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Donkees's JournalNYT Opinion: Bernie Sanders: I Know Where I Came From. Does President Trump?
My political agenda has been shaped by my family’s experiences of struggling to make ends meet.
By Bernie Sanders
Mr. Sanders is a senator from Vermont and a Democratic candidate for president.
June 2, 2019
Excerpt:
Today our rate of childhood poverty is among the highest of any developed country in the world, millions of workers are forced to work two or three jobs just to survive, hundreds of thousands of bright young people cannot afford to go to college, millions more owe outrageous levels of student debt, and half a million people are homeless on any given night. Over 80 million Americans have inadequate health insurance or spent part or all of last year without any insurance, and one out of five cannot afford the prescription drugs they need.
While wages in the United States have been stagnant for over 40 years, we have more income and wealth inequality than at any time since the 1920s. Gentrification is ravaging working-class neighborhoods, forcing many struggling Americans to spend half or more of their incomes to put a roof over their heads. The rent-controlled apartment I grew up in was small, but at least we could afford it.
As the working-class son of an immigrant, I know where I came from. My values as a candidate were shaped by the experiences of my youth — and by the realization that many Americans face the same struggles today.
Conservatives dishonestly try to link the policies I favor with those of authoritarian regimes. But I am calling for a true democracy, one that abides by the principle of one person, one vote, and that doesn’t allow billionaires to buy elections. F.D.R. did it. We can do it again.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/02/opinion/bernie-sanders-trump.html
Sen. Bernie Sanders full remarks delivered at the California Democratic Convention.
June 2, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – Sen. Bernie Sanders today delivered remarks at the California Democratic Convention.
Here are the full remarks as prepared:
Let me thank the California Democratic Party for helping to make this state one of the great progressive forces in America. And let me thank all of you who supported my 2016 campaign for president.
Together we began a political revolution whose ideas and energy have not only transformed the Democratic Party but have transformed politics in America.
And today we take that revolution forward.
And let me thank everybody in this room for your determination to defeat the worst president in the history of this country -- a president who is a racist, a sexist a homophobe and a religious bigot.
Together we are going to defeat a president who has the most corrupt administration in history, and a president who knows nothing about real American values.
All of us are united in defeating Trump, but let me be frank with you and raise the issue that I think is on everyone’s mind, and that is: what is the best way to defeat Trump?
As you all know, there is a debate among presidential candidates who have spoken to you here in this room, and those who have chosen for whatever reason not to be in this room about the best way forward.
So let me be as clear as I can be: in my view, we will not defeat Donald Trump unless we bring excitement and energy into the campaign, and unless we give millions of working people and young people a reason to vote, and a reason to believe that politics is relevant to their lives.
We cannot go back to the old ways, we have got to go forward with a new and progressive agenda.
We have got to stand up and make it clear that we believe in a government and an economy and an energy system that represents all of us, not just the 1 percent.
We have got to make it clear that when the future of the planet is at stake, there is no “middle ground.” We will take on the fossil fuel industry and transform our energy system.
We have got to make it clear that when this country drifts toward oligarchy, there is no “middle ground.” Large profitable corporations like Amazon will pay their fair share of taxes.
When it comes to health care, there is no “middle ground.” Health care is a human right, not a privilege and we will guarantee health care to all of our people through a Medicare for All single-payer system.
When it comes to abortion, there is no “middle ground.” A woman has the right to control her own life, not the government.
When it comes to prescription drugs, no “middle ground.” We are going to take on the pharmaceutical industry and cut prescription drug prices in half.
And when it comes to mass shootings and the fact that 40,000 people were killed last year with guns, no “middle ground.” We will take on the NRA.
And when it comes to criminal justice reform and immigration reform, no “middle ground.” We will take on the prison-industrial complex. We will take on racism at the border.
And when it comes to foreign policy, no “middle ground.” We will finally put an end to a bloated military budget and end endless wars.
Brothers and sisters, Trump wants to divide us up, we will stand together. Black and white, Latino, Native American, Asian American. We will stand together and create the nation that we know we will become.
Brothers and sisters at this momentous moment in American history, we have got to be thinking not just about ourselves but about future generations, let us go forward together. Thank you.
MoveOn Forum: Sen. Bernie Sanders' Big Idea: Ending our Endless Wars
Published on Jun 1, 2019
Sen. Bernie Sanders shares his Big Idea that will change people’s lives for the better at our #BigIdeas Forum: Ending our endless wars.
JUNE 2 - Senator Bernie Sanders - CADEM Speakers lineup (10AM -12:30PM)
SUNDAY GENERAL SESSION (10AM –12:30PM)
CDP Acting Chair Alexandra Gallardo-Rooker
US Senator Bernie Sanders
The Hon. Julian Castro
Fmr. US Rep. John Delaney
https://www.cadem.org/news/press-releases/2019/california-democratic-party-announces-speaking-lineup-for-2019-organizing-convention
CADEM Live Video Stream link:
https://www.cadem.org/2019-convention-splash
CornelWest and BenCohen partying at CADEM last night
https://twitter.com/bern_identity/status/1135087392270929920Twitter Video Clip: San Francisco Fundraiser
https://twitter.com/bern_identity/status/1135004009469661184🔥 Bernie 2020 Rally In San Jose, California (Part 2) plus Link to Full Rally Video
We're back in California, bringing the political revolution to San Jose. Join us in the fight for racial, social, economic, and environmental justice.
https://www.pscp.tv/w/1zqJVaVXEBpGB
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