Packed house for Bernie Sanders in Littleton, NH. Called Trump a racist and sexist in his opening remarks. More tonight @MyNBC5
Says he wants the VT Legislature to consider a $15/per hour minimum wage when the session restarts
Now talking Medicare for all.
Senator Sanders has been talking about healthcare. He mentioned his trip with diabetics to Canada to purchase insulin. His comments about the NRA drew applause
He is now talking income inequality. He says he will he opening up the floor for questions soon.
(I know his is an ice cream social but it seems like less than half of the folks here are eating ice cream)
Bernie’s final line before taking questions is about income inequality.
Sen Sanders says he will make sure the wealthy and powerful pay taxes. The senator repeated his oft repeated call and response:
“How many taxes did Amazon pay last year?”
“Zero!” the crowd yelled
In response to a question on affordable housing in Vermont and N.H., Senator Sanders responds about the issues of gentrification
Bernie is now responding to a question (from a Burlington resident) on allegations the DNC rigged the 2016 election against him. He touted that super delegates are now out of the first ballot in Iowa.
(Added that he will be returning to Burlington, VT later today)
Bernie now talking addiction in response to question on the opioid crisis. “We need to invest in prevention” adds Medicare for all would help ease crisis
Final question is on environmental regulations. How can Bernie return the US to normalcy on these issues?
“I happen to be, if you check my record, one of the strongest environmentalists in the US Congress” Bernie says to applause
“It’s going to be a very busy week” Bernie says of his first week in office if he wins presidency
Forgot to mention the event has wrapped! Bernie is, presumably, en route to Burlington. Be sure to follow myself and @MyNBC5 for the latest political coverage in our region!
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GOOD MORNING from the House of Representatives Chamber where the House is set to convene for the first *real* session since last Wednesday's marathon Joint Session. Some observations... (thread!)
Glass is still broken at the back of the chamber, where the door was barricaded after violent rioters stormed the Capitol.
The plexiglass 'popemobile without wheels' (™️ Rep. @RodneyDavis) is still set up in the gallery, to allow members exposed to (and diagnosed with) COVID to vote. Today, I believe, rules allowing proxy voting r back -- first votes are expected tonight in groups around 6 pm...