If Sir, you can’t see the difference in the state of affairs and the current collection of people serving as GOP Senators and those you served with 27 years ago I must wonder where you have been? They do not play a gentleman’s game any longer. Corrupt, dishonest, pandering and owned by dark money. Their only goal is power and money. No longer debate but obstruction. Filthy people.
It is hard to believe that most Senators still care about the welfare of the country when they confirm a person like Hegseth. You might want to replace that last paragraph from still care to did care. This is not the same senate you served in…
Annette - our whole legislative department depended on you. Thanks for always making big things happen! (And don’t tell anyone, but when no one was looking, I always put cream and sugar in the coffee…)
Sorry, but this is hard to believe this is true at the moment. It may have been true at one time but this is the Trump regime, staffed and supported by people who think he is the second coming.
With all due respect Senator Bill Bradley but you are reflecting on the past of almost 3 decades ago. Our country has taken a detour from the time there were great men who could reasonably agree to disagree and find solutions or compromise with decency and in a democratic manner. Our country started shifting to the right slowly with Dick Cheney-Bush and has accelerated with Trump to an extreme that now even Dick Cheney has voted against him. But what has made it worse are the billionaires who silently corrupted our “Supreme Court” with the help of McConnell and Republicans to have passed Citizens United and now have full control of Congress, the judiciary and White House.
Wonderful article..thank you.. and thank you for being a great player and Senator.. You would have been a fabulous President too.. Sometimes we all can’t be so lucky… smiles
I would like to think the same rules are in action today. The Q politicians have since decided to not 'play' the same game of bipartisanship, respect, and working together for the good of the country. ..and the FPOTUS. I do very much appreciate your post on 10 things to know about the U.S. Senate. Years ago I lived in the DC area, but never toured the available government buildings. I wish I had.
If they really are about making America a better place then why are they standing on the sidelines and watching these conmen and their minions tear this nation apart?
Time to bring this disaster to an end. Contact these MAGA representatives in congress and tell them to save our democracy from these lunatics. Now rather than later. You make the laws. We need to find a way to make sure they get the message. Get rid of this administration or we will get rid of you.
Whether or not Bill’s time in the Senate at all reflects current political realities, it is nice to be reminded that things weren’t always so hostile and unwelcoming, but had some civility. Make America Civil Again
If Sir, you can’t see the difference in the state of affairs and the current collection of people serving as GOP Senators and those you served with 27 years ago I must wonder where you have been? They do not play a gentleman’s game any longer. Corrupt, dishonest, pandering and owned by dark money. Their only goal is power and money. No longer debate but obstruction. Filthy people.
Proof we need term limits. One of the ways to fix money in politics.
The other way is to overturn Citizens United.
It is hard to believe that most Senators still care about the welfare of the country when they confirm a person like Hegseth. You might want to replace that last paragraph from still care to did care. This is not the same senate you served in…
Not sure about #10 with Cruz, Tuberville, Ernst, Vance, Paul and Hailey among others
Hawley
Don’t forget that you also had a small black coffee with that “lunch of champions”! Thanks for sharing that memory.
Annette - our whole legislative department depended on you. Thanks for always making big things happen! (And don’t tell anyone, but when no one was looking, I always put cream and sugar in the coffee…)
Sorry, but this is hard to believe this is true at the moment. It may have been true at one time but this is the Trump regime, staffed and supported by people who think he is the second coming.
Congress now exists only for ceremonial purposes.
That was then. Maybe you should visit it now.
Bill im sorry those money hungry pigs in the Republican Party will sell their mother
With all due respect Senator Bill Bradley but you are reflecting on the past of almost 3 decades ago. Our country has taken a detour from the time there were great men who could reasonably agree to disagree and find solutions or compromise with decency and in a democratic manner. Our country started shifting to the right slowly with Dick Cheney-Bush and has accelerated with Trump to an extreme that now even Dick Cheney has voted against him. But what has made it worse are the billionaires who silently corrupted our “Supreme Court” with the help of McConnell and Republicans to have passed Citizens United and now have full control of Congress, the judiciary and White House.
Where is their courage now when our country needs them?
Be Like Mike
Hi Senator Bradley,
Wonderful article..thank you.. and thank you for being a great player and Senator.. You would have been a fabulous President too.. Sometimes we all can’t be so lucky… smiles
I would like to think the same rules are in action today. The Q politicians have since decided to not 'play' the same game of bipartisanship, respect, and working together for the good of the country. ..and the FPOTUS. I do very much appreciate your post on 10 things to know about the U.S. Senate. Years ago I lived in the DC area, but never toured the available government buildings. I wish I had.
If they really are about making America a better place then why are they standing on the sidelines and watching these conmen and their minions tear this nation apart?
Time to bring this disaster to an end. Contact these MAGA representatives in congress and tell them to save our democracy from these lunatics. Now rather than later. You make the laws. We need to find a way to make sure they get the message. Get rid of this administration or we will get rid of you.
A fan of Dollar Bill. A NJ voter for Senator Bradley An admirer of Mr. Bill Bradley a caring human being.
Whether or not Bill’s time in the Senate at all reflects current political realities, it is nice to be reminded that things weren’t always so hostile and unwelcoming, but had some civility. Make America Civil Again