Bernie Sanders on Gaza, genocide and Trump

Bernie Sanders is the longest-serving independent senator in US congressional history and has brought income inequality, poverty and the “uber-capitalist” status quo into focus throughout his decades-long career. He nearly became the Democrats’ candidate for president, twice, and has recently been backing Joe Biden against Donald Trump, warning that Trump’s re-election could be the end of American democracy.
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In his latest book, “It’s Okay To Be Angry About Capitalism”, he presents his vision of what would be possible through a progressive agenda - one that would challenge the “corrupt” economic order that allows just 1% of super-rich to control more wealth than the rest of society, and where a decent standard of living for all is not an impossible dream.
In this episode of Ways to Change the World, the US Senator tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy why the US should stop its funding for Netanyahu’s “horrific war against the Palestinian people”, why a second Trump victory could foment right-wing movements across the world with disastrous consequences, and why taking on the ruling class is a necessary but “long, long process”.
Produced by Silvia Maresca, Shaheen Sattar and Alice Wagstaffe.
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[@paulod27]

Bernie hasn't missed a beat. He would have been an amazing President, himself. Great interview.

[@punkypinko2965]

So ... why did he support Biden? I supported Bernie in 2016. And he sold us out.

[@frimi8593]

Yep, but remember that no matter how terrible Biden handles this, trump would be 100x worse. Bernie himself would (and has) absolutely urge all his would-be voters to instead vote for Biden.

[@nunyabizznez2805]

​@@frimi8593if Sanders hadn't made that mistake we would have had him as President instead. I said before the election that a wet paper bag could have beaten Trump in 2020. Democrats: "challenge accepted"

[@frimi8593]

@@nunyabizznez2805it was not a mistake. Bernie-or-bust people need to understand that Biden was just the most likely candidate to beat trump. In fact he did beat trump. Twice, if we just look at the popular vote

[@nunyabizznez2805]

@@frimi8593 what if we check our magic 8- ball? How many times does Biden win then? We don't live in a democracy, we live in a Constitutional Republic. Part (edit: popular*) votes don't win the presidency. We could change that with a Constitutional amendment, and both Biden and Obama had a democratic Senate and House of Representatives and they chose not to change this system because they like how corrupt it is. Biden barely squeaked by Trump by changing the rules in several states in what looks like illegal ways, but our kangaroo courts ruled in Bidens favor. I will say fortunately because I do prefer Biden over Trump, but Sanders was, by a long margin, the best candidate. The media has done a great job of covering up Bidens many flaws, so that was money well spent! As I said: "a wet paper bag could beat Donald Trump". Democrats: "challenge accepted"

[@marcelldwight8235]

Thank you Bernie for standing up for the children of Gaza, our health care, and basic human dignity.

[@punkypinko2965]

You do realize that Bernie has funded Israel's military non-stop? Of course you don't, which is why you made your comment. Wake up. Bernie is lying to you. I supported Bernie in 2016. Bernie is a LIAR. Wake up. Just watch: Bernie will keep voting to fund Israel. His words are empty. And he will say "Trump is evil yada yada yada ..." Look at his votes, not his lying words.

[@reidwhitton6248]

But he's endorsing Genocide Joe who's supplying Israel with the weapons to destroy Gaza and murder Palestinians. What good is all the outrage?

[@karenwaddell9396]

Why can’t we get interviews like this in the US? Media ruling class. Thank you for such a thoughtful interview.

[@andreah6379]

Let's stop normalizing that it's no problem, or accepted. Add: GREEDY ruling class. There's NOTHING good about the greedy rich elite.

[@bryanmachin3738]

Conservative Corporation-Supporting Media Ruling Class. Let's call them exactly what they are.

[@georgegrant8475]

Great interview.

[@alexanderalexb]

@@bryanmachin373890% of media ruled by left wing, Democrats, socialists, communists.

[@georgemcaulay6009]

I'm an Aussie and the one thing that we share with you yanks is your spirit of digging in to help others when it matters. Floods, hurricanes, bushfires etc. Even when we were on fire here a few years back yanks and Canadians came to our aid. I hope you never lose those values ❤

[@LynneTribble]

I hope so too Mr trump and his followers are evil

[@jilltoby8]

Thank you, we do come together when affected by natural disasters.. we just have to recognize the man-made disaster that could completely take us out in November.

[@harleylawdude]

We are all living an experiment. There are no guarantees how this all ends.

[@josefeibl8230]

​@@jilltoby8the disaster started with Obama. Bernie is all about socialism. Biden has dragged America down along with other demonrats. Socialism easily becomes communism. Trump isn't a threat to democracy. He's definitely a threat to the demonrats and their lies and manipulation.

[@glennallan8630]

I use to fly to Australia in the Air Force , I loved the Australians and their country .

[@liveshotsvideoproductions]

Surprising and refreshing to hear this from a US politician. The UK system may not be perfect, but during my 25 years of epilepsy, I've never paid a penny for my prescriptions or time with consultants.

[@howardosborne8647]

Give it time and the Tory rogues will have the UK healthcare system looking much more like the broken American model.

[@shesh2265]

As it should be.

[@deborahsevigny4763]

Bernie, I'm with you, Bernie. You make so much sense. I voted for you and am deeply saddened that you were not chosen to lead our country. Thank you for all you've done and are still doing. Much love💙

[@punkypinko2965]

His words are false. He supports Biden. He supports the Israeli military. He is lying to you. He pretends to care but his votes are the exact opposite.

[@genseishimizu]

America isnt a democracy, its a constitutional republic.

[@yezdyarkaoosji7559]

An excellent interview. Gives me the impression that Bernie is actively behind the scenes in the Biden campaign. I never expected Biden to say several things he did in the State of the Union speech yesterday. This News 4 interview in London certainly confirms that Bernie (a year older than Biden!) is a focused thinker, unhesitant progressive, and no-holds-barred commenter. Looking forward to reading his new book, "It's OK to be Angry with Capitalism."

[@eleanormedina6703]

He is still nursing off the nipple of his own rich friends.

[@helencoates6069]

The best and most consistent person in US politics today.

[@jamie3093]

I am not really into politics. I’m 45, from England and I earn an average wage. Whenever I hear this man speak I feel as though he is the only decent, honest politician to speak up for the average everyday person. Respect Bernie ❤

[@WarfightersWorkshop]

He's a socialist

[@user-ty9ho4ct4k]

You are being fooled. He was a radical idealist when he was young and made a career out of it. Once he gained the wisdom to realize that idealism is juvenile and unrealistic it was too late and now he just exploits the ignorance of his base. Pathetic

[@mns8732]

Amen

[@modernmountaineer]

I thought thst for years. I was tore up when I learned he was a very dishonest sell out. Any time you hear a democrat speak know they are lying. He said biden is a good president, while he has harmed the country more than any other president ever and is corrupt and incoherent. People around him are using him to inact policy to collapse borders all over the world and create a uni-govt with equal power given to powerful companies. Dems and rinos want a global facist regime

[@myresponsesarelimited7895]

You guy's had Jeremy, look what happened there, Jeremy was 10× the politician Bernie turned out to be.

[@brobinson8614]

Bernie Sanders is one of the few people in US politics who talks sense

[@jasonwarnock8992]

He talks. He never does anything.

[@bazlur-R]

talk nonsenses a lot

[@wolfiesown]

Not always though

[@BennilocoLoves]

Bernie helped give us donnie! What a great guy, huh? 😠

[@YouCanNotVoteOutFascism]

@@BennilocoLoves , no he didn't. The only ones responsible for Trump is the Democratic party going further and further to the right. Making empty promises that they never follow through with. They gave us the 95 crime bill. They increased the surveillance state and police state. Obama was the one who created the cages for kids. They had 60 years to Codify Roe v Wade. But, instead, they use it as a scare tactic and fund raising tool. Trump's rhetoric gave those who gave up on electoral politics hope. So, they voted for him. Turned out that he was just like all the rest, but the MSM keeps pounding into people's heads that he's a "threat to our democracy". What democracy? We have two parties who are captured by corporations and AI-PAC. Plus, Bernie proved that no matter if your candidate wins the primary, the dnc will choose their preferred candidate because it's a private corporation. Everything in US politics is controlled and everyone is playing their part to keep us distracted and fighting each other.

[@fig314]

Thank you so much for covering Mr. Sanders and providing a platform to him - it is always great to hear his thoughts. When the dollar rules, it's rare that someone who genuinely values what is morally right, how the government SHOULD be protecting us, and what benefits the most people, gets ANY publicity.

[@domagojmendas1468]

Why are genuinely good, kind, and honest people, like Bernie, so rare these days?

[@ninaconnolly6077]

The ones like trump silence them, make them irrelevant. Oh it's just CRAZY Bernie....smh.

[@scoobadoobadoo552]

Because you live in capitalism, the system that cares about PROFIT and lies about ... just about everything that impedes said profit. Profit you can call exploitation, same thing.

[@michaelpinkston4628]

You need to do a better job of vetting him. If you do your research you'll find he's nothing more than a gate keeper.

[@scoobadoobadoo552]

@@michaelpinkston4628 Do tell, man. Do tell. I understand that U DID your research, right? How long was it? Took a day ... a year? ... a decade? Were you working in the meantime? I watch Vermont, I watch him, what he supports and what comes out of it and I just trust him, that is all. Then I watch the dkook and I feel I wanna go look for an AR-15 ... to at least serve them a bit of their own crappinggio. I am certain that the orangers do not do an OUNCE of research, responding to the dkook. They just feel that impuno ... we, the dkookkiezz kind of thing, poker-facey and all ... impulse. Bluff and take it all. YEAH!!

[@nunyabizznez2805]

@@michaelpinkston4628 There's no doubt he moved the gate house to the left of where the party would like it to be or where it would be without him. He is not the final boss of the left movement, though. I will agree with you on that point.

[@tarnopol]

That was without a doubt the best, most professional interview of Sanders I've ever seen. Two adults talking.

[@karenwaddell9396]

As tho they were chatting without cameras.

[@curiousclio1261]

The president we should have had. Bless you, Bernie!

[@fionaowen5164]

Yeah😂 same rats nest different rat

[@hazboy01]

@@fionaowen5164if you can’t tell the difference between Bernie and Trump, there’s no helping you.

[@fionaowen5164]

@@hazboy01 Bernie is all words but more of the same trump has been shafted by those in AIPAC he is learning

[@cinpeace353]

He doesn't has the blessing of the ruling class. 😅

[@naysebtc]

Despite him not being as hard on Israel vocally as we would like- he does despise the far right of Netanyahus gov… the world would truly be a better place if he were have become president. That’s just a fact.

[@zanagriffith7378]

Thankyou Bernie for staying in and helping fight the good fight for the betterment of everyone.

[@michaellubicic239]

Poor millionaire 6:05 Bernie big mouth little brain..

[@michaellubicic239]

❤

[@chrisjas3129]

😮 I agree with Sanders 100% to bad all the Senators don't support his position 😢

[@andreah6379]

We here need to promote more progressives to run & win in local, state and federal politics! Bernie may need to retire anyday now. What are we all going to do when THAT happens? We need an army of Bernies.

[@vice4134]

I supported Bernie in both 2016 & 2020 but he abandoned us and lied about being Biden's friend while Biden treated him like the biggest cuck of all cucks. Well, Bernie is WRONG!!! Biden would END our democracy if we let him run again for four more years. It's all endless wars & catering for the wealthy. NOPE! We need Trump back to fight against those Corporate Democrats. Biden is a dictator wannabe, lifelong corporatist and a closeted republican. Biden's handlers, Obama & Hillary, are destroying our country. Here is an example to prove that Biden was NEVER for us Americans, but for the special interests. Remember when Trump lowered the cost of insulin, and Biden immediately undid that? Then, when Biden had no choice but to re-implement that policy, he finely did, and then took credit for it? He probably don't remember, but we do!!! Biden HAS to go because Biden is much more dangerous than Trump.

[@MsHoneysHouse]

Thank you @Bernie Sanders for setting the record straight. Everyday Americans are captives of the profiteering corporations and their Greed. The case for Democracy is that we can have these conversations and participate in governance. The problem is corruption - not Democracy as a system of governance.

[@genseishimizu]

America isnt a democracy, its a constitutional republic.

[@nickolastripodis5287]

Hearing Bernie speak is such a breath of fresh air. If only the working class of the world could unite and Demand more for themselves and the less "fortunate".

[@Chrisuperfly1]

Yes because a career politician that has gotten rich off public dough is an oracle of insight.....

[@kneedeacon2309]

Mr Bernie Saunders u are so right- while the world keep talking the dying continued- stop this immediately. May God bless ye Bernie

[@jackthemac132]

Krishnan asked some excellent questions, this was a terrific interview and Sanders is very capable of handling himself as always

[@clivebroadhead4381]

Shouldn't the USA be applying sanctions on Israel instead supplying military equipment and financial support?

[@Julia-rz1dc]

Thank you for your words and your serenity, Bernie. This terrible war in Gaza has to stop immediately. It's shameful what is happening while the world is watching on. The possible longterm consequences of so many people, particularly children, left deeply traumatized because of the war, are still unimaginable and could affect us all. These people will need a lot of help.

[@aryastark3148]

it's a genocide. and it wouldn't be happening if the DNC had not cheated us. Reflect on how important primaries are. (and changing the US electoral system away from First Past The Post, but that's a tough hill to climb).

[@MrNewman457]

If the US don't want him for president, then can we have him here in the UK as prime minister?

[@aleph8888]

No, he’s just another Chomsky reader. Useful idiot.

[@tatremy6936]

yall didnt even want Jeremy Corbyn. your country is lost too

[@jarednovel]

The US is in economic and geopoilitcal mess because of Biden's bad policies some of which Bernie Sanders supported. When Trump was in office, energy was very affordable, many people had money and the economy was thriving. People are going to vote for Trump because they have witnessed or experienced what he can do with the economy and foreign policy when he was President... Trump never started a single war yet under Biden, there are now three wars..in Yemen, Israel and Ukraine...Trump also did not nuke any country as they had claimed to scare voters before he was elected

[@torahemetkiruv8807]

Lol nah the US can keep this commie

[@hiufgterde]

yes cause socialism is the solution to....well nothing really

[@ChristineKane-on8bf]

Bernie is an amazing visionary 😊! Keep on truckin' in the best direction!

[@equalityforall5620]

As someone who was raised as a blue-collar American, I too wonder why so many Americans put up with this sh*t.

[@juliewake4585]

Thanks for this Bernie. You’re finding it difficult to say the G word but you have suggested that Biden should speak to Netanyahu to stop funding their weapons. That will do for me.

[@chronicalcultivation]

It's almost like he actually understands the situation better than the people repeating things from a bandwagon started by nefarious figures to sew dissent

[@theviper1999uk]

I also agree, his policy and actions are what I care about, however not calling it the G word is clearly something he has hang ups on, and probably requires some serious self interrogation. For now, what matters is that Bernie sees the injustice and wants it to end as soon as possible.

[@katherinecrossman8521]

I am still thinking about that . But I am so angry , I can't even express my rage over the absolute evil taking place in Gaza . But I remember too, why Isreal exists now .

[@dthomas9230]

@@katherinecrossman8521 Sykes, Pico, Balfour, and Zionists divided up the Ottoman Empire but the boundaries ensured perpetual war. Tribal religious wars were also spurred by Kissinger.

[@msjma2549]

It not about the G word...it's about stopping this War....all wars.

[@robertginsburg8113]

Mad respect for Bernie Sanders. All these years in Congress and he hasn't turned into a cynic like most of them. I wish he was our president.

[@freeradt]

Hear, hear! YOU should have millions of likes if not billions, in my truest humble opinion!!! ✨🗽💯🎉🙏🏻🥳👍🏽 💙🦋 I would shout from the highest mountain in the world, yes indeed! 🎤 Love to you Bernie forever and ever! 💞

[@user-me4zk4mc3o]

បើមិនចង់អោយអញប៉ះពាល់រដ្ឋហែង ហែងឈប់ឈ្លានពានរដ្ឋសមាជិក របស់អញ គឺ Russia និង china ហែងកុំលោភលន់ពេក អញអោយហែង ធ្វើនយោបាយតាមច្បាប់ បានអញអោយ អារដ្ឋសភា ថោកទាប ប្រយ័ត្ន Europe និង Japan លែងជួយចាំមើលហែងបានអ្វីក្អេងក្អាអាឆ្កែថោកទាប អញមិនមែន ទាសករ ពួកហែងទេ កុំហាមាត់ ប្រើរបស់ហែង ទិញ អញទិញបាន ហែងជាប់គុកសិនទៅ ចាំអញទិយក យកឡេះផ្ដេសផ្ដាស មកជេរអញមនុស្សជាតិ អញអោយហែងរកសន្តិភាព ពិភពលោក សង្គ្រាម Ukraine Russia Finland Israel Palestine ប្រវត្តិ ប្រទេស ទេសនេះក្នុង ជំនាន់ សង្គ្រាម Russia Ukraine ហែងល្មម កងទ័ពហែងធ្វើ រដ្ឋប្រហារហើយ សមត្ថភាពហែង ចរចារចាមួយ Europe Russia តែហែងមិនចរចារ ហើយAmerican ក៏ សមាជិកអញដែរ ហែងឆាប់ចេញ ពីរ ប្រទេសពួក អញ ទៅ អាបំផ្លាញ យកឡេះឡប់ៗ មកជេរ មនុស្សពួកអញរាល់ថ្ងៃ ( ឈរខាងមនុស្សជាតិ UN កុំឈរខាងក្រុមអាមនុស្សអត់ប្រយោជន៍ លួចជេរប្រជជន កំពុងតំណាង មេ American )

[@user-me4zk4mc3o]

វាគិតតែពីរជេរៗ ឡប់ៗ យកផ្កាយរណប ដេញវាចុះចេញពីរតំណែង ឈប់ដឹកនាំដោយសារស្រី អោយវាទៅរកងារធ្វើវិញ វាមិនទៅ អោយវាទៅដេកគុក ជេរក្រុមវាអោយវានិយាយលុំប៉ះអញសងសឹកអោយ មនុស្សជាតិ វាយកមនុស្សយើងធ្វើទាសករវា ជេរ អោយទិញ apps វារាល់ថ្ងៃ បើវាស្រលាញ់ប្រជាជន អោយវាទៅដេកគុក ( វាកានើតែប្រហុឺនខ្លាំងហើយវាបញ្ជាមនុស្ស បើមិនធ្វើអញ្ចឹងទេ ពិភាក្សាជាមួយ មហាអំណាច ពូកែណាមូយ បាញ់កំទេច ផ្កាយរណប ហៅវាមកចូលរួមប្រជុំ បើវាលាក់ ចាប់ផ្ដើមបាញ់ )

[@makiss.2597]

Careful what you wish for

[@1400IntruderVS]

He is a very successful grifter

[@waltertoki1]

This was an excellent interview with penetrating questions. Bernie had very good answers. I believe the huge wealth imbalance is hurting the middle and working classes which cannot afford a house, a college education for their kids nor healthcare which is getting too expensive.

[@alisoninchausti1080]

He’s definitely the American president candidate the world at large would vote for, not for the actual results he’d get but for the principles.

[@catalina5382]

This entire world would have been a different place if Bernie was elected president. I am not being dramatic , everything America does, spreads to the other countries. When the rich become richer our lives get harder, USA under Bernie could have influenced that for better. This system of infinite growth in a finite world doesn't work and it's affecting everything we're trying to build for ourselves. Development and betterment of society shouldn't be conditioned by profit.

[@aryastark3148]

There would be no more genocide in Gaza if Bernie was president. This is why I volunteered my face off for him. The DNC caused a genocide. He's not perfect on the issue but he was by far the best we had.

[@jimidando]

Very much agreed.

[@mkadi70]

There idiots in this world who do not deserve Bernie (or Corbyn). People have become corrupt trying to copy the corrupt

[@socraticgambler]

Gore, too.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@@socraticgambler Nope, not Gore the Energy Hog who used over ten times as much electricity as his neighbors. And no, that is not because of EV chargers, but luxuries such as Air Conditioning a poorly insulated Mini-mansion...

[@marylouravis3994]

Bernie is right, in what he says and what he knows, how the American worker and poor citizens are suffering.

[@leannesheary-ru7ju]

We have always Loved Mr Sanders Here in Australia. God Bless everyone from New England , Vermont to Maine and thank you for caring for others. ❤❤😊From Lee .xxx

[@mikeanderson7549]

Yeah

[@mikeanderson7549]

You British?

[@myraschreiber8786]

If you want socialism then he’s your man. But he prefers Capitalism because he’s likes the money he earns, million dollar homes and expensive cars. He’s the liar and phony. America was better under Trump

[@1400IntruderVS]

Why? He is a grifter who has done nothing but help to expand the power of the ruling class and his own prosperity by exploiting the wants and needs of the working class. He holds his popularity by the will the ignorant.

[@nswpublicservant]

We as in you. The bloke is a political cuckold.

[@chrisedwards2539]

Bernie Sanders has a very impressive intellect and is on the correct side. I now have total respect for Bernie Sanders. I had not heard him speak at length before. A glimmer in the darkness.

[@thedreadlord2156]

I'm an American. I have voted for this man every single time he appeared on my ballot. He's the only politician I trust.

[@carlosgravil3325]

What an amazing man, pity he didn't get to be president.

[@user-fq4yz5ek3r]

Bernie is a gem. If only the "great unwashed" wouldn't vote against their own best interests, he'd have us in a much better place. A truly great man. God love you, Bernie.

[@lindabalent2755]

If only is right,...it makes the road longer and rougher, but as my mother believed,...ever onward!

[@Buddythunder1]

Dear ol' Bernie. Sharp as a tack and as vital as ever.

[@rul4522]

Where is democracy in the US.? Answer me that.

[@aymanbillah9827]

Love you Bernie, thanks for coming to Channel 4 news!

[@sunshinelizard1]

I think Bernie has become more needed over time, there is no arguing with his morals, principles, knowledge and servitude to American citizens. That Katie Porter lost in California is a huge loss of more of the same.

[@veevons7409]

This old man is better than both old men ..the one in the office and the other one is trying to be in the office.. he is smart and well spoken

[@user-yg6gd4ir7g]

nice one krish great interview. i’m an irish/brit but v interested in US politics and i wanted bernie to win in 2016 & 2020. cannot believe how effective he is still at age 82 🤯

[@sheilawade433]

He is an effective communicator. But the old ruling class meme gets old.

[@linmal2242]

@@sheilawade433 But it, the' oligarchs' of the West, are still there getting richer every day !

[@fintamaria2429]

My opinion is this. When these bombs of adults kill children regardless of ethnicity, We are lost like the Nation😢😢

[@NorthernSoulIsMyWorld]

Both are equally comfortable with supporting tyranny and genocide, end of story!

[@aadeyemi5767]

Qa❤​@@NorthernSoulIsMyWorld

[@jimmyrecard5056]

except the global stage only condemn hamas as terrorists when the state of Israel also are@@NorthernSoulIsMyWorld

[@jahualhaq9853]

DJT should just ‘enjoy his life’. It doesn’t matter that he has no prospects of ever running for any sort of role in politics again (because he gets thrown in jail). It doesn’t matter if his home gets seized and he’s on the streets. It doesn’t matter that he’s in his mid 80’s and he’s left with no wife and kids (as they leave him). As long he has ‘fun’ and banter whilst living in his tent with the other homeless people in NY..

[@Meemeeseecoo]

Bernie will never get elected but he runs circles around Trump and even Biden when it comes to discussing issues.

[@sharonwadel7163]

Bernie should have been elected president somewhere along the line. Glad he is with the Democrats.

[@nallekarhu7994]

Bernie is perfect candidate for president, hes moral, experienced, and intelligent, for his age he's as sharp as a knife.

[@texasred5665]

It will never happen unfortunately. Too much big money in the democratic party

[@machsimillian14]

He's moral except for Palestine...eff this dude. Eff all democrats and retrumplicans

[@user-gd1yg6le1h]

Yes but the age ,need a young man with his understanding but the oligarchs in the USA or uk do not want.

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

for his age yes,and his age is much too old for a high office. american gerontocracy needs to stop, it's wrecking humanity.

[@drakemia4079]

I agree

[@bobiel9048]

Recall Citizens United.

[@BarkQaziBiddutNYUSA]

Excellent interview and very impressive information has been shared. Congratulations to Journalists/moderator!!!🎉❤🎉

[@jeremydings2884]

I am so grateful that Bernie got me politically motivated and involved. His world view is incredible and accurate.

[@LuzDoSol-yr5bv]

I love Bernie. He is a few politicians whom I still have respect for, such a great man. ❤

[@NorthernSoulIsMyWorld]

Then you love the fact that, until recently, he was IN FAVOUR of funding, facilitating, aiding, abetting, Israel's GENOCIDAL policy, in favour of upholding Israel's tyranny, even arguing Israel has the right to defend itself....AGAINST CHILDREN!!!

[@turbokritisk5141]

my exact thoughts throughout this!

[@LuzDoSol-yr5bv]

@DG-ie5ip Good for him. The jobs he had were not meant to be, leave him alone. Beyonce has 🐝raves, and I am Bernievetes.

[@Unfiltered-gb8vh]

Ditto, it’s a shame he is so extreme in some of his views. If he could find the middle ground he would be my choice for President!

[@brigittapayne6203]

He is totally passed it and should shut up . What a state the country is in under the crooked Democrats .

[@pattyellen1954]

I'd still vote for Bernie 😊

[@philipwellerjackson6906]

Why does the Media seem to ask such uninformed questions and seem blind to history and facts? Kudos Bernie!

[@francisbird6290]

Bernie, l am a Canadian and l am very proud of you for your fight for whats right !

[@arraiacc]

Krishnan Guru-Murthy is really growing on me as an interviewer; he's matured quite a bit in his role over the decade(s?).

[@henyosdilly8999]

He worked with Jon Snow who was one of the best journalists out there. Jon saw people as human beings.

[@spudspuddy]

be no democracy under sanders, only chinese marxism and starvation communism, sanders's bible is karl marx the most evil of men

[@juliewake4585]

@@henyosdilly8999agreed. I thought I’d miss him more but KGM really has taken over his mantle.

[@benevers5512]

Best, most rational and sane politician in the media globally, and for some reason, he doesnt get voted for.

[@cinpeace353]

The reason is he is against the ruling class. 😅

[@yvonnebourne3275]

Excellent Interview...Kudos to both men...

[@gjipstra1]

Good interview with a great American.

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

The only American politician with sense and sensibility!

[@Clintsessentials]

100%

[@alansmithee419]

Didn't realise he was a Jane Austen fan XD

[@T61APL89]

tied with Lauren Boobert in the eyes of americans

[@ivanbee]

Notice how Biden and Trump are both older than Bernie, yet he’s the one who’s words actually make coherent sense. Would’ve been a better choice for president both times he ran.

[@r8chlletters]

Bernie is 82. He is the one who is older. He is maybe one of the most athletic over 80s you’ll meet and beats the little ones in his family playing pickup basketball.

[@pallascat1743]

Sanders is definitely way sharper than Biden or Trump.

[@brobinson8614]

Bernie was held back by those in the Democratic party who are influenced by corporate donors, (the Republicans unfortunately are even more influenced by big business). So it's a difficult situation, Biden administration still are kinder to the average person than the right, who just make everyone angry and deregulate so big business can get away with more. Trump backs big business but pretends to look out for the common person. He repealed over 100 environmental laws when he was in power. Many allowing more pollutants into our water and air. Trump not only allowed factories to pump more pollutants into the air but to build closer to residential areas. Thats not a man that cares about the people. So yes its a damn shame people with minds like Bernie Sanders get held back.

[@kota1249]

@@pallascat1743 unfortunately thats why he wasnt elected in my opinion, majority of the US cant even understand what he says, they're missing out on a wonderful president because they're just goofballs. we should be proud we're smarter than the average american

[@stephenbaxter3369]

The US system is dominated by the Republican and Democratic Parties. Running as an independent Bernie, although very competent, was essentially outgunned by these two parties.

[@cathygould]

If Bernie Sanders and Robert Reich teamed up, they coul cover the Truths in politics, economics, and human rights. I have learned so much from them❣️👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾☑️🗳️💙❣️

[@checksandbalances6714]

The media is very very powerful and they have been lying more and more - British people should understand bc Brexit happened the same way

[@aquelpibe]

Bernie is the most decent, eloquent, clear minded politician in the US. I wish there were many, many more like him.

[@kennethknoppik5408]

Are you insane? He's already proven he is a piece of s*** sell out. He works for the establishment not the people. Damn dude wake up before it's too late seriously

[@MyApps-uf1dz]

become one

[@aquelpibe]

@-uf1dz not American. Been following American politics for decades, though.

[@MyApps-uf1dz]

become one in your country :)

[@kennethknoppik5408]

Bernie Sanders is a sellout counter-revolutionary pro-establishment con man. He represents the establishment and the elite he only pretends to give a s*** about you. He don't

[@Patricia-vd9xh]

🌺🌺🌺 Only brilliant and honest politician in the world. Only one who really cares about the everyday person. Bless you Bernie Sanders. 🌺🌺🌺

[@williamli55]

The thing I love about Bernie Sanders is that he is just a straight-up decent and rational human being. That's all I want as a President. That is, quite literally, all I want.

[@jackthemac132]

Bernie is just a good guy man. Yeah I've got my issues with him but at the end of the day his concerns are always about working people. You never hear him going on about himself and how smart he is like some idiot politicians do.

[@MaxWa]

What a competent, articulate, no-nonsense human. And what a simple way to change the world: redistribute wealth.

[@edwardgabriel5281]

Too late. The poor are too poor and the rich are too rich for that to happen. I'm waiting for you know who to return.

[@lukej7758]

@@edwardgabriel5281Voldemort?

[@edwardgabriel5281]

@@lukej7758 I never read a word of Harry Potter and I don't think you read The New Testament. It's a free country (still). I would fight for your right to follow any hero you want. Mine is Jesus Christ.

[@hermeticmoth]

Year after year, the top earning corporations in the US paid at effective federal rates lower than someone making $12,000 annually. Sometimes these corporations' effective federal taxes is less than zero BECAUSE WE GIVE THEM MONEY in rebates and tax breaks. The top 5 companies in the US paid their executives more money in salary than they paid in corporate federal taxes. It's insane. It's actual insanity.

[@ignaciaforteza7731]

How hard it is to induce the young to be concerned with all the terrible news of the world when it’s their right to educate themselves and enjoy life… and yes, we all most be aware but it’s making us sick. I’m 87 Bernie and terribly sad, when I hear you I have a feeling of hope. May God help you and bless. ❤️

[@spotlight1220]

In a democracy, the people should be voting on issues. We are not allowed to vote on issues.

[@WonderMagician]

Critical discussion: taking on the ruling class. Bernie Sanders is a global citizen.

[@AlAzulski]

I feel Hope and a massive burden lifted from my chest, when I hear Mr. Bernie. Thank you Sir, and God bless you and your family

[@joeespo177]

How far does "hope" get you? It's not much of a strategy.

[@paulinskipukprogressive4903]

This is the great man of our modern era

[@Matt-og7si]

What a man what a politicians, people president. That’s why establishment don’t want him a president

[@nicholausbuthmann1421]

Be Smart American People & Follow Bernie's Wisdom & Advice.

[@bzooflock4677]

Is it me or Bernie is getting better by the year? Like a good French wine. Or maybe they are doing so little in Congress right now that he's in radiant shape.

[@markmurphy4205]

Sen Sanders is the type of leader the world needs . He speaks to virtue, morals, decency and the needs of humanity . He's aware, experienced, and driven . Such true leaders are rare .

[@jrelevates1574]

They've been saying this guy is too old to be President, but he is sharper than any of the ones running. Sharp as a tack.

[@katherinecrossman8521]

Bernie , I wish these horrible wars in the middle east , could by stopped , by encouraging the impossible . Making everyone realize that everyone has a right to their own religious beliefs .and need to share the world with eachother . So everyone can have someplace to call home . And then maybe one reason wars are fought , in the name of God , could be eliminated . The other reason for war , greed would probably take more work .

[@mrrmut57]

People are turning away from mainstream news because they're sick of being lied to.

[@fionaowen5164]

Exactly

[@aquelpibe]

Two honest questions. How do you define "mainstream news"? It is a very broad, fluid category. And if MSM is not trustworthy where should one go for news?

[@realabhinavarya]

Communists are liars

[@mrrmut57]

@@aquelpibe Good question, here is a report from alternative media on mainstream or legacy media you may find interesting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGjLlZWdr8lpepY

[@lsmlsm2115]

So instead they are being lied to by a multitude of different independent media sources who don't have to adhere to any standard of impartiality.

[@carolinanve7833]

Wonderful interview. Bernie Sanders illuminates us all with his wise words and experience!

[@debwefox]

Such good news that there are more and more progressive representatives- I did not know that and it gives me hope (Minnesota, USA)

[@cinpeace353]

As long as the ruling class decides who could be the candidates in president elections, you have no chance to change anything.

[@HKGGweilo]

What an intelligent man.. Sad how people ignore his potential just because he isn’t hawking golden shoes.

[@mthebone]

Such a great politician

[@anneduff9294]

It's not enough to re-elect Biden.. there needs to be a majority in Congress and the Senate in order to get anything done.

[@detectiveofmoneypolitics]

Economic investigator Frank G Melbourne Australia is following this very informative content cheers Frank 😊

[@ziadadwan]

Thank you Mr. Sanders for your beautiful soul and we wish that you had the chance of running America 🇺🇸 for a while back when you could make a huge change. Things hopefully will be moving your way with the new generation who will probably share your ideas. G-d Bless you forever! 🤲

[@vivavasquez]

its okay to be angry about genocide and words do matter !

[@sydlawson3181]

Yes but its easy to get lost in semantics so if he thinks avoiding a certain word enables him to be more effective at trying to protect innocent people isnt that the actual point?? Politics is an ugly game. You cant go arround alienating potential allies willy nilly. I think hes doing what he believes will best enable him to make meaning changes.

[@aniemgamaou6591]

​@@sydlawson3181at this stage i feel we r past the point.

[@russellhammond371]

It's also OK to notice Hamas begs for war then hides behind their wives and children.

[@user-yv4gg7jb2f]

Words only matter for people who did not go true alot in life. On top of that it is about how you say things not what you say.

[@bradleycaffee4253]

"Genocide" may not be the best word for ending the violence.

[@josemelendez8555]

Too late too little, it seem they are coming out after all the destruction already took place. Shame on them, the people will not forget nor forgive.

[@HelloFellowHooman]

3:30 I love how Bernie practically said nah chief don't get it twisted, he barely won last time XD

[@atillaakgun9093]

He is the best interviewer I have ever seen. He is excellent at challenging the respondent's arguments.

[@JonnyBoyOfficial]

LOL OK HAHAHAHA

[@anahoeree8002]

Bernie sanders should be president of usa...!!!..hes so decent , elocuent , smart , experiensed, kind , thats what USA needs .....!!!!

[@jorahkai]

Uncle Bernie is one of the best leaders of our time and the fact America snoozed on him twice is a war crime against the American dream imho no more billionaires please

[@varatheela]

I am a huge Bernie Sanders supporter, but I am disappointed with his response to the questions regarding Palestine. He doesn't want genocide to be delegitimized be applying it loosely to anything, and I get that, but that is why we have a definition for what constitutes a genocides - we even have a 10 Steps of Genocide that every single one has followed. People are not calling it a genocide because they want to horrify others into action, but because it fits the definition we have all agreed on under international law. And it has never been about the number of deaths - a definition that matches Part A but ignores Part B - but about Intent. See the Bosnian Genocide, the most well known part having "only" 8,000 Bosniak men and boys killed. That "only" 30,000 are dead does not mean this isn't a genocide, and suggesting otherwise ignores both our history and our agreed upon international laws. The other heartbreaking part of his response - a thing that so many people are falling to - is the insistence of "women and children", as if civilian men are not deserving of life either. As if men are not deserving of protection. It is a rhetoric that feeds into the idea that Arab men are terrorists. You can also argue it ignores the idea that women can also fight, but that's another tangent. In Bosnia, Muslim men were killed because they were seen as potential fighters and therefore a threat. These were people as young as 12 because "men" is a loose definition in these situations. Those men deserved protection too; existing as a male of color does not mean you are a natural threat. Repeating that most of the deaths in Palestine have been women and children, and using that as evidence for why what israel is doing is inhumane, is the wrong approach. What israel is doing - what israel has been doing since its inception - is inhumane regardless of the age or gender of the people they are murdering. And yes Sanders, you know what Zionism means. You just don't want to make a clear statement on it, which is also heartbreaking. A two state solution appeases the atrocities that israel has been committing since anti-semites pushed for it's creation - the Nakba of '48 being one of the more well known examples of the ethnic cleansing. What we need is not appeasement of an invading force, but a Truth and Reconciliation similar to what happened in South Africa. Jewish people lived in Palestine before the zionist invasion, only extremists on all sides think that they cannot continue to live there. Hells, there are Palestinian Jews being slaughtered by israel right now. (This will of course require us to look critically at why politicians can say things like "if israel didn't exist, there would be no safe place on Earth for Jewish people", as if that weren't a massive red flag. Why aren't other countries safe guys? Maybe we should work on that rather than invade an existing country and tell Jewish people to settle there? I know that the original defense of zionism was to force Jewish people to leave their home countries, but maybe we shouldn't continue that line of thinking anymore and actually combat the anti-semitism around us? If we don't do that, and if we don't address the islamophobia that has also been growing in power the last couple decades, then we'll never find a peaceful solution that actually results in a free Palestine.) Obviously there is a lot more that can be said here, but I am disappointed. I am happy he is so vocal about condemning Netanyahu and Hamas - though suggesting that Hamas attacked israel unprovoked is... not accurate and blatantly ignores decades of history - but I wish he would have been... stronger on this. This is not a new war, this is not something that we can only find information on via news outlets, or by watching people on the ground begging for help. There are scholarly articles and books about this - and about genocides in general. There is a clear aggressor here, and there are the victims that have been radicalized into violence, perpetuating a vicious cycle. I will always love Bernie Sanders, and I know that no politician will ever be perfect, but I am definitely disappointed with his responses here.

[@sarli8]

He’s a Zionist

[@MsBonnyscot]

Love Bernie.

[@mikeanderson7549]

You British?

[@davidwhite1982]

The difference between the left and the right is that one side wishes to work within the framework of democratic due processes to change things for the better whilst the other is happy to tear down the framework for self-betterment. Bernie is right to suggest that progress can only be achieved one step at a time and the most important step we face right now is preserving due process from those who seek to undermine it and ultimately take power for themselves.

[@lindabalent2755]

Well spoken, Bernie. Sane, humane, and age certaining dimming his abilities of leadherships, in or outside of politics, A man many Americans love, value,...hope he knows it!

[@mauricelittlewood7369]

An excellent conversation/interview. My unlikely wish for a US president/vice president combination would be Bernie Sanders and Arnold Schwarzenegger, or vice versa. I think that although they are in different houses, there is a remarkable similarilty in their ideologies. Arnie of course is currently ineligible for the presidency as he was not born in the USA; but hey nothing is forever.

[@charlieangkor8649]

Bernie for president.

[@marybarker4925]

I'm from Utah, a Republican state, but I consider that Bernie Sanders represents me. Thank you, Senator.

[@jeffpope7811]

Bernie is an energetic positive humanist fighting for equality justice & a brighter future for our children. What a wonderful vision! Thank-you Bernie!

[@nuhou8087]

Bernie must have been referring to Noam Chomsky when he said "there are people over 90 who are writing great books".