Flashback: Rep. Bernie Sanders Opposes Iraq War

[@axellangerbeck1036]

For every wrong move america has made in the last 40 years, there is a video of Bernie arguing against it.

[@davidkramer333]

@@ethantuttle4079 I will get to the rest of those but read his closing paragraph in the first example referring to Ortega. Not the article but his actual letter. However he said it the idea is we can't unilaterally overthrow a democratically elected government we don't like. That is still the right answer, the extra stuff is fluff he just dislikes war and regime change that much.

[@yolklore_]

@@ethantuttle4079 You’re not a Sanders supporter and you’re full of shit, serving lies hot and ready from the Trump propaganda machine.

[@asukalangleysoryu6695]

@@yolklore_ Unlikely. Check his sources.

[@Yano5151]

@@yolklore_ lmao angry lib

[@dantewallin3102]

@@Yano5151 lmao stupid fascist

[@scotty4427]

Remember when people picked Hillary over this guy? Jesus, unreal.

[@NoalFarstrider]

THE D.N.C. Picked Hillary over Bernie. The majority of voters wanted Bernie. But "the political process is rigged" Bernie sanders 2015. Then Donald Trump stole his line and Bernie could never say it again.

[@marcusrabb8818]

🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤬💯

[@dame-e-in1258]

NoalFarstrider Donald Trump has literally said this about Bernie Sanders. Mr. Trump, one, agrees that it was rigged against Mr. Sanders, and, two, was afraid of Sanders being the nominee. The DNC’s private emails played right into Trump’s hand.

[@shirtcobain]

@@dame-e-in1258 Bernie would have won 4 sure

[@chay1604]

We were blind and deaf then, we're listening now.

[@tcjusttc5418]

And this is why he yells, because corrupt politicians haven’t been listening

[@oatmeal7847]

@@peterstewart9376 do your diligent research peter.. don't be afraid of a revolution.

[@spangler7928]

@@kallyzore5005 Dumb comment.

[@daikon711]

@@peterstewart9376 tell me how he is corrupt

[@peterstewart9376]

大根 Basic logic: Don’t worry about the millionaire who BECAME a politician. WORRY about the politician who BECAME a millionaire.

[@peterstewart9376]

大根 bernie is all about the money, guys. His promises are empty. They’re nothing more than a thinly veiled way for the government to get even more money.

[@PYRO-gj9sw]

It’s heartbreaking to watch BERNIE so brilliantly lay the many reason why Iraq was a bad idea and to know 16 years later that all of his worst fears came true.

[@someguyontheinternet7]

PYRO 101881 Except for the risk that Baghdad would retaliate with a chemical or biological Attack in America cause Iraq didn't have any WMDs!

[@keithbos4506]

@@someguyontheinternet7 That was a quote from an intelligence assessment as a possibility that could happen if they did. He was clear that he didn't believe they had WMDs.

[@JustinTBrownVidz]

I was in highschool and Bernie was trying to save my classmates from donating their lives for profits on Iraq.

[@RooneyMac]

I was in middle school then but yea

[@therobro5089]

What are you talking about there was no draft

[@RooneyMac]

@@therobro5089 🙄

[@jewishjojo]

@@therobro5089 he said donation, not compulsion

[@Priyo866]

This man was raising awareness about climate change as back the late 70s and 80s. With all proper sources and suggestions. Before that, he was an active campaigner against America's debacles in Vietnam, and was a frontline civil rights activist. Bernie Sanders is exactly what historians in past and future refer to as "a great man of his time".

[@barrynel922]

America's Ghandi but with a bit more hair.

[@TattedIrishxxx]

प्रियदर्शी yes yes yes! #BernieOrBust

[@corpgov]

America's Gandhi but without sleeping with young girls (Check Gandhi's history)

[@progrip1985]

He's also what historians are going to refer to as the 46th president of the United States

[@progrip1985]

If your state is a closed primary register as a Democrat immediately the only way Bernie wins is if he gets nominated Trump isn't the issue it's the Democrats that we have to worry about and the DNC corporatist have hijacked our party and we need to seize it back vote vote vote get the frauds out of office and vote leaders like Bernie Sanders in he will win if we make it happen don't be discouraged and stay the course God bless even if you don't believe in God LOL

[@williampremo3096]

Biden, yes Clinton, yes Kerry, yes Bernie, no. Bernie right again.

[@shawnmichaelduncan5951]

Ron Paul voted no.

[@williampremo3096]

Shananang john kerry, us sen dma

[@harrykersey9086]

After this fiasko we've experienced over the last several years , people are going to vote by tract record and trust ! However I've been saying what is the common denominator most previlent in the repub party ? Lack of concern for the other guy ! Cruelty , and sadistical ! In short maybe a DNA thing !

[@annefrankenstein2114]

Shananang he ran against bush

[@E-damnn]

Shananang Democratic presidential nominee lol

[@7searchful]

Holy Shit... It's like Bernie had a Crystal ball and saw how it all was gonna work out.

[@brothersandsistersofvalhalla]

Called common sense.

[@paws4mercy643]

He's the only politician who has consistently stood up against all that is destroying our nation for decades. And he never stops trying He IS THE ONLY HOPE WE HAVE OF TURNING THIS COUNTRY AROUND AND GETTING IT BACK ON ITS FEET

[@a1a846]

He does have a 'Krystal Ball' ;) Shout out to the Hill's 'Rising'

[@psychonaut1829]

Most people thought it was stupid, but Bernie was one of few politicians that spoke out. Biden and Hillary thought it was the bees knees🤗🤗

[@mitch9347]

@@a1a846 Did not make this connection till now. Brilliant.

[@wallflower1852]

Simply one of the greatest presidents America never had.

[@grittytenacious6004]

Bernie never became president. He should've been president

[@kaedence____]

How is Bernie NOT our president? This is... so upsetting

[@chrisr8244]

@Jason Ripley Have you even read his policies? He still wants capitalism, and only wants to nationalize healthcare insurance. This "socialist" bullshit is stupid. If you look at what he has actually voted for and advocated for in government, you will just find he wants a social safety net fortifying a free market.

[@niller123]

@@chrisr8244 still by far the best they have to offer, no?

[@timeb4ndit]

4:29 "Fifth, I am concerned about the problems of so called “unintended consequences”. Who will govern Iraq once Saddam Hussein is removed? And what role would the US play in an ensuing civil war that could develop in that country? Will moderate governments in the region who have large Islamic fundamentalist populations be overthrown and replaced by extremists?" Bernie was right on the money.

[@EatingMachine23]

Sounds all too familiar now!

[@911truthfarmer]

You have to understand they didn't want a stable replacement. Chaos is more profitable to the MIC.

[@someguyontheinternet7]

This was arguably the most remarkable part of his speech. It makes one wonder if the likes of Chuck Schumer, Joe Biden, & Hillary Clinton also foresaw years of unending civil war, the proliferation of Wahhabi extremist groups, & most importantly, huge casualties for American & other coalition forces that were deployed to Iraq.

[@CC-vq1yg]

@@someguyontheinternet7 they all invested "wisely" before voting for another war

[@rumble1925]

@@someguyontheinternet7 Of course they did. I was a high school student at the time and even I knew this. We always think that these were somehow uncommon positions at the time... but it wasn't, it was obvious what would happen. Remember that it was also completely obvious Bush was lying about the WMD's. Almost none of the core Nato alliance nations was willing to provide support, instead it was countries like Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and a bunch of other nations that wanted to strengthen their relation to the US rather than believing this was a righteous conflict. As an outsider, watching american media at this time was completely bizarre. The sheer volume of "spin" and straight up lies was overwhelming. Anyone that has a fond memory of the Bush administration should realise that he was 10x worse than Donald.

[@adamcharney]

I'm a veteran and support Bernie full stop. #Bernie2020

[@Ashclayton1994]

@```` ok keyboard warrior

[@harrykersey9086]

@```` Trump ripped off the Vets for 5 mill since the primary debate before he was elected ! He got 6 mill from the rally for the vets ! He I won't 5 Mill and only after being called out did he fork out the one mill ! Piece of shit !

[@harrykersey9086]

How did kept turn into I won't ? He kept 5 mill !

[@Junior-wv2pi]

Sanders has received more donations from Veterans than any candidate at this point in time.

[@almeida8x]

```` I don’t think veterans appreciate being in 20 year wars seeing their buddies dying for absolutely no reason at all, and what little we do overseas is completely undone by trump.

[@c25ole]

imagine how amazing this country could be if all of our politicians had the same integrity, ethics, and virtue as bernie.

[@c25ole]

+troy onan not even going to take you seriously. but i'm saying put aside the issues. this man fights for the people unlike 99% of politicians.

[@Election-cf5dj]

You do know that Bernie Sanders voted for the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 which declared that it should be the policy of the United States to seek to remove the Saddam Hussein's regime from power in Iraq and to replace it with a democratic government. He also voted in favor of H.J. Res. 114 which authorized the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq in 2002. Don't you?

[@ghhvvhbb9859]

@@Election-cf5dj show Proof

[@DMontagna]

@@Election-cf5dj Sanders voted against H.J. Res 114 - this information is very easy to find: clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll455.xml Sanders did vote yes on the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, but @Election 2020 misrepresents the content of the bill: Authorizes the President, after notifying specified congressional committees, to provide to the Iraqi democratic opposition organizations: (1) grant assistance for radio and television broadcasting to Iraq; (2) Department of Defense (DOD) defense articles and services and military education and training (IMET); and (3) humanitarian assistance, with emphasis on addressing the needs of individuals who have fled from areas under the control of the Hussein regime. Prohibits assistance to any group or organization that is engaged in military cooperation with the Hussein regime. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the President to designate: (1) one or more Iraqi democratic opposition organizations that meet specified criteria as eligible to receive assistance under this Act; and (2) additional such organizations which satisfy the President's criteria. Urges the President to call upon the United Nations to establish an international criminal tribunal for the purpose of indicting, prosecuting, and imprisoning Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials who are responsible for crimes against humanity, genocide, and other criminal violations of international law. Expresses the sense of the Congress that once the Saddam Hussein regime is removed from power in Iraq, the United States should support Iraq's transition to democracy by providing humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people and democracy transition assistance to Iraqi parties and movements with democratic goals, including convening Iraq's foreign creditors to develop a multilateral response to the foreign debt incurred by the Hussein regime.

[@Goreuncle]

@@Election-cf5dj What is it like to live in an alternate reality?

[@jusletursoulglobaby]

in other words.... "I've been doing this shit for years" totally respect this man's integrity

[@soursop1972]

I am a U.S. Marine veteran and i support this great man.

[@Highcrimeapparel]

I was with Bernie then and I’m with him now. Stop these endless wars. Bernie 2020

[@____Alan____]

This + his major anti-corruption plan (check out YT channel Secular Talk's video breaking it down) are 2 of the principal factors that cement my support for this man

[@startrekkin3559]

well, Bernie enforces endless war. He voted for military deployment and sanctions on Iraq and Afghanistan. He also voted for the war and sanctions on Libya and Syria and voted for other wars and bombings. He is far from being anti war.

[@____Alan____]

@@startrekkin3559 With the exception of a dwindling few (like e.g., Mike Gravel), Senator Sanders is the farthest from being pro-war broadly (as is the norm). Disengenous to put across that he enforces endless war in the context of the majority of oppositional positions and cases he has taken up against them all the way back to the Vietnam war and then Univeristy of Chicago student and peace protestor Bernie Sanders' application for conscientious objector status in response to having to contribute to it due to drafting possibility Nitpick elsewhere lol, he'd be a better rallying organizer in chief than anyone else currently available (at least any other remotely viable candidates re: populist progressive policy platform and electability prospects)

[@maddie_1122]

I wasn't even fucking alive then but the wars in the middle east still impact my family today.

[@RJStockton]

Maybe it's in bad taste to point this out, but Donald Trump is the one drawing down forces in the Middle East, and he's negotiating for peace in Korea.

[@doccarter5283]

He just keeps being right...

[@EatingMachine23]

Poor bloke ... he just can't help it

[@peterstewart9376]

Lol trump is gonna kick his wrong ass.

[@EatingMachine23]

@@peterstewart9376 Sure. Believe whatever you want. Anything else would be fake news.

[@peterstewart9376]

@@EatingMachine23 I can't wait to see you and all these other large children cry and whine and act like babies for the next six years. Life is short, so make sure you spend as much time as you can being miserable and "resisting" the president. Stop being a degenerate.

[@EatingMachine23]

@@peterstewart9376 Ohh I am not crying. I think Trump is hilarious. The punch line of all the best jokes. The rest of the world either has it's head in its hands or is in fits of laughter at what America has become under Donald Trump and yet you still stand by him and defend his every tantrum. I just wish for your sake that you had a decent and intelligent human being as president who actually has morals and a backbone. But if you actually still want Trump you are more than welcome to him and you deserve everything coming to you from that clown.

[@LazarheaD]

I think I found the one good politician.

[@andyspark5192]

+LazarheaD What about ex President of Uruguay José Mujica ? The people loved him. He took only the half of the salary, he drove his old car, he increased the Uruguay's economy, etc. He and Bernie will be the best buddies.

[@kinkyswagfish8005]

@belleserpente facts bruh

[@germanshepherd2701]

Matt S Times are different now. There was no UN in the 40s and the LoN was defunct. We only joined because the Japanese attacked in the first place. Now, there are other options and methods for such issues.

[@swapshots4427]

BERNIE is the ONLY People's Candidate.!

[@peterstewart9376]

LazärheaD WHO? Donald trump??? 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #trump2020

[@kavathza4660]

Truly a man of the people. Time has always proven him right.

[@idan2847]

lol and they say foreign policy is not his "thing", he knew exactly what would happen and what the risks are. all those strongman on the right did not know or did not care.

[@YoungTang]

If they actually listened to Bernie, the whole world would be so different right now!

[@swapshots4427]

BERNIE is the ONLY People's Candidate.!

[@peterstewart9376]

Orange Tang the whole world would be a socialist hellscape if we listen to this asshole.

[@yesplease101]

@@peterstewart9376 lol the world is in such a better place now. I guess you enjoy the strongest federal government in US history? Or the largest deficit AND debt in US history? Or maybe the biggest loss in US manufacturing? Maybe you enjoy the weakest US in the past 150 years? Or the rising authoritarian Chinese nation becoming the next superpower? Or maybe you like the most divided and divisive US since the civil war? Yeah the world is looking a lot better. Thank goodness Bernie never won the presidency. Honestly, we're in a way better place now.

[@jetbrown3085]

Roberto N and with all those Jeff’s bullshit scandal. This is ridiculous....

[@unregisteredassaultbutterk1185]

Politicians aren't interested in listening or truth, they're interested in furthering their careers and soaking up corporate money.

[@kyulen742]

He's literally been fighting against bad ideas and for the people for decades. Bernie 2020!

[@peterstewart9376]

keulan742 exactly. This asshole needs to be fired. TRUMP2020!!!!

[@blackgold754]

Buzzy boy he’s a TROLL. Don’t waste your time with assholes

[@blackgold754]

C. Reck true he’s keeping US out of war but he’s makin war in other countries and sooner or late our soldiers have to be involved because of their issue so no. Because of trumps actual all northern Syrians lost their home once again and many have died or hospitalized

[@No-ig6kc]

@@flamegator3251 he didnt pull any troops he MOVED THEM out of northern syria! Your ignorance is absolutly baffeling, he sent some thousand troops to saudi arabia. You eat up the media and absolutely fucking disgust me

[@iain3713]

Drunk Fly us troops are still in Syria, they’re just guarding oil now

[@luminaryprism75]

This guy needs to win

[@billiesuemccue]

+LuminaryPrism75 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5nEfpusgN9klaM

[@tributevocalist]

+LuminaryPrism75 he will ;)

[@DeshaunIsAmazing]

+troy onan Yeah and then that job will pay me shit money below what the minimum wage should ACTUALLY be even though I work 40+ hours a week. I'll complain but then conservatives will either say: A. Im not working hard enough so im "lazy" or B. Just go get a higher education. So GREAT! I try to get the higher education but it demands that I have to take out a loan from the feds and hooooppppeee it covers the cost. If it doesn't im stuck and if it does im in debt for trying to educate myself from a public university to which I already pay taxes too. Bernie needs to win idiot

America’s future as a democratic nation depends on it.

[@Histrionically101]

@@jaykline8550 😂 how so?

[@bluceree7312]

A flashback of a flashback. Bernie has always been on the right side of history.

[@ericwhite1000]

Wow... history has shown us today that Bernie is an extremely wise man.

[@mohammed.nnkadhm8662]

My Greetings to Mr.sanders from Iraq .. You said the truth .. History will mention you by golden made words ..

[@peterstewart9376]

Mohammed M .Kadhim calm down habibi. TRUMPS GOT THIS 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@islamicsensei]

@@peterstewart9376 Fuck trump

[@blackgold754]

Peter Stewart you’re gay for saying habibi

[@blackgold754]

Roronoa Senpai it’s alright he’s a troll and will waste your time. Look at the comments man he’s just wasting his time.

[@peterstewart9376]

I can’t wait to see all you liberals cry and whine for the next six years !! 😂😂😂 TRUMPS WINNING BY A LANDSLIDE!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MrGnidlih]

It's amazing to listen to Bernie, he's like a time traveler trying to warn people of what's coming .. but did they listen .. and he's been doing the same about climate change, but do we listen.

[@barrynel922]

We have to

[@flamegator3251]

Funny thing is, is that Co2 levels have never correlated with the Earths temperature

[@flamegator3251]

medium.com/@ghornerhb/heres-a-better-graph-of-co2-and-temperature-for-the-last-600-million-years-f83169a68046

[@barrynel922]

@@flamegator3251 I choose to trust the thousands and thousands of significant scientists who say that climate change is a real thing and that it is accelerated by the current human endeavors. The bonus is that the moves toward alternate renewable energy sources also combats pollution. Win-win solution. Even if you deny climate change, you cannot deny that the developed world has caused hundreds of conflicts, leading to the violent deaths of millions of people and trillions of dollars in weaponry in it's attempt to secure oil resources.

[@peterstewart9376]

Ake Hilding climate change is a hoax. Keep drinking the koolaid.

[@JanetteR122]

This video needs to be posted again for the 2020 presidential race. Bernie2020!

[@EatingMachine23]

Completely agree. If people can see his history and how correct he was on so many issues maybe they would trust him with their future

[@JanetteR122]

@@EatingMachine23 Yes all the "receipts" are there as Nina Turner calls them. Thanks for your reply.

[@Mirsab]

💯

[@ojmardueno]

Or... you can just share it again.

[@juliewake4585]

Unfortunately we tried it for Jeremy Corbyn in the U.K. unfortunately it didn’t work.

[@jeremyd6775]

This is why he will still have my vote. He’s always been consistently on the right side of history

[@billykilloran8538]

My wife and I Donated to Bernie's senate Campaign before he ever ran for President and we lived in New Jersey ! We felt The Bern !

[@PerthTowne]

Me, too. Another New Jerseyan who donated as early as when Bernie was running for the House from Vermont. He wasn't my Representative, but I knew I wanted his voice in Congress.

[@jacobduncan2142]

It is sad to say, but Bernie's assessment of the consequences of the War in Iraq were quite accurate. He had 5 major reservations. 1. How many US troops and Iraqi Civilians would die? Answer: 4,425 US Service Members KIA, in addition to over 30,000 non-fatal casualties. Estimates of Iraqi civilians deaths, not believed to be "enemy combatants" vary widely from a low of approximately 100,000 to possibly close to a million, though a comprehensive totals will never be established. 2. What the precident of a unilateral invasion would do to international law. Answer: It is difficult to judge how current international conflicts would be playing out absent the invasion of Iraq. We do know a few things for certain. Highest ranking persons in the Bush Administration, including Defense Sec. Donald Rumsfeld, Vice-President Dick Cheney, and President George W. Bush himself, have been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity relating to the intentional deceptions and lies propagated in lead up to the War, the Invasion itself, and the use of torture as an interrogation technique, use of which was approved by the President himself. Also, while multi-lateral sanctions against Russia, following their unilateral invasion of the Ukraine in Crimea, have been moderately effective, US opposition to the annexation has been criticized by Russian President Putin, and the limited support we have given the national government in Kiev has been ineffective in changing the dynamics of the conflict. Though the Iraq War can not conclusively be tied to Russia's actions, it can be said that it has weakened our ability to be a credible voice of opposition on the world stage. 3. Could invasion lead to weakening of the effectiveness of the intentional fight against terrorism? (I will leave my views out of this). Answer: It can not be denied that invading Iraq did irreparable harm to the coalition that was tasked with quelling the expansion of radical extremism, whether it be Islamic or other. Before the Iraq War Al Qaeda presence in Iraq was non-existent, and there is no proof Saddam Hussein was in any way funding the organization. The same cannot be said for Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, but I digress. The conflict has been used as a recruiting tool for Al Qaeda and other extremist groups, and splinter cells have formed in Yemen, Sudan, and Syria, where they had not previously existed. In addition to giving fodder to these groups, it caused intense division and vitriolic bitterness among coalition governments, including that of France, Germany, Australia, and Finland just as examples. Many nations felt coerced to support US involvement in Iraq, which caused some to remove their support from the original coalition force, putting more burden on US troops and supplies. 4. How much would invasion and occupation cost in $? Answer: It is hard to say precisely how much the Iraq War has cost because of the inability to audit the DoD. For instance, we know in fiscal year 1998-99, when we were not fighting two wars, the DoD was unable to account for $2.3 Trillion in expenditures. On Paper the cost to taxpayers has been $1.7 Trillion with an additional half trillion owed in veterans benefits before the end of this decade, and an additional $3-4 Trillion long term. This is what we know for certain, but estimates have the real cost at over $3 trillion, not including back end expenditures. 5. What unintended consequences may stem from the overthrow of Saddam Hussein? Answer: Boy isn't this question relevant today. The stability of the entire region, from Libya to Egypt, to Yemen, to Syria, and of course Iraq itself has crumbled in the years following the war, and our subsequent withdrawal. Arab Spring, was initiated by a number of factors, including Western presence in the region, the pro-US governments of Mubarak in Egypt, and Assad in Syria. The civil wars caused by these uprisings have successfully overthrown 2 government's and has been a major factor in the situation in Syria. What is little reported by Western Media is that the structural leadership of the fundamentalist fledgling nation state ISIS were senior members and loyal soldiers in the Iraqi Republic Army under Saddam Hussein. When we took Baghdad, causing Saddam to flee, the high ranking leaders of the Iraq military were summarily dismissed, and new US backed advisors and military leadership was installed. Some of the dismissed top brass helped constitute Al Qaeda in Iraq, others fled to neighboring countries, and still others quietly bid their time. In 2011, when the US withdrew the remaining combat units from the area, the inept provisional Iraqi Government was in no position to quell the numerous splinter groups that coalesced around what we now know as ISIS. The destabilizing effect of Arab Spring, coupled with the unique brashness and barbaric nature of the blooming Islamic State, who's intent is two fold: 1. to create a fundementalist Islamic calaphate from Persia Gulf to Mediterranean, overthrowing "Moderate" government's across the region, especially Saudi Arabia, the birth place of Islam, which they feel is desecrated by US military presence, especially free women, religious minorities, and homosexuals, and Israel, which they see as the most inferior of inferior people's, who must not just be overthrown, but exterminate. They don't care about the Palestinian struggle, as they will offer a place in the Calaphate to those who choose to join, while the rest are in league with western forces, and are therefore expendable. They are guided by the most literal, and pervasive interpretation of the Koran, whicv includes permission and encouragement of slavery, rape, destruction of history, and indiscriminate murder. 2. They want to instill fear in western nations by bringing the war to them, as we so clearly and horrifically saw in Paris Friday evening. Their end goal is either a full scale Jihad of a United Islamic State versus the full Western force, ending in an Armageddon, or the complete and permanent removam of western forces from Islamic lands, which they will push to explain until a full war is inevitable. The "unintended consequences" of the Iraq war couldn't be more serious. Bernie had the forethought to see this outcome, while others either saw and ignored, or were too short sighted to grasp the potential ramifications. I will trust the person who was right the first time to be right the next time, And that is why, on foreign policy, Bernie Sanders is the best candidate for America.

[@jacobduncan2142]

+Isaac Marbel No. Lol. No report, or anything like that. I'm just an engaged person. I want to be a history teacher, but can't afford to finish my degree (another reason I support Bernie), but I fugure if I can enlighten a few people, then aren't I teaching in a way? History is not simple, nor always concise. Sometimes we truly do need to take the extra minute to read. One reason I refuse to have a Twitter. Life is too complex for 140 characters.

[@balajay8921]

+Jacob Duncan Great write-up!But really could do with some paragraphs. :)

[@rolfpoelman3486]

The 34,425 is actually much more if the affected families and friends etc are included, so increase that to more than about 100,000.

[@Volatile-Tortoise]

Good god man, use paragraphs!

[@ra8937]

Nice write up. Thanks.

[@vasilijeanevski1654]

Its scary how accurate he predicted those events

[@caypercifield1778]

As a young person I've only been aware and angry about these issues for a few years and he has been at it for so long. God bless you Bernie Sanders.

[@peterstewart9376]

Cay Percifield too long. Too damn long. God bless President DONALD J TRUMP for keeping this asshole from turning America into a socialist hellscape

[@kaiyasko1729]

Peter Stewart why would it be a socialist hellscape if Bernie was president? The policies he proposes have all been tried successfully in many nations across the world... most nations actually.

[@peterstewart9376]

Kai Yasko wow. You’re just drinking the koolaid. #TRUMPISYOURPRESIDENT

[@kaiyasko1729]

Peter Stewart Ah I see you have no arguments

[@peterstewart9376]

Kai Yasko oh no, I do. Socialism completely removes any motivation, ingenuity, or ambition. It makes one completely dependent on the government. It gives the government absolute control over all aspects of ones life. Socialism doesn’t make anyone equally prosperous. It makes everyone EQUALLY POOR. Go read a book on capitalism.

[@Zen-rw2fz]

not only is he against the war, he actually for saw most of the consequences of it.

[@bangladeshibadmintonny]

You're correct on all front. Thank you for being the opposition and continuously fighting for us. We love you.

[@tobekone]

He is really a great American. Greets from Germany

[@chineseviruszombie773]

He is a Jew

[@jUAN.T]

Left Jew is best

[@peterstewart9376]

Enki lmao please don’t even call him an American. This asshole is completely against American values and ideals.

[@lifewiths.6204]

Peter Stewart If you aren’t happy go back to Europe

[@peterstewart9376]

Life With S. Hell no, trump ain’t goin anywhere. Neither am I.

[@SouthEastSD619]

It continues to amaze me how people will keep voting against their own interests by electing the same Republicans and Corporate Democrats. Bernie Sanders is a political gem.

[@FieryRedmond]

God... he was completely right.

[@EP_1990]

Bernie was ahead of his time. Every word he uttered about civil war, extremists takeover of the country, etc came true. EVERY DAMN WORD.

[@LinkRocks]

Look at Bernie bringing the focus on the people and not flexing war muscles. This is what a politician is supposed to do. #Bernie2020

[@jrad410]

Amazing how ahead of the game Bernie was here.

[@CC-vq1yg]

Just wait till Medicare for All becomes law and people look back in 17 years wondering why the damn hell it took so long to do what other countries got right 40+ years ago

[@user-ry5jik43mx9c]

He looks and sounds exactly the same in every way ^.^

[@tawnkuimi-uru7212]

+Puer Technicae He does. It is a testament to his integrity, foresight, and consistency about the issues that directly affect the US citizens. People are realizing the fact the corporate funded policies that have been the status quo of their purchased politicians is not working. The fight Bernie Sanders has been fighting for years is finally getting the recognition and perhaps the much needed political "revolution" is finally at hand.

[@user-ry5jik43mx9c]

+Tawnku Imi-Uru

[@OndrikusMC]

+Puer Technicae The only thing that has changed about him since he first was elected as mayor of Burlington is his hair, which has gone from light grey to white

[@user-ry5jik43mx9c]

Ondrikus​ true, but even then, it kept its shape 😅

[@MFuzzyOGX]

+Puer Technicae Are you a fan of Lost? Love that show. If you think about, Hillary is kind of like Kate in the way that at first no one knows about her past as a criminal. Other than that, I'd say she's like the smoke monster because her policy changes just like how Jacob's brother shape shifts. Man I watched that show a lot.

[@fishpastry3559]

Think of all the suffering and chaos that could have been avoided if they had listened! We are STILL feeling the effects of that criminal war on Iraq!

[@camealy2857]

Matt S look where the war on Iraq got us. It lead to even more Islam extremists, and people so scared of the Middle East. News flash, we didn’t save lives. We took them. People are still dying in the Middle East from aerial assaults and this never ending war. Tell me my friend, how has the suffering and chaos not ended for these people?

[@santividal9387]

I swear, every recorded statement that has survived the past of time to now being the 'good side of history' has always started with "The gentleman of Vermont has the floor...'

[@BrandonB...]

So prescient, he nailed it, point for point, years before any of this happened.

[@morgansmith1687]

We need someone with this very impressive level of foresight in the White House yesterday. Sanders 2020!

[@TheSluremus]

There is nothing wrong with being wrong, as long as you see it and admit it. But of course, it is better if we have a President who's right the first time.

[@gwills9337]

Sure, but there's a difference between just 'being wrong' and warcrimes...

[@puffman06]

Being wrong is one thing, but we were wrong about Iraq ON PURPOSE. Also, as others have mentioned... millions dead, wounded, or forced to flee their homes is not just an "oopsie"

[@SanSadiq]

"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."

[@tammurray8576]

It is incredible how Bernie has been consistently on the right side of history for 30+ years

[@chadsimmons4496]

To be fair...this is how most if the rest of the world felt at the time. Time to awaken from your sleep, America.

[@cheesandwichfactory]

There were massive protests all across the US. Unfortunately the political-media-military-industrial complex does what it wants.

[@chadsimmons4496]

@@cheesandwichfactory true

[@kaytaylormath]

You are correct. I attended the march of 10,000 people the day the world protested ... a couple of days after "Shock and Awe" ... attended with my children and grandson. We completely filled Congress Avenue from the State Capitol to Congress Avenue bridge. There were 10k there and much larger crowds in the larger cities. Media gave it the smallest coverage possible ... some things never change...

[@kaytaylormath]

@Matt S Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan said Thursday that, years into the United States' fight against the Islamic State, the terrorist group's reach and power have not been diminished and that it has even more fighters than al-Qaeda had at its height. Speaking to the Senate Intelligence Committee, Brennan said, "Unfortunately, despite all our progress against ISIL on the battlefield and in the financial realm, our efforts have not reduced the group's terrorism capability and global reach. The resources needed for terrorism are very modest, and the group would have to suffer even heavier losses of territory, manpower, and money for its terrorist capacity to decline significantly." He also projected that it "will intensify its global terror campaign to maintain its dominance of the global terrorism agenda."

[@Marvin-fw2bn]

@Matt S en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Ghraib_torture_and_prisoner_abuse

[@bethanima11]

I love you Bernie Sanders. Thank you for having more integrity than any other politician I've ever known.

[@Jane-no3id]

Actually there are a few but very few! 💖

[@RamiroR13]

Sandernistas unite! #WeStandTogether #FeelTheBern

[@nickcastaneda203]

jumpman1306 oh god don’t scare me lib

[@samsmith6279]

This time were doing it, Bernie!

[@peterstewart9376]

jumpman1306 lol more like “feel the lukewarm support”. Trump is gonna kick his ass. THIS IS TRUMP COUNTRY NOW!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kx7500]

Peter Stewart ok fascist

[@nickcastaneda203]

Jake X Fascist? Trump ain’t fascist dumbass. He ain’t shutting down speech or killing or causing harm to people he doesn’t agree with. Look at your own party.

[@amerhussein1798]

And till this day 16 of November 2019 thousands of innocent Iraqis still dying in the streets cause few rich pigs wanted to get richer

[@jrenlinluckystar7944]

我是中国人，乌克兰战争让我认识了他，他是唯一一个为正义发声的政治家，而不是政客，我尊敬他

[@Joe13313]

Bernie Sanders for President 2020

[@ChrisIsntLit]

Socialists like Bernie Sanders should not be in any office of any sorts. Look what happened to Cuba, look what happened to Venezuela, and look what happened to Zimbabwe. Socialism doesn't work. Trump 2020

[@peaveyst7]

@@ChrisIsntLit lets see some facts: cuba has a higher average age by death than the usa. venezuelar was attacked by the usa'S cia. bernie is voted in legaly and you are just a nobody who wants a democratic elected representive kicked out, based on his political believes...

[@gji486]

@@ChrisIsntLit if every single one of Bernies beliefs were put in place the United States would still be to the right of Canada in terms of policy. His version of Democratic Socialism is so mild that it basically just means he wants the US to join the rest of the developed world that already has these systems in place. Everywhere from Sweden, Norway, Germany, Canada, UK, Australia, Netherlands, France, Japan and South Korea would be considered socialist by your definition and yet all are successful countries enjoying higher standards of living in every term. Even Switzerland, a country so conservative that women gained the right to vote in the 70s, has a national healthcare system, though more akin to the public option. The United states is so far to the right of the entire developed world that it finds itself policy-wise among such Exalted Powers as Turkey, Indonesia, Myanmar and India. To say that socialism fails is to ignore the fact that most of the developed world is closer to socialism than to the current united states, being built post-WW2 on the foundations of what is called Social Democracy, which is indeed half a step shy. In a social democracy context it is not truly Liberals and Conservstives fight, it is Liberals and Socialists who argue over the best path, with true conservatism having died out in Europe in the mid 40s thanks to a certain mustached German.

[@andrasdudas5084]

ChrisIsntLit look, what happened in Cuba before Castro. Look, what happened in Venezuela, when Us. imposed sanctions. Look, what happened with the Us. Venezuela relations, when it turned out, that Venezuela has the biggest reserves of oil? Look, what happened to Chile after the coup. Look, what happened in El salvador, in Honduras, and just recently in Brasil, In the US. Look, what happened in Ecuador. Oh, wait, media did not cover it? It happens...

[@colindree9802]

@@ChrisIsntLit Is that why Cuba has one of the best healthcare systems in the world? Or a higher literacy rates than the United States? Or pays more GPD per capita on education than any other country?

[@bigneon_glitter]

Bernie Sanders: Custodian Of The Receipts

[@rockoutconsiderably]

I respect Bernie's integrity. One of a kind!

[@casieryback8932]

How is this man not your leader. It gives me chills to hear an American politician speak like this. If I could vote for you Bernie I would.

[@rockwithyou2006]

Bernie Sanders, the most genuine politician to have existed in the history of this country.

[@CodAddict324]

32 thousand views 168 comments the year is 2019 and Bernie Sanders is running for president.

[@jewelthompson4210]

I was with Bernie before I was born. Reupload this, Bernie! This is what a true politician looks like!

[@darryldougherty9553]

He’s a special man

[@carriesee7209]

Darryl Dougherty possibly one of a kind.

[@thomasmackelly7685]

When it mattered, bernie was there. Make the right choice. Vote Bernie 2020

[@skeptick6513]

this video should have 100 million views, not 100k. he has been on the right side of more issues especially the most important matters of life and death THAN ANY OTHER POLITICIAN OF MY LIFE TIME

[@someguyontheinternet7]

But I give credit to Ro Khanna for opposing U.S. involvement in Saudi war crimes in Yemen from the beginning of his Congressional career in 2017, and helping to convince Bernie to join him in sponsoring the Yemen War Powers Resolution.

[@sonjaleesloth]

Like a rock! This amazing man is our true leader.

[@pattysmith5989]

Bernie Sanders right then, right now. Vote in the Democratic primary! Bernie Sanders 2016.

[@EatingMachine23]

And again now in 2020

[@monotheisticmortal5122]

Primaries are rigged as all hell. No way the establishment will let him win any time soon.

[@xcosmox21]

A human with a heart and a mind.

[@peterstewart9376]

idoneo 💩💩💩💩 I don’t think soo.

[@OAbildgaard]

The consistency of this man is unique. There is a rare opportunity happening now.

[@heymaryelizabeth]

Bernie2020!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@ismailkounta5492]

I am Muslim and Arab and I just respect this guy! It's refreshing to see these kind of people in the American Congress

[@hkm239]

It is crazy how accurate he was, jeez

[@MrPemabenza10]

I feel that whenever I listen to this guy, I feel that he is sincere and truthful. He should be our next president .

[@thanos6346]

The foresight on display is impressive. Imagine the millions of lives that could’ve been saved if we had more politicians like that.

[@carlosdanger1033]

"If the U.S. can go to war at any time against any nation, what moral or legal obligation can our government raise if another country does the same"......damn. This hurts in light of Ukraine

[@jvm-tv]

This alone should be enough to get him elected. Pure sanity in the midst of total madness.

[@gkpillai6089]

This man was so spot on about what would happen after the invasion. Everything he said would happen, did happen. I only hope the american people develop some sense in 2020

[@samabbas2318]

I'm an Iraqi and I endorse Bernie sanders for president

[@JCrow-kz4nw]

Thank you Bernie. You have been right for a long time.

[@TomDLuv777]

DAMN!! I was a Bernie Supporter 15 years before I even knew this man existed!!

[@coltonburross8051]

It’s reasons why this that I love Bernie Sanders because he is a man with the most integrity who has been in Washington. When our political system for has failed us time after time Bernie was always there for us when we needed him even when he took the unpopular position at the time when he was the only one who believed it. His courage is unrivaled for a politician that’s reminiscent of FDR. We have to fight for this man and make sure he gets the nomination so he can be our president that this country needs who could actually shift our system in the direction it needs to go. Our futures are depending on this because we all need to rise up and draw the line that this country isn’t just for the rich and all of us who work hard everyday will get the help we need. America has been in decay ever since neoliberalism has infected our system that has destroyed so many lives. It’s time for us to have a country where we can believe in the future and take on the greatest threats to us all. Bernie Sanders is truly the greatest political figure of our life time who has inspired so many people to make a difference that matters and is worth fighting for.

[@Paul-wu7xd]

Imagine how great a place America would be, if somebody actually listened to him at the national level, for the past 40 years.

[@JL-uw8xm]

Say what you want about Sanders. But he was always noble.

[@randys2669]

And it's happening again. Why didn't we listen?

[@michaelt.5672]

Why people didn't listen then doesn't matter anymore. What matters is that we have to make them listen this time around.

[@DonaldLump]

I don't agree with Bernie's policy ideas but I believe he genuinely says what he thinks and that's why I like him.

[@antihero105]

*Stop mass surveillance, audit the Dept of Defense.. Bernie 2020*

[@moakley]

Bernie has aged well

[@vf00]

Bernie is consistently good. He doesn't half-heartedly take a side when it's politically convenient. That's why this man will win in 2020.

[@someguyontheinternet7]

If we're keeping it real though, he had every opportunity to bring up America's involvement in the Saudi-led coalition's war crimes in Yemen and make it a campaign issue while he was running for president from 2015-16 and the war in Yemen was concurrently escalating, but he didn't. Now, don't get wrong, I think he deserves enormous credit for helping to make the Yemeni Civil War a more mainstream issue in American politics, and I think the initiative he did ultimately take on Yemen is a crucial reason why he's superior to the other Democratic presidential candidates, but the truth is that he waited until Ro Khanna encouraged him to do so in early 2018, by which time, 10s of 1000s of Yemenis were either killed directly in the war, or as a result of the famine and cholera outbreak perpetrated by the warring parties.

[@robertleblanc4099]

He was our man then, and he damn sure is still our man now. Please America, for all that is good and holy, put this man into the White House. #Bernie2020

[@bajramtahiri1576]

God bless you Bernie Sanders #Bernie2020🇺🇸💙🔥

[@N394-l1f]

He had the best opposition speech without a doubt. Even better than Ron Paul's

[@JeremyEllwood]

#feelthebern #sanders2016 #inittowinit

[@MFuzzyOGX]

+Jeremy Ellwood (Craeft) #dido

[@krs5115]

We should have listened to Bernie ❤️

[@poppybell8217]

You, Bernard Sanders, renew our hope for humanity. So so many people love you and we fight side by side all the way.

[@mindofown]

Wisdom and Foresight

[@brettwelker6026]

I’m an Yang fan but really respect Bernie a whole lot

[@sage5578]

Yang and Sanders are my favorite people because they actually care for the people.

[@pantroglodyte1011]

@@sage5578 except yang didnt back sanders when the timing was critical. (super tuesday, SC primaries) nor did warren, who is another case altogether, very disappointment in the near nearsightedness

[@lenguyen1967]

After watching this video, I take back every bad thing I ever said about Mr Sanders. He is fabulous and thoughtful

[@Jake-rs9nq]

3:30 Literally what is happening right now

[@pam381]

The world watches you in great love and respect Bernie. Many thanks from France.

[@psychonaut1829]

Yeah its was one of the biggest mistake the US ever made, but who could have known?!✋😲🤚

[@MCWaffles2003-1]

And now, on Iran, he stands to the EXACT same tune...