In a speech at Liberty University on Monday morning, Bernie Sanders wasn't shy about admitting that he didn't have much in common with the conservative Christian students in attendance, who are more accustomed to the likes of Ted Cruz. However, the Vermont senator and Democratic presidential candidate argued that they just might have more in common than they realized.
"Let me be very frank. I understand that issues such as abortion and gay marriage are very important to you and that we disagree on those issues. I get that. But let me respectfully suggest that there are other issues out there of enormous consequence to our country and in fact to the entire world that maybe, just maybe, we do not disagree on," Sanders said. "And maybe, just maybe we can try to work together in trying to resolve them." [Bernie Sanders]
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