Sanders Defends Gay Soldiers, 1995

[@owenbillo5513]

How'd they get talking about gay soldiers and socialism in a debate about the Clean Water Act?

[@someperson8641]

Ideology trumps reason in this country

[@frausteiner8615]

A really common right-wing strategy is pretending all of the bad things in the world are connected. America was doing great until Cultural Marxism came along, then we got environmentalism, gay rights, women's rights, transgender people, secular education, welfare policies, and so on.

[@lindsaydale307]

It’s a tactic I’ve seen a lot with republicans

[@ananyaiyer]

A M E R I C A

[@Apermatic]

they're afraid of us turning the frogs gay

[@catherineu5118]

Bernie Sanders has been 100 years old for the last 25 years

[@peterschibler1580]

Do you mean in the sense, wisdom? Yes is the right answer.

[@diabl2master]

And he *still* has fire in his heart. So much more energy than trump.

[@seanammon6993]

@@diabl2master I'd say Trump has quite a lot of energy still. Especially at his rallies

[@MrAllallalla]

He looks old but he's fairly fit. I don't think he's the wittiest or most eloquent guy but he's not a tired old man.

[@MrAllallalla]

I'd say trump looks the youngest between him, Biden and sanders but he's also the dumbest, the most selfish and least charitable.

[@AceFondu]

It's no wonder Bernie's been angry all these years, he's had to deal with people like that. Christ.....

[@sofiaarango3484]

He still has to deal with people like that

[@vienlacrose]

No, you idiot: *_we_* still have to deal with that shit.

[@Hannah82271]

Truth

[@denenterpriesesorwhatsleft6386]

@EmerBlox what does nazi stand for again? or that's right national *socialist*

[@ZXD7250]

@@denenterpriesesorwhatsleft6386 Congrats, you fell for false advertising. Hitler used the term Socialist as a term to pull people in aka propaganda. The Strassers expanded the Nazi party by tying nationalism and Socialism together to appeal to the working class and poor citizens. In the 1920s Hitler sought the support of wealthy industrialists to push anti-socialist policies. When Otto Strasser realized the Nazis were neither Socialist or a party of workers so he left to form the Black Front, the left wing section of the Nazi party. In the 30s Hitler aligned himself with nationalists and conservatives who believed and supported Facism solely. Not long after that Socialists, Communists, Jews, and democrats were purged from civil service and labor unions were outlawed which goes completely against the basic tenents of Socialism. Hitler also had Gregor Strasser and other Socialists murdered to keep down the dissent. Any traces of Socialism had been extinguised by the mid-1930s. I'm not sure how you got the idea that people are uneducated for bringing up the fact that he had Socialists killed and had them removed from their jobs. That's just a fact. I'm sorry you can't change history to fit your narrative but the Nazis were nationalists and despite 'free" healthcare they did not espouse basic socialist ideals.

[@___.51]

Bernie’s a reminder that “it was a different time” is a shield cowards hide behind.

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

This.

[@sandler800]

​@@YourLoyalDeserteris that why he defended the Soviet union despite the suffering they were causing?

[@Prometheus7272]

Is that why he defended the Venezuelan government that completely leveled that country.

[@Meteor10]

@@Prometheus7272there is nuance

[@Meteor10]

⁠​⁠@@sandler800the Soviet Union was a good thing according to most who lived in it

[@youngmerc7717]

THIS CAME OUT IN 1995? Bernie doesn’t even age anymore...

[@jakebutnotfromstatefarm4950]

Ye but what's wierd is that in my opinion joe biden looks better than he did in the 90s

[@l.k.1111]

😂😂😂

[@juankroosfrausto7411]

Reminds me of the old guy from Back to the Future

[@wilfredosalegio1907]

He’s basically the queen now lmao

[@Bb-yf7if]

I love me some Bernie but baby you can only get so old to a point where you physically can’t look any older.

[@neilrulz24]

Fun fact, the "gentleman" from California was forced to resign from Congress after he was found guilty of bribery and tax fraud lolololol

[@ansumanchandan2650]

He didn’t resign, I think Congress voted to expel him from Congress in 2002.

[@exitiumtuum9505]

@@memesandspices yes but then he got pardoned by trump

[@Fenrir214]

He was guilty of bribery even when theres a legal way of getting bribes called lobbying? Jeez how greedy was this guy?

[@sandi-224]

@@Fenrir214 He was a mobster. He threatened Pentagon officials with investigations if they did not favor his chosen firm, procured prostitutes, took kickbacks, pled guilty to tax evasion and fraud etc.

[@oaklogs7779]

"Parliamentary inquiry Mr. Chairman, do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he's not one?" ~ Rep Pat Schroeder, first woman Representative from Colorado

[@deskbop]

”Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he's not one?” She looks so proud of that one.

[@jana731]

Hahahha yeah a little to much actually

[@JWildberry]

Probably the best joke she's ever made.

[@TheJerbol]

Is she wrong?

[@greton5225]

as she should be

[@borp6912]

Yeah well the jerk store called and they're running out of you!

[@wootmaster42]

Fun fact: The "gentleman" from California, while a confirmed fighter pilot with a Navy Cross (an actual ace), he would end up pleading guilty to accepting $2.4 million in bribes. He served eight years, but not before resigning from the House in 2005. The gentleman from Vermont, on the other hand, was once arrested (with a smile, I might add)at a civil rights demonstration in 1963 involving school segregation. While I respect Cunningham's service, I vastly prefer Bernie's neverending fight for social equality, as well as personal character. Respect to the Mitten Man.

[@WilliamW1979]

Not so fun fact, Trump pardoned Cunningham (California not so gentleman) when he left office.

[@ernstthalmann4306]

OF COURSE​@@WilliamW1979

[@FddDjdj-j1e]

​@@WilliamW1979trump pardoning all his corrupt friends like usual lol

[@heiskanbuscadordelaverdad8709]

​@@WilliamW1979 trump is like the nazis because you constantly discover new bad things he did

[@lolplzde5037]

cuck

[@ziggyhfx8202]

"the military people in the military" - the government guy from the government.

[@MaurickSh]

To be fair there are also contractors in the military that aren’t exactly soldiers/marines/airmen/sailors so they were likely speaking specifically uniformed men and women.

[@benjaminmathew289]

@Derpy Apples and cunningham was killed by sanders. Wht a savage

[@AnujaAriyaratne]

ah yes, the floor here is made out of floor

[@sagitswag1785]

@@AnujaAriyaratne its all floor? Always has been.

[@droptimistic]

mr government

[@robertajenkins2591]

I think the funniest part of this clip is that the bill proposed is the clean water act, and somehow we got to social security and gay soldiers

[@Regnbuesolv]

Is this gentleman from California of the opinion "it will turn the frogs gay"? That's pure lunacy though, why isn't the chairman keeping them on topic?

[@jjvillalobos1244]

@@Regnbuesolv Because American politics are dumb and Republicans going off topic and ranting about how they hate gay people and creating conspiracies is how they get votes.

[@music4thedeaf]

@@jjvillalobos1244 fuck republicans man

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

@@music4thedeaf fuck both of them really. Both of the sides are garbage

[@music4thedeaf]

@@obijuanquenobi1911 lol president Biden, get used to it.

[@rnr45s]

“Sit down you socialist” made this almost seem like a Onion skit.

[@anthrax3404]

The funniest thing is that Rep. Duke Cunningham is now a convicted felon and was arrested for taking bribes.

[@stalinstache1960]

Republicans are an onion skit

[@gort9374]

America:we can’t get anymore American Republican: hold my cheeseburger

[@MarcofKenya]

This vid was in the recommended in an Onion video

[@uhhh4714]

Phoenix X very satisfying to hear

[@chloeb6313]

“do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he’s not one” things are heating up on the floor lmao

[@chandlerdoodles]

Pat Schroeder unfortunately passed away a couple of weeks ago, and that line specifically was the FIRST thing I thought of when I heard th enews.

[@Li-Fu7]

She cool

[@202З]

@@Li-Fu7 only females will say that.

[@nofrojo4503]

Wikipedia: Cunningham resigned from the House on November 28, 2005, after pleading guilty to accepting at least $2.4 million in bribes and under-reporting his taxable income for 2004. He pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion. He was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison and was ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution.[1] On June 4, 2013, Cunningham completed his prison sentence and he currently lives in Arkansas.

[@rextrek]

+NoFroJo shame that jagoff isnt dead

[@mysteryloaf]

+NoFroJo "The Gentleman from California" really *didn't* turn out to be a gentleman after all! Tax evasion = stealing from the people of the USA and their government. Looks like this blowhard never had any integrity to begin with. Lesson: any politician scapegoating the powerless are probably trying to distract you from their literally illegal, ethically derelict, reprehensible, unjustifiable abuses of his position. I'm pleased he went to prison, but he has not yet paid his debt to society with the incalculable damage to innocent human lives he has done.

[@steveu235]

+NoFroJo Thanks for pointing out the character of that douche bag

[@barbtube01]

+NoFroJo Sounds like what's going to happen to Chris Christie.

[@JustVisiting_]

+NoFroJo That was a perfect Behind the Music episode

[@eliseerickson5994]

3:03 "I'm talking about the military people in the military..." me trying to hit my word count for an English essay

[@Mr4one6]

🤣😂

[@Leo-et8mn]

mood

[@anson2389]

His whole ramble was all just "the government regulation and the military men and the government control government taxpayer governmental tax are bad!" Lol

[@randomnessanimation6831]

LOL SAME!

[@smonyboy]

Technically he isnt wrong. There are civilian workers in the military as well. He was referring to military people in the military. Made sense, jokes aside.

[@cassif19]

Bernie Sanders defending gay people before it was cool

[@jujuria13]

he got arrested for black people. that's why I don't understand why blacks voted for Hilary

[@Johnyrocket70]

I have gay friends but being forced to shower with gays is not comfortable.

[@itsblitz4437]

800th Like here.

[@dazz_in_the_now]

@@Johnyrocket70 I think that's a 'you' problem. Gotta work on those insecurities

[@dazz_in_the_now]

@@euphoricatheist6694 this is all kinds of nuts dude. Get help immediately

[@ten7554]

Kids on the playground: "Hah, you're gay." The powerful men and women who decide every aspect of our lives in the government on national live TV: "Hah, you're gay."

[@anthonywright2447]

“Hah, you’re socialist.”

[@elizabeth9841]

"Do I have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he isn't a gentleman?" Apply cold water to area of burn

[@finnianlong1177]

Oober Goober You wouldn’t call a trans man ma’am, that’d be really rude to them. They’re a man so you should say sir

[@ccamelots]

What’s her name?

[@finnianlong1177]

Oober Goober Wahh trans people scawy me no understand difference in sex and gender wahh

[@CasehBaltehmoe]

Gandalf The Green HILARIOUS

[@xijinping4418]

@Oober Goober When you're literally that transphobic and/or ignorant, it's not a valid "view." The science confirms that gender/sexual identity develops in the brain and is an integral part of both a person's neural anatomy and physiology. There are countless studies out there that show this. So no, "people on the right" can't "have views too" when those positions contradict all science and logical reason. Get out of here, snowflake. Go back to your anti-trans safe space.

[@_TehTJ_]

He hasn't aged, his hair just got messier.

[@ricegum2022]

He aged.

[@lisadioguardi5742]

As you get older, you place less importance on your coiffure. And I speak from experience.

[@Legendaryium]

@@lisadioguardi5742 yea I bet you have been saying this since you were 5

[@lisadioguardi5742]

@@Legendaryium no, about 30

[@holoinfinity4691]

haha

[@Circuitssmith]

“Before it was cool” sums up Bernie perfectly. He can’t be bought, peer-pressured, or intimidated, and that makes him the most honest politician in the country.

[@wonderwhatsnext5408]

@JHeints - Makes no sense. How is it socialism to want our taxes to go where they are most needed? E.g., going towards free education and things like raising the minimum wage, or universal healthcare (that other 1st world countries already make use of).

[@wonderwhatsnext5408]

@JHeints - Why do we have a $700B military budget? Absolutely no need for it to be that much. Tanks are produced and just sit on lots costing taxpayers millions every year, when that money could be better spent elsewhere. Should we have to subsidize our war-hungry presidents' expenditures, brought on by fiscally poor decisions? Somehow it's fine for a snake bite to cost a camper $140k in medical bills, and also fine to be mass producing tanks for $4.3 million a unit when they won't be used by anyone... Not sure what country you're living in where college is cheap. Go to a top school or even a public 4 year university after transferring credits from a community college and you're still looking at tens of thousands a year in loans. That's not even including professions like medicine or law, where students are required to take out $200k+ in loans that definitely won't be getting paid off in two years after graduation unless you want to sleep in your car and shower at the local gym.

[@wonderwhatsnext5408]

@JHeints - Paying anything for college is expensive by comparison when looking at other first world countries that have government funded four year degrees. Likewise, there are more than just a handful of EU nations that provide free or extremely low cost post-secondary education while also allowing access to universal healthcare; namely Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, and France. Is it any surprise, then, that most of these countries also rank among the highest in the world in terms of 'happiness'? The status quo has worked for us, and will continue to work, but that doesn't mean that there isn't a new, better standard that would fit Americans better. That's what we should strive for.

[@Mrhasuluigi]

@JHeints - The fuck kinda college are you going to? Community? ROFL.

[@caleb98963]

@JHeints - Are you seriously saying america doesn't have a student debt problem? Or a medical spending problem when America has the most expensive healthcare system in the world? It doesn't matter how cheap or expensive your degree is. On the whole, it is a problem, and that's undeniable.

[@tylertichoc7330]

As a Gay Man myself who is not in the military, I had to watch this video 9 years after it was posted so I could say thank you Bernie Sanders. Thank you so much for defend me and my LGBTQ brethren and sistren. As we approach the 2024 presidential election and the very lives and human rights of LGBTQ Americans like myself are at risk, I know that as long as there is anyone speaking like you have here, we will survive and continue to fight back. And now there are even more people in Congress on our side. But you get credit for being one of the original ones.

[@christianacharalambous5610]

❤🥹

[@natewagner5746]

Hah, get ready for jail, lol

[@Bogiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

@@natewagner5746Just say you’re homophobic and leave. Your medieval mindset isn’t welcomed here.

[@DoftenAvTomhet]

I support you, man!

[@PranayMarepalli]

Since when did sexual orientation affect anyone’s ability to use a firearm, to fight or to be a soldier? Literally no scientific basis or logic involved.

[@theyoutubeaccount8499]

Exactly. I wouldn't care at all if the guy watching my back liked dudes or not

[@Alex-wv9en]

bigotry never operates with science or logic

[@LemmingLou]

I served in the Army with men and women of every race, religion, and sexual orientation you can think of (and many I had never heard of before). As long as they could hit their targets at the range, perform their work tasks, and keep a cool head, I didn't care about anything else. At the end of the day, if you can trust them to have your back when the brown stuff hits the fan, that is all that matters.

[@seafoam6119]

these attributes don't matter. This pos god awful senators hasn't fought for anything other than himself so he doesn't understand what's important.

[@pforgottonsoul]

bold of you to assume that the GOP uses scientific basis or logic.

[@ifeoluwaaigbiniode7334]

"Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he is not one."

[@origami7749]

that was awesome and fair question if you ask me

[@PawelSorinsky]

Yes, it's standard protocol.

[@pakababy3710]

Damn!!! Loved it!

[@ifeoluwaaigbiniode7334]

@@PawelSorinsky it was a question the lady asked.

[@PawelSorinsky]

@@ifeoluwaaigbiniode7334 Same answer.

[@mariguana7918]

Fun fact: That guy is now a convicted felon.

[@chrisrj9871]

*Duke Cunningham, that is

[@dechenmo8966]

He's a corrupt and tax evading bastard, the shame of the country.

[@dontjudge2205]

I was going to look up if he ever committed crimes but you now answered my question 🤣

[@mariguana7918]

Chris RJ know it all

[@teatime4959]

Great 👍

[@zalaxci596]

"accepting gay people is big government and big government is socialism" - conservatives, 1995

[@L_back]

No, that’s not what conservatives say. It’s what that moronic Californian said

[@brandonneumann5294]

Accepting gay people is why we have no respect in the Middle East or African region. They show Hollywood in Muslim recruitment videos

[@NeoWish]

you mean 2024?

[@eighteen-naked-cowboys]

basically say the same thing with trans people now

[@TheGringuish12]

Glad they got more mature and raised the level of political discussion, could you imagine if they didn't?

[@baphomet7462]

The guy is like a parody of a conservative american he literally confirmed every stereotype

[@emilianomerli]

Where do you think the stereotypes came from?

[@lambsauce8172]

he doesn't represent us -_- republicans are authoritarian, most conservatives are libertarian

[@rlanger3108]

Can confirm he represents the worst of the Republican party, which represents the worst of conservative politics.

[@yassineszn17]

@@lambsauce8172 the opposite

[@lambsauce8172]

@@yassineszn17 okay you really don't understand crap about politics if thats what you believe.

[@bbqgiraffe3766]

almost every time an issue pops up in this country there's a recording of Bernie talking about it 20+ years ago

[@eveleene3613]

I wish he fucking won the election. The world would have been a tad bit brighter.

[@ChrIsaH1996]

@@Paonporteur The beautiful thing about Bernie is, he's always known how to work with both the Democrats and the Republicans in Congress to get shit passed. The perks of being an Independent.

[@corpsefoot758]

@@Paonporteur There would be no 50/50 Senate with a Sanders nominee at the top of the ticket, wtf? The only reason Dem support was so lackluster in 2020 is because Biden inspires the passion of a can of sardines

[@Mi_mcmuffin]

Based from birth fr fr

[@Ermmmmm101]

@@eveleene3613 Idk, democratic socialism is still in the socialist spectrum

[@GarrettWatts]

What a boss.

[@danarsarkawt2694]

Garrett Watts garret watts? Damn

[@orcus6803]

GARRETT???

[@cherisec9149]

omg garrett

[@elle0292]

OMG GARRET

[@mrybird4044]

Always knew you where cool 😎

[@breathej.4872]

To the LGBTQ+ Americans who have served in the military: I just want to say thank you for your courageous service; I commend your bravery. Not only have you faced battles overseas, but you've faced battles within your own troops. And that takes the strength of a champion. You will always have my sincerest gratitude. God bless you.

[@ezzyy_bee]

huge W

[@breathej.4872]

What does that mean?

[@ezzyy_bee]

@@breathej.4872your message was really kind. my best friend is lesbian and she’s in the air force, but she is often discriminated against because of her sexual orientation. i actually screenshotted your comment and sent it to her, and she appreciated it greatly. thank you so so much for your kind words❤️

[@thor1829]

@@breathej.4872 huge W means 'huge Win', essentially it's slang for saying that you think something is good.

[@Byzantine_Orthodox_Christian]

T is in direct opposition with LGB dont link them.

[@azy8733]

“SiT dOwN yOu SoCiALiSt” Literally nothing has changed

[@dn8601]

I cringed so hard. First of all I'm 99,9% that he used that word wrongly. Second I don't see why that should be an insult.

[@helpthehippiehottie]

Lmao

[@snowlizard_xx]

Fuck socialism

[@veins8632]

@@Anthony-ct3cv facts

[@Henryduckfan63]

Cumsponge Crungus Nah, Socialism is cool.

[@bimaldahal7605]

America does not deserve Bernie Sanders.

[@andrewcarr2023]

@@Schnoz42069 Hopefully someone like him will BE president someday. He's already ran twice.

[@lavaknight3682]

Andrew Carr I know he ran in 2016, but when was the other time?

[@lavaknight3682]

Tusk Act 4 oh right, thanks

[@EpicGamer427]

@@Schnoz42069 no lol he dropped out in like late feb/early march

[@montinuityerror]

He's not the hero America deserves. He's the one it NEEDS.

[@Menace__]

Bernie Sanders. Fighting for people’s rights when the popular opinion was against him.

[@oreodepup]

He was probably one of the catalysts to accepting lgbt rights

[@glittery_cucumber]

Bernie is amazing, but being homophobic was not the popular opinion in 95 and the bigoted asshole he responded to was as vile then as he is now

[@solid7468]

@@glittery_cucumber Until 2011 the majority of American were against same-sex marriage.

[@jon368100]

@@glittery_cucumber it absolutely was. After HIV/AIDS nearly destroyed the community in the 80s and Club Kids came forward as “freaks,” a huge portion of the US was openly homophobic and an even larger percentage were less overtly so.

[@FoxyChariot]

@@glittery_cucumber Let’s not be revisionist here. Being gay is becoming more accepted but I remember even when I was a kid in the 2000s how taboo it was to even insinuate that someone was gay. I can only imagine what it was like even further back

[@Fortnite87463]

Hating gay soldiers is the weakest thing a man can do. You are hating someone who is braver and loves their country more than you

[@LeechUFC]

What is more ridiculous is he served in the military for 20 years. Those are his own brothers he is targeting

[@Balloonbot]

@@LeechUFC He probably got turned down by enough gay dudes, now he's mad

[@JohnCena-yu4mj]

Why are gay soldiers braver than normal soldiers or love the country more?

[@Fortnite87463]

@ guess mate its pretty simple

[@JohnCena-yu4mj]

@@Fortnite87463 because they feel extra special?

[@Jonathan-ks6qc]

I honestly wish Bernie became president he’s done so much as an activist and supported all the right causes he has all my respect

[@patchyfish1]

Bro got arrested defending human rights. He's the only one that's been willing to put himself on the line for us. Even the Birds love him and we lost the chance again.

[@ianbusche1471]

@@patchyfish1 Last chance probably with him being almost 80 years old

[@patchyfish1]

@@ianbusche1471 Indeed 😢

[@LegendarySpaceRipper]

Duke Cunningham was a badass.

[@oktaygonen759]

I wanted him too but now he’s too old ☹️☹️

[@figarofog9409]

Love how Bernie was like "drag your ass back here and face me."

[@rythmjc3]

+Figaro Fog For the soldiers of USA

[@Odinsday]

Figaro Fog He’s a god damn patriot and I love it.

[@mikotoh]

KICK HIS ASS BERNIE KICK HIS ASS

[@DoftenAvTomhet]

He's such a badass! Even now!

[@DJB1izzard]

"When I was in the Military they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one." - Leonard Matlovich

[@luk4aaaa]

Based Well the second part is based of him, first part is eugh

[@darkpotato8622]

@@luk4aaaa the first part is based*

[@catrielmarignaclionti4518]

@@darkpotato8622 This giy gets me a.. Based/Based

[@endlessstrictures9400]

@@darkpotato8622 Killing a person who was just trying to protect their family and country from an unjustified war is in no way based

[@arcyine]

@@endlessstrictures9400 sounds like gae to me.. that's what rivalry is, and rivalry is manly, and manly is based.

[@Jayeeyee]

As a once famous [ficiticious] news anchor once said: "How many different kinds of disgusting do you have to be to boo a man who volunteered to fight and die for you?"

[@alphamale451]

That "Gentleman" had 8yrs jail time for accepting bribes from Pharmacy companies.

[@j.daniellopeza.345]

for real?

[@alphamale451]

J. Daniel Lopez A. Google the Senators name.

[@j.daniellopeza.345]

damn, its true. woah

[@bobthebear1246]

@@alphamale451 *Representative Duke Cunningham was *NEVER* a Senator.

[@skepticcat2443]

So much for hating "big government"

[@Drogo681]

Bernie Sanders, the best president that never got to be.

[@davidgn40]

@All American Chutzpah no

[@t6amygdala]

*Dr. Jo Jorgensen

[@thegreatkingofevilganondor1500]

They say a good man can’t be elected president. I don’t believe that, do you?

[@JL-jh6zn]

@@thegreatkingofevilganondor1500 i think in terms of america it's true

[@beastabuelos6421]

@@t6amygdala libertarians are just conservatives who support gun control

[@chiffmonkey]

Anyone else crack up at "Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman, if he's not one?"

[@lemoynecastle6213]

+chiffmonkey Pat Schroeder was awesome in Congress.

[@randalthor394]

Oh yeah

[@Person-ng5hp]

Yep

[@landonorris6]

No

[@Person-ng5hp]

@@landonorris6 I did

[@MrGreensweightHist]

I was in from late 1995 to 2000. That was during "Don't Ask' Don't Tell" I served alongside LGBT people. They do not disrupt function at all. What disrupted function was when two of them got caught and were given discharges. This lowered our readiness as we ended up short staffed then had to invest time bringing the new transfers up to speed.

[@craigarkensaw]

Non american here. What was the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” thing?

[@MrGreensweightHist]

@@craigarkensaw The U.S. military banned LGBT. "Don't ask, Don't tell" was a stupid policy that pretended to be tolerant of LGBT. LGBT was still banned, but the military was not allowed to inquire about it. They could only discharge you if YOU did something that made it evident. Basically it was a false compromise that said LGBT was still banned if you got caught, so don't get caught.

[@GunsGamezandGuitars]

@@craigarkensaw During "Don't ask don't tell" it was standard procedure to discharge people from the military if they were found out to be gay. They couldn't ask you point blank if you were gay, but if they ever found out you were, you'd be gone.

[@craigarkensaw]

@@GunsGamezandGuitars that sucks...

[@arthurwintersight7868]

@@GunsGamezandGuitars - I think it also blocked the investigations, which was unironically a big deal. Investigators would unironically spend a lot of time trying to identify gay people just to ruin their lives.

[@logan4x6]

“Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he’s not one?” *smirk* Love that

[@noobstalker1]

Immature don’t need snarky people making dumb jokes this is the future of the world and it’s serious

[@logan4x6]

@@noobstalker1 You must see the world a little too seriously then. There are legitimate problems and tragedies that have happened and are happening that are genuinely serious, but why can't we live a little? That lady had a witty line of questioning with that and deserves recognition. Get over the seriousness, "noobstalker1".

[@noobstalker1]

Logan SJ no you need to get over the silliness, jokes and stupid comments distract people from the problems, people can literally act anyway that want all the time, but when you’re discussing the future of the country it’s time to take things more seriously, kinda deciding the worlds future

[@ScottishRebel]

@@noobstalker1 ok boomer

[@logan4x6]

NeonNinja First decent use I’ve seen of that recent trend. Good on ya

[@HeavyMetalHero115]

I always wanted Bernie, he’s human and treats others like humans. He doesn’t treat them like a possible check/ victory.

[@AnArchyRulzz]

@Kat Rogers well unfortunately the corporate media and years of cultural indoctrination makes Bernie ideas scary to many many people, even though they would benefit greatly, it's very sad.

[@MichaelJ44]

I don’t think a career politician cares about any of us. Trump, Biden or Bernie. Seems like I’m the only one in the world who thinks that. Although Trump isn’t a career politician

[@davidcleaver4442]

The president America needed but not the one it deserves.

[@cherrykid161]

EXACTLY! He's too good for a lot of people to understand.

[@mattgromala]

So you think socialism is nice huh

[@joramsim]

@@mattgromala What about it is so Bad that you fear it so much?

[@JB-nj4cp]

@@joramsim Ask the people who fled socialism.

[@camprinlitius1832]

@@JB-nj4cp well yeah any one sided system is very unbalanced. Capitalism is not exempt from that. I think the best is a mix of socialism and capitalism that has proven many times to be very favorable

[@trroland1248]

Thank you Senator Sanders, for reminding us that they never change.

[@vanamutt43]

sanders has been 100% consistent, honest and ethical his entire career. you literally cannot find a single clip where he says or does something that goes against his nature. what a fantastic man and what an absolute tragedy that he was robbed of the nomination for the second time. he inspires change, hope and compassion and this is exactly what the country needs so badly. biden is just less horrible than trump, that's about all he can ever be and i will vote for him very begrudgingly. i am so heartbroken that bernie didnt reach presidency, but hopefully he has inspired a new generation of people who carry and embody his values and morality and decency will one day win

[@gagerutledge4620]

I'm not a fan of Bernie, and I'm especially not a fan of Biden. Trump, even through his flaws, is better fit to run the country than Biden. For Bernie, I don't like MANY of his proposals for changes and policies. However, I absolutely admire his convictions behind his statements. As you said, he has been 100% consistent with his career. I believe he is one of the very few politicians that may actually care for regular American citizens. His beliefs behind his policies I can support, and in theory everything he says sounds like a very good thing. It's the implementations of his proposals that lose me. If the implementations were a little more realistic, then I think I would dabble in the blue. But for now, I'll stay in the red. Also, not a fan of him preaching about political corruption and then go and back both Hillary and Biden when he falls out of the races. Honestly it may have been pressure from the Democrat Party, since he gained so much popularity and they'd want to use that to keep voters loyal to the other Democrats. I wish he would've stuck to his guns and said "screw you" to the party. I respect him, but I would've respected him a lot more if he didn't turn tail and support the same people he claims he was against.

[@kperris97]

i disagree with his policies but he’s a respectable man

[@elmarko12341]

His implementation is pretty straightforward. There are countless western European nations who already do many of his key policy desires. Nationalised healthcare is the standard for the developed world. Along with free college for many nations and a significantly more generous welfare state. It can and does work within many very wealthy and capitalist nations. While its portrayed as socialism, it's not. Its capitalism with a social safety net and medical and educational provision. Having an educated and healthy population is good for business.

[@elmarko12341]

@kuma absolutely, a lack of understanding as to what socialism is (in respect to America) or that as you say - how most modern western nations are far more socially progressive. It's sad because outside of the like of Sanders nobody is having the conversation to being the US in line with the rest of the developed world. As a Brit, it's miserable to think of the considerable number of good honest hardworking Americans (along with those less fortunate) who go without healthcare. It's a moral failing.

[@js8430]

@kuma Americans say he is a socialist because he is a self-proclaimed socialist. Not saying that’s good or bad, just stating the info here

[@mychalmiddleton1390]

Bernie starts talking. Then the chairman cuts him off. Just to say he can continue speaking. Lol

[@christiantheologyunited3707]

Mychal Middleton Because it’s disrespectful to talk before given permission.

[@MrPernell27]

It’s formality. But it’s also like falling asleep in the hospital. Then they wake you up to give you a sleeping pill. A pill that usually comes with a bill for about $125.

[@nucc1331]

It’s parliamentary procedure. You gotta follow it. Not that I blame Bernie for it

[@margaridabaldini]

Just like in school.

[@TheJds1993]

Bernie was mad and he couldn't help it but who cares every time he speaks he speaks truth and he's on fire

[@Caydiem]

Look at how proud he is of being a bigot. He's practically swaggering while giving his little speech.

[@oreodepup]

That little fucking smile at the end pissed me off as well

[@jedimasterjoe5386]

Not a bigot if it’s the truth

[@matthewkelleher8442]

@@jedimasterjoe5386 Shut the fuck up shit stain

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

@@jedimasterjoe5386 Wow, you're really desperate to get noticed. So, here's me noticing you. Just curious, Jedi Master Joe - Other than the part where the Jedi leave Anakin's mom in slavery, what makes you think you're a Jedi? Especially when modern Republicans were what inspired Lucas to create the Emperor in the first place?

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

@@parttimecripple Nah, I'm just educating a stupid bigot. It's for his own good. If you cared about him at all, you'd be joining in.

[@0Clewi0]

I love how proud she is after she says “Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he’s not one?”

[@rubyroberts5785]

"do we have to call him a gentleman if he's not one?" YOU GET HIM GIRL

[@TurtleChad1]

She got him good at that part

[@yayalucia7997]

And she looked so proud of herself, i love that

[@Emi-lt7ih]

HER GIGGLE GOT ME--- like yes queen

[@leeroy9713]

@@TurtleChad1 you’re everywhere

[@TheSlipperyNUwUdle]

She was cute, not gonna lie.

[@orasis]

Unless it's rape, government should not be in anyone's bedrooms. Period.

[@matthewteal2629]

what about furries

[@keir3040]

Where tf are senators supposed to sleep if not a bedroom?

[@563spaceman]

Okay yeah definitely gotta add a furry clause too

[@ZentaBon]

@@matthewteal2629 you cannot escape from us UwU O w O O v O

[@markhenley3097]

What if it's a legally consenting adult who was brainwashed from the age of 11 into sexual slavery?

[@AlterFoxEast]

The way he says "You have insulted THOUSANDS!" I felt that. So powerful

[@calypsosnowy]

Yeah, gay rights are human rights Same with trans people, if they pass the tests, let them the fuck in

[@Antimony145]

@@calypsosnowy yea but they have to be with the people with the same sex

[@catrielmarignaclionti4518]

@@Antimony145 wdym? with the same sex to theirs? so trans women with women, right?

[@thastayapongsak4422]

@@Antimony145 lol what? Aren't we all living in a world with people of the same and different sex? What's your point?

[@Antimony145]

@@catrielmarignaclionti4518 no trans women with men

[@Ramboost007]

"Randall Harold 'Duke' Cunningham (born December 8, 1941) is a former American politician, decorated Vietnam War veteran, fighter ace, and ex-felon." Perfect first sentence for his Wikipedia page

[@lurategh]

They removed the ex-felon bit. :( But the next sentence does say he served time for accepting bribes.

[@PBI45]

There's a huge misconception that if a gay man (even a soldier) comes into contact with any other man, he will immediately only think of sex and flirting. Straight people flirt, gay people flirt, neither would do so in the middle of a flipping warzone. Quick Update: not only this but there also seems to be this illusion that male straight soldiers and female straight soldiers will be somehow more stoical and less prone to romantic attraction. Thanks to Notequalto /// for the idea.

[@skeleex]

"nice weather today" Head gets blown off.

[@순후주]

This is where your wrong, a soldier will try to have sex in any condition, gay or not XD

[@PBI45]

@@순후주 oh yeah lol but I mean also in the workplace too

[@yayalucia7997]

@@순후주 in an open warzone though??? And even if ANY solider does try to get some action whenever they get the chance bc chances are rare, ten that just proves our point. It makes no difference if they're gay or not so why is there such a stigma against homosexual soldiers?

[@That_Guy_Ty]

“Hey there, maybe after this battle would you want to visit my bunkhouse?” *grenade clinks right in front of them*

[@billcipher147]

The thing is, this was back when people were a lot more homophobic. Saying stuff like this probably got him more backlash than anything, so you know for a fact that he didnt say it because he wanted publicity, but because he genuinely meant it. And thats something you don't see often when it comes to politicians.

[@elleciagregory5713]

People are still as homophobic today literally nothing has changed

[@sivvinod3187]

@@elleciagregory5713 america. All I have to say.

[@xleplex7070]

@@billcipher147 he’s gonna be to old at that point I think, not cuz of mental reasons or physical (well maybe) but he might die in office.

[@markhenley3097]

@@elleciagregory5713 Support for same sex marriage in 2020 was 64%, in 1995 it was only 26%. Plus in 1995 47% of the population thought homosexuality in general should be illegal, today around 15% think so. Go back even a little more, to say 1960, and around 95-99% of the population thought homosexuality should be illegal, and around 60% thought it should be punished with jail time and a criminal record (the others favoured keeping it illegal but not punished).

[@yusaidit5311]

People are still "homophobic", it's just that they aren't able to openly voice that nowadays

[@myrillionissilly]

"You have insulted thouusands!" That made me tear up.

[@theboogeyman5736]

Shah Ali Riyad why did it tear you up

[@EGH181]

Shah Ali Riyad damn straight

[@TheBT]

@@theboogeyman5736 They didn't say "tear me up" they just said "tear up". That lack of the word me changes it from a "This tore me up inside because I felt betrayed" to a "This made me cry in joy when he called out the bigotry". I guess that's the joy of tear and tear being homonyms.

[@jaymavbnmmnbg384]

Lmao I’m the 1,300th like lol

[@zeyusun9752]

Same

[@xenopizza10509]

I love how Bernie never really changed his views while almost every other politician has.

[@vanillalattecoffee]

And this is why Bernie Sanders has my vote. He has been supporting the gay military people even before it was popular.

[@DEU9002]

Markus that’s bs just saying, just transgender thing was right.

[@ButchersNailsEnjoyer]

Markus also I’m tried of hearing lgbt rights in first world countries like they have less than we do. You want to stand up for gay and trans people go to the middle east where they are literally fighting for their life just because of their lifestyle. Gays and transgenders are not oppressed in first world countries. The ones in third world countries are the ones worth fighting for. Those are the ones who have it hard.

[@christiantheologyunited3707]

Markus Did I say it’s not allowed in Germany? This is American military policy. If they have a mental disorder they are prohibited from entering the US military. And it *is* a mental disorder. It is in the DSM-5.

[@VileVamp]

@@christiantheologyunited3707 And he's trying to tell you that it's a stupid rule.

[@VileVamp]

@@christiantheologyunited3707 You're dancing around the point.

[@theblueclue3843]

“Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he isn’t a gentleman?” SIS

[@Marixchatt]

my weave is snatched-

[@mikhail5359]

Shaniqua banal retardation is all you people can offer, I’d rather die 10 times under Stalin than breathe near Bernie.

[@bigneon_glitter]

The great Pat Schroeder of Colorado.

[@drew2901]

I don't respect pronouns.

[@f-35alightningii79]

@@mikhail5359 Literally how?

[@totesme14]

Treating a group of people like they’re worth something long before society did. What. a. Man.

[@derljackson5365]

@Cunt Goblin he didnt appear moral to the rest of society, and didnt did it so becouse minoritys will vote for him (unlike other democrats hill......)

[@ckeekyzekey]

soulfulpizza14 “long before society did” I’m pretty sure society recognized homosexuals during the 70s. This was the mid-90s. You’re saying the gays weren’t treated like people until the 21st century?

[@Arkain89]

@@ckeekyzekey hope you're not implying america isn't a hateful shithole despite this being the 21st century

[@addison1024]

@@ckeekyzekey If you have politicians saying they shouldn't be allowed to serve in the military, then to some extent yes

[@oliversherman2414]

I'm British and I have a lot of respect for Bernie. He would've been a great president 💙🇬🇧

[@Pieyo-1]

Can’t really say the same for Keir stammer

[@quarteracreadventures855]

1:44 "Do we still have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he's not?"

[@Gamingetic]

And her subtle laugh, perfect.

[@garfunkle5447]

Buzzinga!

[@josephkish1171]

Is that senator Feinstein?

[@whychoooseausername4763]

@@josephkish1171 She's US Rep. Pat Schroeder, the quote is so famous it's on her wikipedia page

[@josephkish1171]

@@whychoooseausername4763 Okay. Thank you for letting me know.

[@dishonoringx3]

It should’ve been Bernie vs Trump instead of Biden

[@michaelrodriguez2750]

Sanders would leave America in huge debt lol

[@Fmajor7]

YES

[@TetsuoNL]

@@michaelrodriguez2750 You mean the 26 trillion debt you already have ? lol

[@pierrolunar8561]

@@TetsuoNL Don‘t mention that, Facts are Socialism

[@KinkyLettuce]

im a trump supporter. But trust me, many would have voted for Bernie instead of Trump if Democrats fucking let Bernie run

[@celestemeyer2694]

And when the girl said “Do we have to call him a gentleman if he isn’t one.” Girl THAT WAS SUCH A GOOD DIFNEJEJWJW

[@feralnightwing]

im stealing that line that's so fucking good fhfjjdjd

[@ZentaBon]

Lmao

[@dermilchmann25]

for that time it was a massive roadt

[@adriancole745]

Omg I love that little smirk she did afterward

[@userslimegreen]

imagine liking politics

[@X3n0nLP]

"You socialist" as if it's an insult XDDDDDD

[@squeallymaniac]

BASED

[@georgechlada4868]

"Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he's not one?" The shade!!!!

[@jmitterii2]

We can now call him a convict though of multiple crimes a decade later: Cunningham resigned from the House on November 28, 2005, after pleading guilty to accepting at least $2.4 million in bribes and under-reporting his taxable income for 2004. He pleaded guilty to federal charges of tax evasion, and conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, and wire fraud. He was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison and was ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution.[2] On June 4, 2013, Cunningham completed his prison sentence; he now lives in Arkansas.

[@holmzcat8493]

My god we failed Bernie. He should have been the President of the United States. Bernie is the best of us. Sometimes I feel like he is all by himself fighting for us... the average man. Over jobs, education, equal rights I can go on & on. God bless Bernie Sanders

[@turg9115]

He's a great guy, I think he really could've improved America

[@zaidhernandez4601]

I feel as though most people misunderstand him... and just say socialist

[@leof20202]

Even on inauguration day as I say "good riddance" to Trump, I can't help but think of what could have been. God bless Bernie and the great things which he has done for our country.

[@tootoo4005]

He really is if u see none of his colleagues even greets him properly.

[@Dtutugxigc]

You should have paid attention.

[@ShyGuyShow]

As a European i struggle so much to understand how Bernie isn't the most beloved politician you guys have. He actually wants to solve the problems everyone is suffering from

[@sketchsketchy867]

well unfortunately Bernie's ideas are seen as communist when in reality he embraces the idea that Europe has implented, things like universal health care, protecting the rights of marginalized groups, and so on; half of the USA still has archaic conditioning that is stopping a leader like bernie from becoming president

[@manspaghetti6351]

Bernie is openly socialist, which, because of years of propaganda from the government, means that liberals and conservetives tend to hate him or think he's a violent stalinist extremist. In most western countries, he would just be seen as a leftist politician, but in the USA he's a radical leftist, which automatically makes him evil to those on the other side.

[@VanessaMagick]

The simple answer is just that America has a pretty skewed view of politics compared to most of the developed Western world. Bernie is left-wing. Truly left wing. In America that makes you... essentially an extremist. A communist.

[@ploppyjr2373]

@@manspaghetti6351 in Europe he would be centre left

[@raoulduke7668]

I'm from germany and I noticed that there is no country with so much fearmongering and propaganda against communism as america. I'm not defending communism in any way, but the fact that a lot of americans think that things like universal healthcare are communistic is actually pretty worrying

[@_sky6938]

Wait, isn't this the guy who later served more than seven years in prison on bribery and other charges? Who would have thought...

[@loganstoplol6065]

"you have offended THOUSANDS" beautiful.

[@RullyisJRM]

This is the stuff that the Bernie campaign must play on tv: a compilation of Bernie fighting for the people throughout his entire career.

[@bobthebear1246]

@@alliehowell3223 Well, now he needs to start boasting.

[@Itsjimmay]

@@bobthebear1246 he really does... The time for playing nice is over. Especially when the establishment doesn't.

[@cmbsoldja]

Agree 150%! Bernie HAS to get aggressive, and SHOW that he has been on the right side of history FAR LONGER THAN ANYONE.

[@Ceez542]

@@cmbsoldja Yeah he really got screwed over 2016

[@athuldas4959]

@@alliehowell3223 Bernie recognises staying true to yourself and keeping integrity is the most important thing, regardless of what anyone thinks

[@MichaelAb98]

“Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he’s not one?” Great quote

[@waawaaaa]

They do that here in the UK as well, some even have honourable placed in their title which is a fucking joke

[@ed.771]

@@waawaaaa Or even worse, "The Right Honourable Gentleman"

[@homeland1128]

Im not english native speaker so can some1 explain to me what tf is that really mean? saw lots of ppl talking about it.

[@MichaelAb98]

@@homeland1128 A gentleman is basically just a man who’s polite. And it’s a polite way of saying man. When he said what I quoted, it pretty much means “Do I need to be polite to him if he’s not being polite”

[@dyip-vb1wl]

RIP PAT

[@pogo8050]

Has Bernie just been old his entire life?

[@weirdpuppet326]

yes

[@jacobpeters5458]

Benjamin Button style

[@allenwollesen2375]

"You don't have to be straight to shoot straight" -My APUSH Teacher

[@MaeveIsConfused]

APUSH teachers are some of the most woke people I swear. I think most of them took the job just to roast America daily and I love it.

[@ienjoywatchingyousleep9431]

@@MaeveIsConfused I loved the course. My APUSH teacher will always make the class interesting, and thanks to him, I knew what to study and passed the Exam

[@melodychrysler7567]

I'm in apush rn

[@jonathanjoestar3068]

Just finished the exam!

[@taylorsloley4170]

Im Taking APUSH next year and now im excited 👍🏾

[@rpgeek22]

This Cunningham guy resigned in 2005 after pleading guilty to 2.4 million in bribes. He went on to serve 8 years in prison. Truly a civil servant.

[@barcarolleenjoyer]

Well, he did serve his prison for a few years...

[@muhammadmukhshaf4778]

Eugene Lau YEAH, AND HE WAS DEFINITELY RAPED DURING PRISON DURING THOSE 8 YEARS

[@jmitterii2]

Yep, he served himself alright. Fortunately he had to serve the time too. I hope he lost everything. I don't care so much of their prison term, but I think essentially all assets they have should be in jeopardy.

[@realniggashit3]

He was a famous flying ace in the Vietnam War. That was how he got elected.

[@applejuice7108]

The lady who asked if they had to call him a gentleman when he isn’t one is great

[@claytoncroom6815]

Who is she?

[@kevinsun1091]

@@claytoncroom6815 Geraldine Ferraro

[@natasham4609]

@@kevinsun1091 She does look a lot like Geraldine Ferraro but it's actually Rep. Pat Schroeder

[@ChickenLiver911]

She couldn’t help but crack the joke.

[@TheSlipperyNUwUdle]

She’s so lovely! (Of I guess, was lovely? I’m sure she still is)

[@RacingSnails64]

"You socialist!" Lol. What a child. Sanders and the woman had way more class.

[@thundercanee]

I see what you did there unless you didn’t do it which in case I am mistaken

[@MenwithHill]

"Sit down, you socialist". And this was only 20 years ago.

[@reelreeler8778]

+MenwithHill yep, also not surprising that it was Rep. Duke Cunningham.....convicted FELON

[@lennypoz]

Fuck socialism.

[@MenwithHill]

lennypoz Did you just like your own comment.

[@lennypoz]

@Menwithhill No, I believe that was your mother, bro.

[@lennypoz]

@ ClipOnSunglasses Thanks man, I appreciate it. It's not all that big of a deal though, it's east to do. I know for you it's hard, drinking all of that fluoride water and lowering your IQ and all. I'm sorry that happened, and good luck finding a proper homosexual partner.

[@edjoyce2372]

"Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he's not one" Is so great.

[@LilChuunosuke]

Wow. I didn't expect that only 20 years ago, so many politicians would be so openly disrespectful. And I am not just talking about the homophobia, I understand people had a very different view on that 20 years ago. But all the screaming and "Sit down, you socialist." My god, I only saw two people in the room acting respectful and civilized.

[@MrSnazzy01]

Total Trash Mammal eqq

[@Alex-yb6ro]

That wasn't the behavior of all of them.

[@robsmith5526]

It is a clear reminder of how radically right wing and fear based american Republican policy has been for at least the last 30 years. The anti gay and anti social hate speech is not consistent with any American values. These are the same hateful crybabies who complain about political correctness because they are not smart enough to recognize how unacceptable and socially damaging their views have become as society evolves.

[@kidbrown2010]

It's incredible how quickly the gay rights issue turned around. Even 15 years ago being a hateful person like this was A okay.

[@cytrynowy_melon6604]

@C caymer bullshit. actually many muslims become less fanatic after contact with western culture. Keeping them isolated in their culture would only make things worse.

[@yusufcnar4307]

He was clearly way ahead of his time, the president that we needed but never had sadly :(

[@Au16227]

normally its bad things that surface after many years, but in bernie's case its something good thats surfaced after many years

[@harrowgateguy]

79 16 22 7 just how consistent and committed he is to issues of social justice is what keeps surfacing.

[@cat-.-]

Imagine if the senate has 100 people of bernie's character. Doesn't have to be of bernie's ideology, just his character. America will be a different country by now

[@BONZAImusik]

"once more im asking for your support"

[@armjim1412]

P

[@JEB2012GAMING]

Americans, please listen to the catgirl. Please just don’t let assholes run your country

[@justeezy8569]

It’d be better but we won’t progress now government is full of fake corrupt fools

[@raven-dq6ox]

Yeah it would be a communist hell hole

[@friscofunksta7528]

Sanders... the president we always needed but never had and never will ..unfortunately

[@lyndsay369]

:( hes a once in a lifetime presidential candidate & we just let him go

[@fuser7656]

his heart is in the right place but when it comes to a political system, socialism, it is not the best system there is.

[@antifaschistischeaktion8147]

@@fuser7656 social democracy =/= socialism

[@friscofunksta7528]

@@fuser7656 errrr....better than anything thats going on right now in the states. And somebody who understands that free healthcare is no communism...

[@friscofunksta7528]

@@lyndsay369 it was basically the democrats fault... they all turned away for Biden...

[@cultofhampter]

Bernie Sanders spoke his heart, while every other candidate spoke the country's heart. They said what people wanted to hear at the time.

[@williamboo9017]

Not me and not fair minded people. The whole world was not against gays in the military. It was just idiots like Cunningham and cultural conservatives. People were split on the subject and he had to make a big issue out of it. Barry Goldwater was arch conservative and was not against it.

[@iClone316]

I have so much respect for that gentleman from Vermont.

[@kraio-sfu]

I think he might go places someday. Very underrated character!

[@harli4738]

Bernie Sanders

[@conormcguinness3215]

@@harli4738 lol what

[@harli4738]

@@conormcguinness3215 The guy from Vermont is Bernie Sanders..

[@gee2541]

@@harli4738 that's the joke

[@hardy4331]

2:10 The way he says "IM RISING IN SUPPORT OF THE AMENDMENT" with anger and true emotion goes to show that he ACTUALLY cared.

[@johnathansams4924]

I’m gay, and I am very grateful for what currently pro-gay politicians have done, but many of them used to be anti-gay. Even Obama and Clinton had more conservative views in the past. Sanders was defending gays here way before it was popular. I actually teared up.

[@shengloongtan229]

I was anti gay because I was taught that way. As soon as I was more informed on those issues, I flushed it down the toilet like a piece of crap it was.

[@TheBucketSkill]

@Pingers Bingers it's really not that hard to just stay in your fucking lane and mind your own business.

[@villager1831]

Pingers Bingers What do you mean when you call everyone a homophobe?

[@Numbuh10125]

Pingers Bingers "alphabet people" what the fuck are you on about

[@doridore1234]

Pingers Bingers I bet you do great in school

[@anxia-tea5846]

“Do we have to call the gentleman a ‘gentleman,’ if he’s not one?” Well said on her end lmao.

[@Max-dw7is]

"Do we still have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he's not being one?" I'm so glad women like her preceded women like AOC.

[@aarontheperson6867]

that shit was funny lmao

[@mockingjay_2397]

Just curious, and perhaps I misunderstood your statement, but what's wrong with AOC?

[@aarontheperson6867]

@@mockingjay_2397 i think it's a compliment? comparing the AOC to the woman?

[@mockingjay_2397]

@@aarontheperson6867 Oh, well like I said, I may have misunderstood. I just know there's a lot of people, Democrats and Republicans alike, who dislike AOC

[@aarontheperson6867]

@@mockingjay_2397 hey, and i might have misunderstood as well. its worded quite weirdly, lol

[@blainejack4844]

Bernie has ALWAYS been on the right side of history, even when it wasn’t “woke”.

[@MrAlegeniale]

LMAO 😆 Bernie says he supports gay and women, AND AT THE SAME TIME he supports Muslims. Bernie says he supports homosexuals, AND he also supports the Cuban regime that had concentration camps for homosexuals Bernie says climate change is a priority, AND he also hates the electric car industry, and he defends the person who burned 20% of the Amazon last year. What is your logic?

[@adelineinactivity]

@@MrAlegeniale Fuck off.

[@FudoKun]

@Johnny Sim what you see in the internet is not always the case in real life, the internet acts as an echo chamber for the extremists

[@DocEtan]

Well it takes guts to be that kind of person. Going against the norm and what is popular. For example IMO religion is very overrated and should be taken casually and is one of the biggest scams and source of evil. But in my country it is a popular opinion to respect each and every religion and i can't express my opinion without anonimity because if i do i would recieve endless amount of hate. In this case im just leaving it in the hand of time to fix things and make people "woke". Hopefully the religion garbage will end in the next 100 years just like lot of things have changed now as compared to the 20th century.

[@gabrielmoreira6544]

@@MrAlegeniale who burned 20% of the amazon last year? i'm a northern brazilian so this interests me greatly

[@roberthudson3386]

That's Sanders for you. Always consistent, always principled. What a man.

[@kidbrown2010]

Bernie Sanders: Right when IT MATTERS, Hilary: Right when it's CONVENIENT. Bernie didn't have to wait until 2013 when it was politically expedient for him to realize being a bigot was wrong.

[@Tmhoop91]

@kkthxk when has he ever advocated for communism?

[@Tmhoop91]

@kkthxk yeah. That's what i thought. You don't know what you're talking about. You're just paranoid.

[@tyrenhoskins9158]

@@Erl0sung Have you jackasses even read the DSA website and their ambitions?

[@Tmhoop91]

@kkthxk he hung the soviet flag, not flew it, inside his office in honor of the Soviet sister city Yaroslav. Not because of communism. As for him referencing Cuba and Nicaragua, yes he praised them feeding the poor but he's openly denounced Cuba by saying that their economy is a disaster and that he does not praise Fidel Castro. Same with Nicaragua.

[@ericlarson6578]

Bravo Bernie for calling out hatred.

[@Mf-uj3jp]

Even back in the 90’s my man Bernie was defending the LGBTQ+ community what a Boss

[@bean8169]

I wanted to like this comment but I wouldn’t destroy this masterpiece

[@keflalssj]

@@bean8169 oof it’s too late, someone else liked it to get 421

[@Mf-uj3jp]

@@keflalssj oh I just realized that sucks

[@bananajotaro9283]

Meat sheilds? 🤔

[@ausernamethatstotallyorigi1442]

666

[@jasonwesley6608]

The only reason Bernie isn’t on his second term right now is because America started to troll in 2016

[@toxin6584]

Facts

[@megamax898]

You can clearly tell that our government doesn't like him. They don't like Trump either, but Trump is really not good at what he does, he's just too polarizing, even for America. Bernie is someone who you can tell takes his job and position seriously. He has so many years of experience and consistently stood up for what's right. It's as though the Democrats are purposely not allowing Bernie to take his natural progression in government any further. In favor for lesser picks because they'll play by their rules, rules that keep them from doing their jobs correctly.

[@pyruvicac.id_]

Has nothing to do with it. It`s just the media giving Trump all the screen time in 2016 and not giving any to Bernie in 2020 and just all to first Pete and then Biden.. people just vote on the one they see the most, it`s that simple, most people are simply that stupid.

[@ThunderTheBlackShadowKitty]

We can blame trump and reps for that. Calling him a communist and other bullshit.

[@pyruvicac.id_]

@@ThunderTheBlackShadowKitty no please blame the dnc for fucking him over twice, Bernie was clearly more popular twice, not Trump`s fault fam

[@thezeronelite]

"Sit down you socialist!" oh, i suppose republicans having the debate skills of a preschooler isn't a recent issue

[@itchypit6413]

@Dozo ! the irony, you just proved his point, just call everyone that disagrees with you a socialist or snowflake just like the guy in the video

[@raidiohead44]

As a capitalist, I can’t stand what a dreadful Ad Hominem attack this is

[@chiefgreen7515]

Are you speaking about socialists and democrats? Because these people sure can’t debate 😬 Sanders is the biggest joke in American history anyway.

[@hubertmiskowiec897]

@@chiefgreen7515 lmao

[@chiefgreen7515]

@@hubertmiskowiec897 Just here to trash talk dont mind me

[@JohannaDarner]

Notice how this was around in 1993. MAGA is the feature of the GOP. Not the bug.

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

Umm!!!?

[@danksterdan1682]

“Sit down you socialist” Bernie: WHO DARES SUMMON THE ALMIGHTY ONE

[@kentuckyfriededgar]

Bernie isnt a socialist

[@soleenzo893]

*Bernie sanders with laser Eyes meme image appears*

[@victorwallec2534]

honestly, i would vote that dude. BASED! NO FEAR

[@Grayment]

„You socialist“ Americans seem to don‘t know what a socialist is.

[@lunar58071]

Same thing with fascist

[@DreckbobBratpfanne]

Only Americans in power, the others may only know the word as bad, but want the policies that come with it.

[@justaguybeingadude9314]

They never have

[@TheGenericDavis]

Blame the Red Scare, man. Joseph McCarthy fucked Americans when it comes to hearing the words "communism" and "socialism" for generations.

[@bballjulien]

@@lunar58071 *see Donald J. Trump*

[@EGH181]

He’s a fighter. The “you have insulted thousands” line was boss. He owned him

[@Happyduderawr]

Holy shit he's aged like 5 years in the last 30 years.