Bernie on the(se) Issues

[Octafish]

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Bernie Sanders on Free Trade

Click here for 11 full quotes on Free Trade OR background on Free Trade.
Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

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Bernie Sanders on Welfare & Poverty

Click here for 9 full quotes on Welfare & Poverty OR background on Welfare & Poverty.
Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)

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http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Bernie_Sanders.htm

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[BrotherIvan]

2. K & Bernie

It's amazing seeing DU light up for his announcement. He strikes a deep chord. Go Bernie.

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3. I think it's so awesome the way the DU membership is responding

So encouraging.

[BrotherIvan]

4. You said it

This place has devolved into a lot of infighting between two factions. Now I think there is some hope that things can get better. We have to work for it though. Bernie won't rake in the corporate ca$h so it's up to us to get to work.

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5. thank you

good to see you!

[Autumn]

6. This man

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7. Pin it! n/t

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