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Bernie Sanders: “The people of this country right now are sick and tired of establishment politics and establishment policies. They want…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2026
The people of this country right now are sick and tired of establishment politics and establishment policies. They want change and I and other progressives are going to do everything that we can to bring about those changes.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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On the need for political change.

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