It amazes me to see Americans wanting a communist in power.  People are
idiots and they're proud to let it show.

He's a liar from the get-go: Bernie's not a Democrat, he's a communist!

From:
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/24/bernie-san...

  Bernie Sanders Doubles Down On Castro Comments By Defending Communist China

   Scott Morefield Reporter
   February 24, 2020 10:28 PM ET

   Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders doubled down on his
   Sunday comments praising former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro's "massive
   literacy program" during a Monday night CNN town hall, then attempted to
   bolster his logic by claiming that Communist China took "more people out
   of extreme poverty than any country in history."

   "We're very opposed to the authoritarian nature of Cuba, but, you know,
   it's unfair to simply say everything is bad," Sanders told "60 Minutes" on
   Sunday. "You know? When Fidel Castro came into office, you know what he
   did? He had a massive literacy program. Is that a bad thing? Even though
   Fidel Castro did it?"

   The Independent Vermont senator's comments drew criticism from both sides
   of the political spectrum, including Democratic Florida Rep. Donna
   Shalala, who tweeted that Sanders should "speak to some" of her Cuban
   constituents before singing "the praises of a murderous tyrant."

   CNN host Chris Cuomo asked Sanders about the "stigma that's coming from
   some of your fellow Democrats."

   "They're attacking your comment as absolutely unacceptable, singing the
   praises of a murderous tyrant," said Cuomo.

   "When Castro first came to power ... you know what he did?" Sanders asked.
   "He initiated a major literacy program. There was a lot of folks in Cuba
   at that point who were illiterate. And he formed a literacy brigade that
   went out and helped people learn to write. I think teaching people to read
   and write is a good thing."

   "I have been extremely consistent and critical of all authoritarian
   regimes all over the world including Cuba, including Nicaragua, including
   Saudi Arabia, including China, including Russia," he continued. "I happen
   to believe in democracy, not authoritarianism. But you know, you can take
   China as another example. China is an authoritarian country becoming more
   and more authoritarian. But can anyone deny, I mean the facts are clear,
   that they have taken more people out of extreme poverty than any country
   in history. Do I get criticized because I say that? That's the truth. So
   that is a fact. End of discussion." (RELATED: Bernie Sanders Loses It When
   Bloomberg Calls Him The `Best Known Socialist' Who `Happens To Be A
   Millionaire With Three Houses'

   Cuomo pushed back by wondering why one would give a dictator like Castro
   "a pat on the back for anything."

   "Truth is truth, all right?" Sanders responded before claiming that the
   members of Congress who disagree "just so happen to be supporting other
   candidates."

   Sanders told Hill.TV's Krystal Ball last August that, though China is
   authoritarian, "they have made more progress in addressing extreme poverty
   than any country in the history of civilization, so they've done a lot of
   things for their people."

Later,
Sean
 
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