Sanders reacts to Brazile book with call to 'get our act together'

[Donkees]

Published 4:23 p.m. ET Nov. 7, 2017

Excerpts:

Bernie Sanders says a provocative new memoir from the former leader of the Democratic National Committee shows the party needs a "fair and transparent political process" to avoid repeating past failures.

"What the recently released book excerpt from former interim DNC Chair Donna Brazile made clear," Sanders wrote, "is that unless we get our act together, we are not going to be effective in either taking on Donald Trump or in stopping the extremist right-wing Republican agenda.

"We have to re-establish faith with the American people that in fact we can make positive changes in this country through a fair and transparent political process that reflects the will of voters across this country," Sanders continued.

Brazile's account has inflamed resentments within the Democratic Party among established party officials and Sanders loyalists. Sanders and his staff have downplayed the controversy as a distraction and political gossip.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/07/sanders-reacts-brazile-book-shows-supporters-need-get-our-act-together/840078001/

[Cary]

1. Perhaps the "cause" could find a credible spokesperson?

[NanceGreggs]

2. As soon as Bernie becomes a Democrat ...

... I'll be willing to listen to what he thinks "we" should be doing or not doing.

[still_one]

10. I caught that also, he uses the word we, yet refuses to be identified with we

[LexVegas]

3. Who?

[VermontKevin]

4. "Fair and Transparent" I will accept that when I see his tax returns.

[JI7]

7. Agree, he needs to show his taxes

[VermontKevin]

9. Fair and transparent.

[VOX]

5. He danced around that briarpatch very artfully.

And what he says is basically true. But he’s not a Democrat, he’s an outsider. If he really wants to help, he should do the right thing, instead of remaining a lone wolf.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

6. He still got that little birdie with him?

[ismnotwasm]

8. .