Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersPoll: Beto O'Rourke leads 2020 Democrats in Texas by 3 points, followed by Biden Coalition to air anti-Medicare for All ads during Democratic debates Marianne Williamson: I am not a 'wacky new-age nutcase' MORE (I-Vt.) clashed with CNN moderator Jake Tapper Jacob (Jake) Paul TapperThe Hill's Morning Report - Crunch time for 2020 Democrats in Detroit debate Sanders: Cummings fights every day to improve life in this country McConnell challenger faces tougher path after rocky launch MORE during the Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday night, accusing him of using Republican talking points in his questions about "Medicare for All."
Tapper asked the candidates if they supported raising taxes on the middle class to pay for Medicare for All.
“What I’m talking about and others up here are talking about is no deductibles and no copayments, and Jake, your question is a Republican talking point,” Sanders said. “And by the way, the health care industry will be advertising tonight on this program.”
"Jake, your question is a Republican talking point. The health care industry will be advertising TONIGHT on this program with that talking point" Bernard Sanders of Vermont #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/5Dhj2Ir5NZ — People for Bernie (@People4Bernie) July 31, 2019
“Thank you, senator, your time is up,” Tapper said.
“They’ll be advertising tonight with that talking point,” Sanders added.
Lazy_Dervish on July 31st, 2019 at 02:36 UTC »
Bernie tags in Warren... and is.. is that a steel chair she has?!
Oh shit, Delaney is down and Tapper looks furious!
BCas on July 31st, 2019 at 00:56 UTC »
At one point, Tapper tried to cut Bernie off right as Bernie was bringing up that big money was sponsoring CNN's program. It was perfect optics for Bernie.
noscreamattheend on July 31st, 2019 at 00:55 UTC »
I'm not even make or break on this issue (Medicare for All vs w/ or w/out private option) but Bernie was strong here!