Bernie Sanders Rips DC Corruption, The Israel Lobby, & Reveals How Billionaires Buy Politicians
· 1 h 24 min
Episode Bernie Sanders Rips DC Corruption, The Israel Lobby, & Reveals How Billionaires Buy Politicians
YERRR – the one and only Bernie Sanders sat down with us to talk the failures of the Democratic party, Elon & corporate interest upending modern democracy, and why the system’s still rigged against the working class person. From taking on billionaires to clashing with Congress, Bernie keeps it blunt: he breaks down socialized healthcare, fixing student debt, and why he is still bitter about the Dodgers leaving Brooklyn. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.
0:00 Start and introduction to Senator Bernie Sanders
1:11 Bernie reflects on the Dodgers leaving Brooklyn and how it exposed him to politics
6:03 Bernie watched Jackie Robinson play & can still name the starting rotation
8:44 the 3 questions of REAL politics & how they apply to the US
14:31 America’s lack of care for educators
16:52 Elon’s wealth & uber capitalist rulers
20:40 Citizens United & Super PACs explained and how billionaires use it in elections
26:25 US funding Israel, speaking out against Netanyahu & AIPACs power
30:10 “Bernie Bros” origins & podcast similarities
31:35 Bernie on “Bernie Bros” & “Podcast Bros” similarities
35:40 Are Americans better off now than in 40 years ago?
39:20 Democrats failures with the status quo & Trump’s acknowledgement of the working class person
42:58 Are the Democrats also a threat to democracy?
47:30 Politicians trading stocks
49:01 Has Trump changed the American culture and dream?
56:22 is it possible to tax billionaires effectively?
1:03:45 Is college tuition and debt fixable?
1:08:10 States should provide their own health care and why they do not
1:11:14 Trump’s new bill to lower drug prices
1:17:40 Will Bernie run for President?
1:17:51 is AOC next in line?
1:19:48 Bernie’s bravery and does he have fear from powerful people?
1:21:55 how can YOU help Bernie?
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