Bernie Sanders at National Council of La Raza conference

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NCLR ?@NCLR 4m4 minutes ago
Bernie Sanders on stage




NCLR ?@NCLR 2m2 minutes ago
Sanders: We say no to all forms of racism and bigotry. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 2m2 minutes ago
Sanders: America becomes a greater nation, a stronger nation when we stand together as one people. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 4m4 minutes ago
Sanders: Racism has plagued this country for centuries. We should be proud of the significant progress we’ve made in defeating it. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 6m6 minutes ago
Sanders: We need to create an economy that works for all of us. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 1m1 minute ago
Sanders: Today’s #undocumented workers play an extraordinary role in our community. #NCLR15 #immigration

NCLR ?@NCLR 1m1 minute ago
Sanders: They are part of the fabric of America. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 2m2 minutes ago
Sanders: Without these folks, it’s likely our agriculture would collapse. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 3m3 minutes ago
Sanders: I believe there should be a responsible path to citizenship so undocumented people can come out of the shadows. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 2m2 minutes ago
Sanders: The time is long overdue for the House of Reps to take up an #immigration reform bill. #NCLR15

NCLR @NCLR 1m1 minute ago
Sanders: I believe the pathway to citizenship was unnecessarily linked to border security triggers. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 2m2 minutes ago
lSanders: Until we can pass #immigration reform, we must support humane poices that keep families together. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 3m3 minutes ago
Sanders: This includes using executive power when appropriate. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 2m2 minutes ago
Sanders: #DACA was a good first step, but should be expanded to include parents of citizens, of legal residents & of DREAMers. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 3m3 minutes ago
Sanders: We should be supporting policies that unite families, not tear them apart. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 8m8 minutes ago
Sanders: Maybe instead of building prisons, we should be investing in jobs & education for our young people. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 7m7 minutes ago
Sanders: I want to see everyone in this country who has the ability, who has the desire, to get the education they need. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 5m5 minutes ago
Sanders: Every other industrialized country guarantees the right to #healthcare for all its people, and so should we. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 4m4 minutes ago
Sanders: Think of a nation where every person regardless of income can get the education they need. #NCLR15

NCLR ?@NCLR 3m3 minutes ago
Sanders: Think of a nation where every person comes together to create a country that unites us all. #NCLR15

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watch:

Martin O'Malley National Council of La Raza
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251442386

Hillary Clinton at National Council of La Raza
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251443081

[daleanime]

1. Tip of the day, if Bernie is coming to speak at your event....

check your capacity. Quickly.

[BuelahWitch]

21. He came out later and talked to some of his supporters

who were waiting outside!

https://www.facebook.com/KC4Bernie/photos/pcb.1618861665034133/1618861175034182/?type=1&theater

[daleanime]

22. Sweet!

[Aerows]

28. He's got folks coming in droves to see him

or just to support him.

The narrative that he can't win is astonishing, because he is proving every day that he can!

[daleanime]

30. I know, but I plan on working...

like we have no chance. This is too important not to do everything we can.

Damn, I seem to be in a serious mood for some reason, probably tired. Have a great night.

[slipslidingaway]

3. Watching, thanks n/t

[LWolf]

5. The crowd is enthusiastic about what he's saying.

[Robbins]

6. I guess

there goes memo he doesn't care about immigrants or non whites

They love him there so there goes he can't appeal to non-white voters

[sabrina 1]

10. He has been so consistent on this issue throughout his political life. Never wavering

or fearful of what the 'right' might have to say about his convictions regarding immigration.

He has consistently pointed out the huge contributions made by 'hard-working' immigrants, and has ATTACKED the corporate interests the EXPLOIT their illegal status in order to have a cheap labor force.

Sadly as has been the case so often when we have a good Rep in Congress, his colleagues did not have the guts many times to back him up.

And that is why we need to not just support Bernie, but to look for and support every Progressive Candidate running in the next election, those the DNC will not support in favor the Third Way/Corporate funded candidates, so that when he is in the WH, he has a Congress working WITH him.

[Robbins]

12. Exactly

He has been saying same thing for years.

I loved seeing him saying those who employ illegals know full well they are illegal.

I love seeing how warmly he was received there.

[sabrina 1]

14. Yes, and he has said, and it is true, that those who employ undocumented

workers do not support a 'path to citizenship' because they do not want to lose their cheap labor force.

I saw this in practice when I was helping a friend who owned a contracting business. Bidding on a contract abiding by the state laws, thanks to the Unions, required including the standard pay for Carpenters, Roofers etc.

We discovered that when a bid is based on standard wages, honest sub contractors would lose those bids while those known to employ AND exploit undocumented workers were far more likely to win those bids.

So I went to the main contractor when he called to say that the bid needed to come down, and told him the ONLY way to do that would be NOT to pay the required salaries, SS, etc for the workers. His response was 'do what you have to, don't tell me about it'. Iow, he made his millions by saving money on the state and federal contracts HE got, by looking the other way when undocumented workers made up the work force of his sub contractors and were very much exploited, with no rights when they did not get paid etc.

My friend got out of the business as he was not about to participate in the exploitation of people who were hard workers and deserved to be paid the same rate as any other worker.

[Robbins]

16. This is big problem few want to address

plenty of people knowly hire illegals for cheap labor,and few say anything about it.They would rather bash the illegals who work hard for little money but never deal with root of problem which is those who want to exploit illegals for cheap labor.

[sabrina 1]

18. Yes, it is wealthy too who often get around the laws by hiring subcontractors

who HAVE the required paper work but who use undocumented workers. You see it a lot in the Hamptons eg. So IF there are any consequences, it is the contractor who will be held accountable, usually with a fine, and they can pretend they knew nothing!

And the construction business in NY is so bad that even American citizens often do not get paid what was agreed upon in contracts. But at least they have some legal recourse.

When undocumented workers don't get paid, there is nothing they can do. They have no protections against the unjust practices which make it possible to cheat them out of their pay.

Bernie has addressed this many times over the years. I remember, eg, after Katrina when contracts were handed out and workers thought at least they would be working for a while. Several contractors brought in undocumented workers instead. But they too were often cheated out of their pay. Yet, nothing is ever done about this awful system, while the wealthy continue to profit from it.

[bigtree]

8. kick

[bigtree]

9. kick

[artislife]

11. Si se puede

He has been speaking about what the majority of the Latino community has cared about for generations and still cares about.

[Comrade Grumpy]

13. Somebody tell Boston Bean. n/t

[bigtree]

15. ffs

I'll just delete this if it turns into a spitball fight - not worth my time

[Comrade Grumpy]

17. I'm sorry; I'm just sick and tired of this "Bernie doesn't care about race" bullshit.

[bigtree]

19. this is an opportunity to move beyond that

... my 2 cents? Seize the opportunity and focus on promoting your candidate.

[Aerows]

27. I detest that some

want to make it personal.

We're all Democrats.

[Le Taz Hot]

32. "We're all Democrats."

Not quite true. Quite a few Bernie supports here are not Democrats and I count myself among them. I was a Democrat for over 30 years but, as the saying goes, I didn't leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left me.

I think we have to be ready for Bernie supporters to come from all political persuasions, backgrounds, races, religions, ages and socio-economic status.

[bigtree]

20. If you missed Sen. Bernie Sanders' speech at NCLR, you can watch it here

http://www.kshb.com/news/political/watch-sen-bernie-sanders-addresses-national-council-of-la-raza-conference …

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23. »

[Luminous Animal]

24. Thanks for putting all three threads up, bigtree.

[Agschmid]

25. Kick, thanks for posting!

[Aerows]

26. Thanks for this, BigTree

[Scootaloo]

29. Thanks, Bigtree

Try to keep this one in mind, hmm?

[bigtree]

31. update: vid in op