Democratic Unity Remains Elusive As Trump Consolidates His Support

After months of unwavering support for Bernie Sanders from progressives and, especially, progressive journalists, Bernie went too far.

This past weekend’s chaos and violence at the Nevada Democratic Party convention wherein Bernie Sanders supporters threw chairs, screamed obscenities, booed Senator Barbara Boxer and even sent death threats to the party chair has exposed a rift in the party that has been boiling for months and hit its climax.

Sanders’s response? Not what you’d expect. He refused to apologize for his supporters’ actions.

Sanders’s statement read, “Within the last few days there have been a number of criticisms made against my campaign organization. Party leaders in Nevada, for example, claim that the Sanders campaign has a ‘penchant for violence.’ That is nonsense. Our campaign has held giant rallies all across this country, including in high crime areas, and there have been zero reports of violence.” He went on to blame Democratic leadership for using “its power to prevent a fair and transparent process from taking place.” For the full article click here 

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