Bernie Sanders Rips DC Corruption, The Israel Lobby, & Reveals How Billionaires Buy Politicians

YERRR – the one and only Senator Bernie Sanders sat down with us to talk about the failures of the Democratic party, Elon & corporate interests upending modern democracy, and why the system’s still rigged against the working class person. From taking on billionaires to clashing with Congress, Bernie keeps it blunt: he breaks down socialized healthcare, fixing student debt, and why he is still bitter about the Dodgers leaving Brooklyn. All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 0:00 Start and introduction to Senator Bernie Sanders 1:11 Bernie reflects on the Dodgers leaving Brooklyn and how it exposed him to politics 6:03 Bernie watched Jackie Robinson play & can still name the starting rotation 8:44 the 3 questions of REAL politics & how they apply to the US 14:31 America’s lack of care for educators 16:52 Elon’s wealth & uber capitalist rulers 20:40 Citizens United & Super PACs explained and how billionaires use it in elections 26:25 US funding Israel, speaking out against Netanyahu & AIPACs power 30:10 “Bernie Bros” origins & podcast similarities 31:35 Bernie on “Bernie Bros” & “Podcast Bros” similarities 35:40 Are Americans better off now than in 40 years ago? 39:20 Democrats failures with the status quo & Trump’s acknowledgement of the working class person 42:58 Are the Democrats also a threat to democracy? 47:30 Politicians trading stocks 49:01 Has Trump changed the American culture and dream? 56:22 is it possible to tax billionaires effectively? 1:03:45 Is college tuition and debt fixable? 1:08:10 States should provide their own health care and why they do not 1:11:14 Trump’s new bill to lower drug prices 1:17:40 Will Bernie run for President? 1:17:51 is AOC next in line? 1:19:48 Bernie’s bravery and does he have fear from powerful people? 1:21:55 how can YOU help Bernie?