Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. Arriving in a pre-taped ABC “This Week” interview that aired Sunday, Jonathan Carl accused Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.) of asking “nonsense” questions about whether or not they should run for the Senate.
Shortly after calling Ocasio-Cortez “extraordinary,” Sanders did not answer questions about whether he wanted to see her in the Senate. After Schumer supported the government's funding bill to avoid partial shutdowns, he strengthened speculation about AOC Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer taking on the primary.
“Like I said, we have a lot of people in Congress. OK, Jonathan. Thank you,” Sanders said, standing up from his seat.
Carl told the senator he had another question.
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Bernie Sanders refused to answer Jonathan Carle's question about whether the AOC should join the Senate. (Getty Images)
“Well, I ask you – you know, you want nonsense, you want nonsense. No, I don't want to talk inside Beltway's stuff. I've won 32,000 people,” Sanders said.
Carl convinced Sanders to go back and sit.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will speak at a rally at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado on March 21, 2025. (Chet Strange)
“Well, fine. But I don't want to talk about this. What was the last question?” Sanders asked.
Carl then asked about Sanders' future in politics.
I-Vt. Senator Bernie Sanders of Dn.Y., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, will be greeted with the crowds during the “Combodia Oligarchy” tour event at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Ross D. Franklin)
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“I'm very proud that the people in Vermont have now sent me back to the Senate with a 63% vote,” Thunder said. “Now I'm a Vermont Senator. That's what I do. I'm so happy to be able to do that. I'm 83 years old. And I'm tired.”
