Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Greed. Greed. Greed. Since 2008, the median price for new brand name drugs soared from $2,115 to $180,000 while 3 pharmaceutical companies made $54 billion in profits last year. How many more people need to die before Congress has the guts to take on the pharmaceutical industry? — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

The January 6th hearings remind us that politics today is not a debate over ideas. It's about whether we maintain our democratic form of government against those who propagate a Big Lie, violence and authoritarianism. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

It is absurd that a billionaire in America today pays the same amount of Social Security taxes as someone making $147,000 a year. It is time to scrap the cap, expand benefits, and fully fund Social Security. https://t.co/VRKzxWjTIv — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

RT @SenWarren: Social Security is a lifeline for Americans—but many seniors are struggling with rising costs. As Republicans try to phase o… — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

LIVE: At a time when half of older Americans have no retirement savings and millions of senior citizens are living in poverty, our job is to expand Social Security by demanding the wealthy pay their fair share. https://t.co/sEGOhQvkuF — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Let me be clear: Every American must be able to retire with dignity. Period.   Join me Tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET for a hearing in the Senate Budget Committee to discuss how we must save and expand Social Security – not cut it. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Our nation’s veterans have earned quality health care. I’m LIVE on the floor of the Senate to urge my colleagues to strengthen the VA so no veteran is left behind. https://t.co/IPzMs3i2CJ — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

The time is long overdue to legalize marijuana nationally, expunge past marijuana convictions and ensure revenue from legal marijuana is reinvested in the communities most impacted by the failed war on drugs. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

RT @RepCori: Proud to see @POTUS invoke the Defense Production Act to invest in renewable energy. Now Congress must pass my Energy Security… — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

In the richest country in the history of the world, no senior should live in poverty and every American should be able to retire in dignity after a lifetime of hard work. Yes, it’s time expand Social Security. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

I must confess that I love diners. I have not eaten at every diner in Vermont, but I've been to most. They're unpretentious, the food is good, the prices are right and the staff are friendly. Join us on a visit to the Blue Benn in Bennington. https://t.co/8LRxeZYgdF — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

1 in 7 older Americans rely on Social Security for more than 90% of their income. Maybe, just maybe, instead of cutting Social Security, we should expand it. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

The time for endless talk is over. We must vote on Build Back Better THIS MONTH. Let those who are opposed explain why. The vast majority in our caucus deserve a chance to show they can stand up to powerful special interests and represent working families. We must vote NOW. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Sen. Manchin is right. Let’s cut drug prices in half by strengthening the provision in the House-passed Build Back Better legislation to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices like the VA has done for years, and pass the whole package with 50 votes next week. It's time to vote. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Yes, it is more important to protect the babies of this country than the huge CEO compensation packages and stock buybacks of an infant formula company that lied to the FDA. That’s not a radical idea. https://t.co/3GYzQi1cfL — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Cancel it. Every penny. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Today, Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives to defend our country. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Congratulations to Starbucks Workers United for winning the 100th union election at Starbucks coffee shops all over America. I say to Howard Schultz: Stop the union busting. Obey the law. Negotiate a fair contract with your workers now – no more delays. Enough is enough. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Enough is enough. We must abolish the filibuster and pass gun safety legislation NOW. No one in America needs an AR-15. How many more children, mothers and fathers need to be murdered in cold blood before the Senate has the guts to ban assault weapons and take on the NRA? — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

It is tragic but unsurprising that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny will be sent to prison for 9 years. Putin’s authoritarian regime cannot tolerate dissent, especially from someone who exposes the enormous wealth Putin and his cronies have stolen from the Russian people. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

The horrific rampage in TX once again makes clear that there are some very sick people in this country with guns in their hands who should not have them. Congress may not be able to end this problem, but we must at least pass commonsense gun reforms to finally protect the public. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

When I think about the gathering of billionaires at Davos at a time of obscene income and wealth inequality I recall what Dr. King said: “God never intended for one group of people to live in superfluous inordinate wealth, while others live in abject deadening poverty.” — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

No government – not the federal government, not the state government and not the city government – should be handing out corporate welfare to union busters and labor law violators. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

The oligarchs in Davos party, the poor suffer. While 260 million people throughout the world will likely be pushed into extreme poverty this year – trying to survive on less than $2 a day – over 2,000 billionaires across the globe became $3.78 trillion richer during the pandemic. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Per capita spending on health care:   🇬🇧: $5,268 🇨🇦: $5,370 🇫🇷: $5,564   🇺🇸: $12,530   How does it happen that we spend so much money for health care, but get so little in return? — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

This is what a rigged and corrupt system looks like. Effective Tax Rate: 0.1%: Warren Buffett worth $111 billion 1.1%: Jeff Bezos worth $131 billion 1.8% Mike Bloomberg worth $82 billion 2.1%: Elon Musk worth $210 billion 13.5%: Registered Nurse Yes. It's time to #TaxTheRich — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

The loudest voices in the Republican Party demanding that women be forced to give birth against their will are exactly the same people who oppose virtually every effort here in Congress designed to improve life for children and their mothers. https://t.co/kK2ehYmIoo — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

This act of domestic terrorism by a racist, anti-Semitic white supremacist using an AR-15 should be a call to action. Let us finally pass common sense gun safety reforms. We cannot grow numb to this violence, and we must show our nation can come together to address this hatred. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

No, Mr. Bezos. Disinformation is Amazon spreading anti-union propaganda & forcing workers to attend illegal captive audience meetings. Disinformation is Amazon blaming a 17% price increase on "inflation" while making a record $35 billion in profits & avoiding $5 billion in taxes. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

The attack by Israeli forces against mourners at the funeral of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is an outrage. The United States must condemn this, and demand an independent investigation into her killing. — PolitiTweet.org