In speech on democratic socialism, Sen. Bernie Sanders quotes FDR: 'Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me. And I welcome their hatred.'
A fiery Sen. Bernie Sanders repeatedly channeled the economic successes and social reforms of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as he delivered an impassioned address Wednesday about his belief in Democratic socialism – a high-profile defense of a political ideology that's been targeted by both conservative Republicans and moderate Democrats as each group charts a path towards success in the 2020 presidential election.
"In 2008, after their greed, recklessness and illegal behavior created the worst financial disaster since the Great Depression, with millions of Americans losing their jobs, losing their homes, losing their life savings, Wall Street's religious adherence to unfettered capitalism suddenly came to an end," he recounted.
He later expanded on Roosevelt's 1944 proposed"Second Bill of Rights," by proposing an"Economic Bill of Rights," one which includes"a decent job that pays a living wage,""quality health care,""complete education,""affordable housing,""a clean environment" and"a secure retirement." However, Sanders did not stop short of attacking Trump in his remarks in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, telling the crowd the Trump family has at many times benefitted by tax breaks.
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