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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: About that Bernie-Russia video: It has been public for years [View all]Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)62. It's literally the last sentence in your OP:
A few thoughts about a video of Bernie Sanders praising a few aspects of the Soviet Union. Namely, that the transportation was good and he liked the puppeteers and the cultural programs (including the puppeteer) for youth are positive.
Does that sound alarming to you?
I just saw not one, but several instances of that video dated 2016 or earlier. Which means the Hillary camp was well aware of it and decided it was not worth using as a political weapon.
Now that the right wing is nervous about Bernie possibly being the nominee, this video begins to be circulated much more widely. They're experts in turning a Nothingburger into a fake scandal. The right wing could have used it against Bernie Sanders but they didn't want to help Hillary in 2016.
This is not some just-unearthed footage.
With Bernie raising 10 million dollars in less than a week, we need to leave open the possibility that Bernie will be our only chance to keep Trump from packing the SCOTUS with 9 young Kavanaughs.
Does that sound alarming to you?
I just saw not one, but several instances of that video dated 2016 or earlier. Which means the Hillary camp was well aware of it and decided it was not worth using as a political weapon.
Now that the right wing is nervous about Bernie possibly being the nominee, this video begins to be circulated much more widely. They're experts in turning a Nothingburger into a fake scandal. The right wing could have used it against Bernie Sanders but they didn't want to help Hillary in 2016.
This is not some just-unearthed footage.
With Bernie raising 10 million dollars in less than a week, we need to leave open the possibility that Bernie will be our only chance to keep Trump from packing the SCOTUS with 9 young Kavanaughs.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Do yourself a favor and learn how to defend positions or "facts" you spit forth.
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2019
#46
If you think his votes on Russia sanctions won't come up you are mistaken.
BannonsLiver
Feb 2019
#57
There may be a lot more that comes to light about Senator Sanders in the coming months.
ehrnst
Feb 2019
#3
Odds are very unlikely that Sanders can win in the South, and unless we have a candidate who can win
still_one
Feb 2019
#5
It's all contained in Mueller's February 2018 indictment of 13 Russians/3 Russian entities....
George II
Feb 2019
#25
These videos will cost Democrats Florida and give Trump a way to cross 35 percent of Latino voters
MistakenLamb
Feb 2019
#17
His recent visit to Florida he didn't endear himself to the Venezuelan community there
still_one
Feb 2019
#37
The SC that the OP is referring to was helped along with the assistence of those self-identified
still_one
Feb 2019
#41
"Which means the Hillary camp was well aware of it" That proves what we've said all along
lunamagica
Feb 2019
#44
You need to ease the hell up on that "Bernie is our only chance" silliness...
Blue_Tires
Feb 2019
#52