Bernie Sanders’ Shocking Admission: Democrats Are What They Say Trump Is
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In a revealing and unscripted interview, Sen. Bernie Sanders acknowledged a number of long-suspected issues within the Democratic Party, including the rigging of the 2016 primary election, alienation of working-class voters, and a centralized party structure controlled by wealthy donors and out-of-touch consultants.
His remarks came during an 80-minute appearance on comedian Andrew Schulz’s podcast, where Sanders offered blunt criticism of his own party.
The conversation quickly turned serious as Sanders addressed allegations that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) favored Hillary Clinton over him during the 2016 primary.
Schulz accused the party of “stealing” the nomination from Sanders—an accusation the Vermont senator did not dispute.
“In the world that I live in, you got a choice,” Sanders responded, implying that accepting the rigged process was preferable to risking a Trump presidency.
He said his wife also believes the nomination was stolen but that he chose to support Clinton as the lesser of two evils.
Co-host Akaash Singh pressed Sanders on whether the Democratic Party’s history of controlling primaries made it a threat to democracy.
“Could we not also say that if there hasn’t been a fair primary for the Democrats since 2008, are they not also a threat to democracy?” Singh asked.
“Fair enough,” Sanders replied. “I’m not going to argue with that point.”