ScientistsForBernie

We are an organization of scientists, engineers, educators, and STEM workers, inspired by Bernie’s vision of a more just society.

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

A message for ALL who care about science:

A Biden nomination seems to us both irrational, and anathema to the sense wonder, inspiration, and deep empathy that inspired us to science in the first place.

Here’s why 1/n

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

That'll get 'em

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

I am calling on every CEO in America to publicly commit now to not buying back their company's stock over the course of the next year. As workers face the physical and economic consequences of the coronavirus, our corporate leaders cannot cede responsibility for their employees.

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

Piketty: "The cynical, and unfortunately very commonplace vision among the Democratic elites, that nothing can be done to mobilize further the working-class vote, is extremely dangerous. In the last resort, [it] weakens the legitimacy of the democratic electoral system itself."

[Jacobin @jacobin]

Thomas Piketty on Bernie Sanders: "Let it be said at once: the treatment received by Bernie Sanders in the leading media in the United States and in Europe is unjust and dangerous." https://t.co/FTMsjb6XUR

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

Now is the time for solidarity. Pass it on.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

The coronavirus crisis is on a scale of a major war. We need:

🏥Testing and health care for all
💵Direct economic aid to every worker
🏡No evictions, foreclosures or utility shutoffs
🏭U.S. production of medical supplies

Now is the time for solidarity. We are in this together.

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

Outrageous

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

It is wildly irresponsible, stupid, and dangerous to be holding in person elections today.

[Krystal Ball @krystalball]

It is unconscionable that these primaries are moving forward when with a little more time everyone could vote by mail and NOT risk their health and risk infecting others.

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

Postpone the primaries
#PostponeThePrimaries
pOsTPonE tHE PriMAriEs
#pOsTPonEtHEPriMAriES

seriously

postpone the primaries

pass it on

and postpone the primaries

[Emma Vigeland @EmmaVigeland]

It’s insanely reckless that all of tomorrow’s primaries haven’t been postponed.

Par for the course for an arrogant nation that also doesn’t value voter turnout.

[Public Citizen @Public_Citizen]

American companies denying workers paid sick leave:

McDonald's - 517K workers

Walmart - 347K workers

Kroger - 189K workers

Subway - 80K workers

Burger King - 165K workers

Pizza Hut: - 156K workers

Target - 51K workers

Marriott - 139K workers

Wendy's - 133K workers

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

YES

[Governor Mike DeWine @GovMikeDeWine]

It is my recommendation that we postpone in-person voting until June 2, 2020. #COVID19 #COVID19OhioReady

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

Thank you! We need to delay all primaries as this is a public health emergency. I hope the other states follow Ohio’s lead #COVID19

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

The Democratic Party must postpone the primaries. Encouraging everyone in a community to all come together in one location to stand in line, touch all the same surfaces, then spread back out in the community might be the absolute stupidest thing we could do

#PostponeThePrimaries

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

We are scientists
Bernie listens to us
Exemplified by his aggressive vs your entirely inadequate climate plan but also on many other issues

More importantly, he always prioritizes human over corporate needs. You have not. On drug pricing, bankruptcy bill, NAFTA, endless wars etc

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

We need a president who will always choose science over fiction.

[Richard Seymour @leninology]

That would be “homes”.

[Sunrise Scientists 🌅 @SunriseSci]

.@JoeBiden senior advisor Anita Dunn’s lobbying firm, SKDKnickerbocker, represents fracking & fossil gas giant Dominion Energy. Not an advisor that a candidate serious about the #ClimateEmergency would elevate. cc @sunrisemvmt @davidsirota
#DemDebate2020 #Biden2020

[Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein]

Big takeaway from this #DemDebate is that everything that Biden used to think he no longer thinks. Besides, when he voted for those bad things so did almost everyone else (except Bernie), so it doesn't count. #Leadership.

[Sunrise Movement 🌅 @sunrisemvmt]

It's shortsighted how @JoeBiden embraces the health-related policies @BernieSanders proposes - paid leave, free healthcare, etc - but *only* for coronavirus.

Cancer? Out of luck.
Diabetes? Out of luck.
Coronavirus? Ok fine.

Healthcare is a human right now and always. #DemDebate

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

Monopolizing life-saving vaccines to have sole discretion over global prices, potentially determining who lives and who dies (usually poor people) is disgusting and inhumane

Yet that is how our ENTIRE SYSTEM works
Fully nauseated?
Good
Go change the world
https://t.co/uScaIcsErz

[ScientistsForBernie @Science4Bernie]

Encouraging everyone in a community to come to one place and touch all the same shit feels wildly irresponsible. Biden is ignoring science. People who are NOT showing symptoms ARE shedding virus.

Social distancing is our most effective tool, especially since we do not have M4A.

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

The right to vote is the most sacred American right there is. State election officials are working closely with public health officials to hold safe elections. If you are feeling healthy, not showing symptoms, and not at risk of being exposed to COVID-19: please vote on Tuesday.