At a political campaign event 2020 Candidate and Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders just agreed with a woman who bashed America and claimed Americans are brainwashed to accept capitalism.
“I think that the kind of brainwashing or the idea, at least, like I grew up with is that our definition of success is like the American dream and great capitalism you’re rewarded for getting everything and just keeping it to yourself and not worrying about everybody else, and that sort of, like, psychology that we’ve all been taught. Well, not everyone, but a lot of people have been taught that that’s the American way. So I think that has something to do with it” the woman claimed.
“I think Lizzy is exactly right, that’s a profound — it’s a profound point” Sanders replied.
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Watch as Bernie Sanders agrees with a woman who bashes America and claim that young people are brainwashed to accept capitalism:
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Bernie Sanders should be ashamed of himself, but Democrats have no shame.
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Partial transcript:
SANDERS: “Ma’am? The seat right there. Stand up. Give us your name, please.”
WOMAN: “Hi, my name’s Lizzy, I live in Decorah, Iowa.”
SANDERS: “Lissy?”
WOMAN: “Lizzy. And I think that the kind of brainwashing or the idea, at least, like I grew up with is that our definition of success is like the American dream and great capitalism you’re rewarded for getting everything and just keeping it to yourself and not worrying about everybody else, and that sort of, like, psychology that we’ve all been taught. Well, not everyone, but a lot of people have been taught that that’s the American way. So I think that has something to do with it.”
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(Applause)
SANDERS: “I think Lizzy is exactly right, that’s a profound — it’s a profound point.”