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Sanders Highlights American Struggles in Fierce SOTU Response

“Trump said tonight, ‘We are born free, and we will stay free.’ Well, I say to President Trump: People are not truly free when they can’t afford to go to the doctor when they are sick. They are not truly free when they cannot afford to buy the prescription drugs they so desperately need. People are not truly free when they are exhausted because they are working longer and longer hours for lower wages.” Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders quickly delved into all the things Trump got wrong about the economy, infrastructure, health care, immigration and more in his own response delivered online.

The nearly 30-minute speech was watched by tens of thousands on YouTube alone, where commenters filled the page with comments such as “Bernie 2020” and “Feel the Bern” and expressed their support for progressive policies supported by the Vermont senator such as “Medicare-for-all” and the “Green New Deal.”

Here are some of the highlights of his speech, followed by the full video below:

 

Sanders Highlights American Struggles in Fierce SOTU Response

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Bernie Sanders slams Donald Trump: “What should we do if the president is a liar?” – Salon.com

Pulling no punches, the Vermont senator says Trump’s lies are a “very serious political problem in this country”

Source: Bernie Sanders slams Donald Trump: “What should we do if the president is a liar?” – Salon.com

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‘This Guy Is A Fraud’: Bernie Sanders Rips Trump’s Wall Street Hypocrisy | Crooks and Liars

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Sunday accused President Donald Trump of perpetrating a “fraud” on American voters by cozying up to Wall Street bankers instead of keeping his campaign promises.

Source: ‘This Guy Is A Fraud’: Bernie Sanders Rips Trump’s Wall Street Hypocrisy | Crooks and Liars

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Clara Romeo: Bernie Sanders Gives Leadership Tips to Democrats Facing the Trump Era – Truthdig

On some matters, such as Donald Trump’s future Supreme Court choices, the Vermont senator is less combative than some of his colleagues. On other issues, he digs in his heels.

Source: Clara Romeo: Bernie Sanders Gives Leadership Tips to Democrats Facing the Trump Era – Truthdig

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Bernie Sanders Just Responded to Trump’s EPA Pick

Senator Bernie Sanders has released a statement today in reaction to President-elect Trump’s nomination of global-warming-denier Scott Pruitt to head up the Environmental Protection Agency: “At a time when climate change is the great environmental threat to the entire planet, it is sad and dangerous that Mr. Trump has nominated Scott Pruitt to lead the […]

Source: Bernie Sanders Just Responded to Trump’s EPA Pick

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Trump Is NOT Going To Like What Bernie Sanders Just Said; SLAMS Him HARD (VIDEO) – US Uncut

Throughout the presidential campaign season, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has spoken out against Donald Trump and his divisive, bigoted rhetoric. Calling him a “pathological liar” wit…

Source: Trump Is NOT Going To Like What Bernie Sanders Just Said; SLAMS Him HARD (VIDEO) – US Uncut

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Bernie Sanders rallies supporters with call for new direction in Democratic party | US news | The Guardian

The Vermont senator joined a rally celebrating the presumed demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership to urge his ardent base to organize for the future

Source: Bernie Sanders rallies supporters with call for new direction in Democratic party | US news | The Guardian

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Bernie Sanders Is ‘Deeply Humiliated’ That Democrats Can’t Appeal to the White Working Class (Video) – Truthdig

The Vermont senator gives his take on the presidential election and demands a shakeup of the Democratic Party as the Hillary Clinton campaign attempts to shift responsibility for her defeat onto third parties.

Source: Bernie Sanders Is ‘Deeply Humiliated’ That Democrats Can’t Appeal to the White Working Class (Video) – Truthdig

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Bernie Sanders goes to bat for Clinton in her fight to win over young voters | US news | The Guardian

Former rival’s star power palpable as he campaigns for Hillary Clinton at University of New Hampshire, in a state he won in the Democratic primary

Source: Bernie Sanders goes to bat for Clinton in her fight to win over young voters | US news | The Guardian

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New Survey Finds That 85 Percent of Bernie Sanders Supporters Now Plan to Vote for Hillary Clinton – Truthdig

The survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center and released last week, also shows that 9 percent of Sanders supporters intend to vote for Donald Trump.

Source: New Survey Finds That 85 Percent of Bernie Sanders Supporters Now Plan to Vote for Hillary Clinton – Truthdig

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Bernie Sanders says he will work with Hillary Clinton to stop Donald Trump | US news | The Guardian

In a live-streamed speech, the Vermont senator made it clear he is no longer actively challenging Clinton and that the goal is to ‘defeat Trump badly’

Source: Bernie Sanders says he will work with Hillary Clinton to stop Donald Trump | US news | The Guardian

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Bernie Sanders Gives a Very Important Speech on Poverty (Video) (from @Truthdig)

The United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, yet 47 million Americans are living in poverty. The Democratic presidential candidate spoke about the issue in West Virginia on May 5. – 2016/05/16

Source: Bernie Sanders Gives a Very Important Speech on Poverty (Video) (from @Truthdig)

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Bernie Sanders pulls off shock victory over Hillary Clinton in Indiana | US news | The Guardian

Despite trailing behind Hillary Clinton in polls, Sanders once again proved his appeal to disaffected midwest voters by pulling off his 18th victory of 2016

Source: Bernie Sanders pulls off shock victory over Hillary Clinton in Indiana | US news | The Guardian

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Sanders’s criticism of Israel is long overdue — RT Op-Edge

Bernie Sanders is not only taking on the Washington establishment in his campaign for the Democratic Party presidential nomination, he is also challenging many of the received truths that make up the ideological foundations upon which its power rests.

Source: Sanders’s criticism of Israel is long overdue — RT Op-Edge

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The Dirty Establishment Media War To Stop Bernie Sanders – New Matilda

The more they hate him, the more people love him. And by ‘they’, Lucas Grainger-Brown means establishment media cheering for establishment politicians. You know you’re doing something right when special interests try to shut you down. In the Democratic Party presidential primaries, Bernie Sanders and his platform are routinely transfigured into straw men and pummelledMore

Source: The Dirty Establishment Media War To Stop Bernie Sanders – New Matilda

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US election: Bernie Sanders beats Hillary Clinton in Alaska, Washington, Hawaii contests – US election 2016 – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Bernie Sanders secures a big victory in Hawaii’s Democratic nominating contest after winning in Alaska and Washington.

Source: US election: Bernie Sanders beats Hillary Clinton in Alaska, Washington, Hawaii contests – US election 2016 – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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It’s Official — Young Voters Have a Higher Opinion of Socialism than Capitalism

Bernie Sanders’ campaign has finally threatened Hillary Clinton’s winning margin enough that the mainstream media can no longer ignore him. However, much of the their discussion on Sanders still revolves around asking the same, tired question: Is America ready to elect a socialist? Putting aside the tired refrain that Bernie’s actually a Democratic Socialist — which Sanders and Larry David joked on SNL […]

Source: It’s Official — Young Voters Have a Higher Opinion of Socialism than Capitalism

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Jewish pundits can’t decide if they’re happy about Bernie Sanders’ win in NH | +972 Magazine

Can an American politician who was born to Jewish parents just be an American politician who happens to be Jewish? Is Israel becoming less important in American politics? NEW YORK — Bernie Sanders, the senator…

Source: Jewish pundits can’t decide if they’re happy about Bernie Sanders’ win in NH | +972 Magazine

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Bernie Sanders Mulling Request For Recount In Iowa Caucus: Rigged U.S. Elections? | Collective-Evolution

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As you might have have already heard, Hilary Clinton recently beat Bernie Sanders in the Iowa Democratic Caucus by an extremely thin margin, 49.8 percent to 49.6 percent, with all precincts reporting, according to the state department. Despite the claim that all precincts reported, however, the Sanders campaign is thinking about requesting a recount. This scrutiny […]

Source: Bernie Sanders Mulling Request For Recount In Iowa Caucus: Rigged U.S. Elections? | Collective-Evolution

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Bernie Sanders Just Picked Up Support from the World’s Most Renowned Intellectual

Noam Chomsky, the emeritus professor at MIT and outspoken and acclaimed political activist, delivered measured praise for Bernie Sanders amidst his usual strain of social critique during an interview with Mehdi Hasan featured on Al Jazeera’s UpFront. Chomsky said that “If [Sanders] were elected, I think he would – of the current candidates – I think he’d be the one who […]

Source: Bernie Sanders Just Picked Up Support from the World’s Most Renowned Intellectual

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Bernie Sanders for President | The Nation

A year ago, concerned that ordinary citizens would be locked out of the presidential nominating process, The Nation argued that a vigorously contested primary would be good for the candidates, for the Democratic Party, and for democracy.

Source: Bernie Sanders for President | The Nation

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Bernie Sanders Has a Double-Digit Lead Over Hillary Clinton Among Young Voters

Bernie Sanders, the 74-year-old democratic socialist from Vermont, is the overwhelming choice of American Millennials. A new poll of 18- to 35-year-olds from Rock the Vote and USA Today shows Sanders leading Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary 46 percent to 35 percent, regardless of party or ideology. The big question is whether young people will actually go […]

Source: Bernie Sanders Has a Double-Digit Lead Over Hillary Clinton Among Young Voters

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Sanders Promises to Break Up Big Banks, Tax Speculation, and Establish Postal Banking | The Nation

Speaking just a few dozen blocks from Wall Street Wednesday, Bernie Sanders announced that, with regard to so-called “too-big-to-fail” banks, he would “break them up.

Source: Sanders Promises to Break Up Big Banks, Tax Speculation, and Establish Postal Banking | The Nation

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Bernie does what GOPers won’t: Unlike chicken Republican candidates, Sanders not afraid to hammer Trump – Salon.com

Sanders calls out Trump for having no plans to help working class. The Donald responds in usual way: with lies.

Source: Bernie does what GOPers won’t: Unlike chicken Republican candidates, Sanders not afraid to hammer Trump – Salon.com

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Poll Shows Sanders Would Trounce Trump in General Election | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community

If the 2016 U.S. presidential election were held today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) would win by a landslide over GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, according to a new poll released Tuesday by Quinnipiac University.

Source: Poll Shows Sanders Would Trounce Trump in General Election | Common Dreams | Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community