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In reply to the discussion: Protesters Drove Bernie Sanders From One Seattle Stage. At His Next Stop, 15,000 People Showed. [View all]Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)far better than any of the other presidential candidates and his colleagues in the senate. Check these facts out:
"Star Member merrily (23,876 posts)
7. Thanks for bringing up all that. One of the first federal officeholders to speak out after Ferguson
co-sponsoring youth employment package with Conyers, equal rights activist for decades; 97% rating from NAACP, 100% rating from Human Rights Campaign, outstanding record on reproductive choice legislation (rated ZERO by anti-abortion groups and 100% by NARAL); contrary to Gutierrez's lie, has been speaking out about immigration for a long time (rated ZERO by a "border security" group); and a whole host of other things.
See also
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017271517
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12809672
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6743489'
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/video-audio/ferguson
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017271517 (video of 20 minute speech on immigration given in the Senate 2013)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6819505
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141115277 see replies
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026817096 see replies
Luckily, Sanders has been an activist so long that facts trump insinuations and attempted smears.
In 1996, 15% of House Democrats voted against DOMA. Bernie did. SUMMER OF SANDERS!"
What the opposition is doing is taking Sanders strong point and attacking it, typical RW tactic!