Sen. Sanders speaks, Americans are listening 7/14/2025

                         Sen. Sanders speaks, Americans are listening

from London with Sanders joining from Capitol Hill, Christiane Amanpour critically examined the implications of President Trump’s newly enacted “sweeping domestic policy” reconciliation bill. Sanders responded with alarming statistics: the measure, he warned, will funnel a trillion dollars in tax breaks to the wealthiest 1%, while slashing Medicaid, education funding, and feeding programs—potentially denying healthcare to 17 million Americans and causing 50,000 excess deaths annually
Describing the legislation as “the most dangerous piece of legislation in modern history,” Sanders emphasized that it strengthens the oligarchic control of society—citing that the top 1% now owns more than the bottom 93% of the population, and Elon Musk owns more than the bottom 52% To combat this, he’s launched an “End Oligarchy” tour, rallying massive crowds—particularly in conservative districts—in partnership with progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and labor unions, to mobilize working-class voters ahead of the 2026 elections
Sanders also reflected on the Democratic Party’s internal tensions: acknowledging resistance to “radical” proposals like universal health care or municipal grocery stores, he firmly rejected caricatures—such as “defund the police” or “open borders”—and appealed for unity across political lines. He argued that Americans of all persuasions oppose wealth concentration, hunger, and unmet housing needs—and that progressive solutions, he believes, resonate more broadly than critics admit .
Bottom Line: Sanders paints the reconciliation bill as a direct assault on the working and middle classes, and he’s betting on a grassroots rebound of progressive politics—centered on healthcare, education, and economic justice—to challenge entrenched wealth and restore balance in American democracy.