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Bernie Sanders: We do not want a government of the billionaire class, by the billionaire class, for the billionaire class—we want a…

On the recordApril 13, 2025
We do not want a government of the billionaire class, by the billionaire class, for the billionaire class—we want a government that represents all of us.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders calls for a government that serves the interests of all citizens, not just the wealthy.

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