Democratic Primaries

pangaia

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59. In this case, what he states in this clip about the Russian attitude toward culture,

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #54)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 03:27 PM

Feb 2019

is 100% right on the money.

And this is still true today..

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Bernie Sanders praising the Soviet system in 1988 [View all] True Dough Feb 2019 OP

He was just a kid back then. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #1

General Election voters won't care. This would likely be enough to swing the vote to Trump. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #2

I was just kidding. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #4

I've heard that too! So funny. nt Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #11

Whew! NurseJackie Feb 2019 #15

Just a kid? hueymahl Feb 2019 #5

These days, the American dream is more apt to be realized in ... comradebillyboy Feb 2019 #9

LOLZ! He was a 47-year-old child? Am I reading your statement correctly? Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #10

I think that's a reasonable interpretation... comradebillyboy Feb 2019 #12

Ha! NurseJackie Feb 2019 #16

Couldn't have read it anymore correct. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #30

Yeah. That was pretty much his first job. Only 47 years old. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #27

Ouch. NT WeekiWater Feb 2019 #29

LOL. LisaM Feb 2019 #33

A 47-year old kid. LisaM Feb 2019 #31

Repug oppo researchers had this and worse ready to spring it in 2016... brush Feb 2019 #44

Repug oppo researchers had this and worse ready to spring it in 2016... LenaBaby61 Feb 2019 #66

Preach! Well said. brush Feb 2019 #93

I'm sure that is correct regarding GOP research owning this and more Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #100

Just a kid? Already wrinkled and gray-haired. calimary Feb 2019 #77

If you're 150 years old, then it might make sense that you view a 47 year old as a "kid." n/t pnwmom Feb 2019 #85

This is an underrated post... SidDithers Feb 2019 #87

He was 47 years old... BooScout Feb 2019 #95

48 WeekiWater Feb 2019 #96

LMFAO! fleabiscuit Feb 2019 #101

Oh Gawd. I'm sure the GOP would just ignore the lengthy, effusive praise Jane and Bernie Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #3

That was awhile ago. However, his weak support gun-control, and bashing Obama/Clinton over TPP and Hoyt Feb 2019 #6

What's the point? mikehiggins Feb 2019 #7

The 'point,' if one exists, is to warn DUers and others not to dare to consider Senator Sanders elleng Feb 2019 #14

Sounds so ominous to "warn DUers" and "not to dare to consider" Devil Child Feb 2019 #38

It doesn't sadden me. It appears he's generating interest because of his longterm devotion elleng Feb 2019 #46

My most sincere apologies for misreading your post. Devil Child Feb 2019 #47

Good. Thanks. elleng Feb 2019 #48

Me too, the constant Bernie bashing only creates division & hurts the Democratic party as a whole InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #105

Hurts the party as a whole HUGELY! elleng Feb 2019 #106

Some never learn. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #110

Nobody is bashing Bernie. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #109

It's called clutching at straws workinclasszero Feb 2019 #21

You might want to get a helmet. Trenzalore Feb 2019 #42

I'm sure the pussy grabber in chief and his workinclasszero Feb 2019 #74

Better to come out now Trenzalore Feb 2019 #86

Tonights CNN town hall.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #70

The point is that it can neuter his criticism of Trump's Russia ties. tinrobot Feb 2019 #23

Exactly; it's not like he had a habit of praising lots of communist regimes LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #24

Trump has decided to run against "Socialist" Democrats... brooklynite Feb 2019 #54

In this case, what he states in this clip about the Russian attitude toward culture, pangaia Feb 2019 #59

Now explain how Sanders makes that subtle distinction. brooklynite Feb 2019 #62

What subtle distinction? pangaia Feb 2019 #64

"When I praised a Soviet dictatorship, it was really only about culture"? brooklynite Feb 2019 #65

+1 Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #78

The point is that this time Sanders gets vetted...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #91

Hopefully the entire Hillary campaing opp file is dumped Trenzalore Feb 2019 #8

Yes. The sooner the better. We can't allow things to fester unchallenged the way they did Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #13

Donald Trump don't care what's fair or even legal Trenzalore Feb 2019 #18

HRC would never do anything to hurt the party. fleabiscuit Feb 2019 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author Yosemito Feb 2019 #17

At least SOMEBODY was listening.. pangaia Feb 2019 #60

And Elizabeth Warren was a Republican then... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #19

...and Russian bots supported his campaign in 2016 tinrobot Feb 2019 #20

lol melman Feb 2019 #22

yes it does Go Vols Feb 2019 #26

Council of Foreign relations and "Reagan Battalion" Devil Child Feb 2019 #39

FFS, how long are we going to continue to punish people for 30+ yr-old actions? bitterross Feb 2019 #25

It might be less relevant is Russia hadn't interfered in the last election. tinrobot Feb 2019 #32

Did you buy tin-foil at the market this weekend? /nt bitterross Feb 2019 #37

No... but I did read Mueller's indictments. tinrobot Feb 2019 #41

Well, Holiday Inn Express awaits then. bitterross Feb 2019 #43

So, you're saying "no collusion?" tinrobot Feb 2019 #45

On Bernie's Part - Yep. On Trump's LOTS of Collusion. bitterross Feb 2019 #51

His campaign strategist worked with Paul Manafort to do Putin's bidding. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #94

What will a swing voter in PA think Trenzalore Feb 2019 #35

I don't know any swing voters in PA. Do you? bitterross Feb 2019 #36

Depends on the region Trenzalore Feb 2019 #40

There is no such thing.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #71

Scranton Joe Biden would take PA in a landslide. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #81

Joe gives us a 2016 redux disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #88

LOL. Boy are you wrong! CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #89

I live in PA.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #92

When the commenter has eventually disavowed them? brooklynite Feb 2019 #55

This thread should keep some people busy all day! WordsMatter Feb 2019 #28

I had to watch it. Dammit. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #34

Gold for the GOP... honest.abe Feb 2019 #49

This is what extreme vetting looks like! NurseJackie Feb 2019 #50

This is the GOP, The Reagan Battalion! dogman Feb 2019 #53

1988, during Gorbachev's glasnost/perestroika movement Go Vols Feb 2019 #52

So promoting democracy in the Soviet Union in 1988 is the new scandal? dogman Feb 2019 #56

Isn't it intersting melman Feb 2019 #61

A crowd of possibly 1 commented on full vid Go Vols Feb 2019 #63

Real interesting workinclasszero Feb 2019 #72

Awesome find Go Vols! Devil Child Feb 2019 #76

Do you have ANY idea at all what Sanders and his wife are talking about? pangaia Feb 2019 #57

Thanks pangaia for the patient and thoughtful post Devil Child Feb 2019 #73

That's the oldest 47 yrs old I've seen in a while! IluvPitties Feb 2019 #58

... Scurrilous Feb 2019 #67

Is this supposed to look unfavorable??? disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #68

+1 Go Vols Feb 2019 #69

+2 Devil Child Feb 2019 #75

Omg! Bernie said something nice about the Russia! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #80

I wonder what AOC would say about this? flotsam Feb 2019 #79

I'm no fan of BS at all but the comments of both were quite mild praise Hav Feb 2019 #82

As you said, he didn't mention the negatives. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #90

I don't want to see or hear anything like that forklift Feb 2019 #83

I mean no offense Lazy Daisy Feb 2019 #97

My apologies forklift Feb 2019 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author pnwmom Feb 2019 #84

hahahaha! progressoid Feb 2019 #98

Love it ZeroSomeBrains Feb 2019 #107

I don't get it. He's absolutely correct! James48 Feb 2019 #103

this was an edited video by a right wing coalition, right? Tiggeroshii Feb 2019 #104