Bernie Sanders Voted Against the FIRST GULF WAR. His Words That Day Were Prescient!
When Bush Sr and Cheney were preparing to go to war with Saddam Hussein claiming to be protecting Kuwait from an unlawful invasion (they always have their excuses don't they as if that should be any of OUR business) there WAS opposition to military action, though you might not have known it at the time.
Many pleaded for a Diplomatic Solution which fell on deaf ears.
When they finally went to Congress to get Autorization, one day after the war began, for their ill-conceived adventure Bernie Sanders stood alone in an empty chamber delivering the speech ALL democrats should have delivered!
Here are some of Bernie Sanders words which accurately predicted the tragic outcome of that 'good war', which we were told was supported by 90% of Americans. It took courage back then to do what Bernie did but he wasn't going to allow politics to stop him from doing what was right:
Bernie Sanders Predicted Invading Iraq Would Cause 'More Wars for Years to Come' -- in 1991
"We should make no mistake about it, today is a tragic day for humanity, for the people of Iraq, for the people of the United States, and for the United Nations as an institution. It is also a tragic day for the future of our planet and for the children, 30,000 of whom in the Third World will starve to death today as we spend billions to wage this war – and 25 percent of whom in our own country live in poverty in our country because we apparently lack the funds to provide them with a minimal standard of living. ...
"Despite the fact that we are now aligned with such Middle Eastern dictatorships such as Syria, a terrorist dictatorship, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, feudalistic dictatorships, and Egypt, a one-party state that receives seven billion dollars in debt forgiveness to wage this war with us, I believe that in the long run, the action unleashed last night will go strongly against our interests in the Middle East. Clearly the United States and allies will win this war, but the death and destruction caused, will in my opinion, not be forgotten by the poor people of the Third World and the people of the Middle East in particular. ...
"I fear that one day we will regret that decision and that we are in fact laying the ground work for more and more wars for years to come."
Regardless of the way the political wind was blowing, Sanders, who was a new Representative at the time stood against that tide, not worried about his political career and did the right thing, one of just a very few with the courage to do so.
THIS is the kind of leader we need. Someone who gets it RIGHT THE FIRST TIME and doesn't need to apologize after the horse has left the barn, or when the tide turns again.
He went on to vote against the Second Iraq Invasion, consistent as always, standing by his principles and GOOD JUDGEMENT regardless of the possible political fallout.
You can watch his entire speech here:
Right about our disastrous and tragic wars.
Right when he predicted the Wall St collapse.
Right about Civil Rights for all Americans way before it was politically safe to do so.
This country so badly needs a leader who has both the foresight and good judgement that Sen. Sanders clearly has.
And later, his speech demanding an end to the war to stop the bloodshed and violence:
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I think I found it!
So the attack is now that Bernie is too right wing for Hillary supporters? I'm sooooo confused. When will they make up their minds???
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You're crackin me up! Careful now, some heads are set to esplode!
DU could certainly use some of his lessons at the moment. 
Beautiful. 
K & R!
Nitpick a word that is actually accurate instead of addressing the meat of the OP.
He was right. He has been right on quite a few issues that are now at the forefront of our current primary campaign. He has not had to evolve. He is showing and has shown leadership skills and that upsets the Clinton supporters who must be content with a follower or opportunitist, take your pick.
