Sen. Bernie Sanders surfaced "No Vax, No Problem" baby onesies sold by RFK Jr. non-profit

Sanders questioned RFK Jr. on anti-vaccine clothing aimed at children from an organization Kennedy chaired from 2015 to 2023.
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[@jplater9191]

The level of indifference to the suffering of common people is just unbelievable.

[@allforoneoneforall662]

If each of us would have self-respect, we would stop allowing others to treat us so badly.

[@jennifermartinez10-31]

If he really thinks that, then he should not qualify for health insurance based on his decades of recreational drug use. The rules always apply differently for them, though

[@HijoDelHongo]

@@jennifermartinez10-31 yup. Remember when coke was found in the white house? Nothing came from that. Or like how if you or I commit a felony we would have immense trouble getting employed. But if you're rich and influential enough you can become the president.

[@tryscience]

And he laughs about it! I can see why his family disowned him.

[@ahatcherlps]

And the "common people" voted for this. I would argue, because they're woefully uninformed and intentionally being misinformed.

[@hegyak]

"Is healthcare a human right? Yes or No?" "Money."

[@rodolfoorozco5000]

Haha you hit the nail on the head

[@masonmurphy6009]

If it is, why is America the fattest country in the world. Not to mention we use chemicals in our food and drinks that 90% of countries have banned.

[@Nilbogllat]

@@hegyak who is stopping you from getting insurance?

[@joncruz92]

But he is right Americans are sick and fat. Yes the health care system is corrupt but it is complex. A simple answer is not feasible, cost is the answer. If universal health care cost for taxes to be raised to a level where you have no paycheck then your simple answer would not apply.

[@marcussims8934]

@@Nilbogllatthe cost it needs to be lowered so money is the answer

[@thefunksoulplumber22]

Remove all corporations and make healthcare not for profit. Simple

[@ShiestWorldBangers]

Obama tried it and yall got mad... Dont get it now bc Trumps in

[@basourdi]

sure , You can't fight against agro or big pharma poisons by voting for those who created and sell them : Trump's friends of Wall Street . I'm ok with what you say but it sounds slightly like the purest communism in the land of Uncle Sam .

[@michaelshrader5139]

There is a health clinic only minutes from where I'm living... I went in one day and asked them what their office visit costs for someone who is self-paying (ie. not insured) and they told me it was $216 for an office visit with a nurse practitioner not even a full MD! And any services they render beyond the office visit consultation costs extra! How does that make a lick of sense? Obviously I don't use that clinic even though it's only minutes away, I can't begin to afford that clinic! 😞

[@tapetwo7115]

Cool now a bunch of people who made bad decisions and demand services and time from others will be the result of why others who made better decisions have to wait in line to get an operation done. No we all have equal opportunity, you purpose for equal outcome. No thanks. You do not have the right to demand services and time from others just because you decided to not work hard or smart in life and wanted to have 5 packs of smokes.

[@jwatt1995]

No, it’s not! Big Pharma owns 3/4 of that Senate!

[@NRE9955]

The fact that he couldn’t answer “is healthcare a human right” with a clear answer…. Sad for the American people

[@connorswife_]

@@Sacrifice.OnliOffline you're a very sad human being, healthcare is a human right.

[@Garrison2024]

It's not a "human right", that's ridiculous. I answered for him.

[@Isabela-ej5gp]

So much corruption in healthcare.

[@AD-ub7ly]

rfk jr will shift all that corruption to the snake oil supplement industry, fyi.

[@Tim.r-l8w]

Bernie Sanders, a millionaire socialist. So much corruption.

[@xorealslowmd]

Youre a bot

[@anthonynoneyabusiness420]

@@xorealslowmdhow so?

[@FlowStateHealing]

@@xorealslowmdmost correct bot I’ve seen in a while then lol

[@davidbamford1971]

Wow, love him or hate him. What a sharp man Bernie is for his age.

[@johnandrews3568]

For his age? Sharp man PERIOD.

[@maggiebodek]

He's sharper than most people of any age..

[@docdirtymrclean3610]

Its almost Presidential. But MAGA...

[@lm4836]

​@docdirtymrclean3610 Um, well - there would be no Trump or maga if Clinton had been put in office in 2016,because BERNIE SANDERS WAS NEVER GOING TO BE PRESIDENT. EVER.

[@pathologian14]

@@docdirtymrclean3610 You are going to blame MAGA? Did MAGA cost him 2016?

[@isaacramsey8575]

Notice that Kennedy's first answer was about cost. That's the American Way: money over people, cost before citizens.

[@someoneelse9271]

Ok back to the blank checks. Oh well, we tried🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

And he acts like he is trying to save the world. He is the al gore of the right..

[@tammybreuker7831]

Maybe people need to seek unemployment that offers health care instead of wanting to suck off the government, just saying!

[@stormjet814]

@@tammybreuker7831oh yeah, so they can pull the rug out from under you and decide they aren’t going to pay after firing you for getting cancer😂

[@MrWuggles]

See, when we're dangerously close to defaulting on our own debt, the cost does fucking matter

[@turdferguson9412]

I hate how they never give you a straight answer

[@bsykesbeats]

I do too, but I also hate how they expect simple answers for complex issues and don't allow you to have any nuance without jumping down ur throat. Trying to pin somebody down to a yes or no when they genuinely have a nuanced answer is stupid and fucked up.

[@Jo-ys5le]

I agree - I see it on both parties.

[@ricaroanimar6695]

​​@@bsykesbeatsI agree, but I can't say that Bernies questions were particularly complex. Is healthcare a human right. Does climate change exist. Do you Support these onesies Do u think we should pay 10x as much as the Europeans on the same drug. It ain't rocket science

[@darksoldiers3749]

@ricaroanimar6695The issue is those are leading questions, if RFK were to make a concession, he would use transitive property argument to basically say if you say this you believe that, simple answers cannot be given to complex issues

[@ValorDucky]

​@ricaroanimar6695 - loaded question. What does Bernie mean by that? - what does climate change have to do with the job? - bringing baby onesies to the topic is just hilarious. Just ask if he's antivax (which he answered no several times before this hearing) - obvious answer is no, but sounds like a gotcha question.

[@elmerkilred159]

85,000,000 Americans without health insurance is one out of every four Americans.

[@wodehousepg]

We pay what Europe doesn’t pay for new medicine. Tariff Europe so we can pay less for medical care.

[@zacharynyberg7007]

@@wodehousepgtariffs don’t work. You have no clue on how tariffs work. Shut up kid

[@leonardobautista2647]

But seed oils are the main problem

[@lukel121]

@@elmerkilred159 And those Americans can still buy healthcare. Some portion of them are actually saving money because they aren't paying crazy insurance premiums

[@mazlosoutdooradventures8594]

Cause they are healthy possibly. Should a person who never sees a doctor pay for others to see doctors ?

[@chuher4319]

Bernie Sanders, the greatest President we never had!

[@Hay8137g]

But a Kennedy is a Kennedy

[@lukedunteman6726]

i was thinking rfk jr

[@rorydaddy]

If you Want Communist Leader

[@JennifyrGilmore]

AMEN x infinity ♾️😢

[@JennifyrGilmore]

Clarification: yes to BERNIE 🎉

[@Theye101499]

Bernie having to talk to this man like a toddler is so sad. We're in a circus.

[@AmyDDumas]

God bless his patience! Love BS

[@chrisgoldbach4450]

It's his first language

[@minnesotamapping7688]

Nah, Lenin is the Toddler.

[@DarkPassenger]

It's funny how you think that Bernie was the one who looked good in that exchange. Exactly why Dems will not win another election until they join the rest of us in reality.

[@gbereterbide6440]

Was RFKJ wearing a diaper?

[@KginVT]

Bernie may be an old-timer but he deserves a gold medal for his sharp wit and advocacy for the American people. I’m a Vermonter and I couldn’t be more proud of him!

[@waynej2608]

As you should be! 👍

[@FiveSecondsUntilShadow]

Proud when he honeymooned in the USSR too? Hes a commie POS

[@davycrockett8886]

I think Bernie is extremely naive!

[@tiktokviral6218]

He got exposed in this he took 1.5 million from big pharmaceuticals

[@lauram9889]

You are one of the useful idiots. Your state has a terrible problem with drug addiction. That Bernie Sanders not only does nothing to help he supported the open borders that increased drug addiction tremendously. Former Vermonter here, so happy I left.

[@toddpiotrowski526]

RFK Jr. (previous Heroin addict) has issues with people smoking cigarettes and utilizing government health benefits. That's rich.

[@Hx3ney]

😱 Heroine? What's wrong with his voice and why is he shakey?

[@spiritfoodstamp]

@@Hx3neya vaccine

[@RhondaCroft-w8q]

Pretty sure big tobacco can get him to advocate for smoking more.

[@sinja4716]

@@spiritfoodstamp 😆

[@nurabunny]

@@spiritfoodstamp According to RFK, a brain-worm.

[@ElphabaThe2nd]

We spend the most in the world on health insurance because we are paying for CEOs to be wealthy millionaires, not spending the money on the consumers

[@zoren1900]

Exactly 👏

[@reubenhandel210]

Lol No that's not really it at all

[@gheath23]

And hospitals charge too much, just like universities charge students too much. Where is Luigi?

[@marky1974]

And your country voted Trump back in after he tried to usurp your democracy in 2020..are Americans completely dumb??

[@justinmccoy7167]

​@reubenhandel210 these people are not good at math. 😂

[@bradsillasen1972]

If a cabinet nominee won't answer questions directly, respectfully and without ambiguity and prevarication, they should be summarily dismissed from the process and their nomination revoked.

[@TreasureDeal]

I agree.

[@tc7934]

I haven't seen nominee answer yes or no. It's always a song and dance.

[@ellisbkennedy652]

Well they let hegseth go thru

[@bradsillasen1972]

@@tc7934 Generally yes, but some are much worse than others. Nevertheless, the rule should apply in all cases and to any party.

[@bradsillasen1972]

@@ellisbkennedy652 Isn't that wonderful :D)

[@insertnamehere349]

Crazy how bernie is 12 years older than RFK Jr but is 10x sharper and younger sounding

[@CeRz]

Rfk jr has a voice condition called spasmodic dysphonia, it's not his fault.

[@CharlieSala-p2b]

Sounds like something you get from the aftermath a virus….

[@saucydee6946]

Wow. Saying someone who gets cancer shouldn't have health insurance is absolutely disgraceful

[@sharonharris9782]

This man is dangerous

[@calliopelintwig285]

Besides the fact that there are many causes of cancer. Non-smokers get cancer too. Everyone is exposed to pollution.

[@JoelJB60]

Listen better. He was implying if you smoke your healthcare cost should go up; not he the burden of non smokers. That is worth considering.

[@Gravelleknives]

That's not what he said lol

[@lf3361]

How about Drug addicts that get diseases, NO Healthcare for Rfkjr

[@AlleLamb]

I’m an oncology nurse and I’m disgusted that he blamed smokers for lung cancer. Many lung cancer patients are not even smokers. And how about other cancers or any illness, are we going to blame patients for that? And then deny them treatment, based on how much they brought it upon themselves?

[@RebuttalRecords]

It's a very slippery slope.

[@pauldecker3607]

He used tobacco as an example, right?

[@rhllc8166]

Exactly! Now people are supposed to earn the human right of healthcare. What about disabled vets? Did they bring it upon themselves? Disabled kids? Sinned? WTF! This dude is beyond and he doesn't realize that one he might be sick and old too.

[@josefinamasadao-haas2205]

So true; my dad died of lung cancer - he was a smoker; my sister's mother-in-law died of lung cancer - she never smoked. You are right that not all cancers are to be blamed on those who get diagnosed. There are environmental, genetic and other factors. RFK is a quack.

[@brentmohammed7850]

Rfk jr himself is a heroin addict and yet he talks about smokers and their health problems, he should take a good look at himself before he comes at other people

[@Californyuhh]

America could have been great under Bernie Sanders. I hope another timeline had that victory.

[@tootz1950]

Why am I living in this one? Sigh.

[@amydee9731]

Yes to both

[@adamtoth7544]

You would prefer to live in a country with policies that are shaped after Venezuela? Be careful what you wish for

[@moralesrodrigo1294]

@@adamtoth7544how so? Elaborate

[@blahblahmeowchow6383]

@@adamtoth7544 b-b-b-b-but VENEZUELAAAAAA

[@James-kj9hw]

Rfk sounds and looks unbelievably unwell

[@MaoMaster69]

He looks like a case study that people write newspaper articles about "This man refused to take vaccines for his entire life. This is what happened to his body."

[@rumo510]

He also kinda looks like he's in blackface with that spray tan😂 they need to lighten up the paint a few shades

[@RaffaellaIT]

Sen. Sanders is the best!

[@timothymichael-h3f]

He’s the best if you’re a communist.

[@r.pmcmurphy6693]

He's a schmuck

[@lisaquigley-moon9583]

No

[@government_is_violence]

no he isnt

[@Ramzel84-ee9iz]

He’s a socialist clown

[@ChipClip-r3y]

Every single person in our country should never have a worry about health care services

[@tbugtreybob]

Yes let's pay more in taxes than we ever did on health insurance! Morons like you I swear...

[@pauletteenglish2495]

But he used heroin

[@kickinvideo333]

Every single LEGAL CITIZEN, you mean😎🇺🇸

[@phynias1475]

@@pierceroe13 yeah not like we spend more than 40% more than other countries who have all seemed to work it out. but not us. too complicated because people like you fight it instead of seeing how we are ripped off and used for profits by people who assigns AI to mass deny anything.

[@mzarkovic90]

Capitalism my bro

[@Harderanger]

Wow what a masterclass in how to be a brutally effective senator in a ridiculously short period of time.

[@Lp78Ch]

Bernie has no brains. It was ludicrous.

[@generaljackripper666]

So what legislation has he passed in the last 40 years? I'll wait. Take your time.

[@tuxtitan780]

​@@generaljackripper666 im not sure if you know this, but one senator cant wave a magic wand and pass legislation by themselves. And any legislation that he personally supports also has to have the support of at least half of both the Senate and House, aswell as the support of the president, and then it has to be upheld by the Supreme Court if anybody challenges the constitutionality of the law. You cant be that dense, right?

[@aliveshecried]

@@tuxtitan780unfortunately people really are that dense.

[@indcredible7839]

​@@tuxtitan780So the original comments reply is correct, right? He hasn't been effective.

[@trixiestterror]

Why is a physician not being put at this post?

[@JohnSmith-ds7oi]

Because that's what made America sick in the first place.

[@CollinFields-k6f]

What laughably stupid response

[@trixiestterror]

@CollinFields-k6f show me where I asked for your opinion

[@gingerbebo1306]

Physicians hate insurance companies

[@MaoMaster69]

Like always, money.

[@mercywilliams2698]

Bernie the indefatigable one! He keeps on. ✨

[@reviewedsnail6086]

Yep the millionaire socialist 😂

[@zfr33ze87]

Socialist though...

[@thomasjones4570]

Yeah just listening to him lie makes me tired...

[@blockinglowtier]

​@@reviewedsnail6086Bernie pays his taxes, unlike the billionaire tax fraud Mango Mussolini 😂😂

[@bryanmg8164]

​@@zfr33ze87Scandinavia is mostly socialist and has the best health and educational systems in the world.

[@Mplsgurl]

How different our country would be if he had taken office in 2016 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@littlewingmyoho]

My thoughts as well 😭

[@Utmoste8r]

Hahahahahaha

[@mysexigummybear]

Sad the democrats rigged the primary for Hilary to win

[@jwatt1995]

Much worse! Have more on gov dependency, more illegals and more crime

[@randeldaniel5437]

Gavin Newsom would be your vice president leading you to prosperity 😂

[@noahortiz1620]

This country has gone mad

[@arriuscalpurniuspiso]

It's a freak show every day

[@solid7ony938]

only ones going mad are liberals

[@regray04]

Yeah pretty much 😕

It’s all about making more profit than last quarter, that’s America’s number one priority. Human rights and health/safety is of minor concern. If billionaires and corporations didn’t already rule our country they sure do now.

[@UrdethaW8s]

​@@solid7ony938Let me guess you think the Earth is flat?

[@jsd4544]

What an immeasurable loss it will be when we no longer have Bernie in the senate.

[@AbubakarAlmultani]

Alas

[@dianeyerger8976]

He can’t give a yes or no answer! RFK needs to stop pussyfooting around these questions! Answer the questions damn it!!

[@KECarter]

Should he have outshouted Bernie? No, he was trying to be polite.

[@lisaquigley-moon9583]

That's stupid. You go to other countries with health care for all is a joke

[@christopheredge2111]

They let him waste time. They need to take control of the enquiry.

[@Ramzel84-ee9iz]

@@lisaquigley-moon9583move to that country. Easy

[@rb2368]

Tell us you’ve never watched a confirmation hearing without saying it

[@Shhhhhhhhhh130]

Bernie is one of the only politicians that is truly for the people. He doesn’t back down and stands on what he says. He’s not doing this for power or ego, it’s not about Bernie, it’s about people. He’s a little extreme in certain areas but regardless whether you agree with his ideology or not, his authenticity can’t be denied.

[@michaelshrader5139]

He needs to be for the American People though... he's including the entire human race across the world in is statements and that is just a little bit bonkers imho. 😕

[@Trynagetdown0]

100%. I think socialism is absolutely horrible but you can tell this guy loves his country and genuinely cares. There needs to be more politicians like him

[@pitbrand]

@@Trynagetdown0 the only socialism we have here is for the very rich and right wingers blindly love that stuff imagining they may make it to the group one day. One example would be the billions Mush has taken in government subsidies and then contracts that he has since used to help him buy the highest offices of our government as an immigrant himself.

[@lauren_WI]

Agreed! I’m thinking he’ll now be offered to sell a baby onsie that’s 10 cents and his own statement 😂 I couldn’t help but to laugh when he kept asking, yes or no to the onsie?” 😂😂 ❤ Bernie 👏 ❤️

[@jwatt1995]

Really? And was he in 2016 when Dem party drilled him w/ zero gasoline??? He didn’t say a word to you all, did he??? Just took it like a classic weak Liberal!

[@FlowStateHealing]

So he said healthcare is not a human right.

[@francismarion6400]

No. He said it is a human right.

[@regenerate2427]

He is saying that It depends on how you live. If you get 100 people that are not doing anything that is medically proven to destroy your health then yes he believes those 100 people should be entitled to free health care however if you are 1 person in that group that live an unhealthy life by choice ie smoke eat everything under the sun that is proven unhealthy then you should not be on the same level as the other 99 people and you should have to fork out for your own health care. It’s very simple.

[@DaniANDNoe]

@@regenerate2427it’s not “very simple” there’s no way of measuring this type of thing and also that would make it not a human right if you’re not giving it to every human.

[@Americaisfukd]

No he did not liar 😔 ​@@francismarion6400

[@Americaisfukd]

​@@regenerate2427yes rules for thee but not for me... Pretty simple for simpletons

[@lenasuleiko5556]

Great questions from Bernie Sanders. Clear-sighted and with dignity, probably one of the few ones left in the US.

[@JNathanielBerke]

Bernie Sanders is an American treasure.

[@mk-bz4yz]

no he isn‘t

[@christopherbeltran7697]

Bernie is an American trash!

[@austindenotter19]

Thought Camela was?

[@generaljackripper666]

He's a Communist.

[@ulex-q9p]

So sad, though. When I was young, Congress had scores of human and civil rights advocates, environmental stalwarts, humanitarians. Now Congress is filled to its brim with corporate criminals, traitors, religious zealots, genocidalists, war criminals, and enemies of all people!

[@the3spirit]

*Bernie Sanders, the greatest President that the United State of America never had.

[@lindabalent2755]

Sadly and Truly.

[@Bouddica2]

OMG ...is that you Bernie🤡

[@nigeltrivass4128]

Amen to that

[@LivingLifeOutWest]

Bernie is too logical to be elected President. So tragic!

[@whitehouseplumber]

Would you prefer they just talk about egg prices 😉

[@javier77th]

EVERY HUMAN BEING SHOULD HAVE HEALTHCARE!! FULL STOP!!

[@Alll2017]

Everyone in society. Healthy people create healthy happy engaged societies and healthy children with well fed brains for better education outcomes

[@tomosborne9314]

Go live in Canada. Your IQ is low enough, they'll take you.

[@francismarion6400]

They should, but a lot of people don't care about their health or are to lazy to go out and work.

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

Why call us "taxpayers"? We're citizens!

[@benhernandez8738]

Yep

[@sarahvandistel9830]

RKF Jr. seems to be glitching at each answer. 😂

[@arberfilms5998]

Bernie is idk about you.

[@broilergivenquirkily]

RFK Jr: “let’s get these bad cereals off the shelves!” Also RFK Jr: “it’s fine for big pharma to overcharge for prescription drugs”

[@dpalomo10]

He'll have to pry my Fruity Pebbles and Cinnamon Toast Crunch out of my cold, dead hands.

[@Beachkid-ru5he]

If I followed his advice on, I’m afraid I would have brain worms and maybe even look like him so no thank you !!!!

[@RudolphoAqui]

So how many bad cereals have come off the shelves?

[@andygodby729]

@@dpalomo10. Just take out the harmful chemicals out of them

[@RandomMelodies]

He is the true definition of flip flopper. He learns nothing knew that changes his words, he just says whatever he thinks will get him the job, or get him ahead.

[@SolaceInSanity]

Keep at them, Mr. Sanders. Thank you for your work.

[@Io-Io-Io]

Mr Sanders is stuck in a yesterday world

[@SolaceInSanity]

@Io-Io-Io Are you able to elaborate on that? Or are you unwilling, or perhaps, unable to do so? Because the vast majority of the time, he seems concerned with the future of our country. While RFK seems more concerned with not replying in a straightforward manner for fear of how Donald John Trump may react.

[@Felix-s9z7i]

Bernie the barking Chihuahua. When it came time for a run off between Bernie & Biden, everyone was backing Bernie including Joe Rogan. Bernie choked and let Biden win. He should have walked out of politics that day. Id say he's compromised and was told to take a fall. Bernie: Joe's a good friend of mine. 😂😂😂

[@GOD719]

He couldn't even respond at 1:48 lol. He is so full of sh*t

[@SolaceInSanity]

@@Felix-s9z7i So, to clarify, you are deciding not to speak on anything constructive regarding Mr. Sanders policies, and you are instead just… insulting him? By comparing him to a dog? With regard to your criticism of him backing off from the presidential race, you do not seem to understand the nuance of how presidential primaries function. Additionally, you make the claim that “he's compromised”. In what form is Mr. Sanders compromised in his advocating for, as the subject of this clip suggests, the health and safety of all American citizens? Are you able to elaborate on that? Or are you unwilling, or perhaps unable, to do so?

[@armandomorgado1625]

Medical insurance one of the biggest MAFIAS in our country 😢

[@thomasjones4570]

That is why Democrats is trying to force 100% of Americans to be their customers.

[@Arete37]

Where is Luigi these days? He is not forgotten.

[@fifermcgee5971]

biggest scam.

[@arriuscalpurniuspiso]

Free Luigi

[@tysonreuter5788]

The issue goes way beyond insurance hell their margins are minuscule compared to other HC interests.

[@rosienorton665]

Oh lord. What would his father think of him? I don't understand what the hell has happened that he's turned out like this.

[@nitrox58]

I wouldn't let this guy in my house, no less give him a lead position in government.

[@LucyMorningstar999]

Right? He is creepy, sketchy, and looks like he cannot be trusted with anything at all. Bad news in every way possible.

[@Ramzel84-ee9iz]

@@LucyMorningstar999yeah i don’t know how someone can vote for that creepy Bernie sanders

[@TreasureDeal]

And he can't speak properly. Did he swallow acid or something?

[@thomasjones4570]

So let an Illegal in your house since you are so moral.

[@georod5642]

I disagree, he doesn’t agree with trump in many areas but he should get in because he can do good

[@ryanrehfuss]

Oh smokers, great choice RFK! Victims of an industry that colluded to misiform, discredit and destroy evidence that their product is harmful. At last the party of "personal responsibility" will hold those vicious smokers accountable for their actions.

[@scottwilson7215]

In the 60's Dr prescribed smoking to my mother to distress. Billboard everywhere . Billionaire dollar industry. Let's add in alcohol,drugs contamination of or water by corporations dumping in our drinking water. Robert shriveled face clown.

[@francismarion6400]

Alcoholics...

[@francismarion6400]

We shouldn't have to pay for other people's vaccine injuries that was their choice to get.

[@sarahphillips8987]

No kidding, they used to give smokes out as rations to military ffs.

[@mikemiller2246]

Get a grip,millions of smokers have started smoking since they warned that smoking causes cancer? You want to get cancer by smoking and endanger people around you and get equal coverage with insurance when you get cancer? No ,I don't think so!

[@justinyoung9]

As an uninsured American with cancer, I have no idea what to do anymore.

[@RGRedRover]

That breaks my heart! It’s truly shameful that the United States is the wealthiest country in the world and yet this is how it treat its citizens!

[@NEKingdom241]

There are many hospitals in the US where you get top notch care even if you don't have insurance.

[@bambesfresser]

Why are you uninsured?

[@ireland-ys7sr]

Wishing you the best. Hopefully, you will get help.

[@spikeman68]

get some insurance homey

[@leonyses2887]

Notice RFK jr. mentioned cigarette smoking and not obesity? People’s diet is much more responsible for American’s health problems than smoking is. Point fingers at a minority so the targets don’t know it’s them. It’s such a smart strategy to make people harm their own interests.

[@PrincessJezie]

These nominees of Trump just can’t seem to answer yes or no. That being a major red flag they’re up to no good.

[@Starwalk900]

Or a red flag that all the questions are posed in a very malicious way. Notice how Bernie changed the subject quickly when he was asked if a man who smokes cigarrettes for 20 years deserves to have taxpayers pay for his poor life choices.

[@Alarik52]

They aren't allowed to call him during the interview.

[@macfan128]

none of Biden's nominees answered yes or no

​@@macfan128you're right, no Biden nominees were asked if they believed vaccines work.

[@amaddenmind4597]

Because your a Democrat shill take your head outta you know where... The Establishment versus populist that's all that's happening

[@jeanienardozzi9587]

Yes or NO!!! YES or NO!!!

[@OLYSODDITIES]

Idiots

[@PVid1]

“Yes or no?” They don’t even know the meaning of “No means no!” Just look at all of the sexual assault allegations for the proposed members of this cabinet.

[@brandonlongbottom5747]

We could have had 8 years of Bernie

[@whome1299]

The scourge of Socialism is why Trump won, so there is no upside.

[@beddythecorgi4269]

Which would have been a disaster. He can't do math. Free is never free. His initiatives are complete OMB nightmares. Well intentioned not thought out budget nightmares. Who's going to pay for free college when we can't get them from spending our money abroad. You can't tax the rich for everything as the only answer while you spend like a drunken sailor.

[@zfr33ze87]

L socialism

[@lunahope21]

HE IS A GLOBALIST SCAB PIG. F THAT TURD.

[@lisaquigley-moon9583]

No

[@JoshCMinecraft]

RFK Jr’s voice sounds like that wobble voice effect but like it’s just his voice 😂

[@sharimeyers292]

Yes, health care for all. Go Bernie!

[@generaljackripper666]

Yeah! Crippling debt and the collapse of the American Dollar! GO BERNIE!

[@leagueofthechampions9146]

no way stupid politician control health care

[@JohnSmith-ds7oi]

With free drugs you'll be able to eat all the junk food you want!

[@crystalturner9337]

I love Bernie 💙

[@danielreinholdwirth]

Bernie is great in calling out his dodging from a question as a „no“ and moves on, without RFK disagreeing. He got him on every question and lost no time. Others would have stayed on the same question the whole time begging for a yes or no.

[@lawoflift1]

What a pathetic tool you are! LOL Bernie "LYING" Sanders gets SMOKED by RFK Jr. on the $1.5 MILLION Sanders got in ONE YEAR from Big Pharma. What a fraud Sander is!

[@azriel29-yl5xf]

Barnie get paid milliom from big pharma 😂

[@randomgaming6808]

@@azriel29-yl5xfWhat? How does that make sense

[@ninasimone9875]

@@azriel29-yl5xfwas gonna say the same thing. Bernie received the most money from big pharma than any other politician in 2020. Everyone thinking he is a good guy needs to wake up

[@JohnSmith-ds7oi]

@@randomgaming6808 Bernie wants universal Big Pharma because he gets paid by them.

[@marymagdallena]

One thing about Bernie, he’s gonna speak for the PEOPLE. He genuinely deserves a medal of freedom, but you know he would never accept that. First person I got to vote for to be President…Senator Bernie Sanders ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ihill6533]

Sen Sanders is a superstar.

[@Lp78Ch]

For Communists everywhere!!!!

[@sandrabugler9813]

Kennedy looks rough. With his history of drug use and now health problems, does he pull from that insurance pool? If he doesn't feel people who smoke should draw from the pool why is he entitled? Universal health care please.

[@MartezBrice]

Yes more free handouts on US taxpayers you all I bet took Covid vaccine cause Govt tells you too huh??

[@Angofar]

I’m guessing he has private means for health care

[@StephanieDonelow]

He is in great shape for his age.

[@thomaslehmann5981]

​@StephanieDonelow Ya thanks to Testosterone replacement therapy.

[@vlioro]

@@StephanieDonelowbeing in great shape at any age doesn’t equal being healthy. You can still have underlying health issues such as blood issues or internal organ issues.

[@osterreich100]

Bernie is the best.

[@PatrickFlynn-ry6oj]

RFK is a nutjob.

[@Nando_Disco]

I just moved to Vermont and called his office today to tell him to fight this craziness like hell.

[@Pmommom57]

Bernie always does but unfortunately he is often alone in doing so!

[@andrewthompson7681]

You should ask him to sell 2 of his 3 millions dollar houses and help pay off medical bills

[@Pmommom57]

@@andrewthompson7681 again an attempt to discredit him. He has a home that he and his wife bought as a vacation home with the money his wife inherited. He has a very modest condo in dc and his primary home in Vermont. I ask you to look at what every other senator on both sides owns.

[@standingupforjustice8142]

Thank you!

[@generaljackripper666]

Hi. New England native here. Welcome to our region, thanks for moving up here so recently. I called Sen. Sanders office today to tell him to go back to Brooklyn where he belongs. And you, should also go back to where you came from, because the rest of us are getting tired of you people. Thanks! Have a great day!

[@jilldlc4423]

It's a tragedy that there was never a President Sanders. RFK Jr. is spineless.

[@1faithchick7]

Sanders was rhe one that gave up and let Hillary take his slot my guy.

[@TheDrunkHamster]

Sanders rolled over like a coward. Atleast he has multiple houses though

[@NetoGod]

@@TheDrunkHamsteryes.. Sanders is the coward, not the “health” guru who was forced to eat McDonald’s as a public shaming consequence and still took the job 😂😂 MAGA become more cuckolded day by day

[@Gradyforhire]

Do you like Monsanto? Do you like what DuPont did to our rivers?

[@ianwatson5767]

​@@1faithchick7Fake news. He didn't give up, the DNC sided with Hillary as the president elect, completely betraying Bernie, and losing the election because of it.

[@AvaJochheim]

Thank God we have Bernie! ❤

[@IreneCampos-tk2vd]

Good for what? Babbling and nothing else??

[@kellybrus8663]

​@@IreneCampos-tk2vdno that would be trump and his minions

[@houstonbrice12]

People acting like cost is a greedy nonfactor. We ALL pay the cost together in our taxes.

[@honeyisthebestdog]

This administration is a terrible joke and I'm humiliated to be a citizen of this country.

[@thomasjones4570]

There are many ways to leave and all you have to do is renounce your citizenship to no longer be one. Feel free to do so and STFU.

[@Rob-xb8xh]

Please leave the country then

[@sir_quirkus7206]

The leave. Its simple

[@dimeweld]

Are you American? Edit: nice try on reporting my comment as bullying.

[@Robweisenhowser]

You should leave then

[@lifeandfaith]

Go Bernie! Thank God.

[@SemperUbi_SubUbi]

Senator Sanders, you're a class act, sir. 🫡

[@jaymo9085]

Far from it.

[@cookiestar3069]

Bernie is just a truly gifted person, with incredible integrity. Thank you.

[@JordanCooneyMartin]

"Are you supportive of these onesies?!" has to be the best thing I've ever heard form one of these hearings 🤣💀💀💀

[@ThunderKrak]

i dont normally laugh out loud but that got me

[@devdroid9606]

"$26!!!" Bernie knows a rip off when he sees one!

[@moniquemurphy4851]

Dang, RFK jr. can’t answer a single question “yes” or “no”?

[@StephanieDonelow]

Because a simple yes or no can be easily manipulated. Not everything is that black & white.

[@andygodby729]

Like do you believe doctors are bad ? Can’t answer yes or no. Sone are sone are not

[@smokinace926]

@@andygodby729 “are doctors bad?” - No It’s that easy. If someone wants to elaborate after they answer the obvious then they can try.

[@andygodby729]

@ Because they will find that one doctor that was bad say “” rfk. You said he was good “”. Why didn’t you protect him

[@jtrax7306]

Bc of nuisance?

[@barbarageisenhoff2078]

This is a ridiculous sham of a hearing... five minutes for questions, no straight answers, audience applause. I'm ashamed!!! Heartbroken 💔 🇺🇸 🌎

[@bambesfresser]

Well, five minutes is all the time a senator can get. I mean with 100 Senators even 5 minutes amounts to 6 hours.

[@Loa44k]

They don’t let him answer. So yes you are correct.

[@elibarbq]

@@bambesfresser 100/12 = 8.33 hours.

[@elibarbq]

@@Loa44k Ththeyyyy ddoddoon't llllett hhhhim ansswerr because he takes way too fucking long to stutter his way through a speech in a position that requires regular vocal communication.

[@generaljackripper666]

Just grandstanding because they know he will be confirmed regardless. Dems love wasting time when they don't get their way.

[@Acta-nonVerba]

- YES or NO??? - blahblahblah... ❤😂

[@JoelsGomez]

Bernie vs rfk jr is a must watch 🔥🔥

[@alexmorris5208]

Bernies grounded morals vs RFKS snake oil salesman demeanor.

[@elahn]

@JoelsGomez I think that is the most nervous and uncomfortable RFKjr has looked during this whole thing.

[@daturanights]

There is no comparison on who is the most truthful or intelligent between the two. Bernie does not flip flop on what he believes in. He comes with facts and does not deviate from what is being talked about. He never has. I have been watching him fascinated that such an honest intelligent man with such strong loyalty to the US citizens exists in such a corrupt system that the political parties have created for themselves and their donors.He is never wavering in his commitment to the people. RFK Jr pales in comparison.

[@UnionJack-k7x]

@@daturanightsIn my opinion there both good people who are fighting the establishment

[@JonTent-mz6fe]

​@@daturanights if Bernie is supporting the vax now after everything that has come out, he's only holding firm that he's always been corrupt

[@Jen.NewYork]

It genuinely scares me that people so blindly believe RFK. Thank you to the senators actually doing their jobs.

[@AD-ub7ly]

i guess that shirtless photo did not convinced you

[@charlesking5328]

But the end game is... the Republicans will confirm him , because Donnie said so. Even though they know he is a joke.

[@bub6010]

It scares me you people believe everything the media tells you

[@ashmuntz612]

Get another booster Shhep Baaaaaah baaaaaah Your a good little sheep

[@spikeman68]

well they believed in biden and harris and they destroyed this country so.........

[@fouadroseahmed]

Go senator sanders !

[@_topikk_]

I wish to live in one of the alternate universes in which Bernie smoked Trump in 2016. Eight years of common sense progressive reform , and he could now be enjoying a well-deserved retirement.

[@crookedchicken]

He won't dare speak against daddy trump.

[@jeess174]

You're gay as hell.

[@Tabletop10111]

Yall are fucking weird.

[@chrisshaffer2949]

And Bernie won't dare speak against Daddy Biden ,how come the Dems didn't do anything he's talking about?

[@alamar143]

Kmsl but these people call themselves alpha males 😂😂

[@FleetaFleegalBuckFut]

Bernie is the biggest Democrat cuck of all time.

[@yvonnecook8635]

I’ve had friends who have gotten lung cancer and passed away and never smoked a damn day in their lives. RFK is dangerous like the rest of them💔🇨🇦

[@davidryke113]

It's the food you eat too.

[@sierralyhn9547]

That’s not what he said😂

[@christinaaa_xo]

​@sierralyhn9547 Can you read? They never quoted him or even tried to sum up what he said.

[@angeletac.2384]

Sorry about your friend but That could have come from anywhere. Lung cancer doesn't only come from smoking

[@powertechnical]

Just because you don't smoke doesn't mean you will not get lung cancer. Smokers do have a higher chance and do you think it will be fair for the person who tried to live healthy compare to someone who smoked, to receive the same free health benefit?

[@kirk4086]

This country is becoming a very big joke!!!!!

[@roseconnolly2744]

It’s becoming a third world country, a dystopian nightmare.

[@pinlight97]

That is what we in Canada believe, for sure.

[@icebergrose8955]

FreeLuigi

[@kgs2280]

It HAS been a very big joke.

[@conehead210]

'becoming'?????!!!

[@pedromorais6047]

If this man, Bernie Sanders, was the President, the US would be much better served. This is a man with principles and ethics that would not bow before the corporate interests.

[@tfranke6011]

Remember, back when they confirmed Amy Cohen Barret for the Supreme Court any was asked "would you reverse roe vs wade ? " her answer was absolutely not. So when rfk jr says his BS and lies to Congress and the American people we should be very concerned.

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

Bingo

[@lettuceforbuns]

I'm starting to think we can't trust these people....

[@zeke1220]

Substantive due process was always a silly line of reasoning.

[@tansywelsh1636]

They need to be held to account when they say one thing to get confirmed, then once they are confirmed, they do exactly the opposite. Why aren't they held accountable? Its under oath. This country has gone down hill ever since Trump ran for office and everyone doesn't care how crude he is.

[@r3d260]

I’m pro choice, but I have to say abortion is a legalization issue, a congress issue. Putting the responsibility to legalize abortion on a judge or a government official by is simply dodging the responsibility of being a senator. Roe vs Wade was half a century old. There has been multiple occasions when it can be codified by the congress, but all these senators simply chose to let it be and use it as a threat to the public so they can keep winning elections on this issue. It’s a shame on them.

[@alexgrimm9093]

Healthcare is a human right!

[@Grey_3708]

Anything that entitles someone to someone else's work/time is not a right. That's why "free" healthcare is an ideal, not a right. That being said, insurance, big pharma and student loans are a scam. Limit them.

[@generaljackripper666]

No, it isn't.

[@oofballz4328]

Not according to the US Constitution!

[@lukel121]

It's a privilege, not a right. Rights protect your liberty. You can't have a right to services and resources, which is what healthcare is.

[@adamtoth7544]

Healthcare is a human right is such a vague, blanket statement. Should everything a healthcare professional provides be provided whether one can afford it or not? In America hospitals are already required to provide care if someone is dieing whether they can afford it or not.

[@ilangovanthevar6612]

Americans ignorance will be painful lesson that everyone will be affected.

[@Gerbbo1]

From Scotland, well done, Bernie 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@NisGaarde]

How is an 83 year old Bernie Sanders _still_ the sharpest, most energetic, reasonable and focussed voice outside of the GOP?

[@elizabetherickson6073]

Because age alone does not determine whether a person is cognitively competent. Brilliant thinkers, artists, musicians, scientists etc. etc. stay very sharp well into their 90s!

[@adamtoth7544]

I wouldn’t say reasonable

[@jag5014]

RFK is obviously not as ignorant as he pretends to be. He's a grifter who milked the issue for his financial self interests at the expense of public health

[@annabellejohnson3549]

100% you can see what he’s thinking as he’s listening to the questions- betrays him as more savvy than he appears

[@DemonSamura]

Yea, it's weird how these people turn into goldfish when they are being questioned like this.

[@CathyGill-u5d]

Stay on them Bernie! You are right on!

[@Trund27]

He never slips, he never wavers. He’s the most ethical and morally steady politician there is.

[@flangecorp9789]

Def the most consistent and thoughtful Democrat I’ve seen.

[@rodmm1235]

Yikes! This creepy old man promotes the k1Lling of unborn, vulnerable little babies. Pro Choice? ?? What choice does the living, heart beating, unborn baby has??? Creepy b45tard.

[@rodmm1235]

@@Trund27 ethical? Morally? He is promoting the k1Lling of vulnerable, innocent, heart beating, unborn babies.! Anything but morally or ethically in this old creepy bastard.

[@JohnSmith-ds7oi]

@@flangecorp9789 Americans consume more healthcare than any other country and it's still not enough for him.

[@oa2256]

I love Sanders. He is a true servant of his people and an honest decent man.

[@charlieellis9673]

RFK is no match for Bernie.

[@charleneandrle-olson3099]

"JR." will hopefully le🎉arn something from Bernie Sanders' questions and wisdom..

[@Loa44k]

@@charlieellis9673 Bernie’s voice is louder he is practically yelling and not letting Kennedy speak. So, if that’s what you mean by no match, then you are correct. Kennedy has a vocal chord disease so his voice is not as strong, not to mention that he has manners and doesn’t talk over and interrupt people. If Kennedy was actually allowed to answer the question, he would win. He is a brilliant lawyer, after all. Bernie’s and Warren’s pharma funders are scared of Kennedy. They are doing whatever they can to silence him, lest they lose some serious kickbacks.

[@warmanreaper]

If you think Bernie was saying anything here, You have an IQ to the equivalent-extent of a rock.

[@andrewyeung7317]

But Hillary, Biden, and corrupt democratic party sure were!

[@Pmommom57]

@@Loa44kBernie does not take money from pharmaceutical companies and never has.

[@jeanienardozzi9587]

Yes or NO!!! YES or NO!!! YES or NO!!

[@colourfaze86]

You liberals can never answer it! Why should we?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stupid bitch

[@danielmiller1462]

Cope

[@KeanueAnakoni-Aukai]

@@danielmiller1462 about what? people getting diseases that havent been around for decades because you morons are brainwashed? too bad your mom vaxed you as a child, polio or tuberculosis would have took you out of the gene pool before your dmbass can walk.

[@CJM440]

@@danielmiller1462 bruh... Americans are so cucked it's not even funny. Imagine saying "cope" about something that would only benefit you and everyone around you.

[@Gibbert13]

It’s like watching the trans debates. It’s how you know RFK was a democrat😂

[@yimpster27]

my goodness this dude cannot give a single straight answer. in politics there will always be differing opinions but if you cannot even state what your own opinion is publicly then you have no business being in power.

[@devdroid9606]

Head on over to Gabbard's confirmation hearing and you'll see what not giving a straight answer is!

[@yimpster27]

@ lol. how do people fall for this joke of an administration?

[@Rocco-vo6xs]

@@devdroid9606whataboutism

[@martynclinton8092]

He is trying to corner jfk - Why- he is hiding something

[@greg1994b]

I agree. Bernie destroyed him. But I am also not a fan of this because we all know that RFK has an affinity for human health which should be valued because if Trump sees rfk getting murdered like this Trump will be quick to fire him and put someone else in more brutal. RFK is not the enemy right now and the least of our worries of the people in the Trump admin. He’s basically an undercover democrat lol.

[@rampagegamingg8434]

The people need to do something about this. RESIST!

[@maritatroncone725]

Kennedy is falling apart on his questioning.

[@TimKozlowski-bp5tg]

Ummm, he's having a field day with these clueless liberals

[@BrandonZeluff]

@@TimKozlowski-bp5tg spoken like a true sheep. Dude can't give a single straight answer and sounds like a bumbling idiot who's scared to wrong daddy trump

[@steve94183]

He's falling apart physically, too. The guy looks grotesque.

[@carriefox1146]

That's because he has no morales.

[@Nilbogllat]

​@@steve94183lmao the dude is healthier than your entire family put together

[@AW-sx8hm]

The slogans on those onesies would be much better suited for tiny little caskets. 😢 RFK is an absolute heel.

[@arriuscalpurniuspiso]

Road F Kill Junior is Captain Bizarro

[@charleneandrle-olson3099]

Do you mean that RFK "Jr." is a heel, rather than his deceased father RFK?

[@AW-sx8hm]

@@charleneandrle-olson3099 hm yes yes I did. My bad. I keep forgetting that that old boot is a 'junior'.

[@SaskiaEst]

85,000,000 Americans do not have health insurance, accounting for one in every four Americans.

[@dach1156]

I don’t believe this is true. When I looked this up, it said 26 million Americans are uninsured, or 8 percent of the U.S population.

[@devdroid9606]

I'd say it is closer to 13% who have NO insurance, and maybe the proportion Sanders states as it relates to UNDER insurance (including no insurance).

[@lawoflift1]

According to whom? Cite your source.

[@MM-MLT]

Even then majority have shii insurance…having insurance doesn’t mean much nowadays

[@ayylienn]

The source is your mom. ​@@lawoflift1

[@tierrapetersen4651]

I am so glad we have someone like Bernie fighting for the American people.

[@JohnSmith-ds7oi]

He's fighting for Big Pharma.

[@mickjen]

Not only is Bernie the grandpa we all deserve (26 dollars for a onesie?!), but it irks me that RFK’s health issues are so visibly displayed.

[@dukedesign6202]

It's painful to look at and listen to him!

[@clghidra]

And he’s the political leader we all haven’t earned.

[@generaljackripper666]

It irks me how Bernie has scoliosis from never lifting anything in his entire life.

[@dianeyerger8976]

I don’t trust him to be in charge of our healthcare!!!

[@thomasjones4570]

I don't trust your intelligence enough to be posting on KZbin yet you still do it!!!

[@JimVincent]

@@thomasjones4570 You're here, so there is clearly no minimum requirement for intelligence to post on KZbin.

[@ItsReallyJackBlack]

Cope. Seeth...repeat as needed.

[@Maximus_W]

Yeah, he’s not obese enough for the democrats

[@Arete37]

I wouldn't let him get near my cat.

[@markarmage3776]

Why does America give 5 minutes to each politician to ask very important questions? That is absurd, 5 minutes?

[@LuisAlkmim]

Millions of Americans will never realise the gem they never had as a president

[@Fleabagmuttlover]

This is painful... it's a straight yes or no question .

[@iamdwarmachine1427]

Theyre not simple yes or no questions.

[@shaaaaaaaaaaa]

He answered the questions are you retarded?

[@winstonhermann3244]

Because there is no penalty to lying. Trump proved it.

[@FlutteringShadows]

They can’t say no because they risk losing support from people who depend on these programs and they can’t say yes because that goes against Daddy Trump.

[@scoutsaresilentdeath8775]

​@winstonhermann3244 T.D.S. Much?? I mean everytime the Potatoe opened his mouth he was speaking the absolute truth huh? The same guy who said that 51 Intelligence Agents said the Laptop was Russian Disinformation??

[@SharonMorgan-gb9qe]

Bernie Sanders should be president, at least he care about all the American people and not just the wealthy.

[@Pmommom57]

That’s why he’s NOT President. Too many politicians on both sides prevented Bernie from being president because he is not beholden to corporations. We are run by corporations interests and not the people!s. How did we get here? Very simply . Media is run by corporations also so we receive news through their lens and what they want us to hear.

[@warmanreaper]

If more people actually thought like this, he would've been a president years ago. The problem is that while the ideals sound good, they literally cannot exist in reality because everything bernie does is socialist and would drive the economy / country into the ground.

[@raquelmedina6036]

God, I wish I could invent a magic anti-aging elixir to keep Bernie around for another 50 years. We really need him right now.

[@ortegazs]

He is a cuck stop falling for his bs

[@jennifervolchancruz]

All these people saying Bernie's so sharp for an old guy. Bernie is sharp period.