Bernie Sanders
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That was stunning to me that, you know, suddenly I was in a hospital bed. Uh, you know, I have a great deal of compassion for people as we speak who are in nursing homes, having a hard time walking. Maybe your mental agility is slipping a little bit. That's tough. That's, that's what worries me. You know, we are all going to die and, you know, that's that.
That was stunning to me that, you know, suddenly I was in a hospital bed. Uh, you know, I have a great deal of compassion for people as we speak who are in nursing homes, having a hard time walking. Maybe your mental agility is slipping a little bit. That's tough. That's, that's what worries me. You know, we are all going to die and, you know, that's that.
So I'm not afraid of that, but that aspect of getting older and, you know, that does concern me.
So I'm not afraid of that, but that aspect of getting older and, you know, that does concern me.
So I'm not afraid of that, but that aspect of getting older and, you know, that does concern me.
And there will be, Lex. I absolutely do. And I think, you know, you asked about my legacy and the idea that they're all wonderful, really, really wonderful people. who are now got involved in the political process that are fighting for justice. That's a great legacy.
And there will be, Lex. I absolutely do. And I think, you know, you asked about my legacy and the idea that they're all wonderful, really, really wonderful people. who are now got involved in the political process that are fighting for justice. That's a great legacy.
And there will be, Lex. I absolutely do. And I think, you know, you asked about my legacy and the idea that they're all wonderful, really, really wonderful people. who are now got involved in the political process that are fighting for justice. That's a great legacy.
You know, sometimes one can become very cynical. You look at the terrible wars that are going on right now. You look at the divisiveness in this country, the ugliness, the poverty. You look at climate change. You know, you can get depressed from all of that. But I am lucky in this sense. and that I've had the opportunity. People often ask, what inspires you? How do you keep going?
You know, sometimes one can become very cynical. You look at the terrible wars that are going on right now. You look at the divisiveness in this country, the ugliness, the poverty. You look at climate change. You know, you can get depressed from all of that. But I am lucky in this sense. and that I've had the opportunity. People often ask, what inspires you? How do you keep going?
You know, sometimes one can become very cynical. You look at the terrible wars that are going on right now. You look at the divisiveness in this country, the ugliness, the poverty. You look at climate change. You know, you can get depressed from all of that. But I am lucky in this sense. and that I've had the opportunity. People often ask, what inspires you? How do you keep going?
And I remember, it actually was in California where it really crystallized for me. I was at a rally in the agricultural area of California. And we did a rally. It was sunset. Thousands of people were out. And you looked around the crowd. And there were young people, black and white and Latino and Asian American. Huge cross-section. They're older people.
And I remember, it actually was in California where it really crystallized for me. I was at a rally in the agricultural area of California. And we did a rally. It was sunset. Thousands of people were out. And you looked around the crowd. And there were young people, black and white and Latino and Asian American. Huge cross-section. They're older people.
And I remember, it actually was in California where it really crystallized for me. I was at a rally in the agricultural area of California. And we did a rally. It was sunset. Thousands of people were out. And you looked around the crowd. And there were young people, black and white and Latino and Asian American. Huge cross-section. They're older people.
And they all wanted to make America a very much better country. And it really moved me. I mean, I see that time and time again. I've just been on the campaign trail. And you see great people, really beautiful people, who are not interested in becoming billionaires. They want to improve life for other people in this country.
And they all wanted to make America a very much better country. And it really moved me. I mean, I see that time and time again. I've just been on the campaign trail. And you see great people, really beautiful people, who are not interested in becoming billionaires. They want to improve life for other people in this country.
And they all wanted to make America a very much better country. And it really moved me. I mean, I see that time and time again. I've just been on the campaign trail. And you see great people, really beautiful people, who are not interested in becoming billionaires. They want to improve life for other people in this country.
So, you know, I am grateful that I, you know, it sounds like a platitude, you know, that's what every politician says, oh, blah, blah, blah, blah. But when you go out around the country, You know, you go to Native American reservations and you go to factories and everything, and you see so many wonderful people.
So, you know, I am grateful that I, you know, it sounds like a platitude, you know, that's what every politician says, oh, blah, blah, blah, blah. But when you go out around the country, You know, you go to Native American reservations and you go to factories and everything, and you see so many wonderful people.
So, you know, I am grateful that I, you know, it sounds like a platitude, you know, that's what every politician says, oh, blah, blah, blah, blah. But when you go out around the country, You know, you go to Native American reservations and you go to factories and everything, and you see so many wonderful people.