 So I've got one more clip that I want to share with you from the Bernie's back rally that took place over the weekend in Queens, New York This is a clip from part of Nina Turner's speech Nina Turner Let me just say that you know Bernie Sanders is incredibly lucky to have her as a surrogate because as far as surrogates go She is the best of the best like nobody gets me as fired up as Nina Turner But what I want to share with you is a point that she made about Bernie Sanders versus Elizabeth Warren What she says here is I think incredibly brilliant and it's not necessarily like a new thought that I've had But she just articulates it in a way that really resonates with me and makes so much sense So regarding 2016 and who decided to challenge the establishment This is what she had to say We got some folks in mainstream and the neoliberal side who really can't understand the difference But i'ma break this down for you There are many copies same guts and the same courage as senator Bernie Sanders to run in 2016 People who sat on the sideline when it was hard There was only one person who stood up to the establishment and his name is bernard sand So if Elizabeth Warren saw that and saw that comment You know, you'd have to think that she knows that that's essentially at her This is what you know, uh, nina turner was alluding to she was indirectly Criticizing Elizabeth Warren and I can't help but think that this was Elizabeth Warren's face in the event She did see that but that comment was so good. I have to read it again There are many copies. There are people who didn't have the same guts and the same courage as senator bernie sanders to run in 2016 There are some people who sat on the sidelines when it was hard There was only one person who stood up to the establishment and his name is bernard sanders That is Such an important point and it really goes to show you Who was willing to speak truth to power who was willing to stand up And take a stand at a time When everyone else was falling in line like let's fast forward to circa 2014 2015 I was still in grad school and I remember, you know, debating with my colleagues about this just casually, you know, about The upcoming 2016 election and I made it very clear that I was part of the draft warren Movement, you know, I supported that I absolutely wanted Elizabeth Warren to run Because I did not want to settle and vote for Hillary Clinton Like I I felt like she was inevitable at that point But I felt like we needed at least one voice to even if you know, she she's not successful Like elizabeth warren to just jump in the race and push Hillary Clinton to the left at a minimum and I remember seeing a video I think it was an interview with huff post were mark ruffalo Otherwise known as the hulk he passionately Begged elizabeth warren to run for president and elizabeth warren You know in spite of all the calls for her to run for president in spite of celebrities like mark ruffalo Asking her to run she decided not to run so elizabeth warren she just decided to Sit out the 2016 election and make an endorsement once the primary was essentially over And she thought maybe that was the best way to um have a little bit of say over a possible hillary administration, but the fact is that Warren didn't run Because that was something that was frowned upon if you're in the democratic party Everyone was just in agreement that it was hillary's turn Bernie sanders gave us an option elizabeth warren We would have been fine with her, but um She didn't want to run so bernie stepped up reluctantly. I think I don't believe he wanted to do that I don't think he was ever career minded. He wanted to run because he wanted to give people an option and guess what? He catalyzed what may be the start of an actual political revolution Bernie did that So now that it's convenient now that hillary clinton is out of the way and the field is wide open Now everyone wants to run for president right people who wouldn't run before But guess what? Bernie sanders didn't decide to run for president Because you know, it was uh Convenient in 2020 he decided to run Because he knows that in order to win in order to speak truths to power in order to stand up to the establishment We need someone with the guts and there's one person who I truly believe is willing to speak truth to power in 2020 That's bernie sanders No one has been as effective as bernie and standing up to the establishment in running against the clinton machine on the left And he did that and I think people really need to understand That that was really important running in 2016 against hillary clinton Was not something that was easy for him to do because you saw what happened There were the smears against him. There were the attacks against his base of support Like they drug him through the mud all at the behest of hillary clinton because he challenged her political hegemony within the democratic party So, you know, you really have to remember if you truly want to fight her Then opt for someone who's always willing to fight regardless of the political ramifications regardless if it's not politically expedient to fight So nina turner here in saying that When I heard her say that I just thought Thank you. Finally somebody is saying it finally somebody is actually Stating what was the obvious, right? I mean the fact that elizabeth warren is running now And she chose to step aside for hillary clinton I think that says something about her character. Like i'm committed to really supporting a candidate based on policy But if we want to get those policies implemented, we need to determine Who's the best fighter who's going to be willing to fight who has the capacity to fight and push through and persevere Even if the establishment may come down upon you It's not elizabeth warren. It's brenny sanders and by you know Talking about this being brave enough to um Say this say the obvious Nina turner It's such a great surrogate because this this is what people need to be talking about This should be on our minds as we evaluate who to vote for In the primary but since we're on the subject of bernie's welcome back rally Not sure. I think it was called the bernie's back rally. I'm not sure but either way I want to leave you with one last clip. So this was bernie sanders first rally post heart attack This is why it's called the bernie's back rally What he says here had me super fired up. So I'm going to leave you with this Um, enjoy Let me also on a personal note Take this opportunity To thank the many people across this nation Who in my time of illness Sent me and my family Their prayers and well wishes and their love It has meant the world To jane and me and I thank all of you so very much and along with the Great medical care that I received. I am happy to report to you That I am more than ready and with you The epic struggle that we face today To assume the office of president of the united states then ready To take on the greed And corruption of the corporate elite and their apologists More ready than elbow To help create a government based on the principles of justice economic justice racial justice social justice and environmental justice To put it bluntly I am