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CBS Democratic Debate in 4 Minutes_ by [TIME Video](https://time.com/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video Nov 15, 2015 4:46 AM UTC CBS Democratic Debate in 4 Minutes by [TIME Video](https://time.com/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video Nov 15, 2015 4:46 AM UTC And then there were three. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley debated for two hours during the second Democratic debate. In the wake of the terrorism attacks in Paris, the Des Moines debate began with a moment of silence for the victims and dove straight into topics of terrorism and foreign policy. Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley also had heated discussions over gun control, minimum wage, and college debt. Watch the video above to catch the highlights. ## Transcript [00:00] So before we begin tonight's second debate with these [00:02] candidates for the democratic presidential nomination [00:06] we ask you to join us in observing a moment of silence. [00:08] [ APPLAUSE ] I'm not [00:14] that much of [00:18] a social Compared to Eisenhower. You'll never hear [00:20] this from that immigrant bashing carnival barker [00:23] Donald trump. And for the first time a majority of [00:26] donors are women, 60 %. In 2008 you were portraying [00:30] yourself ans Annie Oakley and saying that we don't [00:32] need those regulations. oh there just can not be an [00:34] AMerican fight although American leadership is [00:37] essential. I would argue That the disastrous invasion [00:41] of Iraq has unravelled the region [00:46] completely, and led to the rise of Al- Qaeda and [00:51] to ISIS. I don't think that the United States has [00:55] the bulk of the responsibility. It's not just about getting [00:59] rid of this single dictator. It is about understanding the [01:02] secondary and third consequences that fall next. That [01:06] was one of the real contributions despite all the other [01:09] problems, that George W. Bush made after nine eleven [01:12] when he basically said after going to a Mosque in [01:15] Washington, we are not at war with Islam or Muslims. [01:19] We are at war with violent extremists. If you go to 12 it [01:22] would be the highest historical average we've ever [01:25] had. Oh come on but yeah look it should always be [01:27] going up, with all due respect to Secretary Clinton, I [01:32] think we need to stop taking our advice from [01:34] economists on Wall Street and start taking advice. [01:37] [ CROSSTALK ] He's not on Wall Street. Wall Street's the [01:39] [ INAUDIBLE ] [ APPLAUSE ] I represented [01:43] New York, and I represented New York on 9 / 11. We [01:46] were attacked in downtown Manhattan where Wall [01:49] Street is. I did spend a whole lot of time and effort [01:53] helping them rebuild. That was good for New York. It [01:55] was good for the economy. And it was a way to rebuke [01:57] the terrorists [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] Who have [01:59] attacked our country. The business model of Wall [02:02] Street is fraud. The Affordable Care Act is a step [02:05] forward, I think we all support it. I believe we gotta go [02:07] further. I want to end the international embarrassment [02:11] of the United States of America being the only major [02:13] country on Earth that doesn't guarantee healthcare to [02:16] all people as a right, not a privilege. And there's a [02:20] significant difference that I have with Senator Sanders [02:23] about how best to provide quality, affordable health [02:26] care for everyone. I want those kids to know that if [02:28] they study hard, they do their homework, regardless of [02:32] the income of their families they will in fact be able to [02:36] get a college education because we're gonna make [02:38] public colleges and universities tuition free. I believe [02:41] that actually affordable college, debt free college is the [02:44] goal that we need to attain as a nation. I disagree with [02:48] free college for everybody. I don't think tax payers [02:50] should be paying to send Donald Trump's kids to [02:52] college. There is no challenge too great for the United [02:55] States to confront. Provided we have the ability and the [02:58] courage to put forward new leadership that can move [03:01] us to those better, and safer, and more prosperous [03:03] days. I think the President's job Is to do everything [03:07] possible, everything that she can do to lift up [03:11] the people of this country. We need a political [03:15] revolution, millions of people are gonna have to stand [03:18] up, turn off the tv, get involved in the political process. 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