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FL-26: Vulnerable House Freshman pushes back on Sanders's Cuba comments.
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Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
@DebbieforFL
As the first South American immigrant member of Congress who proudly represents thousands of Cuban Americans, I find Senator Bernie Sanders comments on Castros Cuba absolutely unacceptable.
4:41 AM · Feb 24, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
@DebbieforFL
As the first South American immigrant member of Congress who proudly represents thousands of Cuban Americans, I find Senator Bernie Sanders comments on Castros Cuba absolutely unacceptable.
4:41 AM · Feb 24, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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FL-26: Vulnerable House Freshman pushes back on Sanders's Cuba comments. (Original Post)
RandySF
Feb 2020
OP
If this goes to convention, it will be hard to see how the delegates push him through as the nominee
Skya Rhen
Feb 2020
#6
I wonder if she felt the same way when Obama praised the literacy/education program in Cuba.
Garrett78
Feb 2020
#9
Except one was doing it in a diplomatic give and take and did not have to worry about getting votes
Moderateguy
Feb 2020
#15
Response to RandySF (Original post)
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W_HAMILTON
(7,813 posts)2. Hah, I thought you were referring to this comment:
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(81,065 posts)3. Kick
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IluvPitties
(3,181 posts)4. Excellent!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Progressive dog
(6,861 posts)5. Bernie is the real thing, at least as a full blown socialist
The freshman Democrats aren't, they know Bernie dislikes them and they will run from him if he is the Democratic nominee.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skya Rhen
(2,701 posts)6. If this goes to convention, it will be hard to see how the delegates push him through as the nominee
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
David__77
(23,214 posts)7. From what I just saw of his comments, I see pretty tame statements.
I can understand that some people might not agree.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Garrett78
(10,721 posts)9. I wonder if she felt the same way when Obama praised the literacy/education program in Cuba.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Moderateguy
(945 posts)10. When did he do that?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)12. Here's one of the times that he did:
Link to tweet
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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Moderateguy
(945 posts)13. Seriously?
A President saying this for DIPLOMATIC purposes while on a VISIT TO CUBA is the same thing as a candidate for President praising it in an interview in your mind?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)14. Oh stop. Both are making the same basic point.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Moderateguy
(945 posts)15. Except one was doing it in a diplomatic give and take and did not have to worry about getting votes
Sanders needs to worry about winning....
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
RandySF
(57,599 posts)16. I don't know
I dont think she even held an office then.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Moderateguy
(945 posts)11. The words being used by these Congressional candidates are polite
Unfortunately, they will have to DENOUNCE Sanders to keep a fighting chance in Nov. and that is why things will get messy
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)17. ...
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden