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Bernie Sanders - 2002 interview excerpt for the film "Orwell Rolls In His Grave"
Published on Sep 15, 2015
Bernie Sanders explains what ails our country in excerpts from a 2002 interview for the film "Orwell Rolls In His Grave", prior to the Iraq war, bluntly explains how it all works.
Bernie Sanders: How Democrats Can Stop Losing Elections
The Opinion Pages
By BERNIE SANDERS JUNE 13, 2017
Excerpt:
In 2016, the Democratic Party lost the presidency to possibly the least popular candidate in American history. In recent years, Democrats have also lost the Senate and House to right-wing Republicans whose extremist agenda is far removed from where most Americans are politically. Republicans now control almost two-thirds of governor’s offices and have gained about 1,000 seats in state legislatures in the past nine years. In 24 states, Democrats have almost no political influence at all.
If these results are not a clear manifestation of a failed political strategy, I don’t know what is. For the sake of our country and the world, the Democratic Party, in a very fundamental way, must change direction. It has got to open its doors wide to working people and young people. It must become less dependent on wealthy contributors, and it must make clear to the working families of this country that, in these difficult times, it is prepared to stand up and fight for their rights. Without hesitation, it must take on the powerful corporate interests that dominate the economic and political life of the country.
There are lessons to be learned from the recent campaign in Britain. The Conservatives there called the snap election with the full expectation that they would win a landslide. They didn’t. Against all predictions they lost 13 seats in Parliament while Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party won 32. There is never one reason elections are won or lost, but there is widespread agreement that momentum shifted to Labour after it released a very progressive manifesto that generated much enthusiasm among young people and workers. One of the most interesting aspects of the election was the soaring turnout among voters 34 or younger.
The British elections should be a lesson for the Democratic Party. We already have among the lowest voter turnout of any major country on earth. Democrats will not win if the 2018 midterm election turnout resembles the unbelievably low 36.7 percent of eligible voters who cast ballots in 2014. The Democrats must develop an agenda that speaks to the pain of tens of millions of families who are working longer hours for lower wages and to the young people who, unless we turn the economy around, will have a lower standard of living than their parents.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/opinion/bernie-sanders-how-democrats-can-stop-losing-elections.html
Bernie Sanders will play a 'major role' in 2020, Jane Sanders says
Jun 12, 2017
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will play a "major role" in the 2020 presidential election, his wife Jane Sanders said Monday.
"What we hope is his vision will carry the day in 2020 whether he's the candidate or not. He will be playing a major role," Jane Sanders said on Fox News.
Initially dismissed as an incidental figure in the 2016 Democratic primary race, Bernie Sanders ultimately mounted a serious challenge to Hillary Clinton, particularly with his popularity from younger voters. When asked if anyone in the potential 2020 field could generate crowds like her husband did, Jane Sanders responded, "We don't know." Bernie Sanders would be the oldest president in history if he were to run and win in 2020.
"I think if age was the way it was across the board and everybody at 79 acted the same way, maybe. Bernie exhausts me. I can't keep up with him," Sanders said. "The young people in his office can't keep up with him. I don't know whether it was because he was a long distance runner but he's got the energy of a 40-year-old and the brilliance like Bernie Sanders."
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/bernie-sanders-will-play-a-major-role-in-2020-jane-sanders-says/article/2625747
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Published on Jun 12, 2017
Wife of Sen. Bernie Sanders weighs in on the success of the Labour Party in Britain's general election, launch of the Sanders Institute to 'revitalize democracy'
Bernie Sanders answers Religious Question
Published on Feb 24, 2016
if you enjoy the music, consider purchasing the song that i used without permission: (though i think "rakim" is a better song!)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dev...
Bernie Sanders was asked about religion and spirituality during the February 23rd South Carolina Town Hall. His response moved me such that I wanted to make this video.
2 Live Stream Links at 7 PM CST - Hon. Bernie Sanders - The Peoples Summit June 10, 2017
The Political Revolution Now: Bernie Sanders - 06.10.2017 | 7:00 PM CST
https://www.pplsummit.org/20170610-gs02
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Scheduled for Jun 10, 2017
Senator Bernie Sanders speaks about the Political Revolution now.
"Bernie Sanders’ speech at the People’s Summit in Chicago on Saturday will mark a “turning point” for the political revolution he inspired, according to the organizers behind the three-day activist event." The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
This is a hosted re-stream. Source stream provided by The Peoples Summit.
Livestream Central for TPL2017 https://www.pplsummit.org/
Main Website https://www.thepeoplessummit.org/
Waking the Sleeping Giant - Official Trailer #2
Published on May 22, 2017
"Waking the Sleeping Giant: The Making of a Political Revolution" is the story of building a 21st century progressive movement in the United States. Five remarkable individuals wrestle with persistent racial injustice, growing economic inequality, and the corrupting influence of money in politics that shaped the extraordinary 2016 presidential race.
From the campaign trail with Senator Bernie Sanders to a local political race in the failing economy of rural West Virginia. From a mass sit-in on the U.S. Capitol steps to racially charged police commission hearings in Los Angeles. Waking the Sleeping Giant makes sense of this moment in American politics, probing widespread discontent during the 2016 election cycle, Donald Trump’s dramatic electoral victory, and the challenges ahead for those building a re-energized progressive movement.
To find out about screenings near you, or for more information, visit: http://WakingTheSleepingGiant.com.
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