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Briahna Joy Gray
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A reminder that Bernie Sanders wrote the bill that gets rid of the Hyde amendment and makes abortion not just “accessible” to low income women, but free at point of service.

That’s the standard to beat.

#MedicareForAll
This is Bernie a year before Roe v. Wade — long before everyone else “evolved.”
(Sorry. Still catching up on pod save and a little frustrated re an entire conversation on which candidates are most committed to abortion rights with no mention of Bernie Sanders).
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Briahna Joy Gray
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I'm genuinely touched by the grace with which most in the media have handled these past two days. But there have been some exceptions.

Not only does the title of this piece evoke the eagerness of vultures circling carrion, it plays fast and loose with the facts.
In the course of making her case for why Bernie is at "the end," the author argues that he "is not currently leading in any of the first four competitive states."

Of course, most recent polls show him tied for 1st in Nevada. (He's top 3 in all the others too).
It's hard to see good faith in an article which would use a first place tie to argue that a candidate is finished. And the omission of any mention of his record setting Q3 haul speaks volumes.

realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/pr…
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Briahna Joy Gray
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This is why Bernie's homes guarantee is revolutionary.

It's 1 thing to say "housing is a human right." It's another to commit to completely closing the housing gap, supporting natl rent control, requiring "just cause" for evictions, & devoting $2Bn for tenants' right to counsel.
berniesanders.com/issues/housing…

#HousingForAll
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Briahna Joy Gray
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Let’s be clear: the transition to #MedicareForAll will not cause any healthcare gap. Here’s how it works:

Year 1: Medicare is expanded to include dental/vision/hearing/longterm care etc. Eligibility age drops from 65 to 55, and folks under 18 (minors) are covered too.
Year 2: The eligibility age drops to 45 and up.

Year 3: The eligibility age drops to 35 and up.

Year 4: Everyone is covered!! 🎉🎊🎈
For anyone unclear on the facts, feel free to read the “damn bill”! 😋
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Abortion Funding Isn’t As Popular As Democrats Think

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Long, thoughtful, fascinating exploration of #Bernie's history. This narrative makes Bernie immensely more accessible and even likeable. His long financial origin story is quintessentially American in its working-class to riches trajectory.
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I've written about #Sanders over the years and like most leftists, thought his politics were an essential prod to others in Congress. But there are details of his political history here that #Bernie should be pushing instead of hiding: like that he was a Harvard fellow.
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Hey just a quick public service announcement.

Making the 2020 comversation about the online behavior of a candidates supporters mostly serves to move the conversation about bigger issues like policy and fitness for office.

#BERNIE THREAD /1
At the risk of sounding condescending I feel like there are 4 things we should ask in this primary.

1. What are your policies ?

2. Are you proposing them in good faith?

3. Will you be effective in implimenting them?

4. are you fit for office?

This needs unpacking...

.../2
So the hardest questions are 2-4.

Whether a politician is seen as operating in good faith is often tied to whether we think a politician is "authentic."

This shit is huuuuuuugely sexist and priveledges men over women.

/3
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NLIRH
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[Thread] The Hyde Amendment is a deliberate attack on low-income women’s reproductive freedom. #BeBoldEndHyde
The #HydeAmendment bans federal funding for abortion coverage through Medicaid. #BeBoldEndHyde bit.ly/2yavcpR
Abortion bans negatively impact health, economic security, & overall well-being of people of color. #BeBoldEndHyde
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