Fun fact: That guy is now a convicted felon.

”Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he's not one?” She looks so proud of that one.

As a European i struggle so much to understand how Bernie isn't the most beloved politician you guys have. He actually wants to solve the problems everyone is suffering from

Some guy: "I am a soldier" American conservatives: "you are an honourable man. I will always love and respect you for what you have done for this country. Nobody should ever talk bad about such a great person like you" Some guy: "I am also gay" American conservatives: "fuck off I hate you"

Fun fact, the "gentleman" from California was forced to resign from Congress after he was found guilty of bribery and tax fraud lolololol

How'd they get talking about gay soldiers and socialism in a debate about the Clean Water Act?

Bernie’s a reminder that “it was a different time” is a shield cowards hide behind.

We're idiots for not electing this man

Bernie Sanders has been 100 years old for the last 25 years

It's no wonder Bernie's been angry all these years, he's had to deal with people like that. Christ.....

"Do we have to call the gentlemen a gentleman if he's not one?" is probably the sickest burn I've ever heard in the US Congress.

Bernie is an incredible example of a strong ethical and moral compass.

“Sit down you socialist” made this almost seem like a Onion skit.

"Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he is not one."

Fun fact: The "gentleman" from California, while a confirmed fighter pilot with a Navy Cross (an actual ace), he would end up pleading guilty to accepting $2.4 million in bribes. He served eight years, but not before resigning from the House in 2005. The gentleman from Vermont, on the other hand, was once arrested (with a smile, I might add)at a civil rights demonstration in 1963 involving school segregation. While I respect Cunningham's service, I vastly prefer Bernie's neverending fight for social equality, as well as personal character. Respect to the Mitten Man.

“do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he’s not one” things are heating up on the floor lmao

THIS CAME OUT IN 1995? Bernie doesn’t even age anymore...

"the military people in the military" - the government guy from the government.

To the LGBTQ+ Americans who have served in the military: I just want to say thank you for your courageous service; I commend your bravery. Not only have you faced battles overseas, but you've faced battles within your own troops. And that takes the strength of a champion. You will always have my sincerest gratitude. God bless you.

The one thing I can say about Bernie Sanders is that he didn’t just jump on the woke bandwagon to try and appeal to the modern audience. He has been defending minorities his whole career and that’s admirable.

Bernie Sanders defending gay people before it was cool

What a boss.

From a european gen-z perspective this feels more like a sitcom than actual footage.

“Sit down you socialist” Is that supposed to be an insult?

The guy is like a parody of a conservative american he literally confirmed every stereotype

3:03 "I'm talking about the military people in the military..." me trying to hit my word count for an English essay

Keep replaying this. Decades later. Thank you Bernie and others who fight for humanity

Thank you Senator Sanders, for reminding us that they never change.

I think the funniest part of this clip is that the bill proposed is the clean water act, and somehow we got to social security and gay soldiers

“Before it was cool” sums up Bernie perfectly. He can’t be bought, peer-pressured, or intimidated, and that makes him the most honest politician in the country.

This senator has a moral compass, well done him and the lady senator, this vile homophobia and vileness needs to be called out !

"Sit down you socialist" said a capitalist to a non-psycho capitalist.

America does not deserve Bernie Sanders.

"Do I have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he isn't a gentleman?" Apply cold water to area of burn

This just brings a smile to my face, you can tell Bernie did this because he meant it most people back then bashed gay people without getting to know them. I have the world of respect for Bernie.

Wikipedia: Cunningham resigned from the House on November 28, 2005, after pleading guilty to accepting at least $2.4 million in bribes and under-reporting his taxable income for 2004. He pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion. He was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison and was ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution.[1] On June 4, 2013, Cunningham completed his prison sentence and he currently lives in Arkansas.

“SiT dOwN yOu SoCiALiSt” Literally nothing has changed

I was in from late 1995 to 2000. That was during "Don't Ask' Don't Tell" I served alongside LGBT people. They do not disrupt function at all. What disrupted function was when two of them got caught and were given discharges. This lowered our readiness as we ended up short staffed then had to invest time bringing the new transfers up to speed.

"Randall Harold 'Duke' Cunningham (born December 8, 1941) is a former American politician, decorated Vietnam War veteran, fighter ace, and ex-felon." Perfect first sentence for his Wikipedia page

He hasn't aged, his hair just got messier.

Love how Bernie was like "drag your ass back here and face me."

This man is 100 years ahead of his time, it'd be an honor to speak with you, we could wreck these corporations for what they are doing. and ensure rights for all.

“Sit down you socialist” that’s an insult for when you realize your “opponent” is making more sense than you.

Bernie Sanders. Fighting for people’s rights when the popular opinion was against him.

Since when did sexual orientation affect anyone’s ability to use a firearm, to fight or to be a soldier? Literally no scientific basis or logic involved.

Bernie obviously gets his news from The Onion. He knows a gay soldier is worth 7 straight ones. Bravo, Bernie, Bravo.

"accepting gay people is big government and big government is socialism" - conservatives, 1995

"When I was in the Military they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one." - Leonard Matlovich

That "Gentleman" had 8yrs jail time for accepting bribes from Pharmacy companies.

Kids on the playground: "Hah, you're gay." The powerful men and women who decide every aspect of our lives in the government on national live TV: "Hah, you're gay."

It's kind of depressing to see that debates 28 years ago were about pretty much the exact same topics, and Republicans had pretty much the exact same arguments..

Look at how proud he is of being a bigot. He's practically swaggering while giving his little speech.

Unless it's rape, government should not be in anyone's bedrooms. Period.

Love for Bernie!! A man ahead of his time and right on point every time.

"Anyone dumb enough to want to be in the military should be allowed in." -Bill Hicks

“Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he’s not one?” *smirk* Love that

"You have insulted thouusands!" That made me tear up.

Sanders is literally a walking W

If there is one thing I can appreciate Bernie for it’s that he seemed to always be solid on his side since the beginning. He wasn’t wishy washy or pretended he was always supportive when his past shows hi wasn’t (like Biden, Hillary, etc) I appreciate a politician who can be consistent

almost every time an issue pops up in this country there's a recording of Bernie talking about it 20+ years ago

Bernie Sanders, the best president that never got to be.

RIP, Patricia Schroeder

Anyone else crack up at "Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman, if he's not one?"

"do we have to call him a gentleman if he's not one?" YOU GET HIM GIRL

Very progressive for 1995. Bernie is maybe the only politician in Washington who means what he says and says what he means. What a tragedy for humanity he was never president.

Bernie is one of the few politicians with principles and stands by them throughout the years

I honestly wish Bernie became president he’s done so much as an activist and supported all the right causes he has all my respect

The president America needed but not the one it deserves.

It's awesome to see that he's been an ally for a long time.

This man has been fighting the good fight for over 30 years

The way he says "You have insulted THOUSANDS!" I felt that. So powerful

Bernie starts talking. Then the chairman cuts him off. Just to say he can continue speaking. Lol

Why does Bernie Sanders look like he is 80 years old even though he is only 54 years old here? 🤨

"I will not sit down, socialist!" I'M CRYING LMAO Cunningham was such a loser 😭 Another epic quote: "Chairman, do we have to call the "gentleman" a "gentleman" if he's not?" I wish our politicians made quips like this today instead of being completely braindead or subservient to their parties...

"Sit down, you socialist". And this was only 20 years ago.

And this is why Bernie Sanders has my vote. He has been supporting the gay military people even before it was popular.

You have my deepest respects, Mr Sanders.

If you're born after 9/11 I'm pretty confident you have no idea how openly and wholeheartedly homophobic the entire culture of the United States was until only about the mid to late 2010s. Like, super super recently things changed en masse, but it's not like there's just some people in a backwater not being ok with gay people. I'm the youngest millennial, but I watched it happen in real time. Gay was THE insult when I was a kid, I'm talking 1st and 2nd grade calling each other gay which we only understood to mean "bad, stupid or weak". This was a topic in high school for us, in 2008-2012. Even Obama was openly against gay marriage, because EVERYONE HAD TO BE at the time to hold any sort of office. It changed before my eyes, they had commercials with teen celebrities telling us, the teens who were on MySpace and the first young users of Facebook, that it wasn't ok to say "gay" as an insult. So for this man to be standing up IN CONGRESS the year after I was born and defending gay people was career unalive. Absolutely self imolation, unheard of at the time and for another 15 plus years onward. The bravery, the amount of principle and self respect, the sheer immovable morality of this man to say this at the time was a level of bravery that bordered on stupidity. At this time Clinton was president, and he, with MASSIVE support, enacted "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" meaning nobody could ask and nobody could announce anything relating to sexuality in the United States military. There was a literal legal gag order on coming out in the military. Admitting to being gay in the military was grounds for dishonorable discharge, which is essentially as bad as a felony conviction on your record. This man truly had morals that today politicians have to pretend to have always had, when not 10 years ago they were openly opposing homosexuality, gay marriage and the banning of Don't Ask Don't Tell. You young kids really can't grasp just how opposite the views on gay people were, and while gay people are almost the bare minimum normal now and we talk about trans and non binary and gender fluid and all manner of gender and sexuality deviation so prominently and fervently now, these words simply didn't exist in any meaningful capacity at the time. Transgender was seen as cross dresser at worst and "trans sexual" at best. It was not a topic whatsoever. I don't know if your generation is lucky or cursed, but know that mine and those right before me lived through an entirely opposite America with 180 degree fully opposite culture and morals.

"You don't have to be straight to shoot straight" -My APUSH Teacher

1:44 "Do we still have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he's not?"

you could give other politicians a time machine and they still wouldn't be as prescient as Bernie

For those who were wondering that was Colorado Representative Pat Schroeder being savage

“Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he isn’t a gentleman?” SIS

It should’ve been Bernie vs Trump instead of Biden

Brilliant Video

This looks like a reality TV show, I'm actually shocked💀

And when the girl said “Do we have to call him a gentleman if he isn’t one.” Girl THAT WAS SUCH A GOOD DIFNEJEJWJW

The thing is, this was back when people were a lot more homophobic. Saying stuff like this probably got him more backlash than anything, so you know for a fact that he didnt say it because he wanted publicity, but because he genuinely meant it. And thats something you don't see often when it comes to politicians.

Was Bernie Sanders just born as an old man

Almost forgot to watch this today

I always wanted Bernie, he’s human and treats others like humans. He doesn’t treat them like a possible check/ victory.

"Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he's not one?" The shade!!!!

Thank you

“Parliamentary inquiry. Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he is not being a gentleman?” LMFAO

My god we failed Bernie. He should have been the President of the United States. Bernie is the best of us. Sometimes I feel like he is all by himself fighting for us... the average man. Over jobs, education, equal rights I can go on & on. God bless Bernie Sanders

Treating a group of people like they’re worth something long before society did. What. a. Man.

Bernie 2024! And I don’t care about his age. He’s the only one who deserves to be the leader of the US. He’s never flip flopped, he’s not corrupt, he cares about the people.

I love you, Bernie ❤ thank you for your absolute decency and your courage and for being a voice of sanity in this crazy world

“Do we have to call the gentleman a gentleman if he’s not one?” Great quote

There's a huge misconception that if a gay man (even a soldier) comes into contact with any other man, he will immediately only think of sex and flirting. Straight people flirt, gay people flirt, neither would do so in the middle of a flipping warzone. Quick Update: not only this but there also seems to be this illusion that male straight soldiers and female straight soldiers will be somehow more stoical and less prone to romantic attraction. Thanks to Notequalto /// for the idea.