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In reply to the discussion: We've all seen the short, poor-quality, video of Sanders saying "I am a socialist." [View all]gollygee
(22,336 posts)38. And there's video of him talking about how successful Fidel Castro is
"Way back inwhat was it?1961, they invaded Cuba," Sanders said in the 1985 interview, "and everybody was totally convinced that Castro was the worst guy in the world and all of the Cuban people were going to rise up in rebellion against Fidel Castro. They forgot that he educated their kids, gave their kids health care, totally transformed the society," he pointed out.
https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-2020-cuba-castro-reagan-resurfaced-interview-1339527
GOODBYE FLORIDA
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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We've all seen the short, poor-quality, video of Sanders saying "I am a socialist." [View all]
MineralMan
Feb 2020
OP
Glad you've never negatively referenced a 30-year old concern of an opposition candidate.
LanternWaste
Feb 2020
#16
Much of what people think will hurt Sanders will either help or have no impact.
Garrett78
Feb 2020
#21
Not sure it'll do much - he's essentially been in a third party for decades.
TwilightZone
Feb 2020
#3
FL poll avgs.: He's in 3rd at 538 and 2nd at RCP behind Biden +24%. Only .7% out of 3rd.
Scurrilous
Feb 2020
#37
That was 75 years ago. The electorate of the US will not be electing a Socialist in 2020
redstateblues
Feb 2020
#31
Some pics of the successful Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, North Korea and Cuba
redstateblues
Feb 2020
#32