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Bernie Sanders: “United Supreme Court decision, billionaires are legally able…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 56:51

It's a radical idea that everybody has one vote. But that is not where we are today in our corrupt political system. As a result of the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision, billionaires are legally able to spend as much as they [want on political campaigns]. want on political campaigns through their so called Super PACs. In other words, not complicated. You're a multi billionaire, you like that candidate, you want to defeat that candidate. (56:51–57:02)

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Asserts that the Citizens United Supreme Court decision allows billionaires to spend unlimited amounts on political campaigns.

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