Bernie Sanders

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(31,392 posts) Sat Jul 28, 2018, 02:57 PM Jul 2018

Video: Bernie Sanders Intro at Twiddle Tumbledown 7/27/18

https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/bernie-sanders-twiddle-tumble-down-2018/

Welcomed with an explosion of huge applause from the group, Sanders took the stage, using the platform first to address the younger crowd.

Your generation is the most progressive generation in the history of Vermont. Your generation is helping to lead the fight against racism, sexism, religious bigotry, homophobia, xenophobia, and all the other phobias that Trump is trying to push now. Your generation understands that climate change is real. You understand that we have to public colleges and universities tuition-free; that we have to substantially lower student debt; that we have to bring about real criminal justice reform, immigration reform; that we will not accept Trump and his friends tearing babies from the arms of their mothers.

Let me also say, your vision is not going to be implemented unless you get involved in the political struggle. That means you got to register to vote, you got to get involved in campaigns, you got to run for office yourself. If your generation can do that, we can transform this country. We can defeat Trump and his friends to make the kind of beautiful nation we know we can become.

With the crowd breaking out into huge cheers throughout his address, Bernie Sanders wrapped up his introductory speech with a thank you for attendees, noting “Thank you all for what you do and what you will do,” before adding, “And now, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to introduce to you one of the great bands in Vermont! Let’s hear it for Twiddle!”