Sanders Vows to Work With Trump Unless He Pursues Racist, Sexist, Xenophobic, Anti-Green Policies
The Vermont senator responded to the election of Donald Trump with an offer to help him "improve the lives of working families in this country," if he's actually serious about working toward that.
The Vermont senator responded to presidential election with an offer to help Donald Trump “improve the lives of working families in this country,” if he’s serious about working toward that outcome.
From Variety:
Donald Trump tapped into the anger of a declining middle class that is sick and tired of establishment economics, establishment politics, and the establishment media,” Sanders said, echoing some of the themes of his own campaign.
“People are tired of working longer hours for lower wages, of seeing decent paying jobs go to China and other low-wage countries, of billionaires not paying any federal income taxes, and of not being able to afford a college education for their kids—all while the very rich become much richer.
“To the degree that Mr. Trump is serious about pursuing policies that improve the lives of working families in this country, I and other progressives are prepared to work with him. To the degree that he pursues racist, sexist, xenophobic, and anti-environment policies, we will vigorously oppose him,” he concluded.
— Posted by Natasha Hakimi Zapata
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