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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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Jun 25, 2025

Now it’s on to victory in the general election.

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Jun 25, 2025

You know, there’s a thing called love, right? ... To be human, nobody wants to be alone.

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Jun 25, 2025

the so-called reconciliation bill or Mr. Trump's Big Beautiful Bill that the Republican leadership is now attempting to rush through the Senate is a rather extraordinary piece of legislation. In many respects, given the crises facing our…

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Jun 24, 2025

He talked to the needs of the working class.

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Jun 22, 2025

And I want to tell you something, not only is this news, that I've just heard...It is so grossly unconstitutional.

newsweek.com
Jun 22, 2025

The U.S. faces enormous problems here at home, which we must address. We cannot allow ourselves to be dragged into another Middle East war based on lies.

newsweek.com
Jun 22, 2025

All of you know that the only entity that can take this country to war is the U.S. Congress. The president does not have the right.

newsweek.com
Jun 22, 2025

Any unilateral attack on Iran without congressional approval would be unconstitutional.

thenation.com
Jun 21, 2025

It is so grossly unconstitutional.

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Jun 21, 2025

The only entity that can take this country to war is the U.S. Congress. The president does not have the right.

nbcnews.com
Jun 20, 2025

grossly unconstitutional.

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Jun 19, 2025

At this dangerous moment in history, status quo politics isn’t good enough. We need new leadership that is prepared to stand up to powerful corporate interests and fight for the working class. Zohran Mamdani is providing that vision.

thenation.com
Jun 19, 2025

No federal funds may be obligated or expended for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress declares war or enacts specific statutory authorization for such use of military force.

truthout.org
Jun 19, 2025

This is the same old story of the billionaire establishment supporting Cuomo; and it’s a grassroots movement supporting Zohran.

thenation.com
Jun 19, 2025

If your argument is that Trump is an authoritarian danger to democracy but sure, let's follow him into another war, you are a complete fraud.

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Jun 19, 2025

Netanyahu was wrong regarding the war in Iraq. He is wrong now. We must not get involved in Netanyahu's war against Iran.

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Jun 19, 2025

I think that the status quo politics of the Democratic establishment is designed to fail. It cannot succeed. It won’t succeed.

thenation.com
Jun 18, 2025

Rebecca is a working class fighter who developed her populist roots in rural Western Wisconsin.

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Jun 18, 2025

supporting Netanyahu's war against Iran would be a catastrophic mistake.

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Jun 18, 2025

She will be an ally to me in the House as she works to enforce antitrust laws against corporate monopolies that have bankrupted family farms like hers, raise the federal minimum wage to a living wage and expand Medicare to cover vision…

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Jun 18, 2025

prohibit the use of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran absent specific Congressional authorization.

truthout.org
Jun 17, 2025

Our Founding Fathers entrusted the power of war and peace exclusively to the people's elected representatives in Congress.

commondreams.org
Jun 17, 2025

He understands the struggles working-class communities are facing in Detroit and across the country because he's lived those struggles himself.

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Jun 17, 2025

Netanyahu's reckless and illegal attacks violate international law and risk igniting a regional war.

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Jun 17, 2025

Congress must make it clear that the United States will not be dragged into Netanyahu's war of choice.

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