Bernie Sanders

Will the future of humanity be determined by a handful of billionaires who have promoted and developed AI, with virtually no democratic input, who stand to become even richer and more powerful than they are today?

So, what are the billionaires worried about? Why are they spending so much money trying to defeat this guy?

I think it might be a good idea if we focused on the important issues facing the working families of Maine

In other words, Mr. Chairman, we are using precious committee time dealing with an issue that impacts at most less than 100th of one percent of teenagers throughout America, and zero kids under the age of 12.

Today we are … spending hours on a hearing that impacts an infinitesimal number of people.

The issue right now is not Graham Platner's marriage. The issue right now is how we address the crises facing working families in this country.

Are you talking about morality and corruption? With President Trump?

This would guarantee that the trillions created by AI are used to improve the lives of all of us — and block oligarch decisions that harm the American people.

I will soon be introducing a bill to give the public a 50% ownership stake in the largest AI companies in America.

The answer is that he's going to stand up to the oligarchies.

So what are the billionaires worried about? Why are they spending so much money trying to defeat this guy?

All I can tell you is that the wealthiest people in this country have now reserved close to $100 million in TV ads in a small state like Maine.

Of course. Why would I not?

Give the public a direct role in determining the future

People can’t afford healthcare. Can’t afford groceries. Can’t afford to put gas in their cars. And I think it might be a good idea if we focused on the important issues facing the working families of Maine and this country.

I think it's important for us to focus on the issues facing working families a little bit more than Graham Platner’s marriage.

I think what we, as a nation, need to do is to focus on the important issues facing working families, 60% of whom are living paycheck to paycheck.

And the reason that they do not want him in the Senate is he has had the guts to stand up to the big money interests, to fight for healthcare as a human right, to demand the billionaires start paying their fair share of taxes.

What we're looking at right now is a situation where billionaires have already pledged to spend $90 million in a tiny state like Maine.

Let the chiseling off begin.

"something dictators have done throughout history," noted Bernie Sanders of his proposed SERVE Act, or Stop Executive Renaming for Vanity and Ego.

Make no mistake: OCR’s disastrous recent track record in providing enforceable relief for students is a direct consequence of choices made by the Trump administration.

Something dictators have done throughout history

In the 2024 elections, Elon Musk — the richest man in the world — spent at least $290 million to elect Trump, while the 100 richest billionaire families in the country spent $2.6 billion to elect the candidates of their choice.

Americans are paying the high price for President Trump’s war.