly impacts me. > >> > >> On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 10:21 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm > >> <[email protected] <javascript:;>> wrote: > >> > did you really just say hes done well for veterans? > >> > > >> > On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected] > <javascript:;>> > >> > wrote: > >> >> > >> >> It may be sad, but out of all of the contenders he's the only one I > >> >> would trust. His voting record is solid, he chained himself to black > >> >> protesters in the 60's (and was arrested in the process), has done > >> >> well for veteran's, etc. No scandals. He's as much a Democrat though > >> >> as Trump is a Republican - both are very independant. Maybe one day > >> >> we can actually have a 3rd or 4th party on the tickets - but I doubt > >> >> it. > >> >> > >> >> On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 7:36 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm > >> >> <[email protected] <javascript:;>> wrote: > >> >> > Trump/Carson would be a neat matchup > >> >> > > >> >> > I'm really looking forward to Sanders coming on Fox. Of all the > >> >> > candidates he's the only one who actually legitimately cares about > >> >> > the people, even if he is a short bus shy of a full helmet. > >> >> > > >> >> > On Mar 4, 2016 7:23 AM, "Jay Weekley" <[email protected] > <javascript:;>> > >> >> > wrote: > >> >> >> > >> >> >> It's likely going to be a long 4 years regardless of who wins. > >> >> >> The best candidates have already dropped out. Probably because > >> >> >> they weren't flamboyant enough to get attention. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Lewis Bergman wrote: > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> It really is a sad state of affairs. I don't think Trump is > >> >> >>> really bigoted, or maybe as bigoted, as he is made out. That is > >> >> >>> about the best thing I can't think to say about him. > >> >> >>> Cruz is just another lying politician that will day or do > >> >> >>> anything to get elected and was the first to tap into the whole > >> >> >>> "angry court" syndrome a few years ago. > >> >> >>> Rubio will void for wherever poles say. > >> >> >>> Kasich is to obviously to reasonable for many people to vote for > >> >> >>> him. > >> >> >>> On the dem side you have a socialist and an entitled elitist that > >> >> >>> has always flirted with the illegality of her desires. She just > >> >> >>> thinks she deserves to be President. > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> The whole thing is sad. America has so many principled, > >> >> >>> intelligent people who are either on the left, right, or > >> >> >>> independent. It is hard to believe this is the best willing to > >> >> >>> come forward to serve. > >> >> >>> All people deserve the government they allow to rule over them. I > >> >> >>> am afraid that doesn't say a lot for us. > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> On Fri, Mar 4, 2016, 2:20 AM Josh Reynolds <[email protected] > <javascript:;> > >> >> >>> <mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;>>> wrote: > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> Oh, forgot: > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> Google's most searched for policy issues > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> < > https://www.google.com/trends/story/c5c95ce9-6b74-4939-b112-57e405ef0109>, > >> >> >>> from June 23 to June 29: (from 1-10) > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> Immigration > >> >> >>> Same-Sex Marriage > >> >> >>> Education > >> >> >>> Gun Control > >> >> >>> Taxes > >> >> >>> Economy > >> >> >>> Health Care > >> >> >>> Climate Change > >> >> >>> Foreign Policy > >> >> >>> Environment > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> On Mar 4, 2016 2:14 AM, "Josh Reynolds" < > [email protected] <javascript:;> > >> >> >>> <mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;>>> wrote: > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11127424/trump-authoritarianism > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> On Mar 3, 2016 10:19 PM, "Jaime Solorza" > >> >> >>> <[email protected] <javascript:;> > >> >> >>> <mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;>>> > >> >> >>> wrote: > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> Trump is crass...no class...Kasich stayed focused.... > >> >> >>> my > >> >> >>> wife called it a joke....very few real issues > >> >> >>> discussed....Trump can only quote polls...OReilly not > >> >> >>> giving in... I am surprised. Cruz is a revisionist in > >> >> >>> his > >> >> >>> closing statement... Obama didn't send troops into > >> >> >>> combat...Bush did...Obama inherited that mess. I > take > >> >> >>> Iraq fiasco personally... my son was there and came > >> >> >>> back > >> >> >>> damaged....we are trying to get him healed...my > brother > >> >> >>> was shot in leg....will limp forever.... those are > >> >> >>> facts...I attend veterans court on > Wednesdays....those > >> >> >>> men > >> >> >>> and women didn't deserve to get hurt and damaged in > >> >> >>> Iraq... the enemy was in Afghanistan and > Pakistan..... > >> >> >>> if > >> >> >>> I was a Republican, perish the thought, John Kasich > >> >> >>> made > >> >> >>> the most sense. But I don't need to say more... the > >> >> >>> GOP > >> >> >>> is imploding...fighting amongst itself... Romney and > >> >> >>> Rigell really going after Trump...keep > going...Lincoln > >> >> >>> and > >> >> >>> even Reagan are spinning in their tombs.. > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> On Mar 3, 2016 8:46 PM, "Rory Conaway" > >> >> >>> <[email protected] <javascript:;> > >> >> >>> <mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;>>> > >> >> >>> wrote: > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> Trump just responded to Rubio’s little hands > >> >> >>> comment > >> >> >>> by referring to the size of his manhood as it > >> >> >>> pertains > >> >> >>> to the theory of the size of a man’s hands. For > >> >> >>> that > >> >> >>> comment alone, in a Presidential debate, he > should > >> >> >>> be > >> >> >>> appointed King. I almost fell off the chair > >> >> >>> laughing. > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> *Rory Conaway **• Triad Wireless •**CEO* > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> *4226 S. 37^th Street • Phoenix • AZ 85040* > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> *602-426-0542 <tel:602-426-0542>* > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> *[email protected] <javascript:;> > >> >> >>> <mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;>>* > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> *www.triadwireless.net > >> >> >>> <http://www.triadwireless.net/>* > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> ** > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> “The best baseball fields in the world are built > >> >> >>> with > >> >> >>> a plastic bat, a wiffle ball, and a little > >> >> >>> creativity” > >> >> >>> > >> >> >> > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your > >> > team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as > > part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
