Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who identifies as a socialist, called for a boycott of major banks in support of the Occupy Wall Street protests.
In a tweet, Sanders said “People might want to think about going to your local community bank and withdrawing funds from these large institutions. #ows”
Sanders has been one of the most outspoken proponents of the protests, taking to Twitter to criticise the financial industry and echo many of the complaints of the protesters.
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Here are some more of Sanders’ tweets on the protests:
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