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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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Apr 14, 2025

They own Congress, they own the White House, but they don't own us!

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Apr 14, 2025

Because they know what you know and what I know, is that they are the 1%, we are the 99%.

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Apr 14, 2025

Musk and his friends see you as nothing more than workers to be disposed of.

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Apr 14, 2025

I invite the president to come to LA. Tell the people here why you think it's a great idea to cut Medicaid and nutrition and healthcare, so you can give tax breaks to billionaires.

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Apr 14, 2025

When Donald Trump looks out at this crowd—and they pay attention to this stuff, and Elon Musk does—you are scaring the hell out of them.

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Apr 14, 2025

We don't accept this blue state, red state nonsense. We are one people.

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Apr 13, 2025

Because they know what we know: They are the 1% and we are the 99%.

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Apr 13, 2025

When Donald Trump looks out at this crowd—and they pay attention to this stuff, Elon Musk does—you are scaring the hell out of them.

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Apr 13, 2025

We do not want a government of the billionaire class, by the billionaire class, for the billionaire class—we want a government that represents all of us.

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Apr 13, 2025

We are living in the most dangerous moments in the modern history of this country.

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Apr 13, 2025

We're here in so-called 'conservative' Utah, and tomorrow we're gonna be in Idaho. Because we believe that in every state of this country, people are prepared to stand up and fight.

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Apr 13, 2025

The administration is moving us rapidly toward an authoritarian form of society — and Mr. Trump, we ain’t going there.

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Apr 12, 2025

We need you to stand up to the insurance companies and the drug companies and understand that health care is a human right.

motherjones.com
Apr 12, 2025

We have an economy today that is working very well for the billionaire class, but not for working families.

motherjones.com
Apr 12, 2025

We need you to stand up, to fight… for economic justice, social justice, and racial justice.

motherjones.com
Apr 12, 2025

The future of what happens to America is dependent upon your generation.

motherjones.com
Apr 12, 2025

The American people, whether they are Democrats, Republicans, or Independents, do not want billionaires to control our government or buy our elections.

commondreams.org
Apr 12, 2025

We're living in a moment where the president has no understanding or respect for the Constitution of the United States.

commondreams.org
Apr 12, 2025

Your presence here today is making Donald Trump and Elon Musk very nervous.

commondreams.org
Apr 12, 2025

Now we've got a president of the United States... thinks climate change is a hoax. He is dangerously wrong.

commondreams.org
Apr 12, 2025

The country faces some very difficult challenges, and the future of what happens to America is dependent upon your generation.

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Apr 11, 2025

The younger generation has to help lead in the fight to combat climate change, protect women's rights, and build an economy that works for all, not just the few.

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Apr 11, 2025

We need you to stand up to fight for justice. To fight for economic justice, social justice and racial justice.

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Apr 11, 2025

The future of what happens to America is dependent upon your generation.

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