… now with a oligarchy, and I use that word advisedly, which is wealthier and more powerful than any ruling class in the history of our country. That's not an argument. They control the media, they control the economy, and they put huge amounts of money into the political system. They're very, very powerful. And if you stand up to them, they will spend unlimited amounts of money to defeat you in a primary, Democratic primary, Republican primary. (15:11–15:17)
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Asserts that the oligarchy controls media, economy, and politics.
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