{"id":2328001,"date":"2024-08-20T23:19:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T03:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-crowd-cheers-as-bernie-sanders-demands-end-to-horrific-gaza-war-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T23:21:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T03:21:07","slug":"dnc-crowd-cheers-as-bernie-sanders-demands-end-to-horrific-gaza-war-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-crowd-cheers-as-bernie-sanders-demands-end-to-horrific-gaza-war-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC crowd cheers as Bernie Sanders demands end to \u2018horrific\u2019 Gaza war &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdnc-crowd-cheers-as-bernie-sanders-demands-end-to-horrific-gaza-war-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2328001&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During the Democratic National\u2063 Convention\u2063 (DNC),\u200b Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paul-pelosis-wife-to-step-down-from-leadership-role\/\" title=\"Paul Pelosi\u2019s Wife to Step Down From Leadership Role\">received cheers<\/a> from the audience as he called for\u2063 an immediate end to the ongoing Gaza war. In his speech, which took place on the second night of the DNC, Sanders defended Vice President \u200dKamala Harris and criticized former President Donald Trump. He emphasized the need to fight for justice both domestically and \u200cinternationally, insisting on\u2063 an immediate ceasefire \u2064and demanding\u200b the return of hostages. His passionate\u200c remarks highlighted the importance of standing up against wealth and power to\u200b ensure justice for all.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DNC crowd cheers as Bernie Sanders demands end to &lsquo;horrific&rsquo; Gaza war<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1651649\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic National Committee\">Democratic National Convention<\/a> crowd cheered after Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bernie Sanders\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) demanded an immediate end to the war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>In a speech on the second night of the DNC, Sanders defended Vice President Kamala Harris and denounced former President Donald Trump. At one point, Sanders suddenly shifted to insisting on justice abroad.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;We must summon the courage to stand up to wealth and power and deliver justice for people at home and abroad,&rdquo; he said with an emphasis on the latter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bernie Sanders at DNC: We must end this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-amb-to-russia-could-be-the-largest-conventional-war-in-europe-since-1939\/\" title=\"Former Amb To Russia: Could Be \u2018The Largest Conventional War In Europe Since 1939\u2019\">horrific war<\/a> in Gaza. Bring home the hostages and demand and immediate ceasefire. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ep2HlGda5A\">pic.twitter.com\/ep2HlGda5A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; jordan (@JordanUhl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JordanUhl\/status\/1826071945022156922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Abroad!&rdquo; Sanders repeated with greater stress.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We must end this horrific war in Gaza, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-activist-working-at-library-fired-after-allegedly-burning-library-books-by-trump-coulter-now-hes-claiming-racial-discrimination\/\" title=\"BLM Activist Working At Library Fired After Allegedly Burning Library Books By Trump, Coulter. Now He\u2019s Claiming Racial Discrimination.\">bring home<\/a> the hostages, and demand an immediate ceasefire,&rdquo; he said to cheers from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Several people in the crowd were seen with their heads bowed, not cheering.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders&rsquo;s speech was the most straightforward denunciation of the war at the convention so far. He also took the opportunity to indirectly denounce the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And my friends, at the very top of that to-do list is the need to get big money out of our political process,&rdquo; he said to cheers. &ldquo;Billionaires in both parties should not be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sanders-foreign-policy-adviser-departs-to-join-koch-funded-think-tank\/\" title=\"Sanders Foreign Policy Adviser Departs To Join Koch-Funded Think Tank\">buy elections<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-choice-group-launches-new-super-pac-to-target-state-lawmakers\/\" title=\"New super PAC launched by school choice group to focus on state lawmakers.\">including primary elections<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sanders previously said that the war in Gaza was President Joe Biden&rsquo;s Vietnam, drawing parallels dreaded by Democrats fearing a repeat of the 1968 DNC in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Protests have rocked the DNC, with thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters descending on Chicago. Before proceedings began on Monday, a protester stormed the stage to chant &ldquo;Free Palestine.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sanders has been one of the most vocal opponents of the war in Gaza, leveling harsh criticism against the Biden-Harris administration over the United States&rsquo;s stance.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1651649\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1651649\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the Democratic National Convention, the audience erupted in applause as Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called for an immediate cessation of the &#8220;horrific&#8221; war in Gaza. Speaking on the second night of the event, Sanders not only defended Vice President Kamala Harris but also criticized former President Donald Trump. He shifted his focus to advocating for justice on a global scale, stating, \u201cWe must summon the courage to stand up to wealth and power and deliver justice for people at home and abroad,\u201d with particular emphasis on international issues. <\/p>\n<p>Sanders reiterated his call for an end to hostilities in Gaza, urging that hostages be brought home and demanding an immediate ceasefire\u2014this was met with enthusiastic cheers from many attendees. However, some audience members were seen with their heads bowed in silence. His remarks represented one of the most direct condemnations of the conflict made during this convention.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he took a moment to indirectly criticize the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), emphasizing that eliminating big money from politics should be a top priority: \u201cBillionaires in both parties should not be able to buy elections, including primary elections.\u201d Previously, Sanders had likened Biden&#8217;s handling of the Gaza situation to Vietnam\u2014a comparison that has raised concerns among Democrats about potential parallels with past political turmoil.<\/p>\n<p>The DNC has been marked by protests as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Chicago; prior to Monday&#8217;s events, one protester interrupted proceedings by shouting &#8220;Free Palestine.&#8221; Throughout this time, Sanders has emerged as one of the most vocal critics regarding U.S. policy towards Gaza under Biden\u2019s administration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2328002,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sanders_Bernie_DNC_Chicago_bb1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32175,36811,7705,38765,36795],"class_list":["post-2328001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bernie-sanders","tag-crowd-reaction","tag-dnc","tag-gaza-war","tag-political-rally"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sanders_Bernie_DNC_Chicago_bb1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2328001"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328001\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2328002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2328001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2328001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2328001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}