Sen. Bernie Sanders hosted a town hall Monday night in Washington, D.C. to examine the consequences of Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. (Photo: Sanders.senate.gov)
May 15, 2018
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) hosted the latest in his series of town hall-style forums on Monday night, this time tackling the issues of U.S. foreign policy with a focus on the recent decision by the Trump administration to violate the internationally forged nuclear agreement with Iran.
The town hall was live streamed on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter in partnership with The Guardian, The Intercept, NowThis, The Young Turks, Act.tv and MoveOn.org.
Having told VICE News in a recent interview that he worries the U.S. for too long has had what he describes as "one-party foreign policy," on Monday night Sanders told his online audience that while the endless wars of recents years have taken an enormous toll, "I do believe that in their heart of hearts the American people want to see their government play a constructive role around the world and bring people together."
\u201cI do believe that in their heart of hearts the American people want to see their government play a constructive role around the world and bring people together. #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526346900
Discussing the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Trump's counterproductive attack on the Iran deal, Monday's massacre of unarmed protesters in Gaza the U.S.-backed Israeli government, and other related issues--Sanders and his invited panel of experts asked key questions about the failures of U.S. policy, the role of American power in the world, and the real-world implications of the foreign policy path now being pursued by Trump and his pro-war cabinet.
What follows is a sample of selected clips from the evening.
"If you are concerned about education, infrastructure and health care, then you should be concerned about foreign policy." --Sen. Sanders
\u201cIf you are concerned about education, infrastructure and health care, then you should be concerned about foreign policy. #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526340880
"President Trump's decision to violate the [Iran nuclear] agreement was by far the most destructive act of his presidency." --Joe Cirincione, president of the Ploughshares Fund
\u201c"President Trump's decision to violate the [Iran nuclear] agreement was by far the most destructive act of his presidency." -@Cirincione #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526341150
"Trump has stoked the fire in the Middle East rather than calm it." --Suzanne DiMaggio, New America Senior Fellow
\u201c"Trump has stoked the fire in the Middle East rather than calm it." \u2013@SuzanneDiMaggio #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526341243
"There are people who welcome a breakdown of this agreement and welcome getting back the possibility of regime change."--Lara Friedman, president of Foundation for Middle East Peace
\u201c"There are people who welcome a breakdown of this agreement and welcome getting back the possibility of regime change." \u2013@LaraFriedmanDC #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526342149
"American policy in the Middle East is in free fall."
\u201c"American policy in the Middle East is in free fall." \u2013@Cirincione #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526342177
"The Constitution is very clear that it is Congress and not the president who has war-making powers. Congress has abdicated that responsibility for a very long time."
\u201cThe Constitution is very clear that it is Congress and not the president who has war-making powers. Congress has abdicated that responsibility for a very long time. #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526346475
"This is not America first. This is America alone."
\u201c"This is not America first. This is America alone." \u2013@SuzanneDiMaggio #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526346796
Watch the entire event below:
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) hosted the latest in his series of town hall-style forums on Monday night, this time tackling the issues of U.S. foreign policy with a focus on the recent decision by the Trump administration to violate the internationally forged nuclear agreement with Iran.
The town hall was live streamed on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter in partnership with The Guardian, The Intercept, NowThis, The Young Turks, Act.tv and MoveOn.org.
Having told VICE News in a recent interview that he worries the U.S. for too long has had what he describes as "one-party foreign policy," on Monday night Sanders told his online audience that while the endless wars of recents years have taken an enormous toll, "I do believe that in their heart of hearts the American people want to see their government play a constructive role around the world and bring people together."
\u201cI do believe that in their heart of hearts the American people want to see their government play a constructive role around the world and bring people together. #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526346900
Discussing the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Trump's counterproductive attack on the Iran deal, Monday's massacre of unarmed protesters in Gaza the U.S.-backed Israeli government, and other related issues--Sanders and his invited panel of experts asked key questions about the failures of U.S. policy, the role of American power in the world, and the real-world implications of the foreign policy path now being pursued by Trump and his pro-war cabinet.
What follows is a sample of selected clips from the evening.
"If you are concerned about education, infrastructure and health care, then you should be concerned about foreign policy." --Sen. Sanders
\u201cIf you are concerned about education, infrastructure and health care, then you should be concerned about foreign policy. #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526340880
"President Trump's decision to violate the [Iran nuclear] agreement was by far the most destructive act of his presidency." --Joe Cirincione, president of the Ploughshares Fund
\u201c"President Trump's decision to violate the [Iran nuclear] agreement was by far the most destructive act of his presidency." -@Cirincione #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526341150
"Trump has stoked the fire in the Middle East rather than calm it." --Suzanne DiMaggio, New America Senior Fellow
\u201c"Trump has stoked the fire in the Middle East rather than calm it." \u2013@SuzanneDiMaggio #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526341243
"There are people who welcome a breakdown of this agreement and welcome getting back the possibility of regime change."--Lara Friedman, president of Foundation for Middle East Peace
\u201c"There are people who welcome a breakdown of this agreement and welcome getting back the possibility of regime change." \u2013@LaraFriedmanDC #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526342149
"American policy in the Middle East is in free fall."
\u201c"American policy in the Middle East is in free fall." \u2013@Cirincione #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526342177
"The Constitution is very clear that it is Congress and not the president who has war-making powers. Congress has abdicated that responsibility for a very long time."
\u201cThe Constitution is very clear that it is Congress and not the president who has war-making powers. Congress has abdicated that responsibility for a very long time. #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526346475
"This is not America first. This is America alone."
\u201c"This is not America first. This is America alone." \u2013@SuzanneDiMaggio #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526346796
Watch the entire event below:
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) hosted the latest in his series of town hall-style forums on Monday night, this time tackling the issues of U.S. foreign policy with a focus on the recent decision by the Trump administration to violate the internationally forged nuclear agreement with Iran.
The town hall was live streamed on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter in partnership with The Guardian, The Intercept, NowThis, The Young Turks, Act.tv and MoveOn.org.
Having told VICE News in a recent interview that he worries the U.S. for too long has had what he describes as "one-party foreign policy," on Monday night Sanders told his online audience that while the endless wars of recents years have taken an enormous toll, "I do believe that in their heart of hearts the American people want to see their government play a constructive role around the world and bring people together."
\u201cI do believe that in their heart of hearts the American people want to see their government play a constructive role around the world and bring people together. #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526346900
Discussing the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Trump's counterproductive attack on the Iran deal, Monday's massacre of unarmed protesters in Gaza the U.S.-backed Israeli government, and other related issues--Sanders and his invited panel of experts asked key questions about the failures of U.S. policy, the role of American power in the world, and the real-world implications of the foreign policy path now being pursued by Trump and his pro-war cabinet.
What follows is a sample of selected clips from the evening.
"If you are concerned about education, infrastructure and health care, then you should be concerned about foreign policy." --Sen. Sanders
\u201cIf you are concerned about education, infrastructure and health care, then you should be concerned about foreign policy. #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526340880
"President Trump's decision to violate the [Iran nuclear] agreement was by far the most destructive act of his presidency." --Joe Cirincione, president of the Ploughshares Fund
\u201c"President Trump's decision to violate the [Iran nuclear] agreement was by far the most destructive act of his presidency." -@Cirincione #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526341150
"Trump has stoked the fire in the Middle East rather than calm it." --Suzanne DiMaggio, New America Senior Fellow
\u201c"Trump has stoked the fire in the Middle East rather than calm it." \u2013@SuzanneDiMaggio #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526341243
"There are people who welcome a breakdown of this agreement and welcome getting back the possibility of regime change."--Lara Friedman, president of Foundation for Middle East Peace
\u201c"There are people who welcome a breakdown of this agreement and welcome getting back the possibility of regime change." \u2013@LaraFriedmanDC #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526342149
"American policy in the Middle East is in free fall."
\u201c"American policy in the Middle East is in free fall." \u2013@Cirincione #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526342177
"The Constitution is very clear that it is Congress and not the president who has war-making powers. Congress has abdicated that responsibility for a very long time."
\u201cThe Constitution is very clear that it is Congress and not the president who has war-making powers. Congress has abdicated that responsibility for a very long time. #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526346475
"This is not America first. This is America alone."
\u201c"This is not America first. This is America alone." \u2013@SuzanneDiMaggio #BernieTownHall\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1526346796
Watch the entire event below:
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