Here is President Obama "praising" Fidel Castro the same way Bernie "praised" Castro

[Hassin Bin Sober]

Yeah, yeah I know ... teh Bernie

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[David__77]

1. I like his comments.

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[Yavin4]

2. Well, there goes the 2012 election.

Can't nominate that guy now.

[Moderateguy]

3. Obama visited Cuba in 2016

[Sloumeau]

4. I doubt if the...

"but Obama praised Castro" narrative will satisfy many of the Cuban Americans in Florida.

[uponit7771]

5. Bullshit false equivalency, Obama: Look around Cuba and see economy isn't work / Sanders Castro

... everything wasn't bad.

Not the point Obama was making about .. CASTRO .. Obama focused on Cuba the country and the examples of some things that were correct and not sounds like he was defending the dictators actions without the premise of baby and bath water behind it.

At best Sanders was sloppy

[Gothmog]

6. Florida Democratic Party disavows Sanders.

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[Hassin Bin Sober]

8. Castro toppled a democracy? Who knew.

[NurseJackie]

7. Oh dear... this Castro thing is really getting on people's nerves!

I guess it's a good thing that Obama isn't a self proclaimed and avowed Socialist running for president in 2020.

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Stephanie Murphy
@SMurphyCongress
.@SenSanders

comments on Fidel Castro are ill-informed & insulting to thousands of Floridians. Castro was a murderous dictator who oppressed his own people. His “literacy program” wasn’t altruistic; it was a cynical effort to spread his dangerous philosophy & consolidate power.

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Annette Taddeo (She/Her/Ella)
@Annette_Taddeo
Saying a murderous dictator wasn’t so bad because of a literacy program is like saying “there were very fine people, on both sides”

[Gothmog]

9. Biden campaign response to sanders praising Fidel Castro

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[tishaLA]

10. How he finished that sentiment....

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Finishing the quote: “But you drive around Havana and you say this economy is not working. It looks like it did in the 1950s. And so you have to be practical in asking yourself how can you achieve the goals of equality and inclusion,...” /1

“but also recognize that the market system produces a lot of wealth and goods and services. And it also gives individuals freedom because they have initiative. ... And I think that what you’ll find is that the most successful societies, ...” /2

“... the most successful economies are ones that are rooted in a market-based system, but also recognize that a market does not work by itself. It has to have a social and moral and ethical and community basis, and there has to be inclusion. Otherwise it’s not stable.” /e