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Bernie Sanders: “What a democracy is about, is not radical rhetoric. What it is about is a serious discussion of where we are as a nation…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2024
What a democracy is about, is not radical rhetoric. What it is about is a serious discussion of where we are as a nation and how we go forward.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders emphasizes the need for serious discussions in politics rather than harsh rhetoric.

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