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Donkees

(33,518 posts)
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 06:31 AM 16 hrs ago

Bernie Sanders exclusive interview with EL PAIS



https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-02-08/bernie-sanders-these-are-the-most-dangerous-times-that-the-united-states-has-faced-in-modern-history.html

Q. You are an 84-year-old politician with a legion of young followers, among whom disillusionment often prevails. From the weight of your experience, are these the worst times you have ever lived through?

A. These are the most dangerous times that the United States has faced in modern history. That is unquestionable, but having gone all over the country, having spoken over the years to thousands of people, I think the average American is decent, believes in democracy, believes in justice. I also believe we will not only defeat Trumpism, we’re going to create a much more just and fair United States of America for working people.
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Bernie Sanders exclusive interview with EL PAIS (Original Post) Donkees 16 hrs ago OP
No doubt danger created by the Trump administration is real democrank 15 hrs ago #1
Y'Know The Media Paints Sanders As This Outrageous Leftist! BBbats 10 hrs ago #2
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 10 hrs ago #3
DURec leftstreet 10 hrs ago #4

democrank

(12,407 posts)
1. No doubt danger created by the Trump administration is real
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 07:14 AM
15 hrs ago

but so is the growing opposition to it. Thank you, Bernie.

BBbats

(293 posts)
2. Y'Know The Media Paints Sanders As This Outrageous Leftist!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:47 AM
10 hrs ago

And the way they have people indoctrinated they think he's a Bolshevik Communist extremist who will destroy our way of life.
Just casually bringing him up in conversation with regular folks brings out this opinion. It amazes me! Granted people just access their information in short clips & soundbites.
Who says the Media isn't doing their job?.
This is what the Right Wings paying for!

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