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Bernie Sanders: “As a result of this Citizens United Supreme Court decision…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Theo Von Interviews Bernie Sanders on American Politics and 2024 Election

Published | Video Starts at 07:46

You understand what I'm saying? 100%. Okay? And Supreme Court said, well, guys, you're right. You're billionaires. You should be able to spend as much money as you want to buy … As a result of this Citizens United Supreme Court decision, billionaires can spend unlimited sums of money to defeat or support candidates. … what democracy is supposed to be. Look, you and I can disagree on an issue, all right? Ten people, we argue it out, we vote. I get the majority. (07:46–07:58)

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Asserts that the Citizens United decision allows billionaires to spend unlimited money on elections.

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