Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a progressive stalwart and former presidential candidate, doesn’t think it’s “good enough” for Democrats to just hammer President Trump over his sweeping policy changes or authoritarian image as they push back on the GOP leader’s second term.

“I think Democrats are trying. But what Trump has capitalized on is a simple reality that is true — and that is our system is broken,” Sanders, 83, said in a new interview with the New York Times. “There are a number of people in the House, the Senate and elsewhere who are doing a really good job. But I think the point is, it’s not good enough to attack Trump’s policies of tax breaks for the rich and cuts to Medicaid and other desperately needed programs. It’s not good enough to attack his authoritarianism.

“I certainly do not hear enough discussion on the point that the system is, in fact, broken and needs fundamental changes, not just patching it up."

Sanders took aim at the nation's current political climate and involvement from billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, a key........

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