Aiming to 'Revitalize Our Democracy,' Sanders Institute to Host 250 Progressive Leaders...

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From the article:

With the stated mission of "revitalizing our democracy," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Jane O'Meara Sanders are hosting a gathering of 250 progressive thinkers, politicians, and activists this weekend in Burlington, Vermont, where they'll discuss bold solutions to persistent inequality, the climate crisis, human rights violations, and other issues in the U.S. and around the world.
The inaugural Sanders Institute Gathering—which Common Dreams plans to cover over the three days—will include panel discussions and speeches including an opening keynote speech given by the senator on Thursday evening, as well as appearances by author Naomi Klein and Cornel West; politicians such as Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and San Juan mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz; economists Stephanie Kelton and Jeffrey Sachs; former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis; U.S. labor leaders Roseann DeMoro and Peter Knowlton; organizers Bill McKibben and Nina Turner; and many others.

To read more:

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/11/28/aiming-revitalize-our-democracy-sanders-institute-host-250-progressive-leaders?cd-

[Gothmog]

1. Sarandon is speaking at this gathering?

Link to tweet

[Me.]

5. Didn't See This Before I Wrote My Post

The thing is not only is she despicable but allowing/hosting a talk of this nature is also despicable and counterproductive regarding their blah, blah, blah about wanting things to improve in this country. So she's happy with things ala Trump?

[octoberlib]

6. I think Tom Watson is being sarcastic but i'm not sure.

[Me.]

7. The Fact That You're Not Sure

tells the story

[octoberlib]

8. Yes, it does.

[SunSeeker]

10. What the ever loving fuck? Sarandon is STILL bashing Hillary?!

Why is her Trump talking point anti-Hillary spew being given a platform at a meeting of progressives??

[still_one]

2. Well isn't this special. Obama haters Cornel West and Tulsi Gabbard tells everything I need

to know.

Cornell West, who was given a seat on the DNC rules committee, and then promptly endorsed Jill Stein

Any group that hosts Obama haters, and people who refused to vote for the Democratic nominee, is NO FRIEND OF THE DEMOCRATS

and this will be remembered come 2020

[Small-Axe]

3. Agreed. Never forget.

[Me.]

4. My Thought Too

and isn't Sarandon supposed to be speaking on why HRC would be worse than WH Comrade?

[Gothmog]

9. Here is some more on this event

Link to tweet