The interview highlighted some key Senate races, including Democratic Pennsylvania Lt. ![]() Sanders hopes that Democrats can hold and perhaps even expand their power in Congress. The four GOP congressmen hoping to serve as House Budget Committee chair have suggested the next deadline to raise or suspend the debt ceiling is "a point of leverage." Though many corporate media outlets are ignoring it, Republicans have made clear that they plan to gut Social Security and Medicare if they regain control of Congress in the November election. I think that that is grotesque, and I think Democrats have got to hold them accountable for those reactionary positions." ![]() "Now, what Republicans are saying, Chuck, which is quite amazing to me, is that in the midst of these difficult economic times for seniors and for other people, you know what they say? We gotta cut Social Security. ![]() "I believe that when you have billionaires not paying a nickel, in some cases, in federal income taxes, yeah, we should demand that the rich and large corporations start paying their fair share," Sanders continued.
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