On the record · Updated October 1, 2026
US Senator, I-VT
189 things Bernie Sanders said, verbatim, from March 26, 2026 to October 1, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.
Also appeared as: Sen. Bernie Sanders
Positions
Offers another course
“For the sake of all humanity, Trump and Xi must negotiate a treaty NOW to pause AI and ban superintelligence before it's too late.”
BBC News Trump meets Xi on the Andrews tarmac, a welcome last given in 1962 ›
Others on this question
“We want a shared vision of common goals and common threats,”
Supports
He announced a bill with fellow Democrat Casar to ban “artificial superintelligence” and pause advanced AI development
World Socialist Web Site Trump calls AI fears a hoax as Sanders and Bannon share a stage ›
Others on this question
“They can self-police. They can self-regulate,”
Supports
Sanders said he plans to introduce legislation next week to permanently ban super intelligence, meaning AI smarter than humans and capable of escaping control.
CBS News Trump calls AI doom a hoax as Sanders and Bannon demand curbs ›
Others on this question
“We cannot put a moratorium on this because China will overlap us, and that's the challenge,”
Supports
“No, I think AI, the potential danger of AI, is probably greater than nuclear weapons,”
CBS News Trump calls AI doom a hoax as Sanders and Bannon demand curbs ›
Others on this question
“AI taking over the World, destroying Humanity, and all other things bad, is a HOAX,”
Offers another course
“When you are racing towards a cliff, you don’t just ease up on the gas pedal”
Futurism Trump calls AI danger a hoax days after three AI chiefs urge slowdown ›
Others on this question
“a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!”
“We need government — and specifically our leaders in Washington — to get proactive in coming up with concrete proposals, laws and regulations that deal with serious safety concerns, anticipate AI’s impact on jobs and our kids, and make sure that AI’s benefits are widely spread”
Supports
“There is a good chance that human beings will lose control over AI,”
BBC News Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for slowing AI; Altman and Musk agree ›
Others on this question
“No, I don't have any,”
“The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. This is not a marketing stunt,”
Disputes
“We can’t endorse every single candidate”
The Daily Wire The socialist left loses Wisconsin by 4,000 votes after polls showed it up 20, and every camp reads the same number differently ›
Others on this question
“If they endorse people, it makes a difference. If they don’t endorse people these days, sometimes it makes a bigger difference”
“directly responsible for Hong’s loss”
More on the record
Posted it themselves
“In January 2024 I forced a vote to investigate human rights abuses by Israel in Gaza. Only 11 Senators supported it. Today, 47 Senators voted on a similar resolution to investigate Israel’s actions in the West Bank. Listen to the American people: NO MORE MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL.”
Posted it themselves
“The United States cannot keep bankrolling the violence in Gaza and the West Bank. It's time to end our complicity. NO MORE TAXPAYER SUPPORT FOR THE EXTREMIST NETANYAHU GOVERNMENT.”
Posted it themselves
“Israel's election committee banned both major Arab parties four weeks before the election. If it wasn’t already clear, Netanyahu and his far-right allies want an Israel where Palestinian citizens, 20% of the population, have no voice at all. NO MORE U.S. MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL”
Posted it themselves
“No, Mr. President. We should not “annihilate” the people of Iran. That is a war crime. That is barbarism. And it is something the United States must never be associated with. Let’s be clear: Trump’s war in Iran is illegal and unconstitutional. Congress must end it NOW.”
Posted it themselves
“Not only did Netanyahu commit genocide in Gaza. Now he's threatening Israeli filmmakers who exposed it with criminal charges and attempting to strip citizenship from anyone who "defames" soldiers. NO MORE U.S. TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR THE EXTREMIST NETANYAHU GOVERNMENT IN ISRAEL”
on Netanyahu's Gaza war conduct and threats against Israeli filmmakers and dissenters
Posted it themselves
“No, Mr. Trump. The high price of gas is not "a very inexpensive price" to pay for your illegal war in Iran. Ordinary Americans can't afford $4.44 a gallon for gas. Truckers can't afford $6.40 a gallon for diesel. Families can't afford $5.50 for heating oil. End this war NOW!”
Posted it themselves
“The American people are sick and tired of funding Israel's genocide in Gaza. Now Trump is doubling down and using OUR taxpayer dollars to give the extremist Netanyahu government $2.8 billion in bombs. Not acceptable. Congress must reject these agreements.”
on Trump approving a $2.8 billion arms sale to Netanyahu's government
Posted it themselves
“No, Mr. Trump. The American people don’t want you to rename the Strait of Hormuz after yourself. They want you to end your illegal war in Iran that has raised diesel prices to $5.69 a gallon & gas prices to $4.12 a gallon. You’re the President, not a mad king. Act like it.”
Posted it themselves
“Listen to the words of retired Israeli generals speaking out against Israeli settlers terrorizing Palestinians in the West Bank. “This is ethnic cleansing." “Once a society behaves this way, that society is doomed.” Not another nickel for the extremist Netanyahu government.”
Posted it themselves
“Let me be very clear: opposing the genocide in Gaza is not antisemitism.”
on the war in Gaza and accusations of antisemitism
Posted it themselves
“THE COST OF TRUMP‘S UNCONSTITUTIONAL WAR 18 U.S. servicemembers dead & 600 wounded 4,300 Lebanese dead 3,500 Iranians dead 70 Israelis dead & 7,800 wounded $100+ billion spent and counting NO MORE ENDLESS WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST”
Posted it themselves
“GAZA: THE SUFFERING CONTINUES Today in Gaza, most of the TV cameras are gone and media interest has declined. But, more than nine months after the announcement of a supposed “ceasefire”, the suffering of the Palestinian people continues. Today, 92% of housing units in Gaza are damaged or destroyed, 70% of the entire population lacks adequate housing and is forced to live in makeshift shelters, 86% of agricultural water wells have been damaged, the vast majority of households report significant challenges in accessing safe and clean sanitation facilities and 90% of all energy infrastructure has been destroyed. And what about the children? Today in Gaza, 91% of school-aged children do not have sustained access to in-person education, 93% of school buildings will require full reconstruction or major rehabilitation to be functional again and 70% of infants and young children under two years of age are experiencing moderate to severe food insecurity. All of this is taking place after the horrific destruction that Netanyahu’s extremist government brought to Gaza over the last three years: more than 73,000 Palestinians killed and 173,000 wounded — mostly women, children and the elderly. In addition, virtually the entire infrastructure of Gaza was destroyed. Israel now controls an estimated 70% of Gaza, well beyond what they agreed to, and has built dozens of military outposts inside Gaza since the “ceasefire” began. In the nine months since the “ceasefire” was announced, Israel has killed at least 1,150 Palestinians, including a family of six last week. Now, as if to remove any doubt about their intentions, senior leaders of the Netanyahu government are moving to make the occupation permanent. Recently, a number of government ministers led thousands of settlers to the Gaza border demanding new illegal Jewish settlements be built there. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stood up and said "Gaza is ours." The shameful fact is that the United States is complicit in everything that is happening in Gaza. We have funneled tens of billions of dollars in military aid to an Israeli government that has consistently violated international law and whose leader is a war criminal. The good news is that the American people are catching on. More and more Americans — Democrats, Republicans and independents — are demanding that we stop all military aid to Israel and use our considerable leverage to end the suffering of the Palestinian people. Enough is enough! Congress must listen to the American people. NO MORE U.S. MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL.”
As printed
“Americans are saying loudly and clearly: No more US military support for the extremist Netanyahu government,”
Mondoweiss House passes spending bill that critics say will integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries ›
As printed
“That is why Congress must vote NO on the defense spending bill, which brings the US and Israeli militaries even closer together.”
Mondoweiss House passes spending bill that critics say will integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries ›
As printed
“Now he’s letting his best friends in Saudi Arabia — one of the most brutal dictatorships in the world — do exactly that. This is absurd. No nuclear for the Saudi dictatorship.”
on Trump's nuclear deal allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich nuclear fuel
The Guardian House Democrat calls for congressional hearings on Trump administration’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – as it happened ›
As printed
“Trump claims his war on Iran is about stopping an authoritarian country from enriching nuclear fuel,”
on Trump's stated justification for military action against Iran's nuclear program
The Guardian House Democrat calls for congressional hearings on Trump administration’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – as it happened ›
Posted it themselves
“Instead of spending billions more on horrific weapons of destruction, governments must come together to protect working families and the planet. We must end Trump’s war in Iran, U.S. military aid to Netanyahu, Putin’s war in Ukraine and the UAE’s support for the RSF in Sudan.”
on Sanders calling to end US involvement in Iran, Ukraine, and Sudan conflicts
Posted it themselves
“As President of Brazil, Lula da Silva has lifted millions out of poverty, strengthened worker protections and protected Brazilian democracy. I very much enjoyed meeting with him yesterday to discuss the important issues facing Brazil, the United States and the global community.”
Posted it themselves
“Not only has Trump’s illegal and disastrous war in Iran resulted in thousands of casualties, it is wreaking havoc on the economy. The national average gas price has never been above $4 a gallon on Labor Day Weekend. Today, it’s $4.15. We must end this war NOW.”
on Trump's Iran strikes and rising gas prices around Labor Day
Posted it themselves
“There's a reason our standing in the world is declining. Trump’s in a war with Iran, a trade war with Canada & a cold war with China. He’s threatening NATO, enabling Netanyahu and cozying up to dictators in Saudi Arabia & the UAE. This isn't America first. It's Trump first.”
Posted it themselves
“Another week in Trump’s dysfunctional government: A new trade war with Canada, our closest ally. Threats to start a new war and “bomb the shit” out of Oman. Ignoring climate change while forest fires burn communities.”
Posted it themselves
“Why does Trump love UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar? They’re dictatorships run by the richest families on earth. The UAE royal family: $336 billion. The Saudi royal family: $214 billion. The Qatari royal family: $200 billion. Billionaire dictators: Trump’s best friends.”
Posted it themselves
“Trump’s illegal war in Iran. More death. More wasted taxpayer dollars. More global instability. More economic pain for working families. And this is what Republicans in Congress continue to fund.”
on Trump's Iran military action as wasteful and harmful to working families
Posted it themselves
“Trump claims his war on Iran is about stopping an authoritarian country from enriching nuclear fuel. Now he's letting his best friends in Saudi Arabia — one of the most brutal dictatorships in the world — do exactly that. This is absurd. No nuclear for the Saudi dictatorship.”
on Trump allowing Saudi Arabia nuclear enrichment while stopping Iran's
As printed
“When Fidel Castro came into office, you know what he did? He had a massive literacy program,”
Reason.com My Family Fled Socialism. Then I Voted for Bernie Sanders. ›
As printed
“[The Cubans] are sending doctors all over the world,”
on Cuba sending doctors abroad, cited by Sanders despite his family fleeing socialism
Reason.com My Family Fled Socialism. Then I Voted for Bernie Sanders. ›
As printed
“The United States was wrong to try to invade Cuba,”
on the US invasion of Cuba
Reason.com My Family Fled Socialism. Then I Voted for Bernie Sanders. ›
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“wrong trying to support people to overthrow the Nicaraguan government…[and it was] wrong trying to overthrow in 1954 the…democratically elected government of Guatemala.”
on US-backed interventions in Nicaragua and Guatemala
Reason.com My Family Fled Socialism. Then I Voted for Bernie Sanders. ›
Posted it themselves
“While you never got that $2,000 tariff refund check that Trump promised, here’s who did: Walmart: $2.9 billion Apple: $2.2 billion Nike: $986 million Amazon: $600 million GM: $500 million UPS: $500 million The Trump Administration: Of, by, and for the billionaire class.”
on Trump's promised $2,000 tariff refund versus tariff-related gains to big corporations
Posted it themselves
“According to a new WSJ poll: 63% want to pause AI development 61% want a billionaire wealth tax 59% want Medicare for All 57% want a $20 minimum wage 58% want to end U.S. military aid to Israel The American people want real change. DEMOCRATS MUST LISTEN.”
Posted it themselves
“If you paid $1 in federal income taxes last year, you paid more than Citigroup after making $4 billion in profits, charging 32.74% interest on credit cards & slashing 20,000 jobs. Trump said he'd cap credit card interest rates at 10% & his tax breaks would create jobs. He lied.”
on Citigroup's taxes, credit card rates and layoffs versus Trump's promises
Posted it themselves
“The major issues facing our nation — income inequality, oligarchy, the climate crisis, the threat of AI — are not just American challenges. They’re global challenges. Join me Monday on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly at the historic Riverside Church in NYC.”
on inequality, oligarchy, climate and AI as global challenges ahead of a UN event
Posted it themselves
“Last night, Donald Trump, our pathological liar-in-chief, said: “Every single promise I made to you as a candidate, I’ve delivered on. I’ve delivered on everything.” Really? Well, let’s go down the list. Since becoming president again, Trump promised: $5,000 DOGE dividend checks. A lie. $2,000 tariff dividend checks. A lie. $1,000+ checks by repealing ACA subsidies. A lie. A 10% cap on credit card interest rates. A lie. “The lowest drug prices in the world.” A lie. $2 a gallon gas. A lie. An end to inflation “starting on Day One.” A lie. An end to “endless wars.” A lie. And now, after all of those lies, Trump wants you to believe that he will give every American adult a $5,000 check - but only if the Republicans win the midterms. No. I don’t think so. The Trump Administration is not about helping working families. It’s about giving a trillion dollars in tax breaks to the 1% and throwing 15 million Americans off the health care they have. https:// x.com/Mollyploofkins /status/2098059971988508931/video/1 …”
on Trump's unfulfilled economic promises including rebate checks and lower drug and gas prices
Posted it themselves
“Over the last 50 years, $79 trillion has been transferred from the bottom 90% to the top 1%. CEOs now make 350 times more than their average workers, while 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. We can and must create an economy that works for all, not just the 1%.”
Posted it themselves
“This is what a rigged economy looks like: Today, we have more income and wealth inequality than at any time in American history, worse than the “Gilded Age” of Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan and Carnegie. Today, the top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 90% and one man, Mr. Musk, owns more wealth than the bottom 50% of American households. Not acceptable. We can, and must, create an economy that works for all, not just the few.”
Posted it themselves
“No, President Trump. The American people don’t want to rename Lake Ontario Lake America. They want affordable healthcare, childcare, housing, education & nutrition assistance — all of which you have massively cut in order to pay for your $1 trillion tax break to the top 1%.”
Posted it themselves
“Democrats cannot simply be anti-Trump. They must be FOR a strong pro-working class agenda: Medicare for All. Raising the minimum wage to a living wage. A wealth tax on billionaires. Free public colleges and universities. Expanding Social Security.”
Posted it themselves
“At a time when we have the highest rate of childhood poverty of any major country it’s important to remember what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said: "What is new... is that we have the resources to get rid of poverty. The question is whether we have the will."”
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“31 out of 32 NFL owners are billionaires. 26 out of 30 NBA owners are billionaires. 26 out of 30 MLB owners are billionaires. Your tax dollars helped build their stadiums. But today, the average person can’t afford the price of a ticket to a sporting event. That must change.”
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“Last year, Jeff Bezos sailed on his $500 million yacht to his $55 million wedding in Venice to give his wife a $5 million ring while his real tax rate was less than 1%. Under my 5% billionaire wealth tax, Mr. Bezos would owe $12.7 billion & still have $240 billion left over.”
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“Our country faces many crises but there is one reality which dominates all others. Never before in history have so few people held so much wealth & power. Never before has a ruling class been so greedy & irresponsible. Taking on power isn’t easy. We can do it. We will do it.”
on the concentration of wealth and power among a small ruling class
Posted it themselves
“$900 million for White House vanity projects? Approved. $1 trillion tax cut for the 1%? Approved. $1 trillion for war with Iran? Approved. Lower grocery, housing or gas prices? Sorry, you're on your own. Money for billionaires. Money for war. Nothing for working people.”
on federal spending priorities favoring billionaires and war over relief for working people
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“My 5% wealth tax on less than 1,000 billionaires would raise over $4.4 trillion to: Provide $12,000 to a working family of 4 Enact universal childcare Expand Medicare for dental, vision & hearing End homelessness Require a $60,000 minimum salary for teachers Let's get it done.”
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“Childhood poverty rates 21.1% 15.8% 14.5% 14.0% 13.5% 12.5% 12.3% 12.0% 9.8% 9.1% 9.1% 8.8% 8.5% 8.4% 8.4% 7.9% 6.9% 6.8% 4.6% We must end the outrage that in the richest country in the history of the world, more than 1 in 5 children live in poverty.”
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“While 60% of our people are struggling to put food on the table, pay for healthcare, pay their rent or their mortgages, people want change.”
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“You don’t have to be a Ph.D. in economics to know that the very wealthiest people have never done better, more income and wealth inequality than ever in the history of America,”
Truthdig Bernie Sanders: El-Sayed’s Win the Most ‘Extraordinary Victory in Modern American Politics’ ›
Posted it themselves
“Should Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, pay the same amount of taxes into Social Security as a fireman or nurse? Of course not. The answer isn't complicated. Let's lift the cap and make the wealthiest people in America pay their fair share to strengthen Social Security.”
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“Many Republicans (and some Democrats) want to cut Social Security. Not acceptable. At a time when many seniors are struggling, we must INCREASE benefits and extend solvency by scrapping the cap on taxable income and requiring the wealthy to pay their fair share.”
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“The Trump Agenda: 4 million people kicked off nutrition assistance 15 million will be kicked off healthcare $1 trillion in tax cuts for the top 1% $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon $2.2 billion into his own pocket This is what a government by and for the billionaire class looks like. Obscene.”
on Trump's tax and spending agenda cutting nutrition and health aid
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“After Trump and Musk fired 8,000 Social Security workers, Republican Senators are now calling the entire program a “scam“ and trying to dismantle it. Millions of seniors depend on Social Security to stay alive. We will not allow them to destroy this vitally important program.”
on Republicans moving to dismantle Social Security after mass firings
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“$5.1 million in taxpayer money to restore 19-foot statues with 23.75-karat gold leaf. Just when you think Trump cannot be more out of touch with the needs of working people, he outdoes himself.”
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“Netanyahu: I need $12 billion Trump: Approved Elon Musk: SpaceX needs $4.16 billion Trump: Approved Jeff Bezos: Amazon needs $17.5 billion Trump: Approved Top 1%: We need a $1 trillion tax cut Trump: Approved Average Joe: My wife has cancer. Can we get Medicaid? Trump: Denied”
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“Pentagon waste is costing taxpayers billions: Ballistic missile project: $64B over budget Submarines: $17B over budget $12B missile battery that might not work $6B GPS that took 16 years & got cancelled in April Congress must pass my Audit the Pentagon Act NOW.”
on Pentagon program cost overruns and the Audit the Pentagon Act
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“71% of Americans support labor unions but, due to illegal union-busting by corporations like Amazon & Starbucks, only 10% of workers belong to one. That must change. We must pass the PRO Act & make it easier for workers to exercise their constitutional right to form unions.”
on union membership rates and the PRO Act
Posted it themselves
“Nearly 400 Justice Resource Institute mental health & social workers in Mass. are unionizing for fair wages, benefits & safe working conditions. JRI is waging an aggressive union busting campaign against them. That is disgraceful. I stand proudly with these workers.”
Posted it themselves
“Amazon made more than $92 billion in the first half of this year but uses legal loopholes to deny workers their constitutional right to a union. I applaud @NYCMayor for supporting legislation holding Amazon accountable for this corporate greed & protecting its drivers.”
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“It's unacceptable that Mass General Brigham refuses to meet its nurses at the bargaining table to negotiate a fair contract. MGB made $2.4 billion last year and pays its CEO over $8 million/year. MGB must treat nurses and home care workers with the respect they deserve.”
on Mass General Brigham refusing to bargain with nurses despite large profits and CEO pay
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“Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system. Solidarity with the nurses at UnityPoint in Des Moines, IA who voted to unionize more than 6 months ago to provide their patients with the best care. UnityPoint: Stop your delays & start negotiating a fair contract NOW.”
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“I had the opportunity to meet with Bobby Olvera Jr., President of the West Coast Longshore Union, to discuss how AI and robotics are replacing workers at our ports. Thank you President Olvera for standing strong to protect the jobs of American workers against AI and robots.”
Posted it themselves
“ICE recently shot Texas DoorDash driver Rafael Perez in the back — the 21st known ICE shooting under Trump. ICE arrested 51,000+ people in August. The majority of the detainees had NO criminal record. We must stop Trump's domestic army. We need comprehensive immigration reform.”
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“ICE is terrorizing our communities and separating families at a record rate this summer. Trump's domestic army is rounding up children and deporting people who have not committed a single crime. This must end. We need real immigration reform, not a militarized ICE.”
on ICE raids and family separations under Trump
Posted it themselves
“Tens of thousands of Americans die every year because they cannot afford to go to the doctor. Unacceptable. I asked Trump's FDA nominee Heidi Overton if she believes healthcare is a human right. Her answer was not surprising.”
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“Number of Americans uninsured or underinsured: 85 million Total medical debt in America: $220 billion Insurance company profits last year: $54 billion Solution: Medicare for All, which would save over $1 trillion and 114,000 lives each and every year. Let's get it done.”
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“We already spend twice as much per capita as the people of any other nation to make huge profits for the drug and insurance companies. Under Trump, it's only getting worse. The function of health care must be to provide quality care for all, not to make CEO’s richer.”
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“Wanna know why 42% of cancer patients in America deplete their life savings within 2 years? Well, maybe it has something to do with the greed of Big Pharma charging over $400,000 for new cancer drugs. That’s insane. Getting cancer in America shouldn’t cause you to go bankrupt.”
on drug company pricing driving cancer patients into bankruptcy
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“An Uber driver shared with a staff member of mine how after Trump’s healthcare cuts, his monthly premiums increased 400%. His copay went from $1 to up to $90 for each of his medicines. It’s not just this Uber driver. It’s happening all over America. We need Medicare for All.”
on an Uber driver's premium and copay spike after Trump's healthcare cuts
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“When we talk about Medicare for All, we’re not just talking about covering every man, woman and child. We’re talking about expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision and hearing — something supported by 92% of Americans. Healthcare is a human right. Let’s make it happen.”
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“Life expectancy in Loudoun County, VA, the highest-earning county in the US: 84 years. Life expectancy in McDowell County, WV, one of the lowest-earning counties in the US: 65 years. Poverty, economic stress and a lack of health care are a DEATH SENTENCE. Not acceptable.”
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“For years, we've been told Medicare for All is "too radical." Really? A new YouGov poll shows 64% of Americans support a Medicare for All, single-payer system. The American people agree: Healthcare is a human right. Let's get it done.”
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“A new study confirms that Medicare for All would save 114,000 lives every year and reduce overall healthcare spending by more than $1 trillion annually. Do not tell me we cannot afford Medicare for All. What we cannot afford is a broken healthcare system based on greed.”
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“The American healthcare system is broken. Insurance and drug companies make billions, while healthcare is unaffordable. Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. Democrats must pass Medicare for All.”
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“Will we have people in the Trump administration who have the guts to stand up to people who are anti-science and into conspiracy theories?”
on the Senate confirmation hearing for CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz
CBS News Senate committee advances Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director ›
Posted it themselves
“This is what a broken healthcare system looks like: More uninsured patients are showing up in emergency rooms. More people are unable to pay their hospital bills. More Americans are delaying surgeries they cannot afford. Healthcare is a human right. We need Medicare for All.”
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“Major countries that guarantee healthcare as a human right: Major countries that deny that right: Beyond pathetic. Medicare for All NOW.”
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“America's kids face horrendous obesity & diabetes crises—thanks to the greed of the food industry. My Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act bans junk food ads targeting kids & requires warnings on ultraprocessed foods. Today it passed committee with a 12-10 bipartisan vote.”
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“In Trump’s vulgar world of oligarchy, greed and corruption, he wants to cut off student loans for these majors because he doesn't think graduates will earn enough: Teaching Social work Art Counseling Religious studies Music Pathetic!”
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“Trump’s proposal to strip the tax-exempt status of 18,000 schools that refuse to bend to his racist views is not only illegal, but a blatant attempt to deny a quality education to Black, Latino and Native Americans. In the USA, we must provide quality education to ALL.”
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“At a time when the U.S. faces the highest rate of child poverty of any major country, how does Mr. Trump respond? Instead of expanding access to early childhood education, he is moving to dismantle Head Start and the standards that keep its 700,000 kids safe. How cruel.”
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“The flooding in Nepal and Tibet is devastating. Hundreds of people have died in these catastrophic floods and over 2,000 are still missing. No, President Trump. Climate change is not a hoax. It is causing devastating crises all over the planet.”
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“900 million people just experienced the hottest July on record, including in: Climate change is not a hoax. It is an emergency.”
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“WE MUST ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS The last 11 years have been the hottest 11 years on record. The last three years have been the hottest three years on record. 2026 will be one of the warmest years on record, and most scientists believe 2027 will be the warmest year in recorded history. This past year, Europe has seen four major heat waves, including the continent’s worst heat wave ever that killed more than 10,000 people. In the United States, three extreme heat waves exposed hundreds of millions of people to dangerous levels of heat. Drought is causing some of the lowest water levels ever seen for reservoirs along the Colorado River, threatening the drinking water of 40 million people. Puerto Ricans are being forced to ration water because of extreme drought. In Europe, some of the continent’s dryest conditions have caused major rivers to run so low that ships are running aground, nuclear power plants are shutting down, and historical artifacts that were previously submerged are being revealed. South Korea is in the midst of a record heat wave — with temperatures reaching 108.5° Fahrenheit, the highest temperature in the country’s history. China, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan are all experiencing torrential rain and flooding. As a result of rising heat levels, we are seeing massive wildfires across the world, including Oregon’s worst wildfire season and fires in Washington state that have forced nearly 65,000 families to evacuate. Europe, France and Spain are experiencing destructive wildfire seasons that have forced more than 330,000 people to evacuate their homes. Portugal, Greece, Italy, Albania, Turkey, Canada, Morocco and Algeria are also experiencing destructive wildfire seasons. This summer alone,Alaska, Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have all seen record rainfall events. We’ve seen 1,000-year floods in Texas, Missouri and New York. Once rare, dangerous flash flooding emergencies are now a regular part of summer for tens of millions of Americans. One might think that, in the midst of all of this, there would be major discussions in Congress as to how best to go forward in addressing this existential crisis. Not the case. Insanely, the president of the United States continues to believe that climate change is a “hoax,” and Republican members of Congress are following their “Great Leader” over the cliff. Sadly, too many Democrats think that speaking out on climate change is “bad politics” and have remained far too silent. That has got to change. The simple truth is that we must forcefully take on the greed of the fossil fuel industry and the stupidity of Trump. The simple truth is that we can create millions of good-paying union jobs transforming our energy systems away from fossil fuels and into energy efficiency and sustainable energy. For the sake of our kids, future generations and the habitability of the planet,that is exactly what we must do.”
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“Big Oil’s Q2 Profits: ExxonMobil: $14.5 billion Chevron: $12.1 billion Shell: $9.8 billion BP: $5.7 billion While the world burns, oil companies rake in billions. Congress: Reject fossil fuel campaign contributions. Address the climate crisis.”
Posted it themselves
“IT’S TIME TO TAKE ON THE GREED OF THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY The vast majority of scientists tell us that the climate crisis is fueling heat waves and extreme weather across the globe. Donald Trump tells us that climate change is a “hoax.” Who is right? Let’s look at the facts. The last eleven years have been the hottest eleven years on record. The last three years have been the hottest three years on record. 2026 will be one of the warmest years on record, and most scientists believe 2027 will be the warmest year in recorded history. This summer alone, Europe has seen three record heat waves – including the continent’s worst on record that killed more than 10,000 people – and is about to experience its FOURTH of the year. The United States, which has already seen two record heat waves that exposed hundreds of millions of people to dangerous temperatures, is currently experiencing its third major heat wave of the year. This heat is exacerbating drought conditions across the world, including the worst spring drought on record in the United States and some of Europe’s driest conditions on record this summer. We are seeing massive wildfires across the northern hemisphere, including hundreds of wildfires in the United States and Canada earlier this month that created dangerous air quality for Americans across the country. Huge fires that are burning right now in Oregon, Washington and western Canada will create even more dangerous air across the United States over the coming week. In Europe, France and Spain are seeing unprecedented wildfires that have forced more than 300,000 people to evacuate their homes. Major fires are also burning in Portugal, Greece, Italy and Turkey. We are seeing new and extraordinarily dangerous flash flooding become normal across the United States. Alaska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have all seen record rainfalls this summer that have driven dangerous flash flooding events. Texas Hill Country just saw a 1,000-year rainfall event, its second in two years, that dumped almost a year’s worth of rainfall in just a few days. Missouri just saw a 1,000-year rainfall event that forced emergency responders to rescue campers from cabin rooftops and trees. And it’s not just the United States dealing with extreme flooding – massive floods displaced thousands earlier this summer in West Africa. Recent rainfall in Pakistan killed more than 100 people. And just last week, enormous flooding in India displaced more than 700,000 people. In the face of this extraordinary and devastating reality, Donald Trump continues to protect his fossil fuel billionaire friends that are driving this global crisis. Our job is to take on his ignorance and the greed of the fossil fuel industry by transforming our energy system away from fossil fuels to energy efficiency and sustainable sources of power. If we are to provide a healthy and habitable planet for future generations, this is a struggle that must be won.”
Posted it themselves
“Trump thinks climate change is a “hoax.” He’s dangerously wrong. Millions of Americans have recently experienced record-breaking heat levels. Thousands have died across the world. We must take on the greed of the fossil fuel industry, and transform our energy systems NOW.”
Posted it themselves
“The U.S. is the richest and most advanced nation on earth. We are spending huge amounts on AI to bomb Iran and destroy infrastructure. Yet after nearly 2 weeks, we can't restore electricity to Gary, IN, a low-income Black city? Unacceptable. Let’s get our priorities straight.”
Posted it themselves
“Trump says we don’t need ANY guardrails on AI because his oligarch friends Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg “love the world a lot” and will “self-police.” Really? You’re asking us to trust the people who stand to make trillions from AI to regulate themselves?”
on Trump saying AI needs no guardrails because tech billionaires will self-police
Posted it themselves
“The Florida Attorney General & I do not have much in common politically. But he is right on this: Advanced AI research should not go forward until we have strong guardrails. This is not just a Florida issue. It is an issue for the whole country & the world. PAUSE AI DEVELOPMENT”
on a Florida Attorney General's call to halt advanced AI research
Posted it themselves
“Pope Leo is right. Technology must serve humanity, not the other way around.”
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“Entities shall be subject to the corporate death penalty”
on dissolving AI companies and jail time for breaking a superintelligence ban
The Blaze Bessent blames Sam Altman for OpenAI's rogue tech — as Bernie invokes 'corporate death penalty' ›
Posted it themselves
“Trump says communities that oppose data centers will end up “backwards” and “poor”. Yesterday, Mar-a-Lago’s own Palm Beach County passed a year-long ban on these facilities. Maybe Trump’s neighbors know something he doesn’t.”
Posted it themselves
“The leading experts are clear: AI is rapidly escaping our control. Congress must act NOW. Today I’m introducing legislation to permanently ban artificial superintelligence and pause advanced AI until clear safety rules are in place.”
Posted it themselves
“Scientists and industry leaders have been increasingly clear: AI could soon be smarter than humans and function outside of our control. For the sake of all of humanity, Trump and Xi must negotiate a treaty NOW to pause AI and ban superintelligence before it is too late.”
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“And now we have a president whose ignorance regarding this issue is truly embarrassing.”
on criticizing Trump's grasp of AI risk and Congress's failure to regulate it
Posted it themselves
“My message to the AI CEO’s: If you truly care about the future of humanity, stop pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into super PACs to defeat Members of Congress and candidates who are fighting for serious guardrails on AI.”
on AI companies funding super PACs against lawmakers who back AI regulation
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“extraordinary danger for the human race”
on convening a bipartisan briefing over AI safety risks
Posted it themselves
“Opposition to uncontrolled AI is growing across the political spectrum. I agree with Peggy Noonan, the former Ronald Reagan speechwriter and conservative Wall Street Journal columnist that we need to “hit the brakes hard” and pause AI for humanity’s sake.”
on Peggy Noonan's call to pause AI development
Posted it themselves
“Dario Amodei, Elon Musk and Sam Altman now agree that we must slow down the development of AI and “pace the frontier.” That’s a start, but it’s not enough. When you are racing towards a cliff, you don’t just ease up on the gas pedal. You hit the brakes. When the future of humanity is at stake we need a PAUSE on advanced AI development and a ban on artificial superintelligence — an AI mind smarter than any human and capable of operating independently beyond our control. At their upcoming AI summit, Trump and Xi must negotiate a treaty to pause AI and ban superintelligence before it is too late.”
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“The leaders of the major AI companies publicly acknowledge that they do not fully understand the technology and that it is escaping their control”
Associated Press Senators from both parties press OpenAI on Hugging Face hack ›
Posted it themselves
“Jacob Coxon is not alone: AI Superintelligence is an Existential Threat to Humanity Recently, Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic and OpenAI, sent shockwaves throughout the world by stating, “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.” Incredibly, in less than 48 hours, Mr. Coxon’s social media statement has been viewed by more than 150 million people. But let’s be clear: Mr. Coxon is not alone in his fears. Leading experts inside and outside the AI industry have been echoing Mr. Coxon’s clarion call for years. And that is that unless we reverse course, there is a very real possibility that once advanced AI surpasses human intelligence, it could escape our control with catastrophic consequences. In other words, advanced AI and superintelligence pose an existential threat to humanity. That is why I will soon be introducing legislation with Representative @RepCasar to pause advanced AI and ban superintelligence altogether. Please take a moment to read what just a few of these experts have said in the past few days. Thanks to @TaylorPopielarz for assembling this research. Paul Christiano, Member of the OpenAI nonprofit board’s Safety and Security Committee: "Based on the recent trajectory of capabilities and the continued difficulty of alignment, I now believe there is a meaningful risk that rapid acceleration in AI capabilities leads to catastrophic and irreversible loss of control in the very near term. I do not think that the AI industry in general, including OpenAI, is currently on track to reduce this risk to an acceptable level … If we build superintelligence without more robust alignment I expect we will permanently lose control of it. If that happens then most people could die. I believe we would need domestic and international coordination to ensure global consistency and reduce risk to an acceptable level.” Samuel Marks, Scalable Oversight lead at Anthropic: "AI developers believe their technology could cause human extinction (or similarly bad outcomes). This could happen in the next few years.” Evan Hubinger, Alignment Science lead at Anthropic: "Jacob is correct here—we really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans!” Alex Turner, former Research Scientist at Google DeepMind: "I left Google DeepMind in June. Jacob is right: many researchers believe they are building something that could kill everyone on the planet. It was literally my day job to think about how to stop that." Jakub Pachocki, Chief Scientist at OpenAI: "This is a time that calls for extreme caution. I am concerned no one is prepared for the consequences of a continued rapid rise in machine intelligence.” Jason Wolfe, Researcher at OpenAI: "I don't know what my probabilities are on literal extinction, but I think there are a number of ways AI could go poorly for humanity, and at the current frankly terrifying pace humanity will be quite lucky if we manage to find and stay on the narrow path between all the bad outcomes. Jonathan Richard Schwarz, former Senior Research Scientist at Google DeepMind: "I left DeepMind after 7 years (and since rejected offers to join the other two) due to severe concerns about the concentration of power these labs represent. What is currently happening in this field is deeply unhealthy for society.””
Posted it themselves
“A recent poll shows that the American people overwhelmingly want to ban artificial super intelligence and pause the development of AI until we establish clear safety standards.”
on polling showing public support for banning superintelligence and pausing AI development
Posted it themselves
“If the leaders of the major AI companies admit that they are losing control of their extremely dangerous technology, it is time for an immediate PAUSE on advanced AI development and a permanent BAN on superintelligence.”
Posted it themselves
“The leaders of the AI industry acknowledge that they are building a dangerous technology that they can’t control. We need an immediate global PAUSE on advanced AI development before it’s too late. That is why I am introducing legislation to do just that.”
Posted it themselves
“The CEOs of major AI companies acknowledge that they are losing control of their incredibly dangerous technology. It is irresponsible to let them make it even more powerful. For the sake of humanity CEOs must immediately pause AI development. That pause must be international in scope.”
Posted it themselves
“Bill Gates is right. AI poses a grave threat to jobs and the future of humanity, and urgently addressing the risks should be “the world’s top priority.” Congress must stand up to the wealth and power of the Big Tech oligarchs. WE MUST ACT BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE.”
on AI's risks to jobs and humanity, citing Bill Gates's warning
Posted it themselves
“STOP FLOCK. STOP AI MASS SURVEILLANCE. Totalitarianism is when a government or another entity with overwhelming power seeks to know, control and influence everything you do, say and even think. I fear very much that if we don't act aggressively, that is where we’re heading. You may not know it, but you may already be being tracked by artificial intelligence. Flock, a surveillance company backed by Big Tech oligarchs like Marc Andreessen and Peter Thiel, has installed more than 120,000 AI-powered surveillance cameras across America. These AI cameras scan and record 20 BILLION vehicles every month across more than 6,000 communities. What does that mean for you? It means that if Flock is in your community, every time you leave your house, a Flock camera records and tracks you. If you are dropping your kids off at school, Flock knows. If you are going to a doctor, Flock knows. If you are going out on a date, Flock knows. And that’s not all. Newer Flock cameras do not just record vehicles. They record people. Flock’s AI system can combine images of you and your vehicle with databases of phone numbers, relatives and court records to find out who you are, where you're going and why. In my view, this raises some very fundamental questions. Do we want to live in an America where AI companies like Flock can work with the government to track our every movement? Do we want to live in an America where our privacy rights and civil liberties — enshrined in the Constitution — are traded away so that AI oligarchs can collect more information, and increase their profits even more? The answer must be NO. We cannot allow America to become a surveillance state where a handful of AI oligarchs profit by giving the government the power to track our every movement. We must come together to stop Flock and AI mass surveillance. That is why I will soon be introducing legislation to do just that.”
Posted it themselves
“75% of Americans oppose data centers being built in their communities. Trump's response: Deny the public the right to know what's happening and allow the Big Tech oligarchs to go forward. Pathetic. It is time to listen to the American people. AI Data Center Moratorium NOW!”
on public opposition to data centers and calls for a moratorium
Posted it themselves
“Young people really, really don't trust tech oligarchs. New polling shows that among adults age 18-34: -81% don’t trust Alex Karp -79% don’t trust Peter Thiel -71% don't trust Mark Zuckerberg -70% don't trust Elon Musk -69% don't trust Sam Altman Not long ago these numbers were”
Posted it themselves
“There’s a reason why Americans don’t trust Big Tech Oligarchs. These AI billionaires are threatening to obliterate their jobs, eviscerate their privacy, undermine democracy, raise their electricity bills & destroy the environment. We need a moratorium on AI data centers.”
on demanding a moratorium on new AI data center construction
Posted it themselves
“The AI surveillance company Flock has installed nearly 100,000 cameras across America to track your every movement. Going to the doctor? Flock knows. Dropping your kid off at school? Flock is tracking you. Flock is always watching. STOP AI MASS SURVEILLANCE. STOP FLOCK.”
As printed
“And yet, at a moment when we have seen human loss of control and the creation of potentially dangerous viruses, your companies are still racing ahead.”
As printed
“Let me be very clear: If you do not take appropriate action now, my colleagues and I in the U.S. Senate will,”
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“Almost every day, there is a new story about how your companies are losing control of the AI technology you are developing, with potentially cataclysmic results,”
Posted it themselves
“We recently learned of the loss of human control and the creation of potentially dangerous viruses from AI. AI leaders pledged to pause development if they could no longer safely control it. Mr. Altman, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Zuckerberg: Keep your word. PAUSE AI DEVELOPMENT.”
on calling for AI labs to pause development after losing model control
As printed
“The future of AI and the fate of humanity must not be decided behind closed doors in Silicon Valley by the wealthiest people in the world. It must not be dictated by billionaires seeking to maximize their power and their profit.”
on Democrats proposing to tax AI companies over anticipated job losses
Reason.com Democrats Want To Tax AI Companies for Job Losses That Haven't Happened ›
Posted it themselves
“Mark Zuckerberg's greed is fueling a youth mental health crisis in America. Today, a judge ordered Meta to pay a $567 million fine for the damage it has done to our kids. Good start. We cannot allow Meta to put its short term profits above the emotional well-being of our kids.”
Posted it themselves
“Over 500 communities across America now have laws on the books that ban or restrict the rapid expansion of AI data centers. The American people are standing up to the Big Tech oligarchs and making it clear: billionaires don't get to decide the future of AI. We do.”
on local laws restricting AI data center expansion across US communities
Posted it themselves
“Teens that spend over 4 hours a day on screens are more depressed, more isolated and more anti-social. Is this really the world we want for our children? I talked to parents about how we can stop Big Tech from rewiring our kids' brains.”
on screen time effects on teen mental health
Posted it themselves
“The film Don't Look Up told the story of scientists warning the world about a comet heading toward Earth. People ignored the warnings. The planet was destroyed. That was fiction. Artificial intelligence is not. We cannot afford to ignore the warnings.”
on artificial intelligence risks requiring attention before widespread harm occurs
As printed
“the most hideous form of crony capitalism.”
on Sanders' proposed AI tax to fund $1,000 monthly payments
Reason.com Bernie Sanders Proposes AI Tax To Give Everyone $1,000 a Month. His Bill Would Do a Lot More Than That. ›
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“fate of humanity … behind closed doors in Silicon Valley”
on AI's future being decided privately by Silicon Valley rather than the public
US politics | The Guardian Bernie Sanders’ AI sovereign wealth fund plan is good. But we think this is better | Nathan E Sanders and Bruce Schneier ›
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“seeking to maximize their power and profit”
on AI companies being driven by power and profit motives
US politics | The Guardian Bernie Sanders’ AI sovereign wealth fund plan is good. But we think this is better | Nathan E Sanders and Bruce Schneier ›
As printed
“give the public a direct role in determining the future of this technology”
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“guarantee that the trillions of dollars potentially generated by A.I. are used to improve the lives of all of us.”
on AI profits from a possible Trump administration stake in OpenAI
TechCrunch The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI ›
As printed
“moratorium will give us the time to figure out how to ensure that AI is safe and effective.”
on Sanders' proposed moratorium on AI data center construction
Reason.com AI Relies on Data Centers. Bernie Sanders and AOC Want To Freeze Their Construction. ›
As printed
“Taking on Ashley Moody and her billionaire buddies will not be easy. But we will win this fight because when working people stand together, there is nothing that can stop us.”
on Sanders endorsing Angie Nixon against Ashley Moody in the Florida Senate race
USA Today Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses Florida democratic socialist Angie Nixon ›
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“This is the future of the Democratic Party”
on Sanders calling Nixon's democratic socialist campaign the party's future direction
USA Today Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses Florida democratic socialist Angie Nixon ›
As printed
“My response is that we have limited resources and capabilities, and there are a lot of really great candidates who have run for office who we have not endorsed,”
The Daily Wire Sanders Fires Back At Leftists Mad He Didn’t Endorse Francesca Hong ›
As printed
“It is insane that the Democrats allow super PACs like AIPAC to spend millions in their primaries — only for those same special interests to help elect Republicans in the general election,”
As printed
“Look, in the world that we live in, until we get rid of Citizens United and get rid of super PACs and move to public funding of elections, that is the reality,”
As printed
“Peggy Flanagan is about bringing about real change, standing up to the big money interests”
Fox News Schumer dealt another blow as progressive insurgency scores win in key Senate battle ›
As printed
“There is a reason why the super PACs and billionaires are flooding Minnesota with $20 million to defeat Peggy Flanagan. Same thing as Michigan. They do not want somebody in the Senate who will stand up for the working class.”
The Forward Israel and AIPAC on the ballot in the Minnesota Senate and U.S. House races ›
As printed
“It is absurd that they spend tens of millions of dollars to try to determine who the Democratic nominee is and, if they fail, then proceed to support the Republican candidate in the general election,”
on outside spending to influence which candidate becomes the Democratic nominee
As printed
“We have not gotten involved in many governors’ races… My major concern right now is seeing that we have a Senate and a House that is going to stand up to President Trump,”
on Sanders withholding endorsement in governors' races like Francesca Hong's
Breitbart News AOC Says ‘Woke 1 Was Crazy’ as She, Bernie Sanders Withhold Endorsements from Socialist Francesca Hong ›
As printed
“AIPAC is not the only super PAC or outside organization playing this role. Corporate super PACs — including crypto, AI and online betting special interests — have already spent a record $517 million this election cycle, shattering the record set in 2024,”
As printed
“It is absurd that they spend tens of millions of dollars to try to determine who the Democratic nominee is and, if they fail, then proceed to support the Republican candidate in the general election. That is not democracy. That is not what Democratic voters want.”
on banning super PAC spending in Democratic primaries after an AIPAC spending blitz
Truthout Sanders Demands Democrats Ban Super PAC Spending in Primaries After AIPAC Blitz ›
As printed
“If the people of Minnesota can stand up -- and I’m confident that they can -- and tell these billionaires and their lies and their 30-second ads and their super PACs to go to hell, democracy is going to reign,”
on Minnesota's Senate primary and opposition to billionaire-funded super PAC ads
ABC News Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary ›
As printed
“While there are ideological differences of opinion within the big tent of the party, I would hope that we can all agree that Republican special interests should not play a role in determining the outcome of Democratic primaries. The time to act is now.”
on Sanders' call for Democratic leaders to ban Republican-linked super PAC spending
CBS News Sanders calls on Democratic leaders to ban "corrupt" super PAC donations ›
As printed
“He has a whole lot of followers and there’s a lot of things that he’s saying that make sense to a lot of people,”
on El-Sayed's appeal to voters after his Michigan primary comments
The Daily Wire El-Sayed Doubles Down After He’s Blasted For Disparaging Historic Michigan Destination ›
As printed
“But a lot of this stuff, as you well know, is what the right wing plays on, and multiplies on Fox 10 times a day and through their ads,”
on right-wing media amplifying criticism used against Democrats
The Guardian Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened ›
In their own words
“Here is a guy who took on the entire Democratic establishment in Michigan. Okay? Took on the entire national democratic establishment. Okay? and then took on $70 million of super PAC and outside funding.”
As printed
“As you indicated, they had to move very, very quickly, and I think the Maine Democratic Party did the best they could under difficult circumstances.”
As printed
“What we are seeing, no matter what happens tonight in Michigan — and I hope very much that El-Sayed wins — is: you’re seeing the transformation of the Democratic Party, and what the debate within the Democratic Party is about,”
The Forward Michigan Democrats await Senate winner in party’s biggest test yet on Israel ›
As printed
“They want change, and I and other progressives are going to do everything that we can to bring about those changes.”
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“I think if you’re a working-class Republican in Michigan, I think you’re going to listen to what el Sayed says… and I think many of them will end up voting for him,”
Washington Examiner Sanders says ‘many’ working-class Republican voters could vote for el Sayed in general election ›
As printed
“‘You have to have a candidate who understands that winning a general election doesn’t mean just turning out Democrats. You also have to appeal to a broader cross-section of your state, and Michigan is a true purple state.’”
Washington Examiner Sanders says ‘many’ working-class Republican voters could vote for el Sayed in general election ›
As printed
“All I know is, Margaret, the candidates that we are supporting are standing up for the working class of this country,”
As printed
“Whether it's Michigan, Minnesota, Vermont, or anyplace else in this country … the polling indicates this, the people are sick and tired of the status quo,”
As printed
“All I know is the candidates we are supporting are standing up for the working class of this country at a time when so many people are discouraged, deeply discouraged,”
As printed
“What is getting these guys, we are winning all over this country. … People are sick and tired of the Rahm Emanuels and Democratic establishment and Republican establishment.”
on Democratic primary momentum against party establishment figures like Rahm Emanuel
As printed
“You were an early supporter in Maine of Graham Platner. You helped him rise. Do you regret not acting earlier to call for him to drop out, given the warning signs?”
As printed
“You were an early supporter in Maine of Graham Platner. You helped him rise. Do you regret not acting earlier to call for him to drop out? Given the warning signs, would that have given you a leg up here with Jackson?”
on Sanders' early support for Graham Platner in Maine's Senate primary
Breitbart News Sanders: I Don't Regret Supporting Graham Platner in Maine Senate Race ›
As printed
“No, I don’t think so. When we heard the serious allegations made against him, I wanted to get on the phone. I wanted to talk to him. I did. I asked, along with virtually all his supporters, that he should get out of the race, and he did.”
The Daily Wire Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Regret Supporting Accused Rapist Graham Platner ›
As printed
“This is an election between Abdul and the billionaire class.”
NBC News Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in contested Democratic Senate primary ›
As printed
“With all due respect to Congresswoman Stevens, everyone knows that this is not an election between her and Abdul El-Sayed,”
on the Michigan Democratic Senate primary between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed
NBC News Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer backs Haley Stevens in contested Democratic Senate primary ›
Posted it themselves
“AI super PACs, funded by Big Tech oligarchs, are spending tens of millions to buy our elections. Will my colleagues in Congress have the guts to stand up to them and ensure this transformational technology works for all of us, and not just make a few billionaires even richer?”
As printed
“This is an election which will show the nation whether AIPAC and other billionaire-funded super PACs can spend tens and tens and tens of millions of dollars to buy a U.S. Senate seat,”
The Daily Wire Bernie-Backed Socialist Sees Common Cause With MTG Supporters ›
As printed
“This is an election between Abdul and the billionaire class. That is what this election is about.”
As printed
“In all due respect to Haley Stevens, everybody knows that this is not an election between her and Abdul,”
Fox News Bernie Sanders dismisses Haley Stevens, says Michigan race is against the 'billionaire class' ›
As printed
“The billionaire class, which has already — and there are two weeks left to go in the election — has already spent $50 million against him,”
Fox News Bernie Sanders dismisses Haley Stevens, says Michigan race is against the 'billionaire class' ›
As printed
“I think it’s important for us to focus on the issues facing working families a little bit more than Graham Platner’s marriage,”
on criticism of Senate candidate Graham Platner's marriage overshadowing campaign issues
Latest Political News on Fox News WATCH: Early Graham Platner critic unloads on 'unapologetic' Senate candidate in scathing rebuke ›
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“We must do everything we can to elect new, bold leaders like Randy who will be a champion for working Americans in Congress,”
on Sanders endorsing Randy for Congress amid criticism of his endorsement pattern
Latest Political News on Fox News Sanders under fire for propping up Platner as Dems torch his toxic endorsement 'pattern' ›
As printed
“Fighting for the working class of Maine is not something new for Troy,”
Latest Political News on Fox News Bernie-backed socialist who allied with Platner could supplant him on ballot ›
As printed
“That's what he has done for his entire life as a logger and as a member of the Maine state legislature. Troy knows what's going on with the working class of Maine because he's part of that working class.”
Latest Political News on Fox News Bernie-backed socialist who allied with Platner could supplant him on ballot ›
As printed
“I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine. In light of these very serious allegations, I have recommended that he step aside,”
Blaze Media Democratic support for Graham Platner evaporates after new sexual assault allegation ›
As printed
“I'm not overly impressed by a squad of media running around saying, 'What do you think about the tattoo on Graham Platner's chest?'”
Latest Political News on Fox News How Graham Platner's campaign unraveled: From Reddit posts to rape allegation ›
As printed
“As billionaires and Big Tech take more and more control over our lives and our government, we need leaders like Justin J. Pearson who have the experience and track record of standing up to the rich and power-hungry elites,”
on Sanders endorsing Justin Pearson in Tennessee's voting rights fight
The Intercept Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight ›
As printed
“I think it might be a good idea if we focused on the important issues facing the working families of Maine”
As printed
“Maine now has the opportunity to show the world that we could do the same thing in one of the most rural states in this country,”
The Intercept Graham Platner Is Forcing Centrist Dems to Reckon With “Vote Blue No Matter Who” ›
As printed
“Claire Valdez is a union organizer who worked minimum-wage fast food jobs and understands firsthand how this economy fails working people,”
on Sanders endorsing Claire Valdez in a NYC House race
The Intercept Bernie Sanders Backs Claire Valdez in NYC House Race Dividing Left and Progressives ›
As printed
“In my view, Congress needs more voices who come from America’s working class. Claire has the experience and vision we need to take on the oligarchy and fight for unions, Medicare for All, and affordable housing. I’m proud to endorse her campaign for Congress.”
on Sanders endorsing Claire Valdez for Congress in a NYC House race
The Intercept Bernie Sanders Backs Claire Valdez in NYC House Race Dividing Left and Progressives ›
Posted it themselves
“The Trump administration admitted in court that it canceled billions of dollars in federal funding “based solely” on whether a state voted for Trump. Using taxpayer dollars to reward political allies and punish opponents is not democracy. It’s authoritarianism.”
Posted it themselves
“At a pivotal moment in world history, let us move forward together with the courage and strength to defeat a powerful, greedy and corrupt ruling class. Remember the immortal words of Nelson Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it is done.””
Posted it themselves
“Oligarchy is not just an American issue. It is global. The billionaires are not just buying American politicians, they are funding right-wing parties all over the world — including the UK Reform Party. Democracy means one person, one vote. The ultra-rich must not be allowed to buy governments ANYWHERE.”
Posted it themselves
“No, Mr. President. The Supreme Court justices who blocked your efforts to suppress mail-in ballots and keep millions from voting are not being “bullied” or “cajoled.” They were upholding our Constitution and defended the fundamental right of Americans to choose their leaders at the ballot box.”
As printed
“These are the ravings of a dangerous and mentally unbalanced individual,”
World Socialist Web Site Trump’s threats to destroy Iran and the breakdown of American democracy ›
Posted it themselves
“Gloria Steinem was a pioneer in the fight for women’s rights. She opened the door for generations of women, fighting for abortion access, affordable childcare, fair wages and full gender equality. She was a brave and heroic figure. She will be greatly missed.”
on Gloria Steinem's death and legacy in the women's rights movement
Posted it themselves
“Demagogues can’t address the crises facing working families — inequality, low wages, healthcare, housing, etc. Instead, they try to divide us through racism, including a shocking rise in Islamophobia. Let’s stand together against the oligarchs and fight all forms of bigotry.”
As printed
“I think we have to get above cancel culture. You know, when you’re doing radio, whatever they do — podcasts three hours a day — you say dumb things.”
on cancel culture amid backlash to El-Sayed's remarks
The Daily Wire El-Sayed Doubles Down After He’s Blasted For Disparaging Historic Michigan Destination ›
Posted it themselves
“Mayor Mamdani is right. Working people should be able to afford to attend live sporting events. I’ll soon be introducing a bill demanding that professional sports teams make their tickets affordable. If taxpayers helped fund a stadium they must be able to afford to sit in it.”
on a bill to require affordable tickets at taxpayer-funded sports stadiums
Posted it themselves
“Dolly Parton was one of the great entertainers of our era. She was not only a talented musician & songwriter, but a lifelong philanthropist and advocate for literacy, education, LGBTQ+ rights, healthcare and disaster relief. Her music and humanity touched millions. She will be sorely missed.”
on Dolly Parton's death and her philanthropy and advocacy work
Posted it themselves
“Youth sports generate up to $40B in annual revenue — nearly twice as much as the NFL. Middle-class families are spending up to $25K a year on a single child. Why? Because Wall Street investors are buying out teams and shutting out local communities. Corporate greed in action.”
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“I am mostly confident that the American people know that our country today is moving in a very bad direction,”
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