The Vermont senator was asked about the San Bernardino mass killings and whether Americans should engage in “profiling” of Muslims. He said that if you see someone loading assault weapons into a car, you should call 911—“It’s a no-brainer.”
But then Sanders switched gears to his most comfortable talking point. He attempted to connect the middle class’ economic struggles with Donald Trump’s fear-mongering, and the ease of scapegoating when those two forces collide.
It’s an issue worth debating, but he didn’t exactly answer the question.
Sanders on an extended tirade on Trump scapegoating Mexicans, Muslims and others, while the middle class stagnates. #DemDebate
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) December 20, 2015
Bernie Sanders dodged that profiling question to give us an economic stump speech, all while trying to make it sound nuanced. #DemDebate
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) December 20, 2015