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hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
Sun Apr 10, 2016, 05:04 PM Apr 2016

Another Domino falls...

My apologies, this showed up on my FB page and I didn't check the date. This is from January.


S.C. Rep. Bamberg to switch endorsement from Clinton to Sanders

South Carolina state Rep. Justin T. Bamberg — the lawyer for the family of Walter Scott, who was killed by a police officer last April — endorsed Bernie Sanders Monday, after initially throwing his support behind Hillary Clinton in December.

in a press conference Bamberg said until now he had not given Sanders "his fair shake” but he now fully supports the Vermont senator.

"Bernie represents bold new leadership and is not afraid to challenge the status quo," Bamberg said. The state representative also addressed criticism Sanders has received about his goals being unattainable.

"We live in the greatest country on earth…we put man on the moon, don’t tell me that we cannot provide Americans the right, the right to health care because that right is a matter of life and death for many Americans," Bamberg said. He added Sanders was also capable of accomplishing free higher education and creating a change in the political system.

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Once you actually listen to Bernie...

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Another Domino falls... (Original Post) hootinholler Apr 2016 OP
k/r with pleasure. 840high Apr 2016 #1
from january, but applicable to current theories about what the other SDs are quietly considering Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #2
Uh Oh, showed up on my FB feed hootinholler Apr 2016 #4
3 month old article/event? Desperate. And obviously so. nt IamMab Apr 2016 #3
BEFORE HIS STATE HAD A CHANCE TO VOTE??? firebrand80 Apr 2016 #5
Bwaahaaaaaaa! Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #6
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