Bernie Sanders
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Well, You know, I know him, we're not best friends, but I know him well and we chat every once in a while. First of all, don't underestimate what it was in 2008 to be the first black president in the history of this country. And I think few would deny that he's an extraordinarily intelligent guy, very, very articulate, one of the best speakers that there is in America.
Well, You know, I know him, we're not best friends, but I know him well and we chat every once in a while. First of all, don't underestimate what it was in 2008 to be the first black president in the history of this country. And I think few would deny that he's an extraordinarily intelligent guy, very, very articulate, one of the best speakers that there is in America.
And that he and his family, and again, it's a lot harder than it looks. He and his family for eight years, that's his wife, Michelle, and his kids, really
And that he and his family, and again, it's a lot harder than it looks. He and his family for eight years, that's his wife, Michelle, and his kids, really
And that he and his family, and again, it's a lot harder than it looks. He and his family for eight years, that's his wife, Michelle, and his kids, really
held that office in in a way that earned i think the respect of the american people even when people disagree with him politically um so he deserves it and again don't ever don't underestimate i think you know years ago there were people who said a black president in our lifetimes never going to happen can't happen too racist the country he did it And that is a huge accomplishment.
held that office in in a way that earned i think the respect of the american people even when people disagree with him politically um so he deserves it and again don't ever don't underestimate i think you know years ago there were people who said a black president in our lifetimes never going to happen can't happen too racist the country he did it And that is a huge accomplishment.
held that office in in a way that earned i think the respect of the american people even when people disagree with him politically um so he deserves it and again don't ever don't underestimate i think you know years ago there were people who said a black president in our lifetimes never going to happen can't happen too racist the country he did it And that is a huge accomplishment.
And I think he has had some significant achievements in his presidential tenure. He and I did disagree on a number of issues. I think he will tell you, I think his public stance is that Yeah, if you had to start all over again, he would do Medicare for all, single payer. But where we are right now, the best he could do is the Affordable Care Act. Well, we disagree on that.
And I think he has had some significant achievements in his presidential tenure. He and I did disagree on a number of issues. I think he will tell you, I think his public stance is that Yeah, if you had to start all over again, he would do Medicare for all, single payer. But where we are right now, the best he could do is the Affordable Care Act. Well, we disagree on that.
And I think he has had some significant achievements in his presidential tenure. He and I did disagree on a number of issues. I think he will tell you, I think his public stance is that Yeah, if you had to start all over again, he would do Medicare for all, single payer. But where we are right now, the best he could do is the Affordable Care Act. Well, we disagree on that.
And we disagree on other things. But, you know, I think he deserves an enormous amount of credit for what he has accomplished.
And we disagree on other things. But, you know, I think he deserves an enormous amount of credit for what he has accomplished.
And we disagree on other things. But, you know, I think he deserves an enormous amount of credit for what he has accomplished.
It is very hard. People do not fully appreciate how powerful the establishment is, whether it is the healthcare industry, whether it's the military industrial complex, whether it's the fossil fuel industry. These people have unlimited amounts of money. They are very smart lobbyists in Washington, D.C., and they are very, very greedy people. They want it all.
It is very hard. People do not fully appreciate how powerful the establishment is, whether it is the healthcare industry, whether it's the military industrial complex, whether it's the fossil fuel industry. These people have unlimited amounts of money. They are very smart lobbyists in Washington, D.C., and they are very, very greedy people. They want it all.
It is very hard. People do not fully appreciate how powerful the establishment is, whether it is the healthcare industry, whether it's the military industrial complex, whether it's the fossil fuel industry. These people have unlimited amounts of money. They are very smart lobbyists in Washington, D.C., and they are very, very greedy people. They want it all.
Yes, that's right.
Yes, that's right.
Yes, that's right.