Political Quotes

Bernie Sanders

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Bernie Sanders is an American politician and activist who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. A member of the Independent party, Sanders is known for his progressive policies and advocacy for social justice, healthcare reform, and income equality. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, where he was the first independent elected to the House in 40 years. Throughout his career, Sanders has been a vocal critic of economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.

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Jul 17, 2025

If we can guarantee a defined benefit pension plan for members of Congress, we can and we must provide that same level of retirement security to every worker in America.

truthout.org
Jul 17, 2025

If we are serious about addressing the retirement crisis in America, corporations must be required to offer all of their workers a traditional pension plan that guarantees a monthly income in retirement.

truthout.org
Jul 15, 2025

Mamdani won. The establishment is in panic. Billionaires are raising money against him; Trump is ranting; Islamophobes are on the loose. They know what we know: Candidates who stand boldly with the working class can win not only in NYC…

newsweek.com
Jul 15, 2025

Like all authoritarians, Trump doesn't like criticism or objective reporting. He just wants flattery.

commondreams.org
Jul 15, 2025

Do the American people really want massive cuts to health care, nutrition and education so that billionaires can get huge tax breaks? I don’t think so. No member of Congress who voted for this disastrous legislation should be re-elected.

truthout.org
Jul 11, 2025

The Trump administration’s barbaric practice of expelling immigrants to dangerous ‘third countries’ is an abuse of our justice system.

theintercept.com
Jul 11, 2025

The deportation of eight men to South Sudan – a country plagued by famine and brutal civil war – is abhorrent.

theintercept.com
Jul 9, 2025

We cannot continue to allow big banks to make huge profits ripping off the American people.

newsweek.com
Jul 8, 2025

At this moment, hundreds of thousands of people are starving after Israel prevented any aid from entering Gaza for nearly three months.

commondreams.org
Jul 8, 2025

This is the man Trump and Congress are welcoming this week: a war criminal who will be remembered as one of modern history's monsters.

commondreams.org
Jul 8, 2025

As President Trump and members of Congress roll out the red carpet for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, let's remember that Netanyahu has been indicted as a war criminal by the International Criminal Court for overseeing the…

commondreams.org
Jul 8, 2025

the Redstone family diminished the freedom of the press today in exchange for a $2.4 billion payday.

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