Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 5, 2024
It's only believed by the corporate media and the political establishment. Working people know that the time is long overdue to have a government that represented them, rather than just wealthy campaign contributors.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Bernie Sanders critiques the narrative that supporting working-class families is radical.

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