Progressives Speak Out Against Continued Mistreatment From Establishment Dems

Hillary Clinton's shocking loss to Donald Trump sparked an outcry from Bernie Sanders supporters. Sanders supporters argue that the Democratic Party's decision to crown Clinton, no matter what, backfired and gave the country a Trump presidency. Sen. Sanders has called for reforms of the Democratic Party to reconnect it with the working and middle class voters who supported Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, but abandoned Clinton. The Democratic establishment has responded to their downward trajectory by largely choosing to ignore it, presumably hoping it will go away.

Wall Street ally Sen. Charles Schumer was elected Senate minority leader, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi was re-elected as House minority leader, despite Democrats failing to recoup majorities in both Houses of Congress.

"Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and Dakota Access Pipeline cowardice. Need I say more? In response to a populist earthquake, Democrats appointed and kept two symbols of the establishment while, as a party, staying silent on human rights abuses in North Dakota for fear of ruffling the feathers of their bank and big oil donors," Young Turks reporter Jordan Chariton told Observer. "They haven't learned their lesson in the slightest."

Around the country, Democratic leader have refused to make any substantial changes or focus their strategy on broadening their appeal. Instead, they continue expressing animosity toward Sanders supporters, treating them as outsiders rather than equal members of the party.

http://observer.com/2016/12/progressives-speak-out-against-continued-mistreatment-from-establishment-dems/
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