Brian Bengs
@BrianBengs
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Lt Col (Ret) USAF, USN Vet, Former Wind Cave National Park Ranger, Husband & Father now running for U.S. Senate to stand up for people who work for a living
South Dakota - West River
Joined May 2020
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Today we honor the brave Americans who served our country. Their courage, sacrifice, & dedication have protected our liberties since 1776. Thank you to all veterans past & present for your service. I am proud to have stood with you in defense of our republic. #VeteransDay
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Celebrate victory at IVA's online townhall hosted by Paul Rieckhoff. Hear how victors like Mike Procuk & Toby Proctor, plus Independent Senate candidates Dan Osborn, Ty Pinkins, Brian Bengs, and Todd Achilles are remaking American politics. RSVP: https://t.co/fU35eJ8GTa
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I am excited to join my fellow independent veterans to talk about the growing momentum of Independent candidates! Hear from us about how Independents are shaking up politics to end the dysfunction and make government actually work for regular folks. @IndyVetsAmerica
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Groceries up 25% since 2020, rents are skyrocketing, prescription drugs higher than ever. Working families can’t keep up while politicians make excuses. Time is up for career politicians who pretend to care about us while following the directions of their Big Money donors.
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Giving billionaires & mega-corporations tax cuts gives them a free ride to outbid & overcharge the American people on necessities like housing. We deserve leaders who will fight back against these corporate shakedowns hurting regular people. That's what this campaign is about.
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Even though regular folks are struggling with higher grocery bills and rising healthcare costs, huge corporations are making record profits. Shouldn't they pay their fair share of taxes like you and I always do?
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The Senate is supposed to be a deliberative body crafting long-term solutions for the problems Americans face. Now, it only scuffles about the issues of today. As an Independent Senator, I'd bring the Senate back to basics to serve YOU, not party interests.
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Dick Cheney existed in the shadow of the Iraq war & torture. His late defense of constitutional principles won't erase that legacy, but showed that even flawed figures can take a stand when it still matters. May he receive justice, mercy, or grace as he deserves.
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Party-first politicians like Mike Rounds don't understand how important healthcare is because of their generous gov't-provided insurance. Mike, when South Dakotans see their rates jump you should do something to help, not toe the party line!
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The last thing Americans should be worried about is whether they can afford rising health insurance costs just because the Senate won't act. Mike Rounds would rather toe the party line than figure out a solution for South Dakotans. We deserve better.
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With ACA enrollment starting Nov 1, tens of thousands of S Dakotans will see their rates skyrocket. The only solution Mike Rounds has is "do what we want & we'll talk about healthcare later." He is putting national party politics over the needs of his constituents.
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My mother is a breast cancer survivor. 1 in 8 American women will get it. Federal funding for a cure is worthwhile. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month ends, you might wonder why Sen. Rounds supports funding cuts for research, the NIH, & universities. Why doesn't he care about us?
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Independent veterans continue to unite and gain momentum. Led by @Achilles4Idaho, @BrianBengs, @TyPinkins and @osbornforne--all running for Senate next year. (And who have all recently joined me on @indy_americans: https://t.co/fafEGAdA4E) The elections next week will be
A few days ago, I joined my fellow independents @TyPinkins, @osbornforne, @RealJonThorp and @BrianBengs at a roundtable hosted by the University of Mississippi Black Law Student Association. We stand united in our mission to rebuild a system that truly works for working people.
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A few days ago, I joined my fellow independents @TyPinkins, @osbornforne, @RealJonThorp and @BrianBengs at a roundtable hosted by the University of Mississippi Black Law Student Association. We stand united in our mission to rebuild a system that truly works for working people.
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Argentine beef imports only reward their cattle producers by hurting American ranchers. Whatever savings you might see at the grocery store will be dwarfed by the meatpacking monopoly's profits for buying cheaper, lower-quality cattle.
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As the Independent candidate for US Senate in SD, I want folks to know where I stand on issues & what I’ll do to solve them. Check out my interview with @kotatweets, where we discussed the shutdown, healthcare, tariffs, Argentinian beef, & the power of Independents.
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Actions speak louder than words. SD ranchers are waiting for Big Money Mike Rounds to stop "advising" on Argentinian beef imports & actually do something. It's only words until we see the follow-through.
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Over the years, Washington has given meatpackers with huge market power free rein to screw over ranchers & grocery shoppers alike. Argentine beef imports won't improve consumer prices, they'll only hurt our nation's ranchers while letting meatpackers pocket the difference.
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Only in Washington would a Big Money investor worth $521M claim he's a soybean farmer, with a straight face, because he nets $1M per year from renting out with $25M worth of ND farmland to real farmers. How naive does he think we are?
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