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 <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> 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 <r...@triadwireless.net> > 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:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Josh Reynolds >> Sent: Friday, March 4, 2016 9:29 AM >> To: af@afmug.com >> 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 >> <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > did you really just say hes done well for veterans? >> > >> > On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Josh Reynolds <j...@kyneticwifi.com> >> > 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 >> >> <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> 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" <par...@cyberbroadband.net> >> >> > 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 <j...@kyneticwifi.com >> >> >>> <mailto:j...@kyneticwifi.com>> 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" <j...@kyneticwifi.com >> >> >>> <mailto:j...@kyneticwifi.com>> wrote: >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11127424/trump-authoritarianism >> >> >>> >> >> >>> On Mar 3, 2016 10:19 PM, "Jaime Solorza" >> >> >>> <losguyswirel...@gmail.com >> >> >>> <mailto:losguyswirel...@gmail.com>> >> >> >>> 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" >> >> >>> <r...@triadwireless.net >> >> >>> <mailto:r...@triadwireless.net>> >> >> >>> 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>* >> >> >>> >> >> >>> *r...@triadwireless.net >> >> >>> <mailto:r...@triadwireless.net>* >> >> >>> >> >> >>> *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.
