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In reply to the discussion: What did Bernie's comments on Cuba at the last #DemDebate mean? Here's where he (and Obama) stand [View all]Cuthbert Allgood
(4,921 posts)30. Nah, I think I'm good. You might want to let go of Cold War Propaganda, though.
But I do have one question, though.
Since you are saying that those things that Obama talked about that were done well by Cuba CLEARLY happened (according to you) AFTER 1980, how did Sanders know that those exact things would be good before they were? Or are you saying that is was just coincidence and Sanders got lucky when he complimented Cuba on the EXACT things that would get better after the 80s when Obama was OK to compliment them on those things?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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What did Bernie's comments on Cuba at the last #DemDebate mean? Here's where he (and Obama) stand [View all]
Donkees
Feb 2020
OP
On the contrary, I had a Bernie supporter today unequivocably tell me that Bernie was a Marxist
sweetloukillbot
Feb 2020
#27
Sanders' comments were made in the 1980s when Castro was still running rampant....
George II
Feb 2020
#3
Link what, prove what? We've all seen the comments of both and when they made them.
George II
Feb 2020
#6
More Democrats are women than men. They don't have "cahones" (cojones), they have persistence.
George II
Feb 2020
#19
Nah, I think I'm good. You might want to let go of Cold War Propaganda, though.
Cuthbert Allgood
Feb 2020
#30
Bernie and Barack know Cuba. What they say about it is the truth Americans need to hear.
ancianita
Feb 2020
#4
Yes they do, NOW. But Sanders' comments in the 1970s and 1980s show that at the time he did not....
George II
Feb 2020
#9
Niggling. It's the double standard of "the perfect being the enemy of the good." Bernie and many
ancianita
Feb 2020
#13