'United around what?' Bernie Sanders scoffs at Schumer's claim Democrats are in lockstep

[Donkees]

Apr 30, 2025
CNN's Kaitlan Collins sits down with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as they discuss a myriad of topics including his Fighting Oligarchy tour, Trump's second term, and rallying the Democratic party.

[elocs]

1. If Bernie Sanders wants to rally the Democratic Party maybe he should join the party.

But he couldn't even do that when he ran for the Party's nomination for President.

[Autumn]

3. You're wrong. He ran for president as a Democrat in 2016 and 2020

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders_2016_presidential_campaign

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders_2020_presidential_campaign

[Intractable]

4. Perhaps one of the reasons he doesn't want to be a "Democrat" is that he'd have to take direction from Schumer.

I'd like to see Chuck go and Bernie stay.

[Blue Full Moon]

6. 100% not controlled by 3rd way.

[Nanjeanne]

2. I don't care what Sen Sanders calls himself. He is the embodiment of everything I consider to be

the core principles of the Democratic Party that I loved when I joined more than 50 years ago and what I want for my party that I feel has lost its way. He has stood up for these small “d” democracy policies all his life. He has worked with and voted with Democrat all his life. Go on, Bernie. You are and always will have my support.

[markpkessinger]

5. I couldn't agree more!

When we're more concerned about the party label than we are about what a candidate stands for, we've lost our way!

[Celerity]

13. +1000

[RJ-MacReady]

7. Bernie has done more harm than good

Ever since 2016. He isn't a Democrat but feels the need to scold us on how the party should do things. Frankly I want this guy to go away and have since 2016. He has hurt the party far more than helped with his constant jabs and criticisms.

[Celerity]

12. de rec

[David__77]

8. They weren't in lockstep in voting to block Trumps budget.

In fact, a minority including Schumer voted to facilitate it.

[Ping Tung]

9. I'm with Will Rogers.

"I don't belong to an organized political party. I'm a Democrat."

[usonian]

10. Thus is what Bernie stands for and beats the drum for.

From an email:

People attending rallies in huge numbers are saying
YES to raising the minimum wage,
YES to expanding Social Security,
YES to guaranteeing health care as a human right,
YES, to cutting the cost of prescription drugs,
YES to paid family and medical leave,
YES to equal pay for equal work,
YES to more affordable housing,
YES to making childcare and higher education affordable to all,
YES to taking on the existential threat of climate change.

And most importantly they are saying
YES to a government and an economy that works for all of us and not just the billionaire class and the Oligarchs.

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Ramblin' DNC, get a clue. A true leader pisses you off because he or she shows up your lack of focus and grit.

And indebtedness to your wealthy patrons.

There can be no change as long as the same "club members" are calling the shots.

[republianmushroom]

11. Bernie saying it as it is.

[Autumn]

14. I think the Democratic leadership in not lockstep with the Democratic voters.

Every Democrat that I talk to want leadership to fight against fascism. Democratic leadership want to write stern letters, show Republicans how different we are from them and of course advise we trust in god. Yeah I think Bernie is right. That voters have shown up at his rallies in high numbers is is proof of that. I also haven't seen Bernie hold a sit in and the next day vote to confirm one of shit bags picks to hold a high office