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womanofthehills

(10,413 posts) Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:29 AM Jul 31

There was an historic vote tonight in the Senate on Bernie Sanders resolutions to block 1000-pound bombs and assault rif [View all]

. 27 Senators voted against rifles and 24 againt the bombs. That represents the marjority of Democrats in the Senate, plus the ranking members of the foreign relations, armed services, judiciary and appropriating committees! The first time Sanders called a similar vote, we had 19 senators; the second time it went down to 15 because of AIPAC pressure. So 27 is a huge step forward. Big thanks to Bernie Sanders, and to all of you who pressured your senators. The tide is turning. AIPAC is losing its iron grip! Let's thank those who voted yes; shame the Democrats who voted no and shame ALL the Republicans--not even @SenatorRandPaul voted to cut off these weapons. And let's keep pushing until we can actually stop sending weapons to Israel!!!

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There was an historic vote tonight in the Senate on Bernie Sanders resolutions to block 1000-pound bombs and assault rif [View all] womanofthehills Jul 31 OP

List for the record vanessa_ca Jul 31 #1

That's a really interesting divide. I'll be saving that list. usonian Jul 31 #2

Glad to see my two senators on the yes list. iemanja Jul 31 #9

Shame on those who voted no. Dave Bowman Jul 31 #3

Cantwell is pretty much a Politics as Usual vote. Murray is a more bold progressive. Ping Tung Jul 31 #4

Slotkin (D-MI), Not Voting. Interesting since she approached Breaking Points vanessa_ca Jul 31 #5

Madea Benjamin hates the Democratic Party. She's a member of the Green Party. LeftInTX Jul 31 #6

Ron Wyden said no. Jeff Merkley said yes. calimary Jul 31 #7

Glad they're moving in the right direction. David__77 Jul 31 #8