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

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

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Corrupt campaign finance system. I think for most Americans, democracy means one Person, one vote. That ain't what we got right now. What we have is As a result of this terrible Citizens United Supreme Court decision, we have the growth of these super PACs. Billionaires can now spend unlimited amounts of money in super PACs, and that money is coming right into Minnesota as we speak. So these billionaires increasingly control our political system. (03:29–03:32)

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