Bernie Sanders: The Filibuster (12/10/2010)

[@carminedauria-gupta2561]

Found an almost infinite source of Bernie to watch

[@erenaksahin]

Carmine DAuria-Gupta 😂❤️

[@Hd7725HBLTMR]

This is an ASMR gold mine.

[@sehr.geheim]

heaven

[@alexleach4488]

Bottomless bernie- oh god that sounds terrifying.

[@snow6094]

I still ran out ☹️

[@kevindurant1653]

Imagine giving an 8 hour speech and at the end of it nothing’s changed and no one clapped.

[@vanbaguette7368]

And then still continuing to fight for what he believes in. That's commitment.

[@mugensgeta1125]

@Charlene Amee yeah that’s my favorite thing about him-he is not in it purely to secure power and even after losing, his main focus is to keep working hard to push the progressive platform 💕 ig what else would you expect from someone who has fought tirelessly for decades lol

[@the8thgemmer467]

I think you’re not allowed to clap in the senate.

[@ThEuNdYiNg1]

if he made it a 5-10 minutes speech than more people would probably have clapped lol

[@supertrollfaxnoprinter3329]

Filibusters are common

[@kylej2569]

And Hillary had the nerve to call him lazy

[@NewPurpleRobyn]

And that’s why she lost. She was super disingenuous and fake and her and the DNC really thought that no one would notice

[@JesseDylanMusic]

Unbelievable that a man nearly 70 years old could stand up there, literally all day long, with basically no break at all (did he wear a diaper or dehydrate himself??). This is legendary. And it's not as if he was reading from the dictionary. It was a prepared, 8+ hour speech, with charts and graphs.

[@dadoodfrumcheers.]

Jesse Watson yea i think whenever he pointin his finger, he shittin a lil bit

[@joaom.4944]

I know right

[@illiiilli24601]

BigStacc77 but he is not allowed to leave for the toilet iirc.

[@mediaconsumption3972]

@@IanMalcolm-rw5pn in 2010 he was like 67 or 68

[@m.streicher8286]

@@IanMalcolm-rw5pn This happened in 2010

[@Ashfielder]

I fell asleep watching him speak and when I woke up he was still at it.

[@CrimeMinister1]

Well you got less than 8hours of sleep which is the recommended amount

[@sigh.sy.s]

@@CrimeMinister1 napping my dude

[@talaverajr391]

Damn you were WOKE then.

[@pleaseimjustahuman]

@@CrimeMinister1 or he fell a sleep 5 minutes in and got 8 hours and 30 minutes of sleep

[@NotAustinV]

Bernie could have done the same thing by spending 8 hours reading a book or talking nonsense, but instead he spent every minute of that time talking policy and planned it all out reference his notes and charts, images, etc. He is a legend.

[@Wherever-9]

Yes Bernie is the best & yes I'd consider him a legend too. He would've received the Presidential nomination in 2016 but the DNC rigged the nomination process. The DNC was bought & paid for by the person who lost to Trump in 2016. As Bernie speaks he mentions the national debt being around 13-14 trillion & here we are in December of 2022 and now have a national debt of over 31 trillion dollars. Senator Sanders is the real deal & hopefully he'll run in 2024 because the U.S. has desperately needed him as President for many many years!!!

[@FilibusterJones]

you didnt watch the whole thing tho :(

[@clouds-rb9xt]

@@FilibusterJones?

[@TheHolyBunny]

Would not be surprised if this man lives to be 100+. He sounds and looks healthier than many politicians 20 years younger.

[@hussukw]

No drugs and no alcohol does this to you. Just progressive Kool Aid.

[@schultz6622]

i mean he had a heart attack like a month ago. id honestly think he would die in office if he were president, its just too stressful for someone that old

[@bubba_y5426]

He also looks like he did when he was 20 years younger

[@Thisdracoundefeated]

He looked like he was 60 when he was 40 and after that he didn't change much at all.

[@illiiilli24601]

To be fair, this was him nearly 10 years ago

[@connordunstan6943]

It's a real shame that he isn't ten or fifteen years younger. We're going to need someone like him in four years.

[@vanbaguette7368]

Gonna need a lot of them. On both sides of the political spectrum. Just people that are willing to stand for values that will help America.

[@connordunstan6943]

@@vanbaguette7368 Agreed.

[@druscus]

I mean, we already have great figures like AOC and Ilhan Omar. Unlike many leftist movements in the US that sort of relied on certain people, like the Socialist Party back in the early 1900s kind of relying on Eugene Debs' popularity, the current progressive movement is seeing a push by several people, not just by Bernie Sanders. He may be gone, but several new figures are for sure rising. Keep your hopes up

[@Beast80001]

@@druscus You have to be 35 to run for president

[@druscus]

@@Beast80001 AOC isn't the only progressive other than Bernie Sanders, and even then she'd be 35 in 2024 anyways

[@matteoj226]

This man was blocked by the democratic establishment because they are essentially right wing and he is essentially left wing. Let that sink in.

[@sethshaffer681]

Matteoj Bernie is center left, Dems are center right and GOP is far right insanity (nationalist/fascist)

[@Khrysalis01]

In most countries, Bernie would be considered a conservative. The USA is so jacked. #BERNIE2020

[@notprovided1131]

So true. Generally I refer to most Democrats as "Republicans in disguise".

[@notprovided1131]

@@Khrysalis01 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window

[@fidelroyolandasmackonmytid1364]

Khrysalis yeah, well the USA is not most countries. Get over it

[@hughg.rection868]

While Bernie is actually giving policy and insight on problems during a filibuster Ted Cruz reads Green Eggs and Ham for 23 hours

[@didncozosksma4466]

I hope one day we see a politician play music on a guitar, bass, drums or something in order to filibuster a bill.

[@Over_Toasted]

Dammit we could have had him...fuck this makes me sad.

[@reighfried36952]

The Democratic establishment would never make him win.

[@noahdooley3012]

It makes me even sadder that I rlly did believe he was gonna be the Democratic Party nominee for the 2020 election then we got a fucking neoliberal instead :)

[@Trajanlance]

@@noahdooley3012 at least he’s chairman of the budget committee 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Wherever-9]

Makes me sad too. The DNC rigged the nomination process against Senator Sanders in 2016 & 2020. Hopefully he runs in 2024 because this country has truly needed Bernie for many years.

[@felloffthebus]

The man is a machine fueled by righteousness

[@tennaj1367]

I'm pushing 50 year old,. And I can say without a question that Bernie Sanders is the GREATEST person that our country has had in DC in my lifetime !! He's is a TRUE patriot !

[@TheHaydena76]

He rarely worked a day in his life.

[@tennaj1367]

@@TheHaydena76 Umm Bernie has been a public servant since 1981 !

[@WolfAndLamb3]

That is some fucking dedication right there.

[@losaface4]

1:29 "You can call what i'm doing today whatever you want. You can call it a filibuster, you can call it a very long speech. I'm not here to set any great records, uh or to make a spectacle. I am simply here today to take as long as I can to explain to the America people the fact that we have got to do a lot better than what this agreement provides." 29:08 They put on the screen, "SEN. SANDERS (I-VT) HAS STARTED WHAT HE CALLS A TAX CUT FILIBUSTER Lmao?????????

[@musthabe_]

Well he did give them permission...

[@lcg3092]

@@musthabe_ tbf, he gave permission for them to called it a filibuster, but not to claim he called it a filibuster. But yeah, it was a filibuster

[@bloxer9563]

FILIBUSTER YEAAHHH

[@sovietmuffin501]

This is what makes Bernie great. Rather than just stalling on time, he actually genuinely talked about policy and the issues for 8 straight hours.

[@koty4558]

How do you hold it for that long? You know he had to take a piss

[@paulc7138]

You can have someone take your place for a couple of minutes. A "tag in" you might call it.

[@carsonsmith8362]

Because you know Bernie cares so much that he's willing to hold his piss for someone in need.

[@carminedauria-gupta2561]

some name actually old people need to piss very often

[@waltmagic]

@some name LOL seriously?...It's because men have a prostate that usually enlarges as we age which makes it hard to pee even when you have to pee really bad. Imagine needing to take a piss and only getting a little to come out and needing to do that many times throughout the day. I figured this was common knowledge with all those goofy catheter commercials haha

[@hippyjoe]

Catheter

[@HaoSci]

6:19 Yep, it has become permanent. Bernie is right again.

[@sanjivmann2060]

Awesome. The man is a legend. His mastery of numbers and facts is outstanding.

[@tommy-tungdoan3182]

It's in September 2019. And I'm still impressed with Bernie Sanders.

[@Ronnnnnnnnnie]

Hi, 2024 here. Hope all is well.

[@Johnrap]

I feel like this video should have one of those livestream chat windows.

[@keithetrashgoblin8625]

i love you bernie

[@PrincessMeganElsaBoo]

He great Man! 🇱🇷😊

[@chaoticnique9748]

Feel the Bern!

[@memeboyasthma]

this is like a months supply of bernie

[@tonysirius3215]

First time?

[@V3rnSqwd5611]

Omg he put CEOs on blast with pictures and everything, this man is a real life hero.

[@Amblin80s]

Truly inspirational... I’m sure it was physically challenging, but it must have been cathartic as well!

[@Nolbert24]

After a while you just gotta Zen out. One time I drove from 8:30 AM to 2:30 AM straight, only stopping for gas. I'm pretty aweso- what were we talking about again

[@thisbreadisfine]

five hours into berniemaxxing and I'm beginning to feel the effects

[@theculturedbrit9862]

Somehow, my paranoid ass, managed to sleep peacefully and quietly listening to him speak, while the Lo-fi clips kept me awake like an owl. He truly has merit and substance behind his statements.

[@PrincessMeganElsaBoo]

I would Vote for him!! 🇱🇷😊

[@waltmagic]

You should vote for him! I did last election and I can't wait to vote for him again. :)

[@Khrysalis01]

#FeelTheBern2020 🌊🗳🇺🇸

[@fortpilleddrainer5634]

Man was up there for a whole school day

[@dxcibel7772]

little known history fact: this was the moment where podcasts were invented

[@dimwitted-fool]

Lol

[@kakeguruitoesucker4101]

He should explain the Ending of Neon Genesis Evangelion

[@Holuunderbeere]

Which one?

[@Cardstock1321]

He did, somewhere in those 8hrs

[@alexleach4488]

@Dave David long story short, depresed domer gets in the robot and fight aliens that try to end the world.

[@andreabritton7415]

yup they passed that extension too

[@markog1999]

"Catholics for Bernie" I'm laughing my ass of but at the same time I don't think I have ever seen a politician unite so many completely disparate communities.

[@superkick5699]

im a catholic for bernie its pretty fucking great actually most catholics at least in chicago are democrats

[@TheMajorpickle01]

I'm athiest, but you'll find most non church going catholics are agreeable and fairly progressive, because they focus more on the teaching of jesus, and ignore the bad parts. I see this in my own family (roman catholic). The institution of the church are the most right wing part which poisons the image people have. Now, I don't think that it makes sense that people who claim to be religious ignore religious scripture and doctrine, but it's a fact nonetheless.

[@TheCompleteMental]

Catholic, muslim, atheist, white, asian, black, poor, rich... maybe not rich, but any group is still human. Speaking to them on human issues will always be effective

[@kennedyray63]

one of the most legendary filibusters ever lol

[@dankerine]

This man is running on pure spite, personally I don’t support him, but I support the fuck out of this.

[@bubkabu]

no matter where you fast forward to, he's waving his hands enthusiastically and making a lot of sense

[@pedrogomes7820]

Go for it Bernie Sanders. The World really needs a change. The world is in the hands of corrupt politicians and big corporations who are taking all the money for their dirty pockets. That has to be stopped and you are the only option to do this. I believe you can do it. Thank you. 🇺🇲👍🇵🇹

[@DandamanV]

the perfect ASMR video doesn't exi-

[@johnpyle1268]

I'm watching this in October 2024 and still inspired. GOAT

[@kathleencove]

I was super disappointed in him when he dropped out of the 2020 primaries after it seemed for sure like he was going to win after getting New Hampshire, Michigan and Nevada in the primaries. When I see this again and I’m reminded of this, I feel bad for doubting him. What did they have to do to make a trooper like this man drop out? When he was winning! Were his children or wife threatened? I have to wonder. It’s clear the DNC plays dirty though… I will never vote Democrat again after what they did to this man. I had such high hopes for him in 2020…

[@megamax898]

I forget which Simpson's character said it but I saw it after listening to part of this filibuster, and somebody said "We're the greatest 3rd world country there is." referring to the United States, and it's exactly what Bernie is warning us about here.

[@vivientoft5676]

From hour 6 - Bernie is very good on the value of local banks, investing in their local communities and answerable to those communities.

[@virgile456]

go bernie go !!!!!!! 2020 !!!

[@foxxy-3748]

You tried man...

[@discordia867]

Tried and true. Bernie Sanders has remained consistent and has always been for the people left by the wayside.

[@roachdoggjr45]

This is more amazing than anything I've ever seen. Those chess geniuses can't even compare to this level of planning. Amazing human right here.

[@stanjwz4301]

Did he literally just speak for 8 hours long without taking a leak once?

[@MuricanBluejay52]

I love this guy with a passion.

[@lottat6420]

Always fighting for the people. 😍

[@MrJadePinwheel]

savage!

[@RESIST_DIGITAL_ID_UK]

It’s pretty impressive that you can skip to any point of the video and he’s still staying on topic

[@johnr.timmers2297]

I would never vote for Bernie, but it's a shame what the DNC has done to the man 2 election years in a row.

[@enri447]

why would you not - genuinely curious

[@Wherever-9]

Thank you for noting how the DNC rigged the nomination process against Senator Sanders in 2016 & actually 2020 as well.

[@bowler7922]

The filibuster to end all filibusters!!!

[@janksamillion]

This man is a superhero

[@OhlordyOh]

8 hours. Legendary man.

[@positivitysuccessvideos]

Thank you Bernie! Looking forward to your being our President!

[@mysterioussobriquet8822]

Oof

[@TheDeathvice187]

Oof not even close

[@machoman5730]

@@TheDeathvice187 it was pretty close, he lost to Biden for whatever reason

[@Hiljaa_]

:(

[@desertwalker123]

Biden would’ve lasted 5 minutes tops

[@Evamme534]

I'd give him 5 seconds now before he forgets when he is and starts talking about 9/11

[@takomaki]

5:44:58 "china, china, china, china, china." Five chinas.

[@megamax898]

All five of the Chinas

[@biga6664]

My favourite thing about this comment is that it is clear you had watched nearly 6 hours of this to hear this quote 😂

[@JackieDaytona1776]

​@@biga6664 I love it

[@kathleencove]

The amount of sass in this was so well deserved and so satisfying to hear.

[@vivientoft5676]

If the American people are prepared to stand up and say that we can do better...

[@jacklongston8055]

Go Bernie! There is a real possibility this man could be president in a year.

[@TheDeathvice187]

Not even close

[@socks4290]

This didn't age well

[@Wherever-9]

He would've already been President but the corrupt political establishment & the DNC rigged the nomination process against Senator Sanders in 2016 & 2020. Do the research because unfortunately it's true. Bernie should run in 2024. He's the most qualified & this country needs this person as President more than anyone may fully realize.

[@vivientoft5676]

7:00 he moves on to details about the work of lobbyists.

[@vivientoft5676]

Lobbyists and their floods, tsunamis of money are why the challenges of those ordinary people are ignored by legislators.

[@tonysirius3215]

6:05:35

[@nikolai1714]

What a man, he can really be proud of his life - fighting for something he belive in against all odds.

[@intricateentity2360]

HOLY FUCK! Did he rally talk for 8 HOURS?

[@Grovered]

I feel like this entire video is a huge unexploited mine of memes for 2020

[@kalebdotson6351]

If he has the resolve to stand for 8 hours and speak, I feel an obligation to watch the entire thing.

[@Czotie]

Sent this to so many people but they'd rather watch American idol..

[@noahmay7708]

bro its eight hours what did you expect.

[@Czotie]

@@noahmay7708 😂

[@nihsbrek9162]

Could anybody watch all 8 hours?

[@okofreak01]

I intend to. Wish me luck!

[@Hedning1390]

I am more than half way, although I skipped the parts where his colleagues were speaking. I've heard that 1/4 bridges are either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete" a few times, but otherwise not too repetitive.

[@brylski6]

@@okofreak01 Did you do it?

[@lucijohnson9117]

@@okofreak01 well??

[@megamax898]

I'm sure I will over the span of a week.

[@christianalbert7082]

Bernie’s freaking great ! Bernie 2020

[@musicmanxii]

It astounds me how self proclaimed Christians can ignore the man chosen by God's biblical messenger, yet vote for the seasoned con man with a long and public criminal history. We are in a bad place as a species. How sad.

[@youmonxintl]

What a great politician!

[@TastyBaldEagle]

my fucking president

[@hazelonnutella9599]

Andrew has the intelligence and technological foresight to move us forward! Elizabeth has the economic grip and scholarly wisdom to traverse our bureaucratic battles! Bernie has the conviction and bravery to fight for the American people since day 1 even when no one else stood with him! Marianne has the fiery heart and soul of america, and its spirit to heal its historic and moral ills! All great candidates 💛 We were unfortunately robbed by the establishment!

[@StommelenGames]

Impossible to listen without some lo-fi

[@eekmeout]

love you bernie!

[@patriciapena213]

Thank you ❤

[@unsafeperformio332]

Bernie in 2010 looked exactly the same as Bernie in 2020

[@vivientoft5676]

Around 7:30 he begins to talk about the repeal of the estate tax and the suggested reduction of the payroll tax.

[@stonexl]

Is there any law against exactly what you can say during a filibuster? Like could you just rattle off the Bee Movie script or some shit?

[@HolyTrinity458]

StoneXL you can say whatever the hell you want as long as you aren't mumbling. So yes read the bee movie script. But the rules say you CAN NOT: lean on anyone or anything, eat, drink, sit, or use the restroom. And You can not have any unnatural pauses.

[@mja2239]

You can drink water and milk, and hard candy.

[@samanthagaigs9801]

StoneXL they can talk about whatever they want. their goal is to talk so long that their proposed legislation is passed with a 60 vote majority. they could read a phone book or a harry potter book it simply doesn’t matter

[@HolyTrinity458]

Murugan Joan Ayisha and to add to that. If the vote can't break even they have is what is called cloture and they have to petition for it and have enough people to sign it to stop the filibuster.

[@mja2239]

Samantha Gaigs, The filibusterer is not speaking to get his legislation passed. It is his/her's opponent's legislation which is under vote. He is only talking for as long as he/she can to delay the vote, sabotage the vote (in the case of a Senate recess) or to increase the vote requirement to pass the legislation (from 51 to 60). Braydon Gines, Changes in 2013 and 2017 now require only a simple majority (51) to invoke cloture on nominations, although legislation still requires 60 votes.

[@damiang888]

a good old time filibuster, not everyone has the balls for that... less so at over 70 years old...

[@thewaterguy5741]

Nothing has changed

[@Evamme534]

Welcome to conservatism, nothing changes from the horrible past to make an even worse present and future.

[@vivientoft5676]

By 8:15 he is questions the priorities in each area of the economy. The status quo versus HIS vision for the country.

[@emperorgraishthefroggy7986]

what a legend

[@TheDancingHyena]

what a fucking badass #Sanders2020

[@jamesreynold6711]

"i know that ive been, to say the least, a bit repetitious" lmao yes bernie

[@kathleencove]

China, China, China, China, China 😂

[@vivientoft5676]

Around 7:50 he makes the case for investing in infrastructure.

[@Rammvis]

High speed rail ❤

[@jonyprepperisrael60]

Audio cuts somewhere at 2:35:00

[@AtodaO]

10 years ago, same guy

[@sahmyyr]

we need to get bernie into the white house

[@Jacksonian]

If only he sang green eggs and ham on repeat for 8 hours

[@stephenhill273]

Me explaining bionicle lore

[@vivientoft5676]

6:45 he describes stories of middle class poverty in Vermont.

[@vivientoft5676]

One woman begs him not to use her name as she embarrassed about her poverty. This leads him to his epic accusation: "We should be embarrassed!"

[@vivientoft5676]

A man facing the extinction of his retirement savings, regrets that his tightened purse means that he cannot donate food to his neighbours who he thinks are worse off then he is.

[@thekantedkalcedony]

6:45:00 **** . Your time stamp is for 6 minutes not 6 hours fyi

[@oppenheimerfaaaaaan5547]

I was sleeping 😴 for 3 hours during his filibuster and when I woke up he was still yapping.

[@joaom.4944]

08:35:00

[@paulettelacey4243]

What he's talking Abt sounds like what's happening Now. It Dsn't Change.

[@itsmemordred1608]

i watch this whenever i have a hard time sleeping

[@shirtcobain]

I wonder if the 15 dislikes listened to the full thing

[@shirtcobain]

Like one guy was feeling it up until hour 7 and heard something he didn't fully agree with and decided to smash that dislike button

[@ATTJ7628]

Practically no one here listened to this whole thing, chill.

[@theflyingspaget]

@@ATTJ7628 it's a joke???

[@nicholaspierce483]

It's amazing that a professional government with all of its hard-working senators will waste days because of this filibuster rule.

[@astropgn]

Did people knew he was going to be that long? Or did they thought it would be a normal, average length, speech?

[@kosinusify]

Well, at the beginning he said you could call it a filibuster, which usually takes several hours, so they kind of knew what to expect at that point.

[@vivientoft5676]

6:30 He has moved on to the need for a rate cap on credit cards.

[@really-shouldnt-be-here]

So was the agreement defeated?

[@theyousefkhan]

no :/ the filibuster failed in the short term but it served as the spark that brought bernie and progressives into the national eyes

[@vivientoft5676]

8:20 Are the best days of America behind us?