A year later, Bernie Sanders calls Donald Trump's election an 'unprecedented disaster' for America
Published 5:30 p.m. ET Nov. 8, 2017
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Sanders said he sees a role for himself in rebuilding the Democratic Party — as an independent.
“I think the first thing the Democratic Party's got to do is say to every independent in this country, ‘We want you, come on into the party,' ” he said. “As an independent, I think I can play a very positive role in telling other independents, ‘You may disagree with Democrats on this and that, but come on in and fight it out and play a role in growing the Democratic Party.’ ”
During the interview with USA TODAY, he focused on the work of the DNC’s Unity Reform Commission as key to the party’s future. The commission, which includes Sanders and Clinton supporters and the DNC chair’s appointees, is expected to vote next month on recommendations to increase voter participation in the presidential nominating process, involve new and unaffiliated voters and broaden the party’s base.
Sanders has been calling for electoral reforms since the primary. He wants to limit the number of superdelegates, the party leaders and elected officials who can vote for the candidate of their choice at the convention and who overwhelmingly backed Clinton in 2016. He’s also calling for a more open primary process with same-day registration to encourage more voter participation.
Sanders is the first independent to hold a party leadership position since the modern leadership structure began. As chair of outreach for Senate Democrats, he has organized more than 170 rallies and visited 19 states for events that include rallies for the Affordable Care Act, according to his office. He says Democrats need to get out of Washington,D.C., more and focus on creating a 50-state party, backing good candidates in places like Iowa and Kansas, even if they’re going to lose.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/08/year-later-bernie-sanders-calls-donald-trumps-election-unprecedented-disaster-america/845386001/
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... would be an "unprecedented disaster".
WOW! Talk about prescient, huh?
Everyone else was convinced that Trump - despite his constant lying, his stupidity, his ignorance of gov't and international affairs, his shady business dealings, his racism, his misogyny, etc. - would be a fantastic prez who would make America great again!
We should have listened to Bernie's prediction, because no one ever saw this disaster coming.
He was a hoot.
No one really believed him but they all clapped anyway.
Back on topic, thanks for your post. 
Who is it that said "This is who he is". "I am worried for this country under Trump".
Thinking...it'll come to me
Lol
Thanks ME 
I could've predicted you'd thank Me. 
3,708,294 is "damn near 10,000,000?" Ok...
