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Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 02:44 PM Mar 2016

Political extremism in Wisconsin

When our campaign first set foot in Wisconsin this past summer, we got a very warm welcome from the people of Wisconsin. I spoke to more than 10,000 people in Madison about our corrupt political system, our broken economy, and how our political revolution can take back our country from people like the Koch Brothers in the billionaire class.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and the Republican Party weren't as happy to see me. Governor Walker, who has been helped throughout his career by the Koch Brothers, issued statements against us, and the GOP even put up billboards calling me an "extremist."

Well, let's talk about extremism. Scott Walker has attacked the minimum wage, gutted unions, made it much harder to vote, and restricted access to abortion. That is extremism.

I can think of no better place for our political revolution to continue its momentum than in Wisconsin. The latest poll has us down just a few points, and I know that if we work together right now, we can pull off a huge victory.

With a huge FEC fundraising deadline on Thursday at midnight, there has not been a more important time for you to support our campaign.

Make another contribution to our campaign now before Thursday night's deadline and we can shock the political establishment with a victory in Wisconsin.





Not only has Governor Walker been helped throughout his career by huge financial support from the Koch Brothers, but he has enacted their ideology while in office.

When you deny the right of workers to come together in collective bargaining, that's extremism.

When you tell a woman that she cannot control her own body, that's extremism.

When you give tax breaks to billionaires and refuse to raise the minimum wage, that's extremism.

Our views, which represent the views of the vast majority of the American people, are a little bit different. We believe that the time has come for the people of Wisconsin and all over the country to create a movement that tells the billionaire class: YOU CAN'T HAVE IT ALL!

And what we are saying to the Koch Brothers and Scott Walker is that this great country belongs to everybody, and not just a handful of very wealthy people.

Contribute another......right now to say you stand with our political revolution and help us win in Wisconsin next week.

When the people stand together against the Koch Brothers and the billionaire class, we can win.

In solidarity,

Bernie Sanders


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Political extremism in Wisconsin (Original Post) Jefferson23 Mar 2016 OP
Sanders is going to win WI in a blowout nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #1
I think so too. Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #2
I think Clinton will do 1-2% better there than she did in 2008. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #4
Yea, that sounds about right..at least right now. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #5
Those who believe they can have it all and use their life's energy to have it all have nothing but Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #3
 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
4. I think Clinton will do 1-2% better there than she did in 2008.
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 02:53 PM
Mar 2016

Unfortunately for her, she only got 40% back then.

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)
3. Those who believe they can have it all and use their life's energy to have it all have nothing but
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 02:53 PM
Mar 2016

extreme mental/emotional illness and need to be treated as such.

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