Have I been mis-prouncing it this whole time? English is not my first language I am French. I am talking about Oligarchy

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No, you’re right. It’s just how it sounds with Sanders’ distinct accent.

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Bernie has a very strong Brooklyn accent which is why the R turns to aw, but either pronunciation is totally fine.

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You say to mah to, I say to may to… we both agree that we need to tear down this unjust vegetal system and sing Les Marseilles while we do it.

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I’ve been pronouncing it all-e-glucky

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Bernie Sanders can pronounce it however the fuck he wants, with as thick of a brooklyn accent as he wants.

He has earned at least that much lol

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