CBS The Late Present host Stephen Colbert admitted on Monday that he doesn’t know if deregulation and capitalism are responsible for the East Palestine prepare derailment, however that didn’t cease him from encouraging Sen. Bernie Sanders to make use of the state of affairs to hype his e book It’s OK To Be Offended About Capitalism.

Beginning the third section with Sanders, Colbert proclaimed that, “There have been some rules that had been put into place underneath the Obama Administration. They might or might not have had any impact on this case however they had been undoubtedly rolled again all through the Trump Administration, after heavy lobbying from Norfolk Southern and different railroads.”

Colbert doesn’t seem to comprehend that he broke his personal embargo on the phrase “Trump,” however extra severely, buried close to the underside of a fact-check of Occupy Democrats on the declare “Obama imposed stricter guidelines on trains carrying toxins. Trump killed them,” that PolitiFact declared “largely true,” had been two sentences that may recommend the alternative, “The Fb put up contains a picture of the aftermath of the prepare derailment in Ohio. Nonetheless, this rule, if it had remained in impact, wouldn’t have utilized to that Norfolk Southern prepare because it was not categorized as ‘high-hazard.’” 

Colbert acknowledged this in his monologue, solely to dismiss it right here. Nonetheless, he requested, “What is going on when one thing so egregious can occur when steps had been taken to attempt to finish it? What position does the federal government have right here within the face of this sort of company cash spreading amongst Congress? What can we do to cease that?”

Sanders started his response by claiming, “that is what the e book is about. We stay in a system—”

After Colbert interrupted to remind everyone of the e book’s title, Sanders continued, “Look, I, you recognize, it saddens me to say it however the American folks perceive it. We now have a corrupt political system during which cash, massive cash buys elections. Billionaires proper now by means of tremendous PACs, can spend as a lot cash as they need, tens of thousands and thousands, tons of of thousands and thousands of {dollars} to elect the candidates who they need to symbolize their pursuits.”

The entire interview was a chance for Sanders preach about socialism with the uncommon exception when Colbert invited him to accuse Nikki Haley of “ageism” for her suggestion that anybody over 75 take a competency take a look at earlier than operating for federal workplace.

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Here’s a transcript for the February 20-taped present.

CBS The Late Present with Stephen Colbert

2/21/2023

12:15 AM ET

STEPHEN COLBERT: Nikki Haley this previous week in her announcement speech, I believe, not her video, however her announcement speech, she stated she thinks the presidency — she desires a competency take a look at for all federal candidates over the age of 75. 

Which would come with your self, the previous president, and the current president and lots of different folks within the Senate and within the Home. What do you make of that decision? 

BERNIE SANDERS: Look, we have come, Stephen, a really lengthy means within the final many years in preventing racism, obtained a lengthy option to go. Preventing sexism. Preventing homophobia. I believe what she is saying is nothing greater than old style ageism. 

And, you recognize, to be trustworthy, look, I do know people who find themselves 90 who’re as sharp as a tack and I do know people who find themselves 40… you recognize, you bought to prod them a bit of bit. 

COLBERT: Positive.

SANDERS: So, I believe the underside line is, voters choose folks based mostly on their competence, their confidence, their views, there are a thousand elements. However to easily say that if anyone is 75 or older they want some sort of take a look at, I believe that’s simply ageism and never acceptable. 

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12:25

COLBERT:  Hey, everyone. Look right here, it is the writer of It is OK To Be Offended About Capitalism, Senator Bernie Sanders. Let’s discuss concerning the tragedy in East Palestine, Ohio. 

SANDERS: Yeah.

COLBERT: There have been some rules that had been put into place underneath the Obama Administration. They might or might not have had any impact on this case however they had been undoubtedly rolled again all through the Trump Administration–

SANDERS: Trump Administration.

COLBERT: — after heavy lobbying from Norfolk Southern and different railroads. What is going on when one thing so egregious can occur when steps had been taken to attempt to finish it? What position does the federal government have right here within the face of this sort of company cash spreading amongst Congress? What can we do to cease that? 

SANDERS: The railroads particularly? 

COLBERT: Let’s simply take the rail—they’re a join key for an even bigger downside. 

SANDERS: Alright look, you recognize, and that is what the e book is about. We stay in a system – 

COLBERT: The e book, by the means, says It is OK To Be Offended About Capitalism, Bernie Sanders. 

SANDERS: Look, I, you recognize, it saddens me to say it however the American folks perceive it. We now have a corrupt political system during which cash, massive cash buys elections. Billionaires proper now by means of tremendous PACs, can spend as a lot cash as they need, tens of thousands and thousands, tons of of thousands and thousands of {dollars} to elect the candidates who they need to symbolize their pursuits.