Bernie Sanders

Are we really talking about taking on the pharmaceutical industry so that they don't continue to rip off the American people? No, that's not on the table.

Are we really talking about taking on the pharmaceutical industry so that they don't continue to rip off the American people? No, that's not on the table.

But the corporate world understands exactly what you said, and that's why they're trying to buy the government. So in some ways, you can almost look at government today as a result of Citizens United, as the House and the Senate, as employees of large corporations and wealthy people. I mean, that's what, you know, if you're a billionaire,

But the corporate world understands exactly what you said, and that's why they're trying to buy the government. So in some ways, you can almost look at government today as a result of Citizens United, as the House and the Senate, as employees of large corporations and wealthy people. I mean, that's what, you know, if you're a billionaire,

You could start a super PAC, put hundreds of millions of dollars into an effort to defeat, say, Sherrod Brown in Ohio or other candidates or AIPAC. If you disagree with what Netanyahu was doing in Gaza, well, you're going to have to deal with AIPAC, who's prepared to spend $17 million in a bloody Democratic caucus. You want to stand up to AIPAC? Good luck to you.

You could start a super PAC, put hundreds of millions of dollars into an effort to defeat, say, Sherrod Brown in Ohio or other candidates or AIPAC. If you disagree with what Netanyahu was doing in Gaza, well, you're going to have to deal with AIPAC, who's prepared to spend $17 million in a bloody Democratic caucus. You want to stand up to AIPAC? Good luck to you.

So that gets back to money in politics, how horrific Citizens United has been. not only in allowing billionaires to buy elections, but to intimidate people. You want to stand up to the drug companies? Fine. They're going to put a whole lot of money to defeat you. You prepared to do that? Well, maybe I don't want to do that.

So that gets back to money in politics, how horrific Citizens United has been. not only in allowing billionaires to buy elections, but to intimidate people. You want to stand up to the drug companies? Fine. They're going to put a whole lot of money to defeat you. You prepared to do that? Well, maybe I don't want to do that.

The rich have the power. But Citizens United and these super PACs have made a very bad situation much, much worse.

The rich have the power. But Citizens United and these super PACs have made a very bad situation much, much worse.

Look, well, There will be, you know, some things that Trump said, some things that Elon Musk said, some things that Robert Kennedy said that make sense. But overall, I think it's very clear, you know, Trump is appointing his billionaire friends to the important positions in the cabinet. And his job is to represent the billionaire class, with some exceptions.

Look, well, There will be, you know, some things that Trump said, some things that Elon Musk said, some things that Robert Kennedy said that make sense. But overall, I think it's very clear, you know, Trump is appointing his billionaire friends to the important positions in the cabinet. And his job is to represent the billionaire class, with some exceptions.

He's going to have to walk a bit of a tightrope because he's made promises to working class people. And I think what our job, what my job and people in Congress who share my views, not too many, is to say, OK, Mr. Trump, you talked about a 10 percent cap on interest rates for credit cards. That's a great idea. Well, you know what, John? I'm going to introduce that legislation.

He's going to have to walk a bit of a tightrope because he's made promises to working class people. And I think what our job, what my job and people in Congress who share my views, not too many, is to say, OK, Mr. Trump, you talked about a 10 percent cap on interest rates for credit cards. That's a great idea. Well, you know what, John? I'm going to introduce that legislation.

Let's see how far it goes. For years now, I have understood, as most Americans have, that the defense budget is bloated, that many of the major defense contractors engage in fraud and waste, massive cost overruns. I have legislation to cut military spending by 10%. Recently, you may have noticed Elon Musk came out and said, you know what? We should be cutting military spending.

Let's see how far it goes. For years now, I have understood, as most Americans have, that the defense budget is bloated, that many of the major defense contractors engage in fraud and waste, massive cost overruns. I have legislation to cut military spending by 10%. Recently, you may have noticed Elon Musk came out and said, you know what? We should be cutting military spending.

How many Republicans will go along? So when they say good things... and appropriate things, I think we should work with them.

How many Republicans will go along? So when they say good things... and appropriate things, I think we should work with them.

John, that is exactly what the challenge is. I'm holding a hearing as of today and for the next month. I am chairman of the Health Education Labor Committee. You know what I'm holding a hearing on tomorrow?

John, that is exactly what the challenge is. I'm holding a hearing as of today and for the next month. I am chairman of the Health Education Labor Committee. You know what I'm holding a hearing on tomorrow?