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Bernie Sanders: “Who is our enemy? Who are we spending--we know that there are threats out there.”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
Who is our enemy? Who are we spending--we know that there are threats out there.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Challenges the justification for high military spending without clear enemies.

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