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“The Time Is Now for Change”: Sanders Says He Won’t Back Schumer for Leader (truthout.org)
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) announced on Tuesday that he will not be supporting Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-New York) run for Senate majority leader in the new Congress and suggested that someone else will be running to replace him. “I personally have known Chuck Schumer for 30 years, and I like Chuck — nobody works harder than Chuck Schumer,” said Sanders in a press conference. “But…

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[–] 10 points 20 hours ago

Good. Schumer and Jeffries failing to gain party leadership roles in Congress will be a good indicator that the Dems are slowly starting to reform into something less beholden to AIPAC and corporate money.

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    [–] 21 points 16 hours ago

    Can we please ensure that Sanders celebrates his 150th birthday. He has been consistently trying his best within the constraints of the party.

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    [–] 11 points 16 hours ago

    What a fucking dude

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    [–] 2 points 8 hours ago

    i really don't know how this guy does it. Much respect

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