Showing posts with label Bernie Sanders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bernie Sanders. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

US Primary Election Results: Game Over for Sanders? | DW News


Joe Biden appears to have cemented his position as the front-runner in the US Democratic presidential race. The former vice president has scored big wins in four of six states holding contests in the race to select the Democratic nominee, including the largest prize Michigan. The results are a blow to Biden's rival for the nomination, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

Thursday, March 05, 2020

Bernie Sanders and the Establishment Red Scare Meltdown


We are witnessing the beginnings of the cataclysmic meltdown that will occur in various sectors of the U.S. political class in the United States if Bernie Sanders wins the majority of delegates in the Democratic primary.

It has unfortunately become low hanging fruit to look at MSNBC’s coverage of this primary for a sense of how out of touch, delusional and, frankly, demoralized the Democratic establishment and its pundits are. But it is really something to behold.

And then you have this shameless class of neocons, lifelong right-wing Republicans, so-called conservative pundits who call themselves Never Trumpers. They have been in this weird alliance with the MSNBC/DNC crowd in the Trump era. And now they are all offering their totally unsolicited and unwanted panic-addled advice for what Democrats should do and how urgent it is to stop Bernie Sanders.

Bernie Sanders has been vetted. The campaign of Hillary Clinton spent substantial resources on so-called opposition research and produced absolutely nothing that could effectively tar Sanders.

One of the wealthiest people on earth, Michael Bloomberg, is spending megamillions right now trying to smear Bernie Sanders. And it is a bit ironic, and frankly nuts, that Bloomberg — with all of his heinous, well-documented skeletons walking around out in public — to pretend to be the vetter in chief of Bernie Sanders. Here is the fact: If there was any real dirt on Bernie Sanders, it would have already been weaponized and deployed. And so what do we have now? Red-baiting. McCarthyism is the central strategy of the bipartisan coalition trying to stop Bernie Sanders.

Here is the major difference between those attacking Sanders and Bernie Sanders: Bernie Sanders has consistently opposed U.S. hegemony. That’s why they attack him. These people don’t care about human rights unless it fits their agenda. If you actually listen to what Bernie Sanders has said about left-wing governments, he constantly offers nuance. He calls out authoritarianism and anti-democratic policies.

Bernie Sanders is an imperfect messenger, for sure. But he has done the work, kept focus, and inspired so many people across racial, economic, gender, and ethnic lines to fight for something bigger than themselves. Remember that when you watch the desperate smears against him. Remember that what they are trying to stop has nothing to do with Fidel Castro or the Sandinistas.

This is about stopping the masses of people in this country who are sick and tired of a system based on oppression and rooted in defense of a system where the rich and powerful rule all of our lives.


Tuesday, March 03, 2020

Super Tuesday: Wer wählt eigentlich Bernie Sanders?


Nach vier Vorwahlen der Demokraten liegt der linke Senator Bernie Sanders vorne. Wer sind die Wähler des 78-Jährigen und warum geben sie ihm ihre Stimme?

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Bernie Sanders Dismantles Wall Street "Crooks" at Santa Ana, CA Rally


Bernie Sanders slammed Wall Street billionaires and advocated for the middle class at a rally in Santa Ana, CA on Friday.

Tuesday, January 07, 2020

Bernie Sanders: Trump Administration Hasn't a Clue about What It's Doing


Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says that the letter released by mistake regarding troops in Iraq sends a message that the "Trump administration hasn't a clue about what it is doing."

Monday, March 04, 2019

Sanders on Venezuela - Does His Critique of US Policy Go Far Enough?


At the CNN town hall, Sanders opposed U.S. intervention in Venezuela, refused to call Maduro a dictator, or recognize Guaidó, but he didn’t call for an end to sanctions - with Jacqueline Luqman, Eugene Puryear, Norman Solomon and host Paul Jay

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Can Bernie Sanders Win against Donald Trump? l Inside Story


In 2016, Bernie Sanders started what he called a 'revolution' as an independent candidate. He ran for US president on a platform of progressive ideas such as free healthcare for all but eventually lost the Democratic nomination to Hillary Clinton.

The 77-year-old is making a second attempt, launching his campaign to be Democratic candidate in 2020 and believes he still has what it takes to win the White House. He's described Donald Trump as the most dangerous president in modern American history.

The list for the Democratic primary looks a crowded one and one of the most diverse ever. At least 12 candidates have confirmed they'll run so far - dozens more have still to decide.

There are already a record number of women, vast age differences between candidates, and ethnic minorities. But have any of them got what it will take to face up to Trump?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Jeffrey Stacey - Former State Department Official in the Obama Administration; Adam Quinn - Senior Lecturer in American Politics, University of Birmingham; Rina Shah - Republican Strategist and Consultant


Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Bernie Sanders: End US Arms Sales to Saudis and Support for its Yemen War


TRNN Replay: At the Sanders Institute Gathering, Sen. Sanders joins Paul Jay to discuss his Senate resolution to end US support for the Saudi war in Yemen

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Trump's Saudi Defense Leaves Sanders Stunned


Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reacted to President Trump's comments suggesting the criticism Saudi Arabia has received over a missing Saudi journalist is premature, comparing these accusations to the sexual assault allegations against Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Bernie Sanders Takes On Billionaire CEOs


Bernie is fighting to bring workers their share of the wealth. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and Francesca Fiorentini, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down.

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Bernie Sanders Reacts to Trump's Executive Order


Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discusses President Trump's executive order that ended his policy of separating families at the border.

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Bernie Sanders Rips John Bolton, Trump over Iran


Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) ripped White House security adviser John Bolton over his role in US going to war in Iraq while criticizing President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Iran nuclear deal.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Medicare For All Is The Way Forward


Bernie Sanders hosted a town hall on Medicare For All and how it works. Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, & Jimmy More hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

Friday, September 15, 2017

From Ronald Reagan to Bernie Sanders – Reality Asserts Itself (RAI) with Thomas Frank


On Reality Asserts Itself, Thomas Frank, author of 'What's the Matter with Kansas?' and 'Listen, LIberal,' talks about his journey from being an enthusiastic supporter of the Vietnam War and Ronald Reagan to embracing Franklin Roosevelt and socialist Bernie Sanders


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Thursday, September 14, 2017

Single-Payer Healthcare Takes a Big Step Forward


Wednesday was a historic day in the U.S. struggle for universal health care as key Senate Democrats joined Sen. Bernie Sanders to unveil a single-payer bill. We speak to economist Dean Baker and Saikat Chakrabarti of Brand New Congress

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

"Pivotal Moment in American History": Sen. Sanders Unveils Medicare-for-All Bill with 15 Co-Sponsors


Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is slated to introduce universal healthcare legislation today, aimed at expanding Medicare coverage to include every American. In a New York Times op-ed published today, Sanders wrote, "This is a pivotal moment in American history. Do we, as a nation, join the rest of the industrialized world and guarantee comprehensive health care to every person as a human right? Or do we maintain a system that is enormously expensive, wasteful and bureaucratic, and is designed to maximize profits for big insurance companies, the pharmaceutical industry, Wall Street and medical equipment suppliers?" Fifteen senators have already signed on as co-sponsors. The introduction of the Medicare for All Act comes after Republicans repeatedly failed to push through their legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The Republicans’ efforts sparked sustained grassroots protests, led by disability activists and healthcare professionals. We speak with Michael Lighty, director of public policy for National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association. National Nurses United has long advocated for a Medicare-for-all system.

Saturday, August 05, 2017

Bernie Sanders Prepares To Push Single-Payer Healthcare Legislation


Senator Bernie Sanders is wasting no time rejoicing after the Senate repeal of The Affordable Care Act failed, and he announced that he would be introducing single-payer healthcare legislation in the very near future. Some Democrats have signaled that they are on board, and though Republicans likely won’t support it, this could show the public that the Democrats are serious about making single-payer a reality. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

Thursday, July 13, 2017

President Donald Trump 'Has To Be Exposed For The Fraud He Is' | Morning Joe | MSNBC


Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT., says Trump's policies are the most destructive in our lifetime, hopes the GOP health care bill can be defeated and says the US is less divided than people think.