washington democratic u.s. presidential hopeful bernie sanders bring firebrand rhetoric back floor senate tuesday condemn white house-backed bill puerto rico financial crisis colonialism bad sanders self-described democratic socialist turn unlikely presidential bid political movement combat inequality warn legislation due crucial senate vote wednesday would subject puerto rico republican trickle-down economics favor vulture capitalists expense island increasingly impoverish population aide say first time sanders speak senate since december sound like kind morality pass unite state senate sanders fume eight-minute appearance support hours-long speech democratic senator robert menendez new jersey oppose bill vermont senator use appearance rail detail legislation would put much puerto rico management hand seven-member oversight board require island pay 370 million five years board administration cost even cut fund education healthcare pension exchange menendez sanders say god name run administrative cost 370 million add know sound absurd people may think mislead them would friend new jersey agree colonialism bad ask sanders announce last week would vote presumptive democratic presidential nominee hillary clinton november election contest republican donald trump oh absolutely reply menendez puerto rico bill already pass republican-controlled house representatives face opposition side aisle senate nevertheless obama administration republican leaders try get bill pass july deadline island schedule make 1.9 billion payment 70 billion debt sanders back u.s. senate blast 'colonialism puerto rico