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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHere are 19 ways Bernie Sanders has stood up for civil and minority rights.
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/02/here-are-19-ways-bernie-sanders-has-stood-up-for-civil-and-minority-rights1. Raising money for Korean Orphans.
2. Being arrested for Desegregation.
3. Calling for Full Gay Equality.
4. Standing up for victims of U.S. Imperialism in Latin America
5. Condemned and Opposed Welfare Reform and Dog Whistle politics
6. Vocally condemned and Opposed Death Penalty and Prisons his entire career.
7. Voting against cutting off prisoners from Federal Education Funds.
8. Took IMF to task for Oppressing Developing World Workers.
9. Achieved high rating from Leading Civil Rights Organizations.
10. Voted against The Patriot Act.
11. Opposed both Iraq Wars on Moral Grounds.
12. Traveled to Costa Rica to defend Exploited Workers.
13. Endorsed Jesse Jackson, and spoke up for the Palestinians.
14. Strongly condemned Police Violence over the past year.
15. Embraced Immigrants when Hillary refused to talk to them.
16. Defended Voting Rights against Voter Suppression Efforts.
17. Fought against Employment Discrimination.
18. Called for End To War On Drugs, For-Profit Prisons and Migrant Detention Quotas.
19. Put out Detailed Plan to end Economic Crisis in Minority Communities.
This certainly sounds like someone who walks the walk.
This certainly seems like the actions of someone who cares about ALL PEOPLE !!!
The link has more in depth descriptions of the 19 WAYS Bernie Sanders has stood up for
civil and minority rights.
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Here are 19 ways Bernie Sanders has stood up for civil and minority rights. (Original Post)
SamKnause
Feb 2016
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ebayfool
(3,411 posts)1. Kicking cuz this deserves more eyes! n/t
SamKnause
(13,110 posts)3. Thank you.
Will you please spread it far and wide on social media ???
I am not on Facebook.
This is the only site I blog on.
ebayfool
(3,411 posts)5. I don't Facebook, either. But I have 2 liberal daughters that do ...
and they will get the links out there! We don't always agree on everything (which is why I avoid Facebook - keeps the family peace if mom doesn't get in their bidness online!) but politically? I raised some smart women!
Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)2. Excellent list. K&R nt
pat_k
(9,313 posts)4. k & r (nt)
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)7. Love the diversity of issues he's stood up for.
He will genuinely be the people's president.
k/r
Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)8. Wow,,,,,,, 19?
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)9. Kicked and recommended!
I'm feeling it!
cali
(114,904 posts)10. Impressive, consistent and dedicated
ejbr
(5,856 posts)11. I would argue
that you have noted 20 as number 13 could be split up.
Karma13612
(4,554 posts)12. K&R! Eom
kath
(10,565 posts)13. Kick!
Thanks for thos great article.
Duppers
(28,127 posts)14. Another K & R
It's unbelievable that people challenged him on this.