Senate Floor Speech: We Must Replace Our Corrupt System of Legalized Bribery (video)

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In a Senate floor speech Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders said he would introduce legislation to provide public funding of elections to replace a “corrupt” system of “legalized bribery’ with candidates “begging for contributions from the wealthy and the powerful.”

[Angry Dragon]

1. kick

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

2. This is so very important!

Glad someone is speaking out against the institutionalized extortion.

[Babel_17]

3. This is representative of where he stands

He stands for the 99% and people are really starting to notice, and approve.

[JackInGreen]

4. Kick rec boot

Throw onward ever onward

[zentrum]

5. Why he deserves to be

……President.

[AlbertCat]

8. Why he deserves to be……President.

STOP IT.



That's not democracy. He doesn't "deserve" it...NO ONE DOES.

That's what Hillary Supporters say "It's her turn" "She Deserves it".


These are not democratic notions.

I want Sanders to win, because he got the votes. Period. And he'd be GREAT!

[zentrum]

12. Believe me---

…I get what you mean but clearly the deserve referred to is for his policies, not his person. It was a response to the video speech—his position deserves my vote. Period.

Hillary supporters say "deserve" but mean "entitled", as in, she has the "right".

You know I'm not saying that.

[AlbertCat]

13. You know I'm not saying that

Actually I didn't, I hear it so much "over there"
.

May I suggest some other phrase.... just because of the way it's used around here.

I dunno... how about "His record speaks to his abilities to govern"


I know, doesn't have the "zing" and is too wonky.

He certainly deserves a shot at it.

[zentrum]

14. It's a deal! n/t

[AlbertCat]

15. Oh man....

...... do come up with a better "slogan" than I did however!

[2banon]

6. great floor speech!

[MsLeopard]

7. We're there any other members of the Senate

on the floor to hear it? Or was he preaching to an empty chamber? Just curious.

[Plucketeer]

11. I wonder as you do

Of course, with this senate, the majority of them aren't "there" even when they are.

[Plucketeer]

9. It'll be interesting to see how the Kochs...

..er, the GOP handles this.

[Enthusiast]

10. Kicked and recommended a whole bunch!

[Delmette]

16. National referendums

At the years we have presidential elections we the people should be able to vote on Congress' retirement benefits, insurance benefits, perks like free barber shops and gyms , gaps between serving in Congress and lobbying Congress.

Why do they get to decide their benefits and cut benefits to the poor, disabled and elderly?