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Bernie Sanders: “Working class... Democratic Party has talked a good game for…”

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

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Bernie Sanders Discusses Oligarchy, Democracy, and Political Activism with Robert Costa

Published | Video Starts at 04:41

Do you think working people are voting for Trump because he wants to give massive tax breaks to billionaires that cut Social Security and Medicare? I don't think so. It's because people say I am hurting. Working class... Democratic Party has talked a good game for years. They haven't done anything. So I think. But the Democratic Party has to make a fundamental decision, and I'm not sure that they will make the right decision. Which side are they on? (04:41–06:49)

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Claims the Democratic Party has not effectively addressed working-class issues.

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