Joe Rogan Interviews Bernie Sanders on Potential Presidential Bid
During a chat on Tuesday, podcaster Joe Rogan questioned Senator Bernie Sanders about a possible run for president again. Sanders shared his main concerns moving forward.
He emphasized his call for Israel to pause military aid until they exhibit more compassion towards the struggling citizens in Gaza. Sanders discussed the challenges of implementing such policies and criticized the influence Israel has on U.S. politics, citing AIPAC as a significant example. He mentioned, “We’ve already knocked out good members of Congress, and we’ll do that again.”
“What I’m saying is there’s a corrupt campaign finance system on both sides,” he continued. “If we don’t address this issue, I’m genuinely worried about the future of American democracy.”
In response to Rogan’s inquiry about his presidential ambitions, Sanders said, “I’m 83. I don’t know if the American people are too enthusiastic—”
Logan remarked on Sanders’ vitality, pointing out that he’s actually a few years older than President Biden.
Sanders also mentioned his ongoing “Oligarchy of Battle” tour, asserting that he’s received broad support from diverse Americans. He claimed people are calling for a fresh perspective in U.S. politics.
Latter in the discussion, Rogan seemed to suggest reflections on the 2016 election, nudging Sanders to envision a scenario where he hadn’t been derailed or faced conspiracies against him.
“How many hours do we have?” Sanders pondered before Logan confirmed they had “all the time in the world.” Then he asked what Sanders would do on his first day in office.
“It’s not just my first day in office,” Sanders responded. “We would have tackled the campaign finance reform issue.”
He proposed that government funding for elections would level the playing field, allowing all candidates to appeal equally to the American public. While some might be concerned about taxpayers covering campaign costs, he argued it made “much more sense than funding billionaire elections.”
