Bernie Agrees: Democratic Party Is a ‘Threat to Democracy’
Bernie Agrees: Democratic Party Is a ‘Threat to Democracy’
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Bernie Agrees: Democratic Party Is a ‘Threat to Democracy’
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“Fair enough. I’m not gonna argue with that” is hardly a wholehearted pressing of the issue that the Democrats are bad. He’s specifically talking about his dissatisfaction with the primary process for President.
He also defends voting for democrats:
“Because it’s easy to say,” said Sanders. “But ‘burning it down’ means children will not have food to eat. The schools will deteriorate. People will not have healthcare. I’m an elected official. I’ve got to represent the people. I can’t turn my back on them.”
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Complacency and maintaining the status quo leaves room for the authoritarians to ride in and promote change.
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The kind of thing we're unlucky to be able to watch enfold around us irl.
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For what it's worth, what Sanders said is a lot softer than the headline implies:
Singh interjected with another question: “But could we not also say, if there hasn’t been a fair primary for the Democrats since 2008, are they not also a threat to democracy?”
“Fair enough,” Sanders answered. “I’m not gonna argue with that.”
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