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Bernie Sanders: “My suspicion is, if Teddy Roosevelt were here, a good Republican, he would be talking about breaking up these financial…”

On the recordJune 6, 2012
My suspicion is, if Teddy Roosevelt were here, a good Republican, he would be talking about breaking up these financial institutions.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders suggests Roosevelt would advocate for breaking up large banks due to their power.

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