I'm on the Senate floor to talk about why I intend to vote against the $886B defense bill.

I’m on the floor of the U.S. Senate NOW to talk about why I intend to vote against the $886 billion defense authorization bill.

[@rrosaseconda]

You GO, Senator! Our Defense Budget is increasingly OBSCENE!

[@rextrek]

we're ALL Literally BEING ROBBED in PLAIN Sight

[@francinezane4076]

Agree 100%

[@georgemoore7186]

It has ZERO to do with defense, it is 100% about profit and any politician that votes for it....already has their snout in the trough! and while it is mostly Republicans, it is certainly not ONLY Republicans, Democrats take their money too, Bernie would be President if Biden didn't take the money!

[@ralphmelvin1046]

Fight Bernie fight 👍

[@melissaverduin3693]

Bernie brings it every time! He is sooo right!

[@kevinbillington9773]

Bernie used to attack the millionaires AND billionaires. Now he is a millionaire, it's only the billionaire's he attacks. When democrats ran, White House, Senate and the House. Force the Vote was destroyed by Sanders, AOC, Talib,and the rest of the justice democrats. Now they have a Republican run House, NOW, they can push for never ending policies. Because they can blame Republicans they can't get it through. He voted for the Ukraine war. Don't waste my time US politicians are slime ALL of them.

[@ES_DCSAVIOR101]

God, I love this man. True American Hero.

[@markross2124]

I campaigned for him and I am a Republican.

[@nezyesfandiari1]

Senator God Bless you, you the best. Thank you 🙏🏻 sir

[@apocraphy2012]

Thank you for all you do Senator Sanders!

[@modemmark421]

I stand with Bernie Sanders because *BERNIE* *SANDERS* *STANDS* *FOR* *US!!!*

[@louisecandelmo8567]

We finally have someone fighting for us!

[@gll1128]

@@modemmark421lol oh stop he is controlled opposition and a simp for his friend Biden 😂😂😂

[@modemmark421]

@gll1128 You should take two aspirin, put on your tinfoil hat, and go back to sleep. ... "Q" will save you, and you will be just fine.

[@MrEddieEvo]

He doesn't do a goddamn thing.

[@rextrek]

14th Thank you Bernie.....You're Absolutely Right ion EVERY FRONT! The MIC needs to be Cut in HALF ..and the Pentagon Needs to be AUDITED!

[@francinezane4076]

Yes !

[@edmunddantes935]

💙🇺🇸END CITIZENS UNITED🇺🇸💙 ✊🏽✊🏻POWER TO THE PEOPLE✊✊🏿

[@whygohome172]

WE NEED THAT MONEY TO SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS!

[@buttercup6170]

If only all people had the passion and concern for our country that Bernie Sanders has

[@davidpage7900]

Only 1/4 million subscribers... more taxpayers should listen to what this vital senator has to say!

[@DebiG1057]

We need more infrastructure and not one dime more for defense.

[@billstahlin1774]

I love Bernie!

[@felichia808]

Senator Sanders always speak truth, truth that almost no one else mentions. Private military contractors are taking taxpayers' money for their profits. Thank you, Senator Sanders, for continuing to work for the people 💖 Great speech‼️

[@artnull13]

You live in a capitalist country, the defence industry is run by private companies - who have to make a profit. You have to spend on defence because unfortunately there are belligerent countries such as China and Russia that exist. Do you think you live in Soviet Russia? typing from your iPhone whose chip was manufactured in Taiwan 🇹🇼 which is under escalating threats from the CCP.

[@mamreza9194]

Bravo🎉

[@mumbairay]

Товаръщ Бернард ета вкусная концерва

[@alealejandra678]

God bless you, Bernie 🫶🏼

[@loveofit6498]

Thank you Senator Sanders!

[@Caperhere]

Need to go after Citizens United.

[@rickeyroy7639]

Go Bernie

[@janedasilva7792]

Thank you, Bernie, for being the voice we need to stand for us!! You are the very best!! 💖💕

[@kamalibrathwaite]

To bad it is just him

[@Roadpizza]

"War is a Racket "- Smedely Butler

[@sheristewart2770]

Thank you, Bernie! We can always count on you to make common sense decisions in Washington!

[@hectorgalvan5937]

Senator Sanders loves and work s for the American people, not like most politicians.

[@DonJorgeRM]

This veteran is with you, Mr. Sanders.

[@virginial.franco8450]

Speak to power Bernie😮❤

[@cesarino72]

Thank you Bernie for this terrific and important speech. 💙💙💙💙

[@phaedrussocrates7636]

Thank you!

[@seekingtruthministrys4119]

Thanks for standing up for us Bernie your a light in a very dark tunnel

[@socialanarchy081]

Less drones and missiles, more teachers and nurses!

[@fxx4008]

I’m a New Zealander living in NZ. America should have voted this man in as your president. What a great man. Always working for the people.

[@DefianceCrow-ji1rr]

Too many people in this country are ignorant and it's difficult to fix that if at all.

[@tracesprite6078]

President Biden is doing a great job and this man is also wonderful.

[@allysonbeaulieu7351]

@@tracesprite6078Bernie would’ve been better though. no willow project for one. 😢so sad

[@marnidarrmoments]

I love you and wish you were our President, Mr. Sanders!!

[@vertigo1997]

The only Senator who cares about the people he serves.

[@cfltheman]

You can just say the whole Congress

[@tylerhackner9731]

Thank you

[@KellyK2006]

I appreciate you very much Bernie. Thank you for all you do :)

[@kimberleebrackley2793]

You always have our backs, thank you Bernie Sanders. Your integrity stands firm and you're never afraid to give us the truth.

[@christinamaynard6820]

That was so amazing!!! Bernie preaching on the senate floor! Out here doin' Gods work! Thank you!

[@Mockduck2020]

It’s the peoples work! Too rare from congress these days!

[@covvardice8296]

Unfortunately this has no effect. Because of all of the problems he listed. The corporate duopoly won’t let any actual reform for working people happen. Profit and the bottom line are king and money is power.

[@whygohome172]

​@@covvardice8296OTHER countries have done it!

[@Ghost-Mama]

No. Not gods work. This is the work of the people that the Holy Spirit woke up from their slumber. Your god abandoned his people. The Old Testament is null and void. Jesus Christ said to seek the Holy Spirit, and have NO religion. He gave his power to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit saved them. Not god. That Old Testament god became the devil/AntiChrist. He was what Jesus came to save us from.

[@JOSEROBERTO-gc7bv]

From Brasil: Congratulations, Senator Bernie Sanders. How nice if more representatives of North American Democracy had your vision and your courage.

[@peteflory5674]

We don't need to spend that much money on defense, unless we actually get 880 billion worth of service, which we do not at the current. Give us our money's worth!!!!

[@valmacclinchy]

Thank you for your consistent attention to the important issues, Bernie!

[@L.A.6482]

Yes Senator. I live on the gulf coast so I have had a front row seat to climate change. Two unprecedented weeks of temps at 100F and a drought. Tired of the increasing floods and hurricanes and drought. So frightening. Thinking of moving northward for climate as well as the authoritarians taking over the southern state legislatures and government. It’s getting worse. The corruption all the way to the Supreme Court is not going to resolve in time. You have my support.

[@MpanzuSolos]

Over here in britain it’s been 30°C (86°F) which might seem normal for you but considering our climate it’s over half of what we usually have, and people still deny it

[@reni4690]

Thank you for being consistent and loving us and our world. ❤ thank you ❤

[@publicdomain1103]

Thanx Bernie, Keep on keeping on. Cornel has taken the torch, Gawd speed.

[@nancychandler3673]

👎

[@andrewanastasovski1609]

Thank you for your service.

[@valerierosario491]

God bless you,Senator Sanders!🙏💖

[@rezadaneshi]

Why I love Bernie? I feel woke every time Bernie gives me the real reason why things shouldn’t be and not the propaganda for why they should, speaking to my humanity and common sense, and he succeeds every time. 💚 Bernie

[@o0sunsi0o]

Me, too.

[@MrMarinus18]

If you really think about it the crusade against "wokeness" is actually almost exactly what China is doing. They don't want people to think about the corrupt and dysfunctional structure that they are a part of. They just want them to work and consume and not think about things any further and just let the elites (rather government or corporate) do all the thinking for them.

[@user-zf8er8gz6b]

Senator Saunders. I’ve seen the good you’ve done since you were the mayor of Burlington. I’m grateful you’re still marching on for us and fighting the good fight. Thank you good sir.

[@FFVison]

The one thing I disagree on is that the military budget is the one thing that Congress agrees on. They also generally agree with money in politics. Please keep being awesome, Senator Sanders.

[@perrybelcourt5441]

President Putin has war ships in Cuba and wants to rebuild Cuba and Chinese spy in Cuba and President Putin giving grains and oil and gas to Africa countries and Brazil like Sanders and Greenwald is a traitor to Brazil and Jimmy Dore had sex with a underage girl before he was married and Norman finkelstein got more money from the Epstein family and that why he stayed in Israel no money for the people of America and Sanders and all the Vermont politicians are trying to help the people of Vermont and communist Desantis cheap labor leaving Florida and California and Texas governor Abbott passed a bill that say no water breaks for ten minutes and corrupt corporate politicians like New York and California and President Manchin helped stop Sanders ideas for the Americans

[@rafbo457]

Thank you Bernie

[@mcmxli-by1tj]

Climate defense is national security.

[@universalbackup561]

😂😂😂😂 that's not climate defense but American system fraud by wealthy organization .. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Yanquetino]

The sole humanist voice in the greedy chamber.

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

It's plain to see that oligarchs aren't interested in *doing* anything about climate change other than to secure the privatization of fresh water systems for their own future use. I think that pretty much "says it all" as to the future that awaits average American citizens. It's plain to see that if *you* aren't rich, *you* don't matter in the USA and that applies to me and you and our families and friends. People who live in democracies have the privilege and duty to vote for the best world for the most people. Eisenhower warned us in the 1960's to aroid the situation we're currently in and no one listened. "They weren't listening then, they're not listening still.....Perhaps they never will". Thank you Mr. Sanders for being *my* lifetime's Warrior for the Common Good. I voted for you once, Sir and, given the chance, I'll do it again. :)

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

:D "Corporate Welfare" by another name would be *!!!SOCIALISM!!!* wouldn't it? (laughing...) Oh my, what our OWN government has been able to do while we were busy working for a living and raising the kids.

[@jophylabruntilla317]

Sorry Charlie!!!!! You can’t win honesty, no matter which way you try to flip your coin!!!!!!!!!

[@caronadams4486]

Well said!

[@wisecoconut5]

If we do not feed our citizens, ensure they are educated and healthy, we have no country to defend. However, while we do not need more weapons, we absoluyely must increase our spending on military pay! Many of our enlisted service men and women are raising families, as well as defending our country with their lives, on wages than are at poverty levels. That is a disgrace!

[@maryshkamiceli8388]

Thing is that takes raising taxes and many families are barely surviving on what they earn as it is. Having to pay more in taxes may be burdensome unless the 1%-2% income earners pay their fair share of taxes.

[@kathleenlandolt5936]

​@@maryshkamiceli8388Redirecting how the military budget is allocated would work. Pay the servicemen more by cutting the waste in overpriced items purchased. All that profit from overpriced purchases goes to line the pockets of the private contractors. It goes to CEOs of those corporations, not the workers on assembly lines, etc. Just cut the waste! And DEMAND an independent, thorough audit EVERY YEAR, starting NOW!

[@msmelochi]

So much love for this man!! Always speaking the truth, always speaking for the people!! Love you Burnie!!

[@hectorgalvan5937]

GOD BLESS YOU SENATOR SANDERS , WE LOVE YOU HERE IN MCALLEN TX. RIO GRANDE VALLEY

[@chrisdonovan8795]

Tell them we sent you.

[@rextrek]

I'm Sooo Gdammed TIRED of FEELING HELPLESS .......................so dammed Tired

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

Feel the Bern once again. Please.

[@kathleenlandolt5936]

I feel it! I never stopped feeling it! 🔥🌞

[@manuelvalencia9407]

Yay! I feel the Bern!

[@jophylabruntilla317]

I love how Bernie puts the numbers and FACTS that is proof from government paperwork!!!!! A man you can trust and the very reason why he didn’t win presidency!!!!!! BECAUSE HE IS HONEST!!!!!! Love Bernie!!!!!!!!

[@Ghost-Mama]

🎯. Greedy folks don’t like honest folks. Until the Morality of America is addressed and fixed, we have to continue to do the work of the people and for the people on our own because we KNOW how much that matters. Stay strong 💪🏻 in your values, morals and standards! 🤍

[@shiva2731]

Thank you Senator, still the (only) one who cares about what I care about. 100% agreement to these sentiments.

[@shiva2731]

Why these remarks are not on the top of mind awareness of every American and every representative I DO NOT KNOW! This is what true integrity looks like ladies and gentlemen!

[@Spock_Rogers]

​@@shiva2731The mainstream media gave thousands of hours to trump and the right wing message because they are huge corporations who want tax breaks and deregulation - right wing policies. They hardly presented Bernie and his policies at all and most Americans seem to lack a natural curiosity.

[@edmunddantes935]

That's it! Who can't get behind this? Power to the people!✊🏽

[@edmunddantes935]

@babskaz74 you said it. 💙🇺🇸END CITIZENS UNITED🇺🇸💙 ✊🏽✊🏻POWER TO THE PEOPLE✊✊🏿

[@themanwnoname3454]

Thanks for being honest as possible Bernie. I came within about a month of leaving high school a Marxist, you truly help keep capitalists like me as close to the straight and narrow as we can get ♥️

[@t.a.ackerman4098]

You may not like him but he told you who he is.

[@themanwnoname3454]

@@t.a.ackerman4098 honestly, I wouldn’t trust a human being that didn’t like him 🤷‍♂️

[@t.a.ackerman4098]

@@themanwnoname3454 Bidenomics is working!

[@RebeccaLynnMusic]

​@@themanwnoname3454Absolutely agreed.

[@kx7500]

You should consider not being a capitalist

[@michellealexander3787]

Thank you so much for all you do! These are all vastly important issues! There was a book released recently out of MIT, I believe called "We've got you covered". It echoes so much of what you have been saying for years!

[@jaimezapata5199]

Barney keep doing what you do brother👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@churchofthelambofsat]

Thank you for proving that at least one person in power cares.

[@theblackberniesanders8923]

Brother Bernie I know you get tired of being the only one fighting, the people are too blinded by the media to understand how bad they are being abused by this system. "For the people, By the people" my ass. Stay strong Bernie❤️🙏💯

[@Ghost-Mama]

That’s us. The people. WE have to work for the people ourselves by helping Bernie uphold the Morality that is necessary in order to keep people HUMAN and not turned into monsters 🤑. Greedy folks don’t like honest folks. BUT… if we hold them accountable they eventually have to fold or lose their jobs. The people hold the power, so teach people to use their voices to demonstrate their power!! Morality is about raising your standards, values and morals to a higher standard. Holding yourself accountable and others accountable for what happens in the world around us.

[@nicoleklover]

Only politician that I love, thank you Bernie

[@t.a.ackerman4098]

I hope Katie Porter wins in Ca.

[@johnmaki3046]

Sir! I voted for you in two primaries! I wish this COULD HAVE GONE ON TO "THE OVAL OFFICE"! It is AWFUL to see ALL THE CRAP "big money" has "accomplished" in a country that ONCE WAS GREAT! After "Uncle Ronnie CONNED his way into "the office" and OTHER Republican SELL-OUT FAILURES "finished", I DRED THE FUTURE HERE!

[@ZilchBlackBeer]

God bless Bernie! He speaks for me, and I live in Texas 😞

[@MpanzuSolos]

Wow that’s tough, you’d see more confederate flags than Bernie ones

[@temprd]

Thank you for being the lone voice of wisdom.

[@dustymccraw7715]

VERY well stated. THANK U for your continued efforts to restore sanity in spending.

[@hectorgalvan5937]

Let's vote this man to 5:06 president, he and AOC WILL MAKE A HEL OF A TEAM

[@kx7500]

We need someone younger though I love him

[@janelahmeyer2014]

bernie for President.

[@larry785]

$886 Billion every year is equal to; 2.43 billion every day, 101 million every hour, 1.69 million every minute, or believe it or not Americans pay the military $28,095 dollars every SECOND!!!

[@FlowwithVanessa]

Thank you Bernie 🙏🏽

[@RebeccaLynnMusic]

Radically underappreciated.

[@clevebaker8399]

God bless the honest and caring people who are trying to protect us!! Thank you mr Sanders!!

[@diannadima7082]

Yes Bernie, our health care system is coming apart. In this small mountain town I live in it is suffering under the stresses of what Medicare and our health programs are presenting. We have so many practiioners who will not contract with Medicare because they are not getting paid. Why are these programs are offering so much to the consummer. But there are limited benefits to the doctors and providers. I don't understand this situation. The US says they will take care of we Seniors, but the doctors are not willing to take care of us. We are not being told the truth for some reason.

[@daviddarden59]

He so right

[@lindakautzman7388]

VERMONTER HERE: Thank you Bernie.

[@thomasnaylor2162]

Bernie you should be our president.! Thank you for being a voice for us!

[@robertjannush4403]

We Need More Bernie Sanders to Stand Up for All Of Us In Our Country !!!!

[@bonnieprice9482]

Thank God.. many compainies see the need and are doing something about it state wide !! Those who are NOT need to be replaced in this NEXT election.!! Thank you Senator Bernie and Senator Whitehouse for fighting for US..

[@BillySBC]

We can lower the carbon emissions from automobiles in America by 65 percent simply by mandating that all new cars be E85 compliant. We can do this with the stroke of a government pen. Going to electric cars is not an immediate relief as we do not have a green electrical system to provide that electricity. We can immediately do something about automotive carbon emissions right now, mandate E85 compliance in all new automobiles by 2030.

[@davebartosh5]

Go Bernie!! The US has ELEVEN Aircraft Carriers...each of which has an associated escort fleet of vessels...Billions upon billions of floating dollars. Do we need that many? No. I have an equal number, approximatley 11 homeless people that daily wander my neigborhood and nearly all of them are homeless due to mental illness. For the cost of just one of those vessels, you could house and provide healthcare for quite a few homelss people.

[@thomasnaylor2162]

Thank you Bernie , for trying yo help us the American people, much of congress doesn't care a b out us.. Thank you again.!

[@sandikennelly1357]

Climate change has to be addressed by every country on this planet not just America.

[@CDavis-re8di]

The national debt clock should not be in the IRS office but should be in the Pentigon and CIA. If the directors, admirals, and generals had any honor they would throw themselves and each orher on the knife.

[@universalbackup561]

organization of assassin cult that's why they can assassin every president American tobe wealthy empire in the world..... 🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

[@eloisesjohnson28]

Thanks Bernie for never backing down, Yes, the time is way overdue to help those in need right here in the USA.

[@AndreaSimone57]

886 billion?! Is that some sick joke?

[@rextrek]

..and Yet - Average Americans get BEG Calls from - Wounded Warriors" ...the DAV .....asking Average America for $$$ for VET Care...??!!!!! Like WTF!!!! Homeless vets..??? ...we have to BEG Average Americans for $$$ for childrens Hospitals..? ....Americans Need to WTFU

[@judypokras3048]

We love you, Bernie! You really care! ❤❤❤

[@jazzopedia]

I emailed both of my Senators urging them to join Senator Sanders!

[@bquickhun59]

My man Bernie always fighting for a just cause 😠 he wastes no time on foolishness you gotten love him cause he is for the people and this country no matter what party you belong ❤God bless you and keep you Bernie 🙏❤️

[@MrVhatever]

"let me say stuff and not do anything that actually matters".

[@sammyvh11]

People are going broke paying for healthcare. Start with that.

[@TheLeslieMichelle]

Thank you Bernie for addressing these issues.

[@margaretnicol3423]

We mustn't let tiny things like this get in the way of making killing machines: Across the world heatwaves are longer, more intense and more frequent. Highest EVER temperatures are being recorded. "The extreme weather - an increasingly frequent occurrence in our warming climate - is having a major impact on human health, ecosystems, economies, agriculture, energy and water supplies."

[@usedscar]

Stop spending on war. Spend on life.

[@artnull13]

Unfortunately there are other countries in the world that don’t share that view, namely Russia and China.

[@DharmaPunk111]

​@@artnull13 yes but we spend more than both of then combined with the rest of europe. I think we can tone it down

[@artnull13]

@@DharmaPunk111 yet you clearly don’t understand what the term *purchasing power parity* is. 1 USD spent in the USA does not equal what you get for 1 USD spent in China Come back when you actually have an argument instead of comparing apples and oranges think they’re the same.

[@jimmyrecard5056]

@@artnull13 Comparing US military strength vs their military strength isnt apples and oranges and it's clear to see that our money is going to waste

[@artnull13]

@@jimmyrecard5056 you misunderstood what I said there. Comparing spending on military budgets is comparing apples and oranges - which is exactly what DharmaVibes is doing. Well China has greater manpower, more ships, more missiles than the USA. Where exactly is your budget going to waste - it’s your feeling not backed by any evidence at all.

[@leopardscarf]

In solidarity!!

[@magdelenedomut1433]

God bless you Bernie for all your devotion and making it aware and where our crisis and issues we are facing economy and American people.

[@marrychrismas5993]

Truer words have never been spoken. Hope his colleagues do the right thing.

[@vonderreith]

thank you for this voice of sanity, it never ceases to amaze me that people consider his an extreme view. No one is more accurately representing the inbalance of our disparity of our american priorities.

[@twrourke6557]

Mr. Sanders, thank you for all you are doing and have done for our country sir. I wish you all the best from an average citizen in Minnesota. Universal Healthcare for all!! Thanks again.