Democratic Primaries

Tiggeroshii

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17. No.

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 17, 2020, 05:51 PM

Jan 2020

But understanding historical context is far different from condoning bad behavior.

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

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DB: When Iran Took Americans Hostage, Bernie Backed Iran's Defenders [View all] getagrip_already Jan 2020 OP

At that point, was it really so far fetched? It might have been the only major incident that didn't Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #1

defending the seizing of an embassy and taking hostages? getagrip_already Jan 2020 #2

So, you're OK with taking hostages as long as they're CIA agents? TwilightZone Jan 2020 #4

Is there really anything strange about that position? ExciteBike66 Jan 2020 #8

Defending the storming of an embassy and taking hostages TwilightZone Jan 2020 #11

But that was not your question, which pertained to CIA agents. ExciteBike66 Jan 2020 #12

Not by storming an embassy... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #24

Don't you know squirecam Jan 2020 #16

Is astonishing how void of historical context this conversation is Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #23

So, that makes it OK? TwilightZone Jan 2020 #25

No. But looking at it through a historical lens creates far better understanding Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #26

That's all they would need. Check mate. They don't even need to bring up Kahuna7 Jan 2020 #52

"Sanders' stance was based on false information" tishaLA Jan 2020 #56

Lmmfao..."historical context" Docreed2003 Jan 2020 #33

I meant overthrew and attempted to assassinate him Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #35

That's not what I'm saying Docreed2003 Jan 2020 #38

I doubt sanders will have sympathy for his statement on taking hostages. Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #39

So, if I'm reading you right, dware Jan 2020 #57

No, they had NO right to detain them. They were inside the US Embassy. Why do you think... George II Jan 2020 #14

Just like we had no right to assassinate their democratic leader and Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #18

No. Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #17

Generally, I think really old stuff like this doesn't hurt a candidate...but this I am not sure. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #6

It's a pre-packaged ad for the GOP. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #7

They probably have a video with him saying the hostages CIA... Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #19

I used to somewhat discount the talk about GOP oppo research on Sanders. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #22

Yes it was far fetched. A whole embassy staff of CIA agents? All 52 were CIA agents? That siege... George II Jan 2020 #13

Isnt that literally how bay of pigs happened? Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #15

You will never win that argument...sure there were CIA operatives in there...but not all and no Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #20

We overthrew their democracy. Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #21

Good luck selling "we had it coming" to the voters. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #28

Let's give honesty a shot Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #30

Honesty would be acknowledging that Sanders was wrong. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #36

No. Honesty would be admitting we are wrong about our foreign policy. Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #37

My newest slogan for the Sanders campaign, riffing off of Senator Warren: OilemFirchen Jan 2020 #48

We overthrew their democracy in 1953 -- this was 1979 karynnj Jan 2020 #41

That's not even FIGURATIVELY how Bay of Pigs "happened". OilemFirchen Jan 2020 #32

Do tell Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #40

Did we attempt to invade Iran? OilemFirchen Jan 2020 #42

That wasnt the question Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #43

We didn't have an embassy in Cuba at the time. OilemFirchen Jan 2020 #45

Yeah no you're right. Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #46

It would be naive to believe that was their motivation. OilemFirchen Jan 2020 #47

That a very traumatic time for America and Americans... Kahuna7 Jan 2020 #50

Nothing justifies his stance of hostage taking!! Terrible Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #3

I read that yesterday but was hesitant to post it here. Thanks for doing so. George II Jan 2020 #5

Same here. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #10

KR! Cha Jan 2020 #9

Ronald Radosh melman Jan 2020 #27

K&R! nt TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #29

And Bernie had the nerve to say that Biden had a lot of baggage that would follow him in the GE... Skya Rhen Jan 2020 #31

There would be no way around this. nt Kahuna7 Jan 2020 #51

Pretty much anything the CIA did Turbineguy Jan 2020 #34

No no no. He's a DEMOCRATIC Socialist...nt SidDithers Jan 2020 #44

This must be repeated from the OP NYMinute Jan 2020 #49

The difference is Sanders tells the truth about his past votes janterry Jan 2020 #53

did he tell the truth about his conversation with liz? getagrip_already Jan 2020 #54

I think he is willing to talk about it janterry Jan 2020 #55