Bernie Sanders
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But some visions transcend time.
It was right to believe in not just the necessity but the possibiliy of transforming the America of 1963.
It is right to believe in not just the necessity but the possibility of transforming the America of 2013.
"We have come a long, long way in a lot of areas in fulfilling some of the visions that this great man had," Bernie Sanders said as he reflected on Dr. King and the march he attended fifty years ago. "But, on the other hand, let us not forget for one second that a lot of what he talked about, a lot of his dreams, still have not been fulfilled. So we have got a lot of work that remains in front of us if, in fact, we are going to fully honor and give respect to this very, very great man."
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(3,533 posts)to address the AA concerns and now look what has emerged.
Bernie and MLK on the same page, what better endorsement than MLK's words and visions coming to life again with Bernie in 2016.
He actually attended the 1963 MLK rally like no other candidate.