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Bernie Sanders: “It is radical to throw children off of SNAP programs.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 1:20:28

Well, to my mind I disagree just slightly. I'll tell you what I think is radical. I think it is radical to give a trillion dollars in tax breaks to the 1%. I think It is radical to throw children off of SNAP programs. which I think it's radical to cut funding for education and housing and other basic needs. (1:20:28–1:20:35)

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Asserts that removing children from SNAP programs is a radical action.

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