Brooklyn Democratic Debate | Bernie Sanders

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Millions of people must stand up, fight back and create a government that works for all of us. New York – go vote on Tuesday. Thank you.

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★ About Bernie:
Bernie Sanders is a Democratic candidate for President of the United States. He is serving his second term in the U.S. Senate after winning re-election in 2012 with 71 percent of the vote. Sanders previously served as mayor of Vermont’s largest city for eight years before defeating an incumbent Republican to be the sole congressperson for the state in the U.S. House of Representatives. He lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife Jane and has four children and seven grandchildren.

Bernard “Bernie” Sanders was born in Brooklyn, New York, to immigrant parents and grew up in a small, rent-controlled apartment. His father came to the United States from Poland at the age of 17 without much money or a formal education. While attending the University of Chicago, a 20-year-old Sanders led students in a multi-week sit-in to oppose segregation in off-campus housing owned by the university as a Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) officer. In August of 1963, Sanders took an overnight bus as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee to hear Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech firsthand at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

After graduation, Bernie moved to Vermont where he worked as a carpenter and documentary filmmaker. In 1981, he was elected as mayor of Burlington as an Independent by a mere 10 votes, shocking the city’s political establishment by defeating a six-term, local machine mayor. In 1983, Bernie was re-elected by a 21 point margin with a record amount of voter turnout. Under his administration, the city made major strides in affordable housing, progressive taxation, environmental protection, child care, women’s rights, youth programs and the arts. In 1990, Sanders was elected to the House of Representatives as the first Independent in 40 years and joined the Democratic caucus. He was re-elected for eight terms, during which he voted against the deregulation of Wall Street, the Patriot Act, and the invasion of Iraq.

In 2006, Sanders defeated the richest man in Vermont to win a seat in the U.S. Senate as an Independent. Known as a “practical and successful legislator,” Sanders served as chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs where he authored and passed the most significant veteran health care reform bill in recent history. While in the Senate, Sanders has fought tirelessly for working class Americans against the influence of big money in politics. In 2010, he gave an eight-and-a-half hour filibuster-like speech on the Senate floor in opposition to extending Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthy. In 2015, the Democratic leadership tapped Bernie to serve as the caucus’ ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee.

Known for his consistency on the issues, Senator Sanders has supported the working class, women, communities of color, and the LGBT community throughout his career. He is an advocate for the environment, unions, and immigrants. He voted against Keystone XL, opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, wants to expand the Voting Rights Act, and pass the Equal Rights Amendment.

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A Jewish person who advocates treating Palestinians with "respect and dignity". What a great person!

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currently coping from recent election. Wish u were in the office Bernie

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I'm so moved by this.

-from a german guy

caruzo
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As the son of a Vietnam vet:
HENRY KISSINGER IS NOT MY FRIEND!
Bernie Sanders, 2016!

levicoffman
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That standing O and chanting of "Bernie" is REAL folks! No editing and no misguiding! #FeeltheBern !!!

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thank you BERNIE SANDERS no matter what happens thank you.. you have brought light on many issue's... everyone's POLITICAL IQ is higher because of you BERNIE SANDERS. thank you thank you.

michaelgoddard
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Bernie is so confident in himself because he knows he has good intentions. Hillary gets snarky and defensive all the time because she knows she can't refute the truth, which is that she consistently makes bad decisions.

diandrastithe
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Bernie gets a standing ovation at the end for so long, the moderation has to actually force the audience to quiet so Hillary can say something.

Media says she won the debate.

I conclude that media is worth less than nothing.

Kang
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Holy shit that made me tear up at the end!

RaidenSaya
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I am a Palestinian who will vote for a Jew for president.
I approve this message

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I GET CHILLS EVERY TIME HIS SPEECHES ARE ON FIRE. #BERNIE2016

azaharis
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Yeah they learned their lesson not to let Bernie have the closing statement. Even so, people were still chanting "Bernie! Bernie!". Hell yeah!

Michael-fbek
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Bernie has his biting teeth out. I like it. 🐯.

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Please New York do what's right and VOTE for this man!

youseffa
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I was not a new york voter in 2016, but I am now and I will be voting for Bernie in 2020!

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I've seen the debate. I'm from the Netherlands and I support Bernie Sanders!

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People say cost of free education is too High, try estimating the cost of Ignorance .... Greetings from India ... #FeeltheBern :)

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IF YOU LIVE IN NY PLEASE GO AND VOTE ON TUESDAY! STAY IN LINE!

ThomCote
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Bernie did great. NOW IT'S UP TO US. Phone bank now!

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This is hope, this is the future. I teared up just watching this and hearing for once a real human being running for President. We need change, We need Bernie ~ please New York vote for him and lets progress toward a better future.

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