Sen. Bernie Sanders warned Democratic leaders against striking concessions with President Trump amid the ongoing political standoff, arguing that yielding now would embolden “unprecedented attacks on our democracy” and the working class.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, Sanders said public opinion supports “strong opposition” to Trump’s agenda and holds Republicans responsible for the crisis. He argued that a Democratic retreat would be a “betrayal” of Americans who fought for constitutional safeguards and would accelerate efforts he described as authoritarian. If Democrats surrender, he said, Trump would feel empowered to target programs that protect seniors, children, the sick and low-income families while expanding benefits for the wealthy.
Sanders said that people from all over the country had called him, including federal workers who were anxious about their paychecks and families who were worried about growing health care costs. He said that certain Republicans are starting to break away from the party . For example, 15 GOP senators favor financing for SNAP food assistance, and 14 House Republicans support extending tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. Republicans “do not want to go home and explain” votes that raise premiums or cut benefits, he said.
Calling this “the most dangerous and pivotal moment in modern American history,” Sanders urged Democrats to hold the line, asserting that voters will stand with them if they defend health care and the rule of law. “If they surrender,” he warned, “the American people will hold them accountable.”
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