Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says Democrats “need an agenda” that doesn’t just consist of slamming President Donald Trump — and is flatly rejecting the idea espoused by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) that the party is “united” in any meaningful way.

Sanders appeared Wednesday on CNN’s “The Source With Kaitlan Collins” and, after being shown a clip of Schumer claiming one day prior that Democrats are “totally united” while the GOP is “fighting each other,” the Vermont senator appeared genuinely taken aback.

“You need an agenda!” Sanders replied. “‘United’ around what? Are we united around guaranteeing health care to all people? I’m proud, by the way, that the Democrats supported an amendment that I offered to raise the minimum wage to 17 bucks an hour.”

The progressive icon acknowledged “that’s a start,” but far from sufficient to win elections.

“Are we united in tackling a corrupt campaign finance system?” Sanders continued, adding: “How do you deal with politics in America without understanding that billionaires play an enormously destructive role in both political parties?”

Sanders, who caucuses with Democrats in Congress, campaigned on these very same issues while running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, in which he lost in the primaries to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — after admitted bias from the Democratic National Committee. In 2020, he dropped out of the Democratic presidential contest to endorse Joe Biden.

Sanders has never stopped calling for universal health care and economic equality, however, and has been drawing massive crowds around the country with his ongoing “Fighting Oligarchy” tour alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).

While their message is plain and consistent — Democrats could actually galvanize voters with policies that tangibly improve their lives — longtime strategist James Carville recently argued Democrats would be “better off” without them defining the party.

Sanders addressed the criticism Wednesday and dismissed Carville as “part of the old Democratic establishment.” Sanders agreed the goal is to win elections against the GOP, but said it can’t be done if the message doesn’t resonate with voters.

He told Collins: “What the Democrats need to do right now is to have the courage to take on the very powerful special interests who, to a large degree, control the political process and the legislative process in the United States.”