Far-left Senator Bernie Sanders escalated his war against America’s wealthiest residents Tuesday; bizarrely asserting that “billionaire bankers just love socialism for the rich.”
“Billionaire bankers just love socialism for the rich. Greedy hedge fund managers are now calling themselves ‘small businesses’ to apply for government handouts. That is wrong. This aid is desperately needed to help Main Street, not Wall Street,” posted Sanders on social media.
Billionaire bankers just love socialism for the rich.
Greedy hedge fund managers are now calling themselves "small businesses" to apply for government handouts. That is wrong.
This aid is desperately needed to help Main Street, not Wall Street. https://t.co/x73kh9TaSB
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) April 14, 2020
Sanders continued his all-out war against one of America’s largest corporations this week; slamming Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for failing to provide his workers with a “livable planet.”
“Instead of firing employees who want justice, maybe Jeff Bezos—the richest man in the world—can focus on providing his workers with paid sick leave, a safe workplace, and a livable planet,” posted Sanders on social media.
Instead of firing employees who want justice, maybe Jeff Bezos—the richest man in the world—can focus on providing his workers with paid sick leave, a safe workplace, and a livable planet. https://t.co/EdabC2tW3U
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) April 14, 2020
Sanders endorsed Joe Biden for President of the United States Monday; essentially ensuring the former Vice President will be the party’s nominee to take-on Donald Trump this November.
“We’ve got to make Trump a one-term president and we need you in the White House,” Sanders told Biden.
Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden: "We've got to make Trump a one-term president and we need you in the White House." https://t.co/QuI3wMbfP6 pic.twitter.com/uBcvlMBZlh
— The Hill (@thehill) April 13, 2020
WATCH: Bernie Sanders formally endorsed Joe Biden for president, saying Americans of all affiliations should back the former vice president over Trump (via @quicktake) https://t.co/HLkY1SDgd6 pic.twitter.com/aDYOa7j3ty
— Bloomberg (@business) April 13, 2020
Watch the Senator’s comments above.
ADD IT TO THE LIST: Fading Bernie Unveils His $2.5 TRILLION ‘Housing for All’ Plan, Calls for Tax Hikes
Fading Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders unveiled his “Housing for All” plan Wednesday; calling for $2.5 trillion in new spending to expand government programs for low-income Americans.
“In the richest country in the history of the world, every American must have a safe, decent, accessible, and affordable home as a fundamental right,” writes Sanders. “For more than 40 years, we have had an affordable housing crisis in America that has only gotten worse. In America today, over 18 million families are paying more than 50 percent of their income on housing, while last year alone the five largest banks on Wall Street made a record-breaking $111 billion in profits.”
“If we are serious about addressing the affordable housing crisis, we need to build millions of apartments and homes throughout the country that will remain affordable in perpetuity to prevent displacement and serve future generations. And when we do that, we will create millions of good-paying jobs in the process,” adds Bernie.
The new proposal calls for $1.48 trillion to “build, rehabilitate, and preserve” affordable housing across the United States.
It calls for an additional $400 billion to construct 2 million new “units” and $500 million for “development in rural areas.”
Read Sanders’ full plan here.
AMERICA RESPONDS: AOC Describes Coronavirus Relief Vote as ‘Literally a Hostage Situation’
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described Friday’s vote on the Coronavirus relief plan as a “hostage situation,” calling the legislation a gift to America’s biggest corporations and wealthiest residents.
“Each one of us takes this vote alone. This is not an easy position for anyone to take. It’s a tough position, because it’s literally a hostage situation,” said Ocasio-Cortez.
AOC, who is critical of the stimulus, said this when I asked if she was disappointed by Bernie Sanders' position in support: "Each one of us takes this vote alone. This is not an easy position for anyone to take. It’s a tough position, because it's literally a hostage situation”
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 27, 2020
Ocasio-Cortez doubled-down on her fierce opposition to the Senate’s bipartisan Coronavirus relief package Friday; calling the legislation “shameful” and “crumbs” for American families.
“Our community’s reality is this country’s future if we don’t do anything. Hospital workers do not have protective equipment. We don’t have the necessary ventilators. We have to go into this vote eyes wide open,” said Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on the House Floor.
.@RepAOC @AOC: "Our community's reality is this country's future if we don't do anything. Hospital workers do not have protective equipment. We don't have the necessary ventilators. We have to go into this vote eyes wide open…" pic.twitter.com/PaFGc9ncKM
— CSPAN (@cspan) March 27, 2020
“Shameful! The greed of that fight is wrong, for crumbs for our families, and the option that we have is to let them suffer with nothing or to allow this greed and billions of dollars which will be leveraged into trillions of dollars!” she screamed.
Watch Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’ comments above.