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Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts) Sun Jun 21, 2015, 10:09 AM Jun 2015

Sanders delivers blistering condemnation on business, billionaires [View all]

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28353535/sanders-delivers-blistering-condemnation-business-billionaires

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"Breathing a progressive political fire, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ignited Colorado supporters with a blistering condemnation of billionaires and corporations, drawing a crowd of nearly 5,000 to Denver — the largest of his Democratic presidential campaign since the May kickoff.

The 73-year-old Independent spoke for an hour and hit a nerve on economic issues as he advocated for an end to income inequality as well as a higher minimum wage, pay equity for women and more government spending on infrastructure."

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K&R marym625 Jun 2015 #1

Bernie is no waffler. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #2

Is it safe for him to talk now about the attack on women's reproductive rights? bettyellen Jun 2015 #9

I like Bernie. I trust him. I think he is honest. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #10

So the glaring oversights are to be ignored. bettyellen Jun 2015 #12

If you can ignore the many terrible, terrible decisions and words of Hillary Clinton SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #14

What evil things has Sanders done to women? Are you creating a sister strawman bettyellen Jun 2015 #23

You are accusing him of something. What exactly is it? SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #24

"You sound so very upset". Lol. More bullshit. bettyellen Jun 2015 #25

''seems to''. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #26

yes Bernie is the real deal madokie Jun 2015 #33

Damn tootin'!!! nt hifiguy Jun 2015 #38

Me and who? Lol. Okay. As long as you realize no one called Bernie a misogynist were good. bettyellen Jun 2015 #40

Bernie doesn't pander. You have him confused with Hillary. smokey nj Jun 2015 #43

When he puts reproductive rights on the shelf for a roomful of men- bettyellen Jun 2015 #44

His perfect score from NARAL indicates that is false. smokey nj Jun 2015 #45

No reply. I get it's hard to to justify.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #46

There's nothing to justify. Bernie's record on women's issues smokey nj Jun 2015 #47

Fine so your side has been able to convince a lot of women and minorities that economics is not jwirr Jun 2015 #52

I'm sorry he didn't touch on what's going on in Wisconsin- when he was in Wisconsin... bettyellen Jun 2015 #58

He cannot do anything about specific states - that is up to the voters. Laws about abortion are jwirr Jun 2015 #62

Bernie Sanders has a 100% rating from NARAL on abortion issues. smokey nj Jun 2015 #15

Let's just list them here so people can see them. Rex Jun 2015 #16

Thank you. Ironically I just asked that question in the post just above you. jwirr Jun 2015 #63

A Presidential candidate is not a therapist Recursion Jun 2015 #61

That looks like an opinion piece. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #17

There are quotes from Sanders there. And fuck this "fee fees" shit right now. bettyellen Jun 2015 #18

The only person being disrespectful AND dishonest is you. Bernie gets a perfect score from NARAL on smokey nj Jun 2015 #19

The question is whether he is avoiding the discussion while campaigning - bettyellen Jun 2015 #32

He's been talking about women the whole fucking time. smokey nj Jun 2015 #37

Well it ain't on his fucking website and there was no more than a quick fucking mention for the bettyellen Jun 2015 #42

I'm embarassed that you accuse Bernie of something something women! SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #20

Who said he harmed women? Is this the same non- existent DUer that called him racist? bettyellen Jun 2015 #34

He has a 100% record on these issues Report1212 Jun 2015 #21

Swiftboating is all they have. smokey nj Jun 2015 #22

Bernie hates kids too. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #27

and kittehs too. L0oniX Jun 2015 #59

Bernie addressed both issues... ljm2002 Jun 2015 #28

Thank you for countering the condescending bullshit - bettyellen Jun 2015 #29

The writer did not do research. Being called out loudly in comments. madfloridian Jun 2015 #30

Talk? He ACTS too much TALK, and too little ACTION. Bernie has done more for sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #31

Why would I talk about gay rights when in talking about something else? bettyellen Jun 2015 #35

A 100% rating from NARAL hifiguy Jun 2015 #36

Looks like this particular swiftboat's been steered into a reef. smokey nj Jun 2015 #39

Facts are facts. hifiguy Jun 2015 #41

Some deniers continue to deny AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #50

Yup, and their identities are well known to anyone paying attention. hifiguy Jun 2015 #51

I'd like him to advertise his outstanding record on those issues more Bradical79 Jun 2015 #49

My lack of faith in the wisdom of American voters makes me fear ladjf Jun 2015 #3

It's getting very clear who is on our side and who is on the side of the 1%. L0oniX Jun 2015 #4

Very clear. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #6

kick kentuck Jun 2015 #5

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #7

kick Stuart G Jun 2015 #8

K & R LWolf Jun 2015 #11

K&R n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #13

A good article BUT . . . Stevepol Jun 2015 #48

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #53

Go Bernie azmom Jun 2015 #54

K&R! Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #55

Hmmmm DJ13 Jun 2015 #56

Bernin down the house. nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #57

And the 10% of the electorate DU samples from love that Recursion Jun 2015 #60