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comradebillyboy

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2. Bernie has praised the socialism of Cuba, Venezuela and the USSR.

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Mon Apr 29, 2019, 03:24 PM

Apr 2019

Bernie Sanders advocated for the nationalization of most major industries, including energy companies, factories, and banks, when he was a leading member of a self-described "radical political party" in the 1970s. I'm willing to believe him when he labels himself a socialist.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/14/politics/kfile-bernie-nationalization/index.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Or at least a Social Democrat. Qutzupalotl Apr 2019 #1

Bernie has praised the socialism of Cuba, Venezuela and the USSR. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #2

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He was like 40 when he praised the USSR tishaLA Apr 2019 #4

He was a grown man in his 30s, not a child. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #5

he was in his 40s , older than mayor Pete is now. JI7 Apr 2019 #7

Mid 40s, mayor of Burlington, when Sanders was in Hortensis Apr 2019 #8

Wow: "Most of us had sympathy for Nicaraguan's rebels and hoped it would come out well for them." David__77 Apr 2019 #9

Tony Blair said he was a socialist too. David__77 Apr 2019 #6