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Gothmog

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44. Havana gives front-page coverage to Bernie Sanders for praising Fidel Castro

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 04:37 PM

Feb 2020

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Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders views on the Cuban revolution have earned him a storm of criticism in the U.S. But there’s one place where his comments have received glowing, front-page reviews: Cuba.

Granma, the Communist Party newspaper, prominently displayed a report about Sanders and his praise of “some of the social programs implemented by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro.”

“U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, today one of the strongest candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party to the November presidential elections, recognized Cuba’s role in sending doctors worldwide,” Granma said.

Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article240626672.html#storylink=cpy

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Why Bernie Sanders's repeating Cuban propaganda rankles so many Latinos [View all] ehrnst Feb 2020 OP

Excellent find, ehrnst! Thank you! Cha Feb 2020 #1

I was thinking the same thing PatSeg Feb 2020 #3

and people over 65 evertonfc Feb 2020 #2

Who mostly vote Republican anyway. OliverQ Feb 2020 #48

Not Latinos. redqueen Feb 2020 #4

Yep-same mindset that has no problem with interventionist wars all over the world. jalan48 Feb 2020 #5

Why don't you let the author of the article know. ehrnst Feb 2020 #24

Cuba is a wonderful place. roody Feb 2020 #6

that's nice Cha Feb 2020 #42

LOL at implying that Bernie is "radical left-wing". DanTex Feb 2020 #7

President Obama did Not say the "same thing".. and you should know that. Cha Feb 2020 #13

It was exactly the same thing, and anyone who watches the videos can see that. DanTex Feb 2020 #15

Pointing out the significant differences is "smearing Bernie?" ehrnst Feb 2020 #18

There is no "significant difference" LOL. It's the same exact point. DanTex Feb 2020 #19

Yes there is. Repeating that it's not dozens of times doesn't change that. ehrnst Feb 2020 #21

Repeating the same inaccuracy over and over again doesn't make you allegation more true. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #36

Because you say so? NO. Cha Feb 2020 #29

No it isn't. Cha Feb 2020 #43

LOL at repeating the same debunked talking point that Obama 'said the exact same thing.' ehrnst Feb 2020 #16

LOL at claiming it is "debunked" by some random Bernie-hater. DanTex Feb 2020 #17

"Random Bernie hater" ehrnst Feb 2020 #20

"frantic" is the word Cha Feb 2020 #33

You'd think that any an every single post on DU even mildly critical of Sanders going unchallenged ehrnst Feb 2020 #34

Both! Cha Feb 2020 #38

Sorry.. you lose. Cha Feb 2020 #31

Seems your fight with the apostates and heretics of the Church of Bernie is wearing you down... LanternWaste Feb 2020 #37

Too bad some can't handle this truth. Cha Feb 2020 #8

Yep, right in this very thread. Desperate, frantic attempts to "lol" it away. ehrnst Feb 2020 #9

There's a word for it.. but I better Cha Feb 2020 #11

It's not going to rankle the non-Cuban Latinos enough to stop them from voting for Bernie. Laelth Feb 2020 #10

That's not who this OP is for.. it's to Cha Feb 2020 #12

That makes sense. I get it. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #14

Were these same Latinos rankled at this? Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #22

Why don't you email the author of the column? ehrnst Feb 2020 #23

Oh sorry I upset you. I thought it was a discussion board. I'll remember it's not from now on. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #25

That was a bit over the top, don't you think? ehrnst Feb 2020 #28

Seriously? You condescend and are disingenuous and I say sorry I misunderstood that posting on your Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #32

You were the one asking about "these latinos" as though ehrnst Feb 2020 #35

Thanks for your advice. It's easier to ignore. I'd tell you to do some self reflection but Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #39

ouch. Cha Feb 2020 #40

Someone's in a very bad mood today. ehrnst Feb 2020 #47

What makes you think you "upset" her? Cha Feb 2020 #41

BS' praising Castro's literacy program isn't the same Cha Feb 2020 #27

Two things happened today including Cuba endorsing sanders Gothmog Feb 2020 #45

There isn't a way to have a reasonable conversation about Cuba Politicub Feb 2020 #26

This is an explanation from a journalist about why many people are reacting to Sanders' comments ehrnst Feb 2020 #30

Havana gives front-page coverage to Bernie Sanders for praising Fidel Castro Gothmog Feb 2020 #44

Thanks Cha Feb 2020 #46