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Bernie Sanders: “We are able to take on the big money interests who want to…”

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

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"Bernie Sanders Says Democrats Have Lost Their Way" NYT Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 17:10

We have a strong public education system. I believe we can do that. But we're not going to do it unless We are able to take on the big money interests who want to use this economy to make themselves even richer than they are right now. That is the defining issue. To go back just a second, you seem very clear on the idea that the Democratic Party can be a party that embraces diversity as a core value and even elements of what you described as identity politics. (17:10–17:19)

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Asserts that big money interests are using the economy to increase their wealth.

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