Comments by "Virginia Lawler" (@virginialawler7725) on "Walmart Can Afford to Pay Its Workers a Living Wage." video.

@donHooligan I'll always remember that Bernie got 13,000,000+ votes to be runner-up in '16, even as the relatively little known junior senator from a small northeastern state. And even with the interference by Donna Brazille and others, especially DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, for which she at least lost her high post. He endorsed Clinton at the convention and went on to hold 39 rallies in 13 states for her for one reason...because he felt so strongly that the #1 goal had to be to beat Trump. Bernie had a Great Start in the early '20 primaries, too, in Iowa, NH and NV but was stopped again by the expected-to-be-neutral-in-the-primaries DNC and Obama along with Rep. Jim Clyburn of SC, immediately before that primary. Then Covid and the weather in WI caused him to step down, in large part for our safety. Thanks Be for us, Bernie was the ranking minority member of the Senate Budget Committee, so he advanced to ranking majority member with Biden's win...and therefore chairman of that powerful committee. Because of that-- and the work of so many others who have joined up--we're seeing the most hopeful chance for the first raise in the minimum wage since 2007. Anything we all can do to persuade our senators, right now, is so crucial. I'm calling mine next. #NotMeUs
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Lunar Dragon No chance Bernie would do that, Thanks Be, as a champion for a $15 minimum wage for YEARS. But, he's still only one vote and sure needs our help to continue to persuade other Senators that the time is NOW. #NotMeUs
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Lisa Glynn. Me, too, re Bernie! And, I boycott Walmart, too--Have never once been in a Walmart! Or in a Costco either, BUT, I am going to do that as soon as I learn where one is in my city...and Spring comes! I really do want to thank Costco (even in my own small way at 82 y. o.), in appreciation to the company for supporting a living wage...which I only learned because of Bernie.
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CageyBee He sure does deserve much credit for working so strongly for a $15 fed minimum wage since before 2016. And right now is its best chance in years. But, he cannot do it alone with his one vote. The vote in the Senate is crucial and not looking too favorable as yet. Anything each of us can do, now, immediately, to contact our senators and tell them how we feel could move them to be the final votes to get the Bill over the top. My 2 Republican senators are difficult. But, in each state we call home, if we could make a phone call to our two, we could perhaps truly help to make $15 happen. #NotMeUs.
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klondike444 We know it's the House and the Senate that vote up or down on everything. We know what Bernie's vote is, and he's doing his best to persuade the necessary other voters to prevail. If everyone of us could/would contact our legislators about the $15 minimum wage effort, we sure could help him. The House seems OK, but the Senate needs serious persuasion to get educated. As soon as I post this, I've just now decided I will try to call or email my two.
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