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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 13, 2025

What is so radical about saying we need an economy that works for everybody, not just for Mr. [Elon] Musk and his billionaire friends?

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 13, 2025

And I think over the years, the Democratic Party has done a lot of good things in terms of women’s rights, the environment, civil rights, gay rights. But in terms of the needs of the working class, I’m sorry to have to say they have not.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 13, 2025

What the American people are saying [is]: Who is standing up for us? Who understands our pain? Who’s going to improve our lives?

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 13, 2025

This is a pivotal moment in American history. And it is absolutely imperative that we have candidates and elected officials who have the guts to say, ‘No, I don’t want your billionaire campaign contributions. I’m going to stand up for…

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Sep 10, 2025

today I am proud to celebrate Melissa Appleton, a true champion for children, families, and the future of post-permanency support. As a leader in the Post-Permanency Program at Lund, Melissa's impact on the lives of children and families…

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Sep 10, 2025

we are 9 months into the second Trump administration, and there are two dynamics that have become very painfully clear. One is the arbitrary use and abuse of power by the Executive and two, the regrettable passivity of the U.S. Senate. It…

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John Rose
@johnrose· Republican · VT· Sep 10, 2025

At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new section: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON RED FLAGS MISSED IN FRAUD SCHEME PERPETRATED BY JANET YAMANAKA MELLO. (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 10, 2025

Political violence has no place in this country. We must condemn this horrifying attack.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 9, 2025

No society can survive when one man becomes a trillionaire while the working class struggles to survive. This cannot stand.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 9, 2025

This is not only grossly immoral. It is insane economics.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 9, 2025

Another $900 billion for Elon Musk, while 60% live paycheck to paycheck? Really?

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 7, 2025

What a radical idea to say that we should stabilize rents so the working-class people can live in this city.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 7, 2025

What they fear is Mamdani becoming a model for what could sweep across the country.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 7, 2025

If a candidate started at 2% in the polls, gets 50,000 volunteers, creates enormous excitement, gets young people involved in the political process, gets nontraditional voters to vote, Democratic leaders would be jumping up and down!

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 7, 2025

I find it hard to understand how the major Democratic leaders of New York state are not supporting the Democratic candidate.

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