Bernie Sanders has amped up his criticism of Hillary Clinton in recent days, in an attempt to re-galvanize his base and contend with the massive fundraising power of the current Democratic frontrunner. On PBS's Charlie Rose This Week, Sanders said, "The real issue is, who is going to stand up to [the corporate interests and Wall Street]... If people think Hillary Clinton is that candidate, they should vote for her."
Sanders says he has been consistent on his views for many years (including TPP, Keystone pipeline, Wall Street regulation, opposition to Glass Steagall, etc.) He contends that he has stuck by his positions through his long career in United States governance and that Clinton has frequently flip-flopped over important electoral issues.
According to Politico, he told Rose, "I have known Hillary Clinton for 25 years. I have enormous respect for her. She's a friend. But when you're running for president of the United States, it's important to differentiate the differences between the candidates, and there are real differences between Hillary Clinton and myself. I have been extremely consistent on my views for many, many years."
Sanders has been adamant about breaking up the banks that are "too big to fail," lowering the tax burden on the middle class, reducing income inequality and reforming a corrupt campaign finance system. His fiery rhetoric and impassioned views have earned the Vermont Senator massive crowds for the rallies he holds across the country.
"I think any look at my life's work, any look at what my agenda is today, suggests there is one candidate in this race who is prepared to stand up to the billionaire class, to stand up to Wall Street, corporate America, the big-money interests running a rigged economy in a rigged campaign-finance system," Sanders said. "Those satisfied with establishment politics have a candidate," he continued. "If you want real change, I'm the candidate."
