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As the nation at last confronts global warming, it is no time for denial, greed, cynicism or pessimism.

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Bernie Sanders
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: September 8
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I have a long history in fighting for civil rights. I understand that many people in the African-American community may not understand that.
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