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Bernie Sanders: “We're going to win because first we're going to explain what Democratic socialism is. And what Democratic socialism is…”

On the recordOctober 12, 2015
We're going to win because first we're going to explain what Democratic socialism is. And what Democratic socialism is about is saying that it is immoral and wrong that the top one-tenth of one percent in this country own almost as 90 percent, almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Bernie Sanders defines Democratic socialism and critiques wealth inequality in America.

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