Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 19, 2026
We do not need to spend $1.5tn a year on the Pentagon fighting endless wars and propping up dictatorships around the world.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Critiquing military spending and foreign policy.

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