In a recent podcast appearance, the senator from Vermont agreed his party “needed accountability” for its handling of the 2024 presidential election.
  • jeffw@lemmy.world
    48·
    13 days ago

    “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.”

    • Jesus@lemmy.world
      13·
      13 days ago

      Complacency and maintaining the status quo leaves room for the authoritarians to ride in and promote change.

  • sleepydragn1@lemmy.world
    43·
    13 days ago

    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.”