For every wrong move america has made in the last 40 years, there is a video of Bernie arguing against it.

And this is why he yells, because corrupt politicians haven’t been listening

Remember when people picked Hillary over this guy? Jesus, unreal.

It’s heartbreaking to watch BERNIE so brilliantly lay the many reason why Iraq was a bad idea and to know 16 years later that all of his worst fears came true.

Biden, yes Clinton, yes Kerry, yes Bernie, no. Bernie right again.

Holy Shit... It's like Bernie had a Crystal ball and saw how it all was gonna work out.

I was in highschool and Bernie was trying to save my classmates from donating their lives for profits on Iraq.

in other words.... "I've been doing this shit for years" totally respect this man's integrity

I'm a veteran and support Bernie full stop. #Bernie2020

This man was raising awareness about climate change as back the late 70s and 80s. With all proper sources and suggestions. Before that, he was an active campaigner against America's debacles in Vietnam, and was a frontline civil rights activist. Bernie Sanders is exactly what historians in past and future refer to as "a great man of his time".

Simply one of the greatest presidents America never had.

I am a U.S. Marine veteran and i support this great man.

imagine how amazing this country could be if all of our politicians had the same integrity, ethics, and virtue as bernie.

I was with Bernie then and I’m with him now. Stop these endless wars. Bernie 2020

Truly a man of the people. Time has always proven him right.

lol and they say foreign policy is not his "thing", he knew exactly what would happen and what the risks are. all those strongman on the right did not know or did not care.

4:29 "Fifth, I am concerned about the problems of so called “unintended consequences”. Who will govern Iraq once Saddam Hussein is removed? And what role would the US play in an ensuing civil war that could develop in that country? Will moderate governments in the region who have large Islamic fundamentalist populations be overthrown and replaced by extremists?" Bernie was right on the money.

He just keeps being right...

How is Bernie NOT our president? This is... so upsetting

A flashback of a flashback. Bernie has always been on the right side of history.

I think I found the one good politician.

If they actually listened to Bernie, the whole world would be so different right now!

Wow... history has shown us today that Bernie is an extremely wise man.

And till this day 16 of November 2019 thousands of innocent Iraqis still dying in the streets cause few rich pigs wanted to get richer

He's literally been fighting against bad ideas and for the people for decades. Bernie 2020!

This guy needs to win

This is why he will still have my vote. He’s always been consistently on the right side of history

not only is he against the war, he actually for saw most of the consequences of it.

My Greetings to Mr.sanders from Iraq .. You said the truth .. History will mention you by golden made words ..

It's amazing to listen to Bernie, he's like a time traveler trying to warn people of what's coming .. but did they listen .. and he's been doing the same about climate change, but do we listen.

"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."

Look at Bernie bringing the focus on the people and not flexing war muscles. This is what a politician is supposed to do. #Bernie2020

It is sad to say, but Bernie's assessment of the consequences of the War in Iraq were quite accurate. He had 5 major reservations. 1. How many US troops and Iraqi Civilians would die? Answer: 4,425 US Service Members KIA, in addition to over 30,000 non-fatal casualties. Estimates of Iraqi civilians deaths, not believed to be "enemy combatants" vary widely from a low of approximately 100,000 to possibly close to a million, though a comprehensive totals will never be established. 2. What the precident of a unilateral invasion would do to international law. Answer: It is difficult to judge how current international conflicts would be playing out absent the invasion of Iraq. We do know a few things for certain. Highest ranking persons in the Bush Administration, including Defense Sec. Donald Rumsfeld, Vice-President Dick Cheney, and President George W. Bush himself, have been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity relating to the intentional deceptions and lies propagated in lead up to the War, the Invasion itself, and the use of torture as an interrogation technique, use of which was approved by the President himself. Also, while multi-lateral sanctions against Russia, following their unilateral invasion of the Ukraine in Crimea, have been moderately effective, US opposition to the annexation has been criticized by Russian President Putin, and the limited support we have given the national government in Kiev has been ineffective in changing the dynamics of the conflict. Though the Iraq War can not conclusively be tied to Russia's actions, it can be said that it has weakened our ability to be a credible voice of opposition on the world stage. 3. Could invasion lead to weakening of the effectiveness of the intentional fight against terrorism? (I will leave my views out of this). Answer: It can not be denied that invading Iraq did irreparable harm to the coalition that was tasked with quelling the expansion of radical extremism, whether it be Islamic or other. Before the Iraq War Al Qaeda presence in Iraq was non-existent, and there is no proof Saddam Hussein was in any way funding the organization. The same cannot be said for Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, but I digress. The conflict has been used as a recruiting tool for Al Qaeda and other extremist groups, and splinter cells have formed in Yemen, Sudan, and Syria, where they had not previously existed. In addition to giving fodder to these groups, it caused intense division and vitriolic bitterness among coalition governments, including that of France, Germany, Australia, and Finland just as examples. Many nations felt coerced to support US involvement in Iraq, which caused some to remove their support from the original coalition force, putting more burden on US troops and supplies. 4. How much would invasion and occupation cost in $? Answer: It is hard to say precisely how much the Iraq War has cost because of the inability to audit the DoD. For instance, we know in fiscal year 1998-99, when we were not fighting two wars, the DoD was unable to account for $2.3 Trillion in expenditures. On Paper the cost to taxpayers has been $1.7 Trillion with an additional half trillion owed in veterans benefits before the end of this decade, and an additional $3-4 Trillion long term. This is what we know for certain, but estimates have the real cost at over $3 trillion, not including back end expenditures. 5. What unintended consequences may stem from the overthrow of Saddam Hussein? Answer: Boy isn't this question relevant today. The stability of the entire region, from Libya to Egypt, to Yemen, to Syria, and of course Iraq itself has crumbled in the years following the war, and our subsequent withdrawal. Arab Spring, was initiated by a number of factors, including Western presence in the region, the pro-US governments of Mubarak in Egypt, and Assad in Syria. The civil wars caused by these uprisings have successfully overthrown 2 government's and has been a major factor in the situation in Syria. What is little reported by Western Media is that the structural leadership of the fundamentalist fledgling nation state ISIS were senior members and loyal soldiers in the Iraqi Republic Army under Saddam Hussein. When we took Baghdad, causing Saddam to flee, the high ranking leaders of the Iraq military were summarily dismissed, and new US backed advisors and military leadership was installed. Some of the dismissed top brass helped constitute Al Qaeda in Iraq, others fled to neighboring countries, and still others quietly bid their time. In 2011, when the US withdrew the remaining combat units from the area, the inept provisional Iraqi Government was in no position to quell the numerous splinter groups that coalesced around what we now know as ISIS. The destabilizing effect of Arab Spring, coupled with the unique brashness and barbaric nature of the blooming Islamic State, who's intent is two fold: 1. to create a fundementalist Islamic calaphate from Persia Gulf to Mediterranean, overthrowing "Moderate" government's across the region, especially Saudi Arabia, the birth place of Islam, which they feel is desecrated by US military presence, especially free women, religious minorities, and homosexuals, and Israel, which they see as the most inferior of inferior people's, who must not just be overthrown, but exterminate. They don't care about the Palestinian struggle, as they will offer a place in the Calaphate to those who choose to join, while the rest are in league with western forces, and are therefore expendable. They are guided by the most literal, and pervasive interpretation of the Koran, whicv includes permission and encouragement of slavery, rape, destruction of history, and indiscriminate murder. 2. They want to instill fear in western nations by bringing the war to them, as we so clearly and horrifically saw in Paris Friday evening. Their end goal is either a full scale Jihad of a United Islamic State versus the full Western force, ending in an Armageddon, or the complete and permanent removam of western forces from Islamic lands, which they will push to explain until a full war is inevitable. The "unintended consequences" of the Iraq war couldn't be more serious. Bernie had the forethought to see this outcome, while others either saw and ignored, or were too short sighted to grasp the potential ramifications. I will trust the person who was right the first time to be right the next time, And that is why, on foreign policy, Bernie Sanders is the best candidate for America.

Its scary how accurate he predicted those events

You're correct on all front. Thank you for being the opposition and continuously fighting for us. We love you.

Bernie2020!! 🔥🔥🔥

This video needs to be posted again for the 2020 presidential race. Bernie2020!

It continues to amaze me how people will keep voting against their own interests by electing the same Republicans and Corporate Democrats. Bernie Sanders is a political gem.

Goddamn it, Bernie is one of the few people that brings me hope to the U.S

My wife and I Donated to Bernie's senate Campaign before he ever ran for President and we lived in New Jersey ! We felt The Bern !

He is really a great American. Greets from Germany

God... he was completely right.

And now, on Iran, he stands to the EXACT same tune...

3:30 Literally what is happening right now

As a young person I've only been aware and angry about these issues for a few years and he has been at it for so long. God bless you Bernie Sanders.

He looks and sounds exactly the same in every way ^.^

this video should have 100 million views, not 100k. he has been on the right side of more issues especially the most important matters of life and death THAN ANY OTHER POLITICIAN OF MY LIFE TIME

And it's happening again. Why didn't we listen?

Amazing how ahead of the game Bernie was here.

Think of all the suffering and chaos that could have been avoided if they had listened! We are STILL feeling the effects of that criminal war on Iraq!

When it mattered, bernie was there. Make the right choice. Vote Bernie 2020

Bernie was ahead of his time. Every word he uttered about civil war, extremists takeover of the country, etc came true. EVERY DAMN WORD.

Sandernistas unite! #WeStandTogether #FeelTheBern

So prescient, he nailed it, point for point, years before any of this happened.

I'm an Iraqi and I endorse Bernie sanders for president

Vets for Sanders!

We need someone with this very impressive level of foresight in the White House yesterday. Sanders 2020!

Bernie Sanders: Custodian Of The Receipts

"If the U.S. can go to war at any time against any nation, what moral or legal obligation can our government raise if another country does the same"......damn. This hurts in light of Ukraine

This alone should be enough to get him elected. Pure sanity in the midst of total madness.

There is nothing wrong with being wrong, as long as you see it and admit it. But of course, it is better if we have a President who's right the first time.

Bernie Sanders for President 2020

Bernie Sanders, the most genuine politician to have existed in the history of this country.

How is this man not your leader. It gives me chills to hear an American politician speak like this. If I could vote for you Bernie I would.

He’s a special man

32 thousand views 168 comments the year is 2019 and Bernie Sanders is running for president.

God bless you Bernie Sanders #Bernie2020🇺🇸💙🔥

I don't agree with Bernie's policy ideas but I believe he genuinely says what he thinks and that's why I like him.

To be fair...this is how most if the rest of the world felt at the time. Time to awaken from your sleep, America.

I love you Bernie Sanders. Thank you for having more integrity than any other politician I've ever known.

Imagine how great a place America would be, if somebody actually listened to him at the national level, for the past 40 years.

Thank you Bernie. You have been right for a long time.

I respect Bernie's integrity. One of a kind!

I was with Bernie before I was born. Reupload this, Bernie! This is what a true politician looks like!

The voice of reason. And did anyone listen? Hardly.

He was our man then, and he damn sure is still our man now. Please America, for all that is good and holy, put this man into the White House. #Bernie2020

Like a rock! This amazing man is our true leader.

#feelthebern #sanders2016 #inittowinit

It’s no surprise why this was just conveniently recommended to me lol.

The consistency of this man is unique. There is a rare opportunity happening now.

That blank check reference. Bernie knows his history. If only the rest of the jugheads in Washington had studied up.

A human with a heart and a mind.

It is crazy how accurate he was, jeez

Honestly this should just have been his only ad during the primaries. Play this speech on repeat.

Bernie Sanders right then, right now. Vote in the Democratic primary! Bernie Sanders 2016.

This man was so spot on about what would happen after the invasion. Everything he said would happen, did happen. I only hope the american people develop some sense in 2020

我是中国人，乌克兰战争让我认识了他，他是唯一一个为正义发声的政治家，而不是政客，我尊敬他

Say what you want about Sanders. But he was always noble.

love him

Wisdom and Foresight

I feel that whenever I listen to this guy, I feel that he is sincere and truthful. He should be our next president .

We should have listened to Bernie ❤️

Bernie has aged well

*Stop mass surveillance, audit the Dept of Defense.. Bernie 2020*

Two things that upset me deeply about the USA. One is how the MSM criticizes Bernie and other politicians of integrity like Gabbard and Yang and praises those who do not have integrity like Clinton. The second is how so many American don't see through this BS.

I frickin love this man, I swear. Im not on the Left, but I seriously couldnt care about "Right vs Left" when he speaks, only "right vs. wrong" - and Bernie was/is ...Right, about many, MANY things.

DAMN!! I was a Bernie Supporter 15 years before I even knew this man existed!!

It’s reasons why this that I love Bernie Sanders because he is a man with the most integrity who has been in Washington. When our political system for has failed us time after time Bernie was always there for us when we needed him even when he took the unpopular position at the time when he was the only one who believed it. His courage is unrivaled for a politician that’s reminiscent of FDR. We have to fight for this man and make sure he gets the nomination so he can be our president that this country needs who could actually shift our system in the direction it needs to go. Our futures are depending on this because we all need to rise up and draw the line that this country isn’t just for the rich and all of us who work hard everyday will get the help we need. America has been in decay ever since neoliberalism has infected our system that has destroyed so many lives. It’s time for us to have a country where we can believe in the future and take on the greatest threats to us all. Bernie Sanders is truly the greatest political figure of our life time who has inspired so many people to make a difference that matters and is worth fighting for.

The thing is Bernie isn't some kind of genious. This sort of logic should be the basic standard of a politician.

The foresight on display is impressive. Imagine the millions of lives that could’ve been saved if we had more politicians like that.