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portlander23

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Tue Oct 13, 2015, 04:34 PM Oct 2015

UVM bookstore adds Bernie Sanders shirts

UVM bookstore adds Bernie Sanders shirts

In response to the frenzy on campus for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, the UVM bookstore has started selling apparel that allows students to show off their “Bernie fever”.

“Although Sanders has a lot of support here, I’m sure there are plenty of students who disagree with his initiative, so I could see it being controversial if it seems like UVM is endorsing a specific candidate,” Roche said.

However, the Sanders T-shirt has no affiliation with the candidate’s campaign, nor is UVM supporting Sanders and his campaign in any way, Andrews said.

“All money made goes to the same place all other apparel sold in the bookstore goes, except for 15 percent which is donated to Vermont-based organizations supporting children, families and veterans,” Andrews said.

“Although these charities are ones that Sanders has endorsed in the past, they aren’t connected to the campaign, so they will in no way be benefiting from it,” he said.

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UVM bookstore adds Bernie Sanders shirts (Original Post) portlander23 Oct 2015 OP
Capitalism. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #1
Some times you just gotta..... daleanime Oct 2015 #2
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