Comedian Jon Stewart questioned how Democrats walk the “tightrope” when they agree with the other side on some issues. Speaking during Friday’s show, there was a backlash when they agreed with RFK Jr. on some issues.
“How do you walk that tightrope? Because what I found was that there was a gag reflex. And I think both sides have that reaction. Robert’s reaction Kennedy says ultra-processed food is killing Americans. And I was like, ‘Yes, God is terrible. That has to change,” Stewart said during an interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT.
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“But if you say so, boy, you’re just an angry bitch. How can you agree with Robert Kennedy Jr. on anything? He was like, Elon Musk said there’s waste and inefficiency in our government, and we’re like, ‘Yes, we’ve been screaming about that for years.’ And as soon as we did that, ‘How dare you?’ It was really interesting.”
Talk show host Jon Stewart speaks during “The Daily Show.” (Comedy Central)
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Sanders said he is considering labels on food products.
“Do you know what I’m going to hear about tomorrow? To demand it be known, why hasn’t the FDA commissioner at least moved forward with strong labels to warn Americans about the nature of their foods? Eating which leads to obesity which leads to diabetes. We are extremely irresponsible,” Sanders said. “Kennedy was right about that.”
Sanders said he disagrees with RFK Jr.’s proposal to remove fluoride from drinking water.
“You’re saying How do you walk that line? That’s what we’re trying to figure out right now,” Sanders said.
FILE – Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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“Look at the system we’re working on. senator You have food companies that have scientists working to design food to bypass the chemicals in your brain that tell you to stop eating. To overcome those defenses which causes diabetes and obesity And then you have pharmaceutical companies coming in and saying, This is Olympic. And this is Munjaro, and now we’re stuck in this banana cycle. at these companies It is simply profiting from our incredibly poor health outcomes,” Stewart said.
Sanders told Stewart that he had heard from scientists who said foods advertised on television were “addictive.”
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“The government has taken no action whatsoever. Is it necessary in an urgent manner? Of course, that hasn’t been done, so Kennedy was right on that point. But your point is how do we deal with that – plus the crazy stuff? What he said was exactly correct. I’m trying to figure out what,” Sanders said.
