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Adviser to @BernieSanders. Founder and ED of @MorePerfectUS.
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Joined August 2007
New Zealand raises minimum wage to $20 an hour and increases taxes on the rich.
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I am tired of extreme wealth inequality, extreme corporate greed and monopolization, extreme risk to the planet from climate change. Status quo politics will not deliver the change we need.
Amy Klobuchar: “If you are tired of the extremes, you have a home with me — and I think you know you have a home with Joe Biden.”
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It was the honor of a lifetime to work for Bernie Sanders, someone whose empathy, compassion, and determination to address human suffering is inspiring and unparalleled. He awakened a nation to the fact that we all must be demanding much more to have the just world we deserve.
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Dear Bernie supporters, you’ve gotten inside the head of Donald Trump.
"Frankly I rather run against #Bloomberg than #BernieSanders because #Sanders has real followers". Trump is more politically savvy than most of #MSNBC and #CNN! 😂. #NotMeUs #Bernie2020 #Elections2020 #politics
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Wait wut.
Biden says he would veto Medicare for All if the bill ever reached his desk
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Bernie has three public events just today in two different states, each speaking engagement extending for close to an hour.
Former Vice President @JoeBiden spoke for seven minutes at his St. Louis rally today, according to @MariannaNBCNews.
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.@BernieSanders standing with the striking Kellogg's workers in Michigan today and going to the picket lines
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Rashida, you’re all good. We love your passion and conviction. Don’t change.
“I will continue to strive to come from a place of love and not react in the same way of those who are against what we are building in this country. This is about building a just and equitable future for my two boys, children across the country, and future generations." (4/4).
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On the Democratic side, there's one candidate who has historically been open to Trump's line of thinking and then there's Bernie.
🚨 Trump says “we’ll be cutting” entitlements like Medicare and Social Security 🚨
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Bernie Sanders signs AOC's anti-annexation letter threatening to cut U.S. military aid to Israel
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Me: Where's Bernie? We need to get going. (Go to his room. Find him locked in conversation with service worker). Bernie:. now when you lost your home in the flood, how did you put your life back together?
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I don't get outraged easily, but this is outrageous and ridiculous.
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This is what panic from the Wall Street elite looks and sounds like.
If Dems go on to nominate Sanders, the Russians will have to reconsider who to work for to best screw up the US. Sanders is just as polarizing as Trump AND he’ll ruin our economy and doesn’t care about our military. If I’m Russian, I go with Sanders this time around.
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Just got to laugh at their foolish panic. Smh.
Shame on you @CNN and @smerconish for your lead story’s headline, comparing @BernieSanders to the Coronavirus. (@shaunking @fshakir @ninaturner)
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Appreciate the concerns here. We've spoken with the Nevada party, which has assured us that this individual does not have decision-making authority over the caucus count. Pls know we are working hard with the party to get every assurance that mistakes of Iowa are not repeated.
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Dear Bernie supporters, you’ve made all the difference so far with your volunteer actions and financial contributions. We're going to be making some big budget decisions this week. Any contribution now would mean a lot. Thanks for considering.
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Sen. Joe Manchin did a series of Sunday show interviews this morning. In all of them, he expressed his desire to cut the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. In zero of them did he give any specifics about what he wants to cut.
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The pundit class keeps telling us we have a ceiling on our support. That's wrong. "Among Democrats, Sanders was admired by 65% of voters, 10 points more than his closest competitors"
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I don’t know why I’m bothering with a response. Alas. To have an advanced society that lifts the working class, you need universal benefits paid for through progressive taxation. Why does Pete dislike Social Security, Medicare, public parks, libraries, fire stations, etc?.
New Pete ad in Iowa taking aim at Warren and Bernie over college affordability/debt (but not by name), arguing they’d alienate half the country by insisting it be “free even for the kids of millionaires”. H/t @McCormickJohn .
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Moral compromises in the time of coronavirus.
While announcing that over a third of polling locations in Maricopa County, AZ will be closed, the Election Day Director says "I'm sorry, I can't do this." and walks off the podium.
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Lol -- @BernieSanders suggests that the Senate put up a unanimous consent resolution to congratulate The Billionaire Class on creating the kind of the society they’ve long wanted.
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I understand why some had concerns about @BernieSanders going on Fox. But if you watched that home run performance for the last hour, you also realized this is the ticket to beating Trump.
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We won again! 3 for 3. And our vote margin continues to grow, while we expand our diverse coalition. Awesome job by our Nevada team. Now let's go win South Carolina! . Would appreciate a donation so can compete strongly in the Super Tuesday states.
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Chairman Bernie Sanders calls a budget committee hearing about income inquality. Asks Costco to testify. Costco agrees and announces it is raising its minimum wage to $16/hr.
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All day long, MSNBC’s pundit panels have been focused on the biggest question of the day: Who will finish second in Nevada? 🙄.
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DNC changing the rules to benefit a billionaire. I much prefer Democrats being a grassroots party. And under Bernie Sanders, that's the way it will be.
The DNC is allowing Bloomberg to buy his way onto the debate stage.
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Wanted: competence.
There will be a minor correction to the last batch of results and we will be pushing an update momentarily.
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Sen. John Thune, opposing $15 min wage, says he earned $6 as a kid—that's $24 with inflation
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Thank you @AOC!.
MOMENTS AGO: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) formally seconds nomination of Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nom, praising his "movement striving to recognize and repair the wounds of racial injustice, colonization, misogyny, and homophobia." #DNC2020
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As I look at the downballot results for Democrats across the country, I reflect on the reasons why I worked for @BernieSanders. I much prefer a politics that excites me about being for something, not merely being defined as against something. We should try that more often.
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To those already in our movement: Stay focused, don't get distracted, we're so close, we've got a job to do to fight for the working class and win. To those not already in our movement: Come on in, the water's warm, we welcome you.
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You heard him. Get out and vote!.
Want to know what's at stake this election? If we lose the Senate, socialist Bernie Sanders will become Budget Committee Chairman. If we hold the Senate, and I am re-elected, I will be Budget Committee Chairman.
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We were driving around Michigan yesterday and @BernieSanders saw a community health center (@CherryHealthMI) and wanted to pop in. Doctor: “Bernie, what are you doing here?!” .“Just wanted to thank you for the work you’re doing and hear from you"
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Instead, we’re all watching a few last-minute pathetic desperation heaves against Bernie tonight. It's ok. They've always counted us out, but now they're nervous they can't stop us.
Looking forward to hearing more enthusiastic support from my opponents tonight.
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Bernie "by the numbers" today in Iowa .4: events in 4 cities in 1 day .850: total attendees at events.3: interviews with media.226: miles traveled around the state .10: baseballs hit during batting practice . Bonus number.14,000: doors knocked by our organizers on a snowy Sunday
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Two polls today showing Bernie performing best against Trump in PA and WI. I'm sure that will elicit a collective shrug from the establishment. I'm curious, however, what rationale they offer for why Bernie's outperforming their preferred choices.
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Thanks for your concern. Are you even thinking about coronavirus, the tanking markets, or just generally the job of being president?.
The Dems are working hard to take the prized nomination away from Bernie. Back room politics, which Bernie is not very good at. His people will not let it happen again!.
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"Trump grew up as a very rich kid. I think he was a spoiled brat. And he thinks he can do anything he wants to do. Other people work hard, they tell the truth, they pay their taxes. That's not @realDonaldTrump.". -@BernieSanders on @colbertlateshow.
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Rapid response.
Let’s be honest, Joe. One of us fought for decades to cut Social Security, and one of us didn’t. But don’t take it from me. Take it from you.
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a leading liberal, endorses Sanders for president
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The loss isn't AOC's. It's a loss for House Dems, who could have had a more compelling and interesting and dynamic approach to the next few years.
NEW: Rep. Gerry Connolly defeats Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to become the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, per multiple members in the room. Connolly defeated AOC 131 to 84.
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We're pleased to see Bernie Sanders' policies, vision and language drove a lot of the debate tonight. Tomorrow, you get the opportunity to hear from Bernie directly about what it will take to get it done. #DemDebate.
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Today marks one year since we launched Bernie 2020. Thanks to everyone for their support. Let's finish what we came here to do.
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Hey pundit friends, .Bernie is a very good person with integrity and strong values of empathy and compassion. He'll fight for the change our country needs. Everything will be fine. But don't let me interrupt your panic. .
The extent to which MSNBC isn't even pretending any more - they're just an all-out, unmitigated STOP-SANDERS!! propaganda outlet - is astonishing to watch even for those of us who have long held it in contempt. Remember what @fshakir said this week: .
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"I will appoint an attorney general, who for the first time in modern history, will go after the white-collar crime, which I believe is rampant. Instead of arresting kids for selling marijuana, maybe we go after some of the crooks on Wall Street."
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Papa John average salaries . Pizza Cook / Chef / Maker.Average: $8.41/hr. Restaurant Manager.Average: $10.61/hr. Pizza Delivery Driver.Average: $7.86/hr.
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Sanders Releases Reproductive Justice Plan, Calls for Legislative Codification of Roe v. Wade
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Bernie Sanders Slams Joe Biden On Iraq, Social Security After Super Tuesday Results # via @HuffPostPol.
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Super PAC Attacks Sanders in an Ad. Sanders Raises $1.3 Million in a Day. Thank you to all our supporters!
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Bernie does indeed smile a lot. especially when something is actually funny.
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Read the op-ed that The New York Times turned down.
The Democrats lost this election because they ignored the justified anger of working class America and became the defenders of a rigged economy and political system. @GlobeOpinion .
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Bernie's plan "aims to cut the nation’s prison population in half, end mandatory minimum sentencing, ban private prisons and legalize marijuana. He says the current system does not fairly treat people of color, addicts or the mentally ill."
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The Mayor Of Jackson, Mississippi, Has Endorsed Bernie Sanders After A Caucus Of City Residents via @RyanBrooks.
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The movement is so strong that NYT has to create a separate map that excludes @BernieSanders from it.
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The essential Bernie birthday tweet.
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Detain first, ask questions later. The raids are not meant for public safety; they are meant to terrorize.
CONFIRMED: ICE released 300 of the 680 detainees from the raids in Mississippi #ICEraidsMS
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It’s going to be difficult enough to beat Trump. Let’s not make it harder by telling our friends and allies to vote for him. Thanks.
At Biden Town Hall in Greenwood, man challenges Biden on 3 million deportations. “You should vote for Trump then,” he cuts him off. “I’m not gonna do that,” man responds.
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I said it before Iowa and I'll say it again: it's a very tight race. And any of a number of candidates could win. So let's work hard to turn people out.
#NewHampshire Democratic Primary Polling:. Sanders: 24% (-1).Buttigieg: 23% (+4).Warren: 13% (+2).Biden: 11% (-1).Klobuchar: 6% (-).Gabbard: 4% (-1).Steyer: 3% (-1).Yang: 3% (+1). Suffolk/Boston Globe / Feb 6, 2020 / n=500 / MOE 4.4% / Telephone. (% chg w Feb 5). #Democrats #USA.
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Imagine if you had a media in this country who challenged other candidates about why they don't support universal health care that will save Americans money and improve health care in this country?. Instead we're stuck in a corporate frame of fear mongering.
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'Bernie is doing well, therefore people are stupid and we must save them from themselves'. Points for honesty and for saying it out loud. It is a prevailing view in too many elite quarters. But change is coming
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Stay focused, everyone.
Trump and Republicans have been attacking us over and over and over again the last few days. In other words, the most dangerous president in modern American history is getting a little nervous.
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I saw a Nazi flag at a Sanders rally and I had to act — for my Jewish dad via @jdforward.
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Bernie campaign official says it is maintaining focus on defeating Trump and transforming America.
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One thing I observed when I worked in the Senate: lots of Republican senators and their staffs have respect for Bernie.
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Candidate favored by the wealthy and powerful vs. candidate of the working class . That's the choice Democratic voters have.
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"Nobody would have benefited more from Sanders’ political revolution than black people, and yet the generational divide among black voters impacted his campaign." via Michelle Alexander
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Military members have donated more to @BernieSanders’ campaign than to Trump, Biden, and Buttigieg combined.
OUT NOW: Latest @MilitaryTimes poll shows half of service members disapprove of Trump as commander in chief. Continues the decline we have seen among troops in recent years.
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In that case, some footage of @jimmyfallon and @BernieSanders during rehearsal
I could watch @BernieSanders on @jimmyfallon for hours. So so so so so so so good. He was serious, witty, funny, a great sport! And he shot some hoops. 🏀🏀🏀.
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Bernie Sanders supporter helps Bloomberg volunteers clean graffiti off Knoxville election office
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"You’re paying a price, you committed a crime, you’re in jail. That's bad," Bernie Sanders said. "But you’re still living in American society and you have a right to vote. I believe in that"
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"[Billionaires'] wealth growth is so great that they alone could provide a $3,000 stimulus payment to every man, woman and child in the country, and still be richer than they were 9 months ago."
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Biggest New Hampshire crowd of our campaign so far, in fact.
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You have pundits on radio and TV spouting nonsense frequently about Bernie with zero accountability. Somehow the concern over vitriol doesn't extend to irresponsible comments made about our campaign.
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Spread the word in California.
If you are registered No Party Preference (NPP) in California, you MUST request a Democratic ballot in order to vote for Bernie in the primary. Click here to request your Democratic ballot today:
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Thank you Reverend Jackson. Watch our livestream event today at 1230.
good morning from grand rapids where later today we’ll hear rev. jesse l. jackson tell us why he’s endorsing bernie sanders for president.
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It feels weird to be appreciate of a major TV outlet acknowledging this, but we’re so used to being written off or blacked out.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders returned to New York City on Saturday, drawing the largest crowd of support in the 2020 election cycle thus far and marking his return to the campaign trail after suffering a heart attack on Oct. 1. @rachelvscott has the story.
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If it wasn't Bernie, pundits would suggest this says something about electability.
National @MorningConsult GE Poll Among Independents:. Sanders 42% (+9).Trump 33% . Biden 38% (+4).Trump 34%. Bloomberg 36% (+2).Trump 34% . Buttigieg 35% (+1).Trump 34%. Warren 35%.Trump 35%.
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Bring it!.
It's no secret that we're taking on the political establishment and the big money interests, who are now running attack ads against us in Iowa. But we have the people, and our grassroots movement will prevail.
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I’m surprised he has no regret over anything he said or did.
Asked about yelling at/threatening union worker, @JoeBiden says: "I'm surprised @BernieSanders is joining Trump.". This was at an auto plant BIDEN visited-NOTHING to do w/ Bernie. Another BIZARRE, nonsensical statement journalists and media will ignore.
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“Bernie Sanders - the right candidate. I’m Joe Biden and I approve this message”.
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