"Recently, President Obama has faced fire from many in his own base for endorsing unpopular proposals that would include regressive cuts to Social Security in order to win a hike in the debt ceiling.
"Today, while appearing on Thom Hartmanns radio show, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) who, while being an independent, caucuses with the Democrats said that one way progressives can make sure Obama does not enact huge cuts to major social programs is to run a primary challenger against him.
"Sanders told a listener who called in to protest a debt ceiling deal that cuts Social Security that such a challenge would be a 'good idea.'
Stop Hoping.
Start Changing.
Bernie Sanders in 2012.
Bernie Sanders Says It Would Be A ‘Good Idea’ To Primary President Obama | ThinkProgress
"Today, while appearing on Thom Hartmanns radio show, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) who, while being an independent, caucuses with the Democrats said that one way progressives can make sure Obama does not enact huge cuts to major social programs is to run a primary challenger against him.
"Sanders told a listener who called in to protest a debt ceiling deal that cuts Social Security that such a challenge would be a 'good idea.'
Stop Hoping.
Start Changing.
Bernie Sanders in 2012.
Bernie Sanders Says It Would Be A ‘Good Idea’ To Primary President Obama | ThinkProgress
