Bernie Sanders fires up 4,000 in Wichita with rally for James Thompson, against Trump

BY DION LEFLER AND RAFAEL GARCIA
July 20, 2018 03:25 PM
Updated 3 minutes ago

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With the gruff and at times angry rhetoric that made him a legend on the campaign trail, former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders fired up a crowd of about 4,000 Friday with a speech calling on Kansans to support progressive ideals and a local Democrat for Congress.

They cheered, chanted, and at times shouted out “We love you Bernie!” as Sanders went through his now-familiar menu of issues, including a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for all, tuition-free college and sympathy for immigrant families separated by President Trump’s zero-tolerance policy on undocumented immigration.

Sanders hurled many accusations at Trump, who he called a “pathological liar.”

“A few weeks ago when Trump’s immigration polices … resulted in little children being torn from the arms of their mothers, Trump said that is a sign of his strength,” Sanders said, to loud boos from the crowd.

“I say to the president, that is not a sign of strength, that is a sign of mortal weakness,” Sanders said to louder cheers. “And we say to Trump, instead of showing us your strength by tearing children from their families, where was your strength in standing up to Putin and Russia?

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Kansas congressional candidate, James Thompson Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stand together on stage after a rally at Century II Convention and Performing Arts Center. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were in town to campaign for Thompson. (July 20, 2018) Jaime Green The Wichita Eagle