‘That’s Why I’m Proudly An Independent’: Bernie Sanders Agrees Democrats Are ‘Threat To Democracy’

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‘That’s Why I’m Proudly An Independent’: Bernie Sanders Agrees Democrats Are ‘Threat To Democracy’

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders agreed with comedian Akaash Singh during a podcast on Monday that the Democratic Party is “a threat to democracy” based on its presidential primary process. Sanders ran for…

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