Post removed

[delisen]

1. Sanders is a total non-starter this time around .

Very weak on Russia too.

[bearsfootball516]

2. I agree. He benefitted in 2016 from being the only alternative if you didn't care for Hillary

With such a diverse field this time, he’s going to have a lot of trouble now that there are young candidates, African Americans, Latinos, people who have true progressive values, and he’s an old white guy.

[grantcart]

5. +1

Also No tax returns is a deal breaker

[JaneQPublic]

4. It was incredible he voted against the Russian Sanctions act. (nt)

[oberliner]

12. You mean the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

Which included sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia.

Here is the statement from Sanders at the time:

"I am strongly supportive of sanctions on Russia and North Korea. I worry very much, however, about President Trump’s approach to Iran, especially in light of his recent comments that he will refuse to recertify Iran’s compliance with the nuclear agreement..."

[KayF]

3. Pelosi, Hoyer, Clyburn and Joe Biden all voted for that bill

and Bill Clinton signed it into law.

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1997/roll497.xml#N

The people that singled out Bernie were the RW propagandists Turning Point USA

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bernie-sanders-sierra-blanca-nuclear-waste/

[JaneQPublic]

6. This bill...

https://ivn.us/2017/08/03/meet-5-lawmakers-voted-against-russia-sanctions-bill/

[oberliner]

13. Sanctions against Iran, North Korea, and Russia

Bernie supported sanctions against NK and Russia, but not against Iran. Hence his vote.

[Tom Rinaldo]

7. Overt linkage of Northam's racist old photo with an attack on Sanders

represents what I hate most about many DU posts.

It's fine to just criticize Sanders on any issue, including whether or not his environmental policies are "racist." That is subject to debate just like everything else is.

This though is sensationalist whataboutism at it's absolute worst, unless Sanders was the one who actually took that photo.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

9. This takes Bernie bashing to a whole new level... didn't think that was possible!!

[SammyWinstonJack]

11. Didn't think it was possible. Probably shouldn't think that.

[vsrazdem]

8. OMG, this sounds like the Republicans when they blame Obama for everything.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

10. Actually, it's worse... hard to believe, but, then again, not really.

[Autumn]

14. How horrible that 118 other Democrats joined Bernie in his racism on voting yes on that bill.

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1997/roll497.xml#N

Pelosi, Sheila Jackson Lee, who was a co sponsor of the bill, Jim Clyburn, Maxine Waters also voted yes on that bill. Do they get a pass?

And to think I supported Pelosi for speaker of the house! Thank you for pointing out their racism.