“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordOctober 18, 2025
It is in danger when we have a president who wants more and more power in his own hands and in the hands of his fellow oligarchs.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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nypost.com

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Senator Sanders addressed concerns about presidential power at a protest.

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