Sen. Sanders criticizes Democratic leadership

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is now criticizing the Democratic Party and its leadership following Donald Trump's win.

Follow MSNBC Show Blogs

MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern.

Connect with MSNBC Online

#BernieSanders #Democrats #Politics

[marclawson]

If you wsre interested in a fair analysis, you would have interviewed Bernie Sanders.

[WillowEtain]

Bernie was the best President we weren’t allowed to have.

[mamatrain]

Democrats did abandon us. Not Bernie. Don't continue to insult us.

[Trollkungen]

Who is looking foward to the collapse of corporate media?

[GeorgeTudhope-mc]

Bernie Sanders is the last honest politician of his generation. Who's going to step up ?

[tomc]

Bernie is totally right, time for the dems to wake up.

[chs]

Follow Bernie's playbook on the economic issues to start gaining back the trust of working class voter.

[blueprint]

Man I always wanted to see a Bernie Trump debate!

[zmb]

MSNBC he's criticizing Democratic leadership because they allowed 2 members of their own party (Manchin and Sinema) dictate the direction of the policy that was passed. Sanders did work on policy but he was also snubbed by folks like you. Maybe take his criticisms to heart and think about how to convince people that Democrats represent them, not big money.

[MikeCoxlong_NOR]

If Bernie won in 2016, we wouldn't be here right now

[Lords]

His tone in his letter made me think he might propose the formation of a new independent third party of progressives. This would actually re-energize me after this disastrous loss…

[AB-pfpv]

And you omitted the piece about the genocide! Why?! Be honest and transparent, quote Bernie fully!

[jezkerjamez]

Abandon social issues and just focus on economic progressive policy. People can’t afford to care about social issues if they don’t have healthcare, housing, education, and food. We need a 21st century FDR

[goldie_gun]

So the establishment democrats here didn't get the point. Nice. I guess you guys are pumped for the Trump tv ratings again. We can see how much you've missed them.

[Ashley-xulk]

I want to hear from Bernie himself, not some pundit on his thoughts on Bernie's words.

The Democratic Party failed their own party by not talking about all the good policy the Biden/Harris administration has made. There are at least 100 things that this administration has done that helped Americans. If they were better on messaging then maybe the working class would realize that the Dems are the only one that have their backs. We also, as a nation, have talked about Trump too much and not enough. He's on the news 24/7, viewers can only take so much about hearing one guy. But also, all that time he was talked about, it wasn't always a bash on his dangerous rhetoric or inappropriate behavior. So many times it was talked about like "Well, that's just Trump." Trump's behavior and worldview may be normal for Trump, but it certainly isn't normal for the average person. Just because we've learned to expect certain behaviors from him, DOES NOT mean that we stop pointing out how horrible his words and actions are and what it means to the American people.

[Kejame]

So sad he has been consistently correct and has been pushing the same message for decades, yet party leadership treats him like he is crazy.

[zorzoridesagain]

Wrong commentator to come on and explain Bernie's position.

[tmmike]

We were screaming for Biden to not run before he decided to run! We were yelling out heads off!

[prestonnicodemus]

Senator Sanders always wins. Makes you ask why? What is he doing right?

[brianunderdahl]

Senator Sanders you hit the nail right on the button