Danny Glover Endorses Bernie Sanders

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Actor and activist Danny Glover on why he's supporting Bernie Sanders for President.

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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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Eligible voters, Bernie needs YOU now, more than ever.

MoreGrievances
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Thank you Danny! Much respect for this, sir!

SmashtheCmachine
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"-Uncorruptable"


that. that's it. there we have it.

MP-drnz
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Danny Glover is a highly respected human rights activist and actor.

This is a great endorsement for Bernie Sanders.

I am voting early for Bernie Sanders the People's President.

#FeeltheBern #Bernie2016 #VenceremosConBernie #BerniePeoplesPresident

taoM
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Thanks, Danny, you're the man. And so is Bernie.

koksukkker
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"For economic and social justice" like MLK. Nice touch. Let's get to work and do this!!

lezaduke
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Woooo! And Spike Lee. Bernie Sanders, the true voice of the people! :D
#hehasmyvote

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I want this man to read me a bed time story

frenzy
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great video man!!! love #BernieSanders

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So good to see you,   Mr. Glover!    Thank you for endorsing Bernie!

pRmal.
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I am supporting Bernie because he is the incorruptible candidate #BernieStrong #OneBernie

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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are the only two who down thumbs the video

EARTH
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I hope this and some other Bernie ads I've seen online have been airing in SC and other states! We are Bernie supporters ALL the way!

Bernie for Main Street
Hillary for Wall Street and Big Pharma

JustMe-ecph
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I'll stand with Bernie on Super Tuesday. Will you?

patrickb
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I like how danny glover pronounces bernie's name the same way bernie does. bernie sanduhz

ptran
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Give Bernie eight years. After which he can say "I'm getting to old for this shit".

dhettinger
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he had me at 'i'm too old for this shit'

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bernie sanders released his Lethal Weapon with this ad

LoverOfTheBayou
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I vaguely remember him fighting a Predator as a kid in the 90s.

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Danny Glover fought a Predator, and now he is fighting for you!

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