Bernie Sanders
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We will not allow America to become an oligarchy. This nation was built by working people. We're not going to let a handful of billionaires run the government.
Is there anything that you think Trump has done right? Yeah, I mean, I think cracking down on fentanyl making sure our borders are stronger. Look, nobody thinks illegal immigration is appropriate.
Is there anything that you think Trump has done right? Yeah, I mean, I think cracking down on fentanyl making sure our borders are stronger. Look, nobody thinks illegal immigration is appropriate.
Is there anything that you think Trump has done right? Yeah, I mean, I think cracking down on fentanyl making sure our borders are stronger. Look, nobody thinks illegal immigration is appropriate.
We're going to take on their effort to move us to an authoritarian society. But we have got to ourselves have a vision for the kind of country we want to become.
We're going to take on their effort to move us to an authoritarian society. But we have got to ourselves have a vision for the kind of country we want to become.
Is there anything that you think Trump has done right? Yeah, I mean, I think cracking down on fentanyl, making sure our borders are stronger. Look, nobody thinks illegal immigration is appropriate. And I happen to think we need comprehensive immigration reform. But I don't think that it's appropriate for people to be coming across the border illegally.
Is there anything that you think Trump has done right? Yeah, I mean, I think cracking down on fentanyl, making sure our borders are stronger. Look, nobody thinks illegal immigration is appropriate. And I happen to think we need comprehensive immigration reform. But I don't think that it's appropriate for people to be coming across the border illegally.
So the point that Alexandria made a few minutes ago is exactly the right point. And that is what the right wing wants us to do is to turn on each other. They want to divide us up by the color of our skin. or where we were born, or what our religion is, or what our sexual orientation is. That's how they win. They divide us up.
So the point that Alexandria made a few minutes ago is exactly the right point. And that is what the right wing wants us to do is to turn on each other. They want to divide us up by the color of our skin. or where we were born, or what our religion is, or what our sexual orientation is. That's how they win. They divide us up.
So the point that Alexandria made a few minutes ago is exactly the right point. And that is what the right wing wants us to do is to turn on each other. They want to divide us up by the color of our skin. or where we were born, or what our religion is, or what our sexual orientation is. That's how they win. They divide us up.
Now I'm not a mathematician, but I do know that 99% is a hell of a bigger number than 1%. And I do know that if we stand together We are the vast majority of people. We can defeat Trumpism. We can create a political movement so that we have a government and economy that works for all of us, not just the 1%.
Now I'm not a mathematician, but I do know that 99% is a hell of a bigger number than 1%. And I do know that if we stand together We are the vast majority of people. We can defeat Trumpism. We can create a political movement so that we have a government and economy that works for all of us, not just the 1%.
Now I'm not a mathematician, but I do know that 99% is a hell of a bigger number than 1%. And I do know that if we stand together We are the vast majority of people. We can defeat Trumpism. We can create a political movement so that we have a government and economy that works for all of us, not just the 1%.
And here is the reality, which is not talked about very much. The reality is that in America today, our life expectancy is about four years less than other wealthy countries. But even worse is the fact that if you're working class in America, on average, you live seven to eight years shorter life than people who are wealthy. Now, why is that?
And here is the reality, which is not talked about very much. The reality is that in America today, our life expectancy is about four years less than other wealthy countries. But even worse is the fact that if you're working class in America, on average, you live seven to eight years shorter life than people who are wealthy. Now, why is that?
And here is the reality, which is not talked about very much. The reality is that in America today, our life expectancy is about four years less than other wealthy countries. But even worse is the fact that if you're working class in America, on average, you live seven to eight years shorter life than people who are wealthy. Now, why is that?
And the answer is not just healthcare, which is important. Working class people, low income people do not have access to the kind of healthcare that the rich do, but it is the stress, the day-to-day stress that working class people live under. And I grew up in a working class home. I know a little bit about what it's like to have a family living paycheck to paycheck.
And the answer is not just healthcare, which is important. Working class people, low income people do not have access to the kind of healthcare that the rich do, but it is the stress, the day-to-day stress that working class people live under. And I grew up in a working class home. I know a little bit about what it's like to have a family living paycheck to paycheck.
And the answer is not just healthcare, which is important. Working class people, low income people do not have access to the kind of healthcare that the rich do, but it is the stress, the day-to-day stress that working class people live under. And I grew up in a working class home. I know a little bit about what it's like to have a family living paycheck to paycheck.