Bernie Sanders
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Give you another example, because I don't want to, I'm an independent, right? Caucus with the Democrats. Democrats are better than the Republicans, to my mind. But Democrats, I happen to believe they're providing more military aid to Netanyahu's extreme right-wing government to do the horrible things that are going on in Gaza right now. As you may know, as we speak, it's horrible. Absolutely.
Children are starving to death. Absolutely. Malnutrition growing and all that stuff. I introduced legislation to say we're going to block the sale of certain military weaponry to Israel. I got 15 Democrats to support me. I got zero Republicans. Why do you think more Democrats didn't support me? Because if Democrats support me, they will have to take on AIPAC. You mentioned Jamal Bowman?
Children are starving to death. Absolutely. Malnutrition growing and all that stuff. I introduced legislation to say we're going to block the sale of certain military weaponry to Israel. I got 15 Democrats to support me. I got zero Republicans. Why do you think more Democrats didn't support me? Because if Democrats support me, they will have to take on AIPAC. You mentioned Jamal Bowman?
Children are starving to death. Absolutely. Malnutrition growing and all that stuff. I introduced legislation to say we're going to block the sale of certain military weaponry to Israel. I got 15 Democrats to support me. I got zero Republicans. Why do you think more Democrats didn't support me? Because if Democrats support me, they will have to take on AIPAC. You mentioned Jamal Bowman?
That's what you're talking about.
That's what you're talking about.
That's what you're talking about.
You got him? Okay. Cori Bush in Missouri, St. Louis, was defeated. A woman in the state of Washington, Pramila Jayapal's sister ran. So if you want to speak out against Netanyahu's government and oppose military sales, AIPAC, which is also funded by billionaires who support both Democrats and Republicans, will go after you.
You got him? Okay. Cori Bush in Missouri, St. Louis, was defeated. A woman in the state of Washington, Pramila Jayapal's sister ran. So if you want to speak out against Netanyahu's government and oppose military sales, AIPAC, which is also funded by billionaires who support both Democrats and Republicans, will go after you.
You got him? Okay. Cori Bush in Missouri, St. Louis, was defeated. A woman in the state of Washington, Pramila Jayapal's sister ran. So if you want to speak out against Netanyahu's government and oppose military sales, AIPAC, which is also funded by billionaires who support both Democrats and Republicans, will go after you.
You don't talk about the issue.
You don't talk about the issue.
You don't talk about the issue.
I was up in Westchester campaigning for Bowman. Yeah. And I supported Cori Bush as well. To the best of my knowledge, and I'm 99% sure I'm right, they didn't say one word about Israel. The argument was he's a bad Democrat or whatever the usual negative advertising. Didn't talk about Israel.
I was up in Westchester campaigning for Bowman. Yeah. And I supported Cori Bush as well. To the best of my knowledge, and I'm 99% sure I'm right, they didn't say one word about Israel. The argument was he's a bad Democrat or whatever the usual negative advertising. Didn't talk about Israel.
I was up in Westchester campaigning for Bowman. Yeah. And I supported Cori Bush as well. To the best of my knowledge, and I'm 99% sure I'm right, they didn't say one word about Israel. The argument was he's a bad Democrat or whatever the usual negative advertising. Didn't talk about Israel.
All right. I mean, I think they should not have unlimited amounts of money. But your point is, hey, if that's what your goal is, be honest about it.
All right. I mean, I think they should not have unlimited amounts of money. But your point is, hey, if that's what your goal is, be honest about it.
All right. I mean, I think they should not have unlimited amounts of money. But your point is, hey, if that's what your goal is, be honest about it.
You're right. So your point is right. If somebody says, look, I love Netanyahu. I think they're doing a good job. You oppose him and I'm going to oppose you for that reason. Yes. Be honest about it. Exactly. But you know what? I think one of the reasons they don't do that, you know why? Because it wouldn't be supported. That's right.