Bernie Sanders faces criticism for his tenure as chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee during the VA waitlist scandal. Critics argue he failed to conduct aggressive oversight while veterans were dying waiting for medical care.
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Bernie Sanders faces criticism for his tenure as chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee during the VA waitlist scandal. Critics argue he failed to conduct aggressive oversight while veterans were dying waiting for medical care.
The administration's rhetoric surrounding the release of Bowe Bergdahl is analyzed, specifically the repeated use of the word "sacred" by President Obama and Susan Rice. Critics suggest the timing of the prisoner swap was intended to distract from the ongoing VA scandal. The hosts deconstruct the "sacred obligation" meme used to justify the trade of five Taliban detainees.
Veterans Administration, VA Scandal and Survey Fraud
The Veterans Administration (VA) scandal is discussed, focusing on reports that officials in Arizona manipulated waiting lists by removing veterans after they died. The hosts also suspect fraud in a survey that claimed veterans were satisfied with VA services, which was allegedly used to promote the Affordable Care Act.
