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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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Oct 12, 2015

There is a level of energy and enthusiasm in our campaign that we're not seeing elsewhere. People are ready for a political revolution. They're ready to transform America and that's what our campaign is about.

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Oct 12, 2015

People are disgusted; I can't tell you whether they're Republicans, Democrats, moderates, progressives, people are disgusted with the campaign finance system that allows billionaires to buy elections.

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Oct 12, 2015

The middle class in this country is disappearing. We have 27 million people living in poverty. We have a campaign finance system which is corrupt. The rich are getting richer, everybody else is getting poorer.

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Oct 12, 2015

If the middle class of this country is going to survive, if we're going to deal with income and health inequality, we need some very profound changes about the way we do business in this country.

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Oct 12, 2015

This country is moving into an oligarchic form of society where a handful of billionaires control the economic and political life of this country.

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Oct 12, 2015

We need a political revolution in this country involving millions of people.

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Oct 12, 2015

The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails.

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Oct 11, 2015

I ask you today to join the political revolution. Let's transform America, thank you.

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Oct 11, 2015

You're looking at the only non-billionaire major candidate for president who does not have a Super PAC.

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Oct 11, 2015

So people will have to contrast my consistency am I willing to standup to Wall Street and corporations, big cooperations with the secretary.

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Oct 11, 2015

So I don't get into personal attacks, you know that. But are there difference of opinion that should be discussed? Of course there are, that's what an election is about.

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Oct 7, 2015

Would she be interested in being my vice president? We will be outspent, but I think we got a good shot to win this thing.

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Oct 7, 2015

You're looking at a candidate who does not go about attacking people personally, what I think debates are about is in fact differentiating the differences of opinions that we have.

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Oct 7, 2015

I look forward to a vigorous debate on the most important issues facing this country.

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Oct 7, 2015

Don't be surprised if we do well with a number of republicans.

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Oct 7, 2015

Maybe I shouldn't say this. I like Hillary Clinton. I respect Hillary Clinton.

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Oct 6, 2015

Vermont is counting on the NRC to play the role it needs to play and look out for our communities' interests, not just Vermont Yankee's.

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Oct 6, 2015

To my mind, this is a misuse of funds and could potentially put Vermonters on the hook if Vermont Yankee is unable to cover the costs remaining for full decommissioning.

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Oct 6, 2015

I believe that it is unconscionable that the NRC would deny Vermonters the opportunity to participate in the decommissioning plan.

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Oct 6, 2015

I have voiced my very serious concerns regarding the lack of input communities in Vermont have in the decommissioning process.

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Sep 29, 2015

I will give a few examples. We have a drug called Crestor that deals with high cholesterol. Here in the United States, we pay $608 for a 90-day supply; in Canada $160--74 percent less in Canada. Premarin for estrogen therapy is $324 in the…

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Sep 29, 2015

I rise to discuss one of the major crises facing our health care system today, and that is that the pharmaceutical industry itself has become a major health hazard to the American people. The pharmaceutical industry in this country is…

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