Sanders to the Democratic Party: Whose Side Is It On, Working People or Corporations & Wall Street?

[imagine2015]

Press Release

Sanders to Democratic Party: Whose Side are We On?
April 28, 2016

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Saying that “our job is to revitalize American democracy,” U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday challenged the Democratic Party establishment to decide if it will fight for working families or do the bidding of Wall Street, big oil, the pharmaceutical industry and other special interests.

“Are we on the side of working people or big-money interests? Do we stand with the elderly, the sick and the poor or do we stand with Wall Street speculators and the insurance companies?” the Democratic Party presidential candidate asked 8,300 supporters at an outdoor rally at Island Park.

He said a key reason why 63 percent of voters did not go to the polls in the last election and nearly 80 percent of young and low-income people stayed home is that “the Democratic Party, up until now, has not been clear on which side they are on on the major issues facing this country.”

On issue after issue, Sanders challenged the Democratic Party to pick sides. “You can’t be for Wall Street and the working people of this country. You cannot be for the drug companies and senior citizens and veterans,” he said. “You cannot be on the side of workers and support those corporations that have thrown millions on the street.”

The failure of Democratic leadership to send a clear message on where the party stands is why Republicans have grabbed control Congress and Statehouses. “The problem in my view is not that the Republicans are winning elections. It’s that Democrats are losing elections,” he said.

Sanders also spelled out differences with Hillary Clinton. On trade policy, he opposed and she backed most of the job-killing trade deals. On climate change, he challenged Clinton to support a carbon tax to discourage burning the fossil fuels that are warming the planet. He pressed her to support a nationwide ban on fracking that imperils safety of drinking water and encourages fossil fuel. He asked Clinton to join him in supporting a Medicare-for-all health care system and to crack down on pharmaceutical companies that charge Americans the highest prices for prescription medicine anywhere in the world.

Sanders also cited his big leads over Republican White House hopefuls Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Sanders beats Trump by twice as big a margin as Clinton. He also holds leads over Cruz and Kasich. She holds a narrow edge over the Texas senator and loses in many polls to the Ohio governor.

“I hope delegates to the Democratic National Convention take heed of this,” Sanders said at the rally.

Do we stand with the elderly, the sick and the poor or do we stand with Wall Street speculators and the insurance companies?
Sen. Sanders, Springfield, Ore.

Does The Democratic Party Stand With Working People Or With Corporations and Wall Street

https://berniesanders.com/sanders-democratic-party-whose-side/

[Skwmom]

1. Thank you Bernie! You have always been on the side of the people.

[bkkyosemite]

2. We've got your back Bernie!

[JaneyVee]

3. Why cant it be both?

The economy works best when labor and capital are in balance.

[imagine2015]

6. How has that worked out over the past 20 years?

Warren Buffet said:

“There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.”

[rhett o rick]

7. You haven't been paying attention, the big corporations have been killing unions

and driving down wages. Productions is up, profits are up and wages are down. While your friends the Wealthy have tripled their wealth, the 99% has lost out. The economy has been great, for the wealthy.

There are two sides to this class war and Goldman-Sachs and Clinton side with the 1%. Apparently you do also.

[bkkyosemite]

8. "capital" is too greedy and doesn't care about labor.

[frylock]

17. Because labor and capital aren't in balance?

[jwirr]

4. Excellent point.

[Scuba]

5. Thank you Bernie.

Time to kick the corporatists to the curb.

[imagine2015]

9. Bernie's full speech at the big rally is at:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511860702

[Buzz Clik]

10. False dilemma, Bernie. Dividing the country for political gain is rank bullshit.

[Demsrule86]

14. Now he is not content with slandering Clinton

But is trying to slander the Democratic party. Bernie...you are making a mistake.

[RoccoR5955]

16. What's the matter?

Does the truth hurt that much?

[Buzz Clik]

19. It is not the truth.

Just because all that shit was part of Sanders campaign rancor and just because you believed it does not make it so.

[RoccoR5955]

20. Please stop projecting.

It only makes you look bad!

[imagine2015]

21. So you also believe we live in a classless society that is not ruled by the ultra rich.

Now that idea is pure b.s. and ignores the realities of contemporary casino capitalism.

It's mainly about class operating under the golden rule.

Those that have the gold make the rules!

[Demsrule86]

24. Yes it hurts to see a candidate attack the Democratic Party

It is particularly awful when he is supposedly a Democrat- he is supposed to be one of us.

[imagine2015]

18. It's all about class. Do you really believe the United States has a classless society?

The nation is already divided and in conflict between the working class majority and the tiny 1/10th of 1% that actually control the wealth, economy and government of this nation.

You really don't see this and feel this?

[sadoldgirl]

11. Good, he made the differences very clear, and

I hope there will be no weaseling in between the
choices. (" you cannot please God and the mammon&quot

Thank you, Bernie, for the clarity of choice.

We know, where the repugs stand, but the Dems
have to make a decision this year.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

12. Con los pobres de la tierra

Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
El arroyo de la sierra
Me complace mas que el mar


With the poor people of the earth
I want to cast my lot
The brook of the mountains
Gives me more pleasure than the sea

From Guantanamera

[emulatorloo]

13. Kick and Rec!

[RoccoR5955]

15. This reminds me of a song...

And another one...

I've seen my brothers working
Throughout this mighty land;
I prayed we'd get together,
And together make a stand.

Then we'd own those banks of marble,
With a guard at every door;
And we'd share those vaults of silver,
That we have sweated for.

[imagine2015]

22. Working Class Hero by John Lennon on Video. Two versions! Studio release and live.

LYRICS TO WORKING CLASS HERO

As soon as you're born they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all
'Til the pain is so big you feel nothing at all

A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

They hurt you at home and they hit you at school
They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool
'Til you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules

A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

When they've tortured and scared you for 20 odd years
Then they expect you to pick a career
When you can't really function, you're so full of fear

A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

Keep you doped with religion, and sex, and T.V.
And you think you're so clever and classless and free
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see

A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

There's room at the top they are telling you still
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
If you want to be like the folks on the hill

A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be

If you want to be a hero well just follow me
If you want to be a hero well just follow me

John Lennon - Working Class Hero

John Lennon ~ Working Class Hero (rare live version)

Truly rare live version of John Lennon with Elephant's Memory in the studio rehearsing Working Class Hero for the One to One concert at Madison Square Garden in August, 1972. Recorded by the studio owner on his reel-to-reel. Lennon didn't end up performing the song at the show and this recording has not (yet) been included on any known bootlegs, making this rehearsal version quite special.

[imagine2015]

23. Thomas Frank: Dems have gone from the party of the New Deal to a party defending mass inequality

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027789535