Reminds of Jon Stewart when he spoke to Congress regarding funding for 9/11 responders medical assistance. First responders and/or their families sat there to a bunch of empty seats. The disrespect is amazing.
Closed circuit TV in every office. The senators have their version of zoom and often work from their offices and only go to the floor for votes. There is an underground shuttle between the capital building and the offices that anyone can use. When a vote is called only senators are allowed on the shuttle to facilitate rapid return to the floor.
It always makes me sad thinking about this; I just hope someone else takes up the mantle of giving a fuck about the American people once Bernie is gone.
After Bernie is gone idk who we have left to fight for the people. We are outnumbered and out organized but the corrupt politicians and corporations of this country
@@davidearle7209 we are out organized, yes. But not outnumbered. That is our power. We are the many, and if we can organize then we bridge the gap. There is nothing wrong with rich people. There is something wrong with a small group wanting ALL riches. This cannot be sustained, and can only be accomplished at our expense. This isn't left and right anymore. This is our democracy dying a slow death by greed. And it will take the left and right with it. We have more in common with each other than any of these ultra rich, almost trillionaire leeches. Americans need to run America. Not Kings nor Oligarchs. Allowing this is a spit into the face of all the people who fought to create this country, and it's democracy. E Pluribus Unum (Out of many, one.). Make that mean something again.
I used to be a Bernie Bro. I was so excited about him in 2016. Kept my hopes up in 2020. Then he turns around and shows us, at the end of the day, he will sell out the American People to support the status quo in DC and fund foreign wars while We The People get crumbs. Bernie’s photo should be placed next to the definition of *Lip Service* in the dictionary
@@davidearle7209 Agreed... I'm not a social person and can't be a politician, but I really really hope that someone steps up and stands with his spirit and conviction. I fear that he's a generational unicorn, and that there won't be another. One can hope though. Once again, one can hope!
Short answer: Mainstream media. Long answer: The mainstream media is owned and controlled by the rich and ultra-rich, who just so happen to be the people Bernie is up against, and you know how the media demonizes people they don't like. Democrats are demonized, Republicans are demonized, it's all just a puppet show to turn us against each other, create disunity, and dismantle our focus on the real enemies.
Bc he is a radical. He refuses to compromise on his ideals. It's why he doesn't even have all the liberals on his side. Now it's nice in a story but in real life as a politician you need to be able to compromise with others on the political spectrum to contribute to passing policy that can actually make a change. I like Bernie, but I would never in a million years expect conservatives to like a guy who's suggesting a bunch of added taxes for social services. You have to meet these people in the middle.
The wealthy hate him because he wants to take away their stranglehold on the American people and our economy. Bernie wants to give this country back the people.
@@svenskhund3603 I disagree. He is prescient. Every genius is not appreciated in his time and we need him to hold the Overton Window where it is so this country stands a chance. This country and its experiment always has been and always will be on the precipice of failure. It is perhaps as dangerously close as ever due to class warfare and Bernie is pretty much the only one who sees it. You’re going to be on the wrong side of history.
palestine issue and the idea of anything remotely socialist being said to be "evil dictatorship castro stole my slaves and mao took my monopoly on eggs"
Never going to happen. Trump has had two quite credible assassination attempts that directly linked to gross secret service failures, likely these lapses were deliberate. Trump has been forewarned and unlike Sanders does have the means to protect himself. The push to eliminate a viable Sander election run would be even worse. Sanders does not have those means and likely would not have the luck. Sanders major value is exposing what is going on. He will not be able to effectively change anything directly.
Respect Bernie...... A life time of true genuine authentic PUBLIC SERVICE...... You are the only dude in Washington I have supported my entire 50 years of life...... RESPECT...! One x
How about senator John Kennedy, from Louisiana? I think he blows Bernie Sanders away... Not unless I'm missing something the government is so bloated you don't know what's going on anymore...
Who will take up his mantle when he no longer roams those halls of the Senate. Our advocate, our voice, unheard by so many but speaks so many truths. I wish he were immortal. Bernie I hear you, I wish more did. I appreciate the constituents of Vermont so much for continuing to put this man in office.
@@threeofeight197 I like your long view. There is a certain wisdom that comes with age, and I hope she gets to see it. It's a hard ask though. Bernie was in protests during the civil rights movement. I don't think anyone can live up to him. I'll take what I can get for a better society though. We've got to get money out of government if anything is ever going to change. I don't like to support a potential murderer, or violence (I'm a pacifist), but something has to fundamentally change.
It is quite hard for this candidate representing the people to win votes in the existing situations, where power and money are closely intertwined and support one another. Consequently, they are capable of effectively dominating the masses' voice and welfare. Simply put, the offering from mass Joe cannot compete with that of capital/money, and the power has long been gradually shifted in favor of the big buck. Fight the good fight, a losing battle though.
Elon Musk alone spent $133 million to elect trump, an that's not counting the other billionaires contributions. So, we have the best government money can buy
Thank you Bernie for your Truth Telling - the level of runaway capitalistic mentality is the downfall of what was once a great nation. Our arrogance and unwillingness to support the least of our brothers and sisters is despicable. We need to step up and get rid of this hypocrisy and ego in our economic system. If we the people don’t do it then - it will fall apart on its own.
Bernie is sacred to me. I hold him near to my heart. I’ve watched him fight for people since the 80’s. He’s a champ. With heart❤. And he’s adorable ! I could hear him say the word healthcare all day cuz it’s to darn adorable! ❤❤ beloved Bernie❤❤ historic
Thank you for saying what needs to be said Bernie. The sad thing is that the government has priorities to serve the rich and they don't show any sign of stopping.
Thank you Bernie. What are we ever going to do without you? AOC & Jeffries are our best hope for the future. Please continue to highlight and tutor these younger people in the fight against the Oligarchy. It's going to be a long 4 years. Happy Holidays to you, your family and staff.
Bernie is a national treasure. I don't agree with all of his policy recommendations, but with most of them. America needs to do more to address the inequality and poverty in our country.
I ❤ Bernie Sanders. He cares so much about all regular American"s not just his rich pal's. He should be running this country. If we had JUSTICE in America we would have a good leader.
It was the pride of my 20s to volunteer for your two presidential campaigns, Sen. Sanders. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being the kind of American politician that we deserve.
Bernie won re-election in November 2024 and not retiring. I can not see him ever retiring, he will die standing and making a speech in the Senate for the American people who need many more politicians exactly like him, willing to stand firm and say the necessary things no matter how tired the rest who are bought by the rich and corporations hate to hear it. Go Bernie!!!!
Bernie Sanders just won re-election in November 2025, he is not retiring. He will never retire as long as common Americans need him to be their voice in the US Senate, when 3 people own more wealth than 50% of the bottom strata of American society and the top 1% own 90% of America's wealth. We need Bernie's voice to remind those bought by the rich and corporations that they are supposed to be there for We the People, not We the Few Obscenely Rich. Go Bernie!!!
Such concerning times in America. He made some absolutely appalling points. Every tax payer should be livid that THIS is how our hard earned money is spent while so money of us struggle to survive living paycheck to paycheck. Insane.
Ahh, that's a sad regret! I remember how passionately I wanted him to win. How much better life must be now for We the People living in that alternate timeline!
I love everything he said. I do wish he added in that with all that money that the defense department gets, the quality of life of millions of vets is abysmal. How many of the homeless he talked about are former service members?
And according to trumpian intentions...Many more of our Veterans will find themselves homeless due to President Musks meddling and supposedly making America better than it already is... The lie that trumpian claim of making America better,... That lie will be disproven before Trumps 1st year in office is completed.
Congress needs to raise the cap on SS income...it's capped at $176100. Let it take the cap off completely. If the government can tax my small income completely and also tax my SS...the very rich can pay the same rates as the middle class...they have the money... Also, this tax abuse by the elite, not paying much, if at all, is a joke. The rich and elite have manage to pay or hire tax lawyers who use loopholes in the tax rules and policies. We need to hire people who are as trained to hold the elite and big corporations to PAY UP...if you can tax the poor and middle class on all their income and let the connected off the hook, is BS. America wake up...with out the workers they would mostly fail and their companies would be closed. Also, people watch where you spend your money and invest money...give and shop with companies who pay fair wages and benefits and are involved in your community. Stand up and fight for rights we use to have ... Taken away by big business slowly over a few decades.
A former coworker of mine did not like a progressive tax system, I have never understood why people do not want billionaires to pay a higher percentage, especially when they overwhelmingly benefit from the system.
huh? if you pay into Social Security then you should receive YOUR MONEY back. it does not belong to someone else regardless what amount you paid. We are not Communists.
@@michaelparks5669 That is where you are wrong. It has nothing to do with communism or whatever fairies you are scared of at night. Social Security is a program that insures our weakest and most vulnerable dont go hunger. It used to be if you were old you are below the poverty level. Social Security changed that. Your taxes all the time go to help the bigger societal goals.
The president that should have been. I have a good story about Bernie Sanders. In November 2017, I was able to travel to DC. I was given permission with my son to visit the Capitol building. I got clearance to go into the rafters. Lo and behold, Bernie Sanders along with several other senators were there. During this visit the other senators were ranting and raving about the Astros winning the World Series. Bernie, being who he is, got his chance to speak. First thing that came out of his mouth: “Mr. president, forgive me for this. Why are we talking about the Astros winning the World Series when children are about to lose their access to the CHIP program? You have time to take this business outside of the floor. It does not belong here. We need to make sure children who cannot be covered by Medicaid have access to affordable health insurance! ****doing the hand gestures*****” I’ve been a fan of Bernie sanders since the day I could first vote. It’s been over 20 years. Mr. Sanders, you’ve always fought for what’s right for the lower class and average citizen. For that, you will always have my utmost gratitude.
Agree, but this will only happen if we overturn Citizens United. The 2 party system has been a failure for the United States. But Bernie as President could do very little with the current two party system. MOST Americans don’t vote and of those that do, 30% are independents. We need a president and Congress that represents ALL the people not just the ones who pay $$$ for it.
Well at least we have ONE "Representing" our long-held notions. Thank you Sen. Sanders for having that kind of commitment to your oath!!! I only wish everyone in DC took their oath as seriously... or has that behavior forever vanished from view? Tenacity related to seminal issues (not just lip service) needs to be the rule, not the exception. Maybe in another hundred years things might change, but until government is not about finding the loopholes in public policy & exploitative dismissal of OUR public requests, we the people will not trust our own policies or representatives. "IT's not rocket science" and requires nothing more than doing the right thing. just one opinion. thank you Forbes for sharing this.
I'd love to be like Bernie, and I know it makes me sound like an idealistic kid; I'm 19. That's the only way I can imagine myself living in this world, because of the insanity of how much corruption there is, how much we don't know, and how divided we, THE PEOPLE, have become due to our so-called representatives. The government is meant to guarantee us our absolute basic needs, and yet we stress and worry about healthcare, housing, food, things any country should offer. We fight over micro-details Democrats and Republicans make a macro-issue while we can't afford education anymore, murders happen more than they should, and we indirectly fund wars and causes we never agreed upon, it's all insanity, it's all to hide the reality of what we actually are as a nation. These people who claim to serve the American best interests are the reason 8% of the population have no health insurance. They're the reason inflation has become indescribable. They're the reason behind countless innocent deaths and countless unjustified "wars". They're the reason that we went from the example of law and order at a time when monarchs and imperialists ruled to a power-hungry, economic imperialist nation that penalizes any country for not abiding by the interests of the powerful in America, leaving innocents scrambling for life, which we as the people see as "their problem" when we created this entire mess. We won't change unless we finally realize that the people who serve in the legislative, judicial, and executive branches are not loyal to the Constitution of the United States, nor are they true believers of God to even swear an oath by God, because if you truly took God seriously, you'd have a heart to stop people from dying and provide basic needs for everyone, and as the Rome of today, use our privilege as the strongest country in the world with responsibility and justice. That should be the core interests of said branches, it's very simple to implement if that's the true aim, survival is simple, and costs less than investing in creating things that don't exist yet just to be ahead of the "competition", and doesn't need any "complex answers" contrary to what the media and politicians make you believe, we don't guarantee basic needs and solving that is a non-issue to them. We're directly contributing to the growth of the powerful who manipulate the whole process, indirectly abiding by lobbied interests, and intelligence services interests, all to benefit a handful few people and the rise of ideologies we don't realize we're contributing towards, all hidden behind this plethora of dopamine to make us engaged with all this, to reach a dream that now constitutes of living with access to essential needs. All this and they justify with "abiding by the constitution". The Declaration of Independence explicitly states "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.-That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, - *That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness*". We opposed the British for violating our basic rights with their destructive, blood-thirsty, and power-hungry need for power. If this is what made the country's independence remarkable and revolutionary, we hold the right to oppose a government that doesn't abide by the pillars of our constitution. The actions and decision-making of this government don't demonstrate any sort of commitment to any of life, liberty, and the pursuit of justice; pointing that out will be regarded as unconstitutional, or with our nowadays throwing around of words, "socialist" or "communist" or "conspiracist" or "terrorist", completely disregarding the main picture. Wow, great rant. Granted, they had it coming.
Raising the min wage is not enough. You are letting too many employers get away with not offering full time jobs. They have to offer benefits if they give you a full time job in FL, so what do they do? Limit the number of hours everyone can work and limit the number of full time jobs available.
Of course the housing costs have been driven upwards mostly by rich investors who do everything they can to increase their own wealth to the detriment to everyone else, and THEY DON'T CARE about anyone else but themselves.
I wish Bernie had become president in 2016... I say this as a conservative. Not your typical Reaganomic conservative mind you, but still a staunch conservative.
Far, far better a man than 47 can ever become. Thank you for representing us... The American People! Senator Sanders legacy will be remembered long after the removal and memory of the American disgrace that is Donald Trump is gone from the American collective memory.
Bernie you are asking people who don't care about the plight of their constituents. You've been in office long enough to know this. Instead you should call them out for their corruption and the blatant disregard to serve the people instead of the corporations.
Same. But I think we should acknowledge our conservativism is more of the paternalistic variety and not the normative fiscal conservative kind. Fiscal conservatives are just neo liberals anyway.
Fiscal conservatives continue believing in the failed trickle down paradigm, isn’t paternal…it’s destructive. One thing is absolute, church doesn’t lead state and state doesn’t lead church. That, is what has killed the GoP, and unless a trickle UP is adopted, we are finished as a world power within 20 years. Automation and AI, will kill 43% of ALL jobs…then what? Expect tens of millions of Americans to “retrain” overnight? No. Either UBI, or significant categorical changes in our NATIONAL ethos. The days of “do for yourself or die in a ditch alone”, REGARDLESS of reason, must end.
Yes sir I am of those pay Che to pay check. Rent is Horrible 😩. Plus everything else. But the thanks for your time and support. I wish you’ll be our president. Soon.
So many empty seats... It would be nice if our representatives had to work as hard as their negect forces us to work to survive.
Right? They call the American working poor lazy but the only lazy ppl I see are politicians and their billionaire lobbyists.
Why work hard when your constituents continue to vote you in for 40 years?
Reminds of Jon Stewart when he spoke to Congress regarding funding for 9/11 responders medical assistance. First responders and/or their families sat there to a bunch of empty seats. The disrespect is amazing.
Closed circuit TV in every office. The senators have their version of zoom and often work from their offices and only go to the floor for votes. There is an underground shuttle between the capital building and the offices that anyone can use. When a vote is called only senators are allowed on the shuttle to facilitate rapid return to the floor.
After hours speech for watching later.
Bernie Sanders is the best President we never had. At 83 he is still more determined and coherent than Biden and Trump combined!
Truly, the William Jennings Brian of our time.
So was Ron Paul
It always makes me sad thinking about this; I just hope someone else takes up the mantle of giving a fuck about the American people once Bernie is gone.
He's better because he's an independent.
He could have been president if he wasn’t so obedient to the DNC.
Bernie still put there fighting the good fight for the American people
It's an orchestrated act.No politician cares about our plight. The corporations and 1 percent pay him to put on a convincing show.
After Bernie is gone idk who we have left to fight for the people. We are outnumbered and out organized but the corrupt politicians and corporations of this country
@@davidearle7209 we are out organized, yes. But not outnumbered. That is our power. We are the many, and if we can organize then we bridge the gap. There is nothing wrong with rich people. There is something wrong with a small group wanting ALL riches. This cannot be sustained, and can only be accomplished at our expense. This isn't left and right anymore. This is our democracy dying a slow death by greed. And it will take the left and right with it. We have more in common with each other than any of these ultra rich, almost trillionaire leeches. Americans need to run America. Not Kings nor Oligarchs. Allowing this is a spit into the face of all the people who fought to create this country, and it's democracy. E Pluribus Unum (Out of many, one.). Make that mean something again.
I used to be a Bernie Bro. I was so excited about him in 2016. Kept my hopes up in 2020.
Then he turns around and shows us, at the end of the day, he will sell out the American People to support the status quo in DC and fund foreign wars while We The People get crumbs.
Bernie’s photo should be placed next to the definition of *Lip Service* in the dictionary
@@davidearle7209 Agreed... I'm not a social person and can't be a politician, but I really really hope that someone steps up and stands with his spirit and conviction. I fear that he's a generational unicorn, and that there won't be another. One can hope though. Once again, one can hope!
I don't care how old he is I would still vote for him in 2028
assuming that theres an election in 2028 ☠️...
The only reason I wouldn't is I wouldn't want to kill him with that job. If he has an up and comer behind him, they need to advertise more.
Thats why Supreme court needs term limits.
Did you hear what he said? Voting doesnt matter. This is why nothing will change, because people are brainwashed. What is insanity?
Not sure how anybody could not like Bernie. He’s been the most consistent politician in modern American history.
Short answer: Mainstream media.
Long answer: The mainstream media is owned and controlled by the rich and ultra-rich, who just so happen to be the people Bernie is up against, and you know how the media demonizes people they don't like. Democrats are demonized, Republicans are demonized, it's all just a puppet show to turn us against each other, create disunity, and dismantle our focus on the real enemies.
Bc he is a radical. He refuses to compromise on his ideals. It's why he doesn't even have all the liberals on his side. Now it's nice in a story but in real life as a politician you need to be able to compromise with others on the political spectrum to contribute to passing policy that can actually make a change. I like Bernie, but I would never in a million years expect conservatives to like a guy who's suggesting a bunch of added taxes for social services. You have to meet these people in the middle.
The wealthy hate him because he wants to take away their stranglehold on the American people and our economy. Bernie wants to give this country back the people.
@@svenskhund3603 I disagree. He is prescient. Every genius is not appreciated in his time and we need him to hold the Overton Window where it is so this country stands a chance.
This country and its experiment always has been and always will be on the precipice of failure. It is perhaps as dangerously close as ever due to class warfare and Bernie is pretty much the only one who sees it.
You’re going to be on the wrong side of history.
palestine issue and the idea of anything remotely socialist being said to be "evil dictatorship castro stole my slaves and mao took my monopoly on eggs"
Too bad Mr. Sanders wasn't president. He knows the answers and has the morality that's lacking today. Upstanding and Good!!!
He would’ve been running instead of Hillary if it wasn’t for the corporate Democrats…. He won the popular vote .
That’s why both parties held him down
@@beverlydwyer5162trump didn’t win the popular vote in that election though
Never going to happen. Trump has had two quite credible assassination attempts that directly linked to gross secret service failures, likely these lapses were deliberate. Trump has been forewarned and unlike Sanders does have the means to protect himself. The push to eliminate a viable Sander election run would be even worse. Sanders does not have those means and likely would not have the luck. Sanders major value is exposing what is going on. He will not be able to effectively change anything directly.
I cannot even begin to explain how much I appreciate Senator Bernie Sanders.
Respect Bernie......
A life time of true genuine authentic PUBLIC SERVICE......
You are the only dude in Washington I have supported my entire 50 years of life......
RESPECT...!
One x
Me too
How about senator John Kennedy, from Louisiana? I think he blows Bernie Sanders away... Not unless I'm missing something the government is so bloated you don't know what's going on anymore...
This is the president we were supposed to have.
The business class wouldn’t allow it
Bernie is too late, it's too corrupt. He needed to run 30 years ago. The ball has left the park.
Democratic Party outsider.........an independent progressive ❤
Who will take up his mantle when he no longer roams those halls of the Senate. Our advocate, our voice, unheard by so many but speaks so many truths. I wish he were immortal. Bernie I hear you, I wish more did. I appreciate the constituents of Vermont so much for continuing to put this man in office.
Maybe AOC? I know she could be “cringe” in her young years, but even then she was always on the side of the people.
@@threeofeight197this will only happen if she leaves the Democratic Party and becomes an independent like Bernie
@@threeofeight197 I like your long view. There is a certain wisdom that comes with age, and I hope she gets to see it. It's a hard ask though. Bernie was in protests during the civil rights movement. I don't think anyone can live up to him. I'll take what I can get for a better society though. We've got to get money out of government if anything is ever going to change. I don't like to support a potential murderer, or violence (I'm a pacifist), but something has to fundamentally change.
AOC, in my opinion
Bernie is gonna outlive all of us don't worry
More men and women like Bernie need to be running this country.
Run.
That’s a terrible idea
I'm Canadian and this man is golden. Get him in the white house!!
@@GloriaLodge after the disastrous policies implemented by Trudeau why would you think the USA would benefit from similar policies? I’m just curious.
@@stephenbloom2545 Canadian here. Are you comparing Justin Trudeau to Bernie Sanders? LMAO
Vets and active-duty stand behind you, Bernie. I do not serve to benefit defense corporations.
A consistent voice of reason seldom heard, rarely listened to, and almost never acted upon
Just so sad. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. 😢
Why is this? So many citizens of the USA agree with Bernie, but so few take his advice, and put his opinions into action.
Senator Bernie Sanders: the best President the USA never had. 💙
I agree!!!!!!!Best president USA
deserves.
Best president we never had
It is quite hard for this candidate representing the people to win votes in the existing situations, where power and money are closely intertwined and support one another. Consequently, they are capable of effectively dominating the masses' voice and welfare. Simply put, the offering from mass Joe cannot compete with that of capital/money, and the power has long been gradually shifted in favor of the big buck. Fight the good fight, a losing battle though.
Elon Musk alone spent $133 million to elect trump, an that's not counting the other billionaires contributions. So, we have the best government money can buy
He was stolen from us by the oligarchy and the military-industrial complex.
@@dougfenske2039We all know that Kamala had outspent the pubs with the hundreds of millions & Billions of da top donor dollars and still lost…
I love Bernie
Bernie you give me hope😊
Keep hoping because it's what he does best. Just talk.
Falsified hope brought to you by the government he works for.
Thank you Bernie Sanders for standing up for the People
Dearest Bernie thank you for fighting for many years for us the little people like myself. God bless you! 🙏💜
Correct on all accounts. He's been saying the same thing for decades. Maybe when everything is completely on fire we will start to listen.
Or when public confidence in our govt drops to zero and a new American Revolution kicks off.
I hope. I don't understand how he didn't win in 2016. It was the beginning of our downward spiral.
Yet it’ll be too late for most of us then. . we’re all too complacent
He's been saying the same thing for a long time because it's his job to give falsified hope. He's a puppet that has many people fooled.
Bernie Sanders should be PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!🌄❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.....he is for THE PEOPLE.
Thank you Bernie for your Truth Telling - the level of runaway capitalistic mentality is the downfall of what was once a great nation. Our arrogance and unwillingness to support the least of our brothers and sisters is despicable. We need to step up and get rid of this hypocrisy and ego in our economic system. If we the people don’t do it then - it will fall apart on its own.
That's why Mr Sanders is not the President..because he is for the people!. They don't want a President for the people.
Bernie is sacred to me. I hold him near to my heart. I’ve watched him fight for people since the 80’s. He’s a champ. With heart❤. And he’s adorable ! I could hear him say the word healthcare all day cuz it’s to darn adorable! ❤❤ beloved Bernie❤❤ historic
Thank you for saying what needs to be said Bernie. The sad thing is that the government has priorities to serve the rich and they don't show any sign of stopping.
Thank you Bernie. What are we ever going to do without you? AOC & Jeffries are our best hope for the future. Please continue to highlight and tutor these younger people in the fight against the Oligarchy. It's going to be a long 4 years. Happy Holidays to you, your family and staff.
That’s exactly what I was thinking - who is he training/grooming to succeed him. Because I’m not sure we can afford to lose this man.
both AOC and Jeffries play the same game as the rest of them. Both are bought. They pretend to care but none of them do what Bernie has done and does.
I was about to make the same comment - Agree!
BERNIE YOU ARE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE'S PRESIDENT!
WE REALLY LOVE YOU!
Get him in the Presidency !! He deserves to lead your country. 🇨🇦
Bernie is a national treasure. I don't agree with all of his policy recommendations, but with most of them. America needs to do more to address the inequality and poverty in our country.
America really blew it electing Trrump and his vision of American greatness is America's fall from Grace.
@@ikeus685 A tragedy.
This is a glimpse of how America has gone wrong, with no end in sight!
Will commonsense ever prevail again?
Sadly, absolutely no, not with incoming kleptocracy about the solve it to us.
The answer is NO!
😢😢😢😢😢 no no not ever again we're done
Thank you for all you do for decades fighting for us. ❤
Incredible speech! 😮
Great presidential speech for 2028!
Grandpa Bernie for POTUS because he never gets old!
I ❤ Bernie Sanders. He cares so much about all regular American"s not just his rich pal's. He should be running this country. If we had JUSTICE in America we would have a good leader.
Sadley,... So very true.
Voting counts, as well as an appropriate count of the votes.
It was the pride of my 20s to volunteer for your two presidential campaigns, Sen. Sanders. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being the kind of American politician that we deserve.
I wish our representatives would collaborate better with Bernie Sanders, a man of integrity and compassion.
Bernie, what are we gonna do without you? Blessings to you in your retirement.
Hope AOC keeps going
Bernie won re-election in November 2024 and not retiring. I can not see him ever retiring, he will die standing and making a speech in the Senate for the American people who need many more politicians exactly like him, willing to stand firm and say the necessary things no matter how tired the rest who are bought by the rich and corporations hate to hear it.
Go Bernie!!!!
Bernie Sanders just won re-election in November 2025, he is not retiring. He will never retire as long as common Americans need him to be their voice in the US Senate, when 3 people own more wealth than 50% of the bottom strata of American society and the top 1% own 90% of America's wealth. We need Bernie's voice to remind those bought by the rich and corporations that they are supposed to be there for We the People, not We the Few Obscenely Rich.
Go Bernie!!!
Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 Well said!
God bless you Bernie… keep speaking truth to power…
Bernie, for the people.
Such concerning times in America. He made some absolutely appalling points. Every tax payer should be livid that THIS is how our hard earned money is spent while so money of us struggle to survive living paycheck to paycheck. Insane.
Imperialism
We need to pay people enough to actually live and save, and stop corporate conglomerates from buying up all the houses and jacking up the costs!
It will be a sad day when the bell tolls for Sen. Sanders.
At least he will probably get a statue of him pointing his finger in the air in the national rotunda representing Vermont.
Guy is on fire. Love him 😊
This man could've been our president. In another timeline, he'd be finishing up his second term right now.
he would've likely won back to back, if he had won democratic nomination instead of hilary. we wouldn't know who would be running now
@@BackflipMcChillmaybe he would have done so well his VP would be a shoe in.
Ahh, that's a sad regret! I remember how passionately I wanted him to win. How much better life must be now for We the People living in that alternate timeline!
Thank you for vocalizing your amazing research. It’s about time this abuse and corruption is stopped. You provide hope to us citizens!
Bernie is the American President for all Americans! Smart, compassionate, great politician, great man, great father & grand!!!
GET HIM IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!
don't let the corruption that's there now. FIGHT FOR HIM.
I couldnt agree with you anymore. 👍 I wish Bernie would run for office. 👍 We need an honest strong speaker. 👍 Go get-m Bernie 👍
Excellent AGAIN.
Recall Citizens United.
Awesome Bernie, go get’em!
I love everything he said. I do wish he added in that with all that money that the defense department gets, the quality of life of millions of vets is abysmal. How many of the homeless he talked about are former service members?
And according to trumpian intentions...Many more of our Veterans will find themselves homeless due to President Musks meddling and supposedly making America better than it already is... The lie that trumpian claim of making America better,...
That lie will be disproven before Trumps 1st year in office is completed.
Too many
Raise the cap on Social Security and make Billionaires pay their share.
How?!?!?!🤢😵💫😱
Congress needs to raise the cap on SS income...it's capped at $176100. Let it take the cap off completely.
If the government can tax my small income completely and also tax my SS...the very rich can pay the same rates as the middle class...they have the money...
Also, this tax abuse by the elite, not paying much, if at all, is a joke.
The rich and elite have manage to pay or hire tax lawyers who use loopholes in the tax rules and policies.
We need to hire people who are as trained to hold the elite and big corporations to PAY UP...if you can tax the poor and middle class on all their income and let the connected off the hook, is BS.
America wake up...with out the workers they would mostly fail and their companies would be closed. Also, people watch where you spend your money and invest money...give and shop with companies who pay fair wages and benefits and are involved in your community.
Stand up and fight for rights we use to have ...
Taken away by big business slowly over a few decades.
A former coworker of mine did not like a progressive tax system, I have never understood why people do not want billionaires to pay a higher percentage, especially when they overwhelmingly benefit from the system.
huh? if you pay into Social Security then you should receive YOUR MONEY back. it does not belong to someone else regardless what amount you paid. We are not Communists.
@@michaelparks5669 That is where you are wrong. It has nothing to do with communism or whatever fairies you are scared of at night.
Social Security is a program that insures our weakest and most vulnerable dont go hunger. It used to be if you were old you are below the poverty level. Social Security changed that. Your taxes all the time go to help the bigger societal goals.
Love you Bernie! ❤❤❤
Thank-you!
Thank god for Bernie Sanders
He would have made an excellent President!
The president that should have been.
I have a good story about Bernie Sanders.
In November 2017, I was able to travel to DC. I was given permission with my son to visit the Capitol building. I got clearance to go into the rafters. Lo and behold, Bernie Sanders along with several other senators were there. During this visit the other senators were ranting and raving about the Astros winning the World Series. Bernie, being who he is, got his chance to speak. First thing that came out of his mouth: “Mr. president, forgive me for this. Why are we talking about the Astros winning the World Series when children are about to lose their access to the CHIP program? You have time to take this business outside of the floor. It does not belong here. We need to make sure children who cannot be covered by Medicaid have access to affordable health insurance! ****doing the hand gestures*****”
I’ve been a fan of Bernie sanders since the day I could first vote. It’s been over 20 years.
Mr. Sanders, you’ve always fought for what’s right for the lower class and average citizen. For that, you will always have my utmost gratitude.
Bernie is the best
I love Bernie with my whole heart
Thank you, Bernie!
Tell it, Bernie 💪🏽
Bernie Sanders ❤️🦅✊🏿
I so love senator Sanders
Bernie is the voice in the poor people of this country (which % is growing exponentially every year) listen to him before is too late!!
GOD IS ON HIS SIDE & YOURS. YOU NEED TO PRAY LIKE CRAZY FOR GOD'S MIGHTY HAND TO MOVE & TAKE OUT EVIL.
It’s called, THE TRUTH ….
Berni is a treasure
There needs to be an independent party for president on the ballot
Agree, but this will only happen if we overturn Citizens United. The 2 party system has been a failure for the United States. But Bernie as President could do very little with the current two party system. MOST Americans don’t vote and of those that do, 30% are independents. We need a president and Congress that represents ALL the people not just the ones who pay $$$ for it.
Bernie nails it again.
Well at least we have ONE "Representing" our long-held notions. Thank you Sen. Sanders for having that kind of commitment to your oath!!!
I only wish everyone in DC took their oath as seriously... or has that behavior forever vanished from view? Tenacity related to seminal issues (not just lip service) needs to be the rule, not the exception. Maybe in another hundred years things might change, but until government is not about finding the loopholes in public policy & exploitative dismissal of OUR public requests, we the people will not trust our own policies or representatives. "IT's not rocket science" and requires nothing more than doing the right thing.
just one opinion. thank you Forbes for sharing this.
I'd love to be like Bernie, and I know it makes me sound like an idealistic kid; I'm 19.
That's the only way I can imagine myself living in this world, because of the insanity of how much corruption there is, how much we don't know, and how divided we, THE PEOPLE, have become due to our so-called representatives. The government is meant to guarantee us our absolute basic needs, and yet we stress and worry about healthcare, housing, food, things any country should offer.
We fight over micro-details Democrats and Republicans make a macro-issue while we can't afford education anymore, murders happen more than they should, and we indirectly fund wars and causes we never agreed upon, it's all insanity, it's all to hide the reality of what we actually are as a nation.
These people who claim to serve the American best interests are the reason 8% of the population have no health insurance. They're the reason inflation has become indescribable. They're the reason behind countless innocent deaths and countless unjustified "wars". They're the reason that we went from the example of law and order at a time when monarchs and imperialists ruled to a power-hungry, economic imperialist nation that penalizes any country for not abiding by the interests of the powerful in America, leaving innocents scrambling for life, which we as the people see as "their problem" when we created this entire mess.
We won't change unless we finally realize that the people who serve in the legislative, judicial, and executive branches are not loyal to the Constitution of the United States, nor are they true believers of God to even swear an oath by God, because if you truly took God seriously, you'd have a heart to stop people from dying and provide basic needs for everyone, and as the Rome of today, use our privilege as the strongest country in the world with responsibility and justice. That should be the core interests of said branches, it's very simple to implement if that's the true aim, survival is simple, and costs less than investing in creating things that don't exist yet just to be ahead of the "competition", and doesn't need any "complex answers" contrary to what the media and politicians make you believe, we don't guarantee basic needs and solving that is a non-issue to them.
We're directly contributing to the growth of the powerful who manipulate the whole process, indirectly abiding by lobbied interests, and intelligence services interests, all to benefit a handful few people and the rise of ideologies we don't realize we're contributing towards, all hidden behind this plethora of dopamine to make us engaged with all this, to reach a dream that now constitutes of living with access to essential needs. All this and they justify with "abiding by the constitution".
The Declaration of Independence explicitly states "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.-That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, - *That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness*".
We opposed the British for violating our basic rights with their destructive, blood-thirsty, and power-hungry need for power. If this is what made the country's independence remarkable and revolutionary, we hold the right to oppose a government that doesn't abide by the pillars of our constitution. The actions and decision-making of this government don't demonstrate any sort of commitment to any of life, liberty, and the pursuit of justice; pointing that out will be regarded as unconstitutional, or with our nowadays throwing around of words, "socialist" or "communist" or "conspiracist" or "terrorist", completely disregarding the main picture.
Wow, great rant. Granted, they had it coming.
Yes
Bernie❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is the Man that would have been one of America's greatest President's.
Being slightly north of the border, I can't understand why Bernie Sanders wasn't made president of the USA.
@margaretr5701 im Canadian too. I fully agree
As usual, I feel the Bern!
Mr. Sanders is right. A floor debate SHOULD happen. Americans need transparency on the views of our representatives!
Senator, sir, I think we are finally on the same page....please stay strong!
Raising the min wage is not enough. You are letting too many employers get away with not offering full time jobs. They have to offer benefits if they give you a full time job in FL, so what do they do? Limit the number of hours everyone can work and limit the number of full time jobs available.
This has been going on since the Reagan era - 1981 going forward.
Thanks for this information. Pretty 😮incredible!
Bernie is always right. I wrote him in on this last election. I wish you were President Bernie.
Now let’s see action!
🔥THIS🔥
The wise elder of this nation.
❤❤❤❤Bernie
Yes! Go Burnie!
Tell them again, Bernie.😢
Of course the housing costs have been driven upwards mostly by rich investors who do everything they can to increase their own wealth to the detriment to everyone else, and THEY DON'T CARE about anyone else but themselves.
True. Many of them buy up homes and properties that no one lives in for decades driving costs for housing through the roof.
Rich people behaving poorly
We need 100 or more senators and house members with his ideas and political viewpoints.
I wish Bernie had become president in 2016...
I say this as a conservative. Not your typical Reaganomic conservative mind you, but still a staunch conservative.
Then you're not conservative. You're progressive.
Nuh uh, the Democratic donor class didn’t think so
When you see the ultimate climax of the conservative political project in the USA, youre gonna be saying Eugene Debs should have been president.
Just remember you voted for trump.
@TracyJustice-xd9ql I personally did not vote.
There are not many of the current crop of American politicians I listen to, yet I have a lot of time for Sen. Bernie Sanders. (UK)
He is the best!
Far, far better a man than 47 can ever become. Thank you for representing us... The American People!
Senator Sanders legacy will be remembered long after the removal and memory of the American disgrace that is Donald Trump
is gone from the American collective memory.
Make moves while the power is shifting away from the Beltway!!
Amen!
Go Bernie!!!!!!
Bernie you are asking people who don't care about the plight of their constituents. You've been in office long enough to know this. Instead you should call them out for their corruption and the blatant disregard to serve the people instead of the corporations.
Thank you
Bernie is the great orator of our country. He makes so much sense. He talks about the nuts and bolts of the problems in this country. So
As a conservative and trump voter I fully support this man. One of the realest people in dc
Same. But I think we should acknowledge our conservativism is more of the paternalistic variety and not the normative fiscal conservative kind. Fiscal conservatives are just neo liberals anyway.
Fiscal conservatives continue believing in the failed trickle down paradigm, isn’t paternal…it’s destructive.
One thing is absolute, church doesn’t lead state and state doesn’t lead church.
That, is what has killed the GoP, and unless a trickle UP is adopted, we are finished as a world power within 20 years.
Automation and AI, will kill 43% of ALL jobs…then what? Expect tens of millions of Americans to “retrain” overnight?
No.
Either UBI, or significant categorical changes in our NATIONAL ethos.
The days of “do for yourself or die in a ditch alone”, REGARDLESS of reason, must end.
@stevenm6526 I'm curious...where do you see similarities between the two?
If you really fully supported this man, you would not be a Trump voter.
@ agree.
Da GOAT 🐐 my sincere hero
They ignored this man for decades and now we will all pay
Perfectly said Senator Sanders 💙
Thank you very much for the excellent work you do
💙💙👍💙💙🎉🎉
Thumbs up, Bernie
Thank you, Senator Sanders!
Yes sir I am of those pay Che to pay check. Rent is Horrible 😩. Plus everything else. But the thanks for your time and support. I wish you’ll be our president. Soon.
A very honest politician. A rare commodity in today’s political environment.
Bernie's voice is hoarse from saying the same things for 20-30 years and being correct the entire time. It's maddening.
Bernie speaks the plain truth.