Sen. Bernie Sanders revealed a number of long-suspected Democratic Party problems in an open and unscripted interview, including the rigging of the 2016 primary election.
Alienation of working-class voters, and a centralized party structure run under the direction of wealthy donors and out-of-touch consultants.
Sanders expressed frank criticism of his own party during an 80-minute appearance on the podcast of comedian Andrew Schulz.
Then came a jaw-dropper. Sanders was cornered by co-host Akaash Singh, who got him to admit that, YES, Democrats ARE a threat to Democracy.
It happened when Schulz brought up how, over the past four election cycles, Democratic voters had little to no real say in who their… pic.twitter.com/jo0dEEpAr5
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As Sanders addressed claims that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) preferred Hillary Clinton over him during the 2016 primary, the discussion swiftly grew solemn.
Schulz charged the party with “stealing” the Sanders nomination; this charge the Vermont senator refuted.
