Democratic Primaries

TidalWave46

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1. "If Bernie wins the nomination cable news will have Bernie's support for socialism on loop."

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:03 PM

Nov 2019

He is a socialist. Makes sense he would support socialism across the globe.

Here is what they will connect. It's not the socialism. It's the populist rhetoric combined with repeated attacks on journalism. Never ever ends well. Historically it ends in disaster for the people. These two aspects can be seen among histories worst leaders.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Sanders Has a Soft Spot for Latin American Strongmen [View all] OldRed2450 Nov 2019 OP

"If Bernie wins the nomination cable news will have Bernie's support for socialism on loop." TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #1

Exactly! OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #2

Not just a disaster for the GE, of which I agree with you on. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #3

Yes. It will further deteriorate democracy as we know it. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Magoo48 Nov 2019 #52

I could not agree more The Valley Below Nov 2019 #13

There were at least as many right wing authoritarians that some politicians were comfortable with karynnj Nov 2019 #58

Imagine what "cable news will have... on loop" - using your words - if Joe wins the nomination... InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #7

What would they have on loop? OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #9

These little thingies " " were used to denote that I was quoting the op. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #11

Obama agrees with you? How so? beastie boy Nov 2019 #20

K&R, thanks for pointing this out. R B Garr Nov 2019 #4

Sanders has a soft spot for Latin American strongmen, and that's comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #6

Yes. Here's a video OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #10

"When someone tells you who they are The Mouth Nov 2019 #22

Yep, the ads write themselves. redstatebluegirl Nov 2019 #8

Bernie is a humanist. Thus, he cares about the poor in Latin America flamingdem Nov 2019 #12

Thank you, well said The Mouth Nov 2019 #25

Pure rationalization. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #50

Democratic Socialism skh500 Nov 2019 #14

Bernie's own words on video .... OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #15

What about America's longstanding alliance with Saudi Arabia ? ritapria Nov 2019 #17

Bernie is doing better in some polls ritapria Nov 2019 #16

The cold war is over. billpolonsky Nov 2019 #18

"Here, there, the Yankee will die!" Bernie's gonna have a hard time with that, regardless. LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #19

His attacks on the media is something to be concerned about. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #23

Holy shit, you jumped the shark, giraffe, and hummingbird with that ChubbyStar Nov 2019 #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #26

So was Putin. beastie boy Nov 2019 #27

Let him speak for himself. Let him make a speech about what a social democratic leader does that's ancianita Nov 2019 #24

Lol. A whole article about Bernie not taking the Red Bait. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #29

These are Republican talking points TheFarseer Nov 2019 #30

Yes they are ChubbyStar Nov 2019 #31

The problem is that they're all true, and well documented LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #33

These are not talking points. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #32

If you think TheFarseer Nov 2019 #34

It's an attack others will make OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #36

Really? ChubbyStar Nov 2019 #39

Then put the blame on those who have spent decades praising Communist dictators LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #37

Last week he was defending Evo Morales. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #35

I am surprised at the DU members that are upset that Blue_true Nov 2019 #40

And also remember Morales lost a referendum of the people... The Valley Below Nov 2019 #41

Some good people here on DU are allowing the wool to be pulled over their eyes because a Blue_true Nov 2019 #42

Huh. That's funny, I think you've had the wool pulled over your eyes. PETRUS Nov 2019 #43

Whatever, believe what you want to believe. Blue_true Nov 2019 #44

Likewise, believe what you want to believe. PETRUS Nov 2019 #45

So a person ignoring a public referendum vote to gain a fourt term Blue_true Nov 2019 #46

You're totally ignoring what I'm telling you. nt PETRUS Nov 2019 #47

It has been documented by international observers that he ignored Blue_true Nov 2019 #48

That is in dispute, what isn't in dispute is that the current right wing government... Humanist_Activist Nov 2019 #49

So you are saying international election monitors, people who risk their lives to try to bring about Blue_true Nov 2019 #54

I said it was disputed, but the point was moot, Morales agreed to having new elections... Humanist_Activist Nov 2019 #55

Morales tried to steal a fourth term in office, he brought the thugs down on himself. Blue_true Nov 2019 #56

You're still totally missing my point. PETRUS Nov 2019 #57

Bernie Supporters? wiley Nov 2019 #51

Not all are Bernie supporters. All do seem to have a soft spot for leftwing leaders, even the bad Blue_true Nov 2019 #53

K&R betsuni Nov 2019 #38