The quoted exchange occurred during “The Senate Project” debate in June 2022, where U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) faced off in an Oxford-style debate moderated by Fox News.
During the debate, Senator Graham strongly criticized Sanders’ policy platform, stating:
“The path charted by Senator Sanders is full-on socialism. Full-on, unequivocal socialism from cradle to grave. That’s not going to fix America. We are not a socialist nation.”
The hour-long televised event focused on contrasting visions for the U.S. economy, with the two senators clashing over government spending, Medicare for All, Social Security, and the cause of high gas prices. Sanders argued that the U.S. was slipping toward an oligarchy, while Graham countered that the Democratic party’s socialist-leaning answers were not the solution to America’s challenges.
You can read more about their positions and the event’s full context on Senator Bernie Sanders’ Official Website or watch an archive of the event on Fox Nation.
