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Bernie Sanders Defends 'Oligarchy' Rhetoric, Criticizes Democrats' Lack of Vision

On NBC’s 'Meet the Press,' Sanders pushed back against moderate Democrats’ critiques while calling for a progressive agenda to address wealth inequality and working-class struggles.

Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a stop on his ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour at Grand Park on April 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. He has spoken out against Sen. Elissa Slotkin's comment that Democrats shouldn't use words like "oligarchy."
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Overview

  • Sen. Bernie Sanders stated that the Democratic Party lacks a clear vision for the future, citing issues like healthcare, wages, and campaign finance reform as neglected priorities.
  • Sanders defended the use of the term 'oligarchy,' arguing that Americans understand the concept as reflective of extreme wealth inequality and billionaire influence in politics.
  • The 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour, led by Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has drawn tens of thousands to rallies, emphasizing grassroots political participation to counter billionaire control.
  • Moderate Democrats, including Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Gov. Tim Walz, criticized Sanders’ rhetoric, claiming terms like 'oligarchy' don’t resonate with voters, to which Sanders responded that Americans are not as uninformed as suggested.
  • Sanders reiterated that the tour’s goal is to strengthen American democracy, not to form a third party, and urged working-class Americans to run for office regardless of party affiliation.