2016 Postmortem

Armstead

(47,803 posts) Thu Mar 10, 2016, 10:49 AM Mar 2016

Okay Here it Is. The whole interview with Bernie about Latin America. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED [View all]

Here is the 1985 interview from which a short quote was excerpted last night about Castro. I would suggest everyone take the time to watch it to get a fuller context -- Plus a fuller context of Bernie's views.Here's he is discussing Latin American policy in depth. Anyone who thinks Bernie is a one-issue shallow ideologue, ought to take a listen.

It is also interesting to see Bernie outside the sphere of soundbite campaigning. It shows (IMO) what a smart, 3D and thoroughly decent guy Bernie really is.

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Okay Here it Is. The whole interview with Bernie about Latin America. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED [View all] Armstead Mar 2016 OP

Thanks for posting this.. monicaangela Mar 2016 #1

Thank you for the.... Armstead Mar 2016 #4

Watched this last night, Lans Mar 2016 #2

I wish he had a chance to talk this comprehensively today on the national level Armstead Mar 2016 #3

Kicking to watch later. myrna minx Mar 2016 #5

"fascinating" is one word for it Armstead Mar 2016 #6

I'm looking forward to it. Thank for posting. myrna minx Mar 2016 #7

Rock the Casbah Armstead Mar 2016 #8

If wish someone would ask Hillary directly if she supported arming the contras. myrna minx Mar 2016 #9

"I'll have to study and discuss that further." Armstead Mar 2016 #12

Wow, great video! I could not stop watching! DLnyc Mar 2016 #10

His breadth of knowledge is amazing Armstead Mar 2016 #11

K&R dana_b Mar 2016 #13

Thanks! Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #14

This is why he's the only candidate fit to be President! ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #15

This video should be required viewing, if you want a true grasp on where Bernie has long Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #16

+ 1,000 suffragette Mar 2016 #23

Brilliant! Kicked and recced! Arazi Mar 2016 #17

Why the Sandinista Government was the group of saints Bernie described CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #18

He emphasized that they had their issues -- His point was that it was none of our business Armstead Mar 2016 #19

"It's no big secret that (the Sandinistas) were aligned with the Soviet Union' CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #20

Now you're starting to sound like Ollie North Armstead Mar 2016 #21

I detest Oliver North CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #22

The Sandinistas were the only government in Nicaraguan history that ever helped workers and the poor Ken Burch Mar 2016 #26

When high ranking members of a government are were recruitred by the KGB CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #27

The people of Nicaragua wanted that revolution. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #33

Yes, CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #39

So what if they did? Ken Burch Mar 2016 #41

The Soviets were smart and we were greedy and stupid Armstead Mar 2016 #51

Bernie never called them angels chknltl Mar 2016 #25

So how did we get of topic and start discussing Iraq? CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #30

Point missed: You are passing along a deadly meme chknltl Mar 2016 #35

No the truth is that I didn't read all of your post CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #37

You cite wiki as your source? chknltl Mar 2016 #48

You're right, even though you didn't read the Wikipedia article did you? CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #49

Can you post another source on this? About sandinista terrorists trained to attack the usa? flamingdem Mar 2016 #40

Sure, no problem CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #44

You shouldn't be spreading this around because it's not relevant to the Sandinistas of the 1980s flamingdem Mar 2016 #46

This is the account of a historical scholar who studied... CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #50

There are several scholars who refute the Fonseca claims and Bernie did flamingdem Mar 2016 #52

Sounds like an academic squable to me. CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #53

You will not find proof that the Sandinistas were doing anything of the kind in 1985 flamingdem Mar 2016 #54

KnR and I have not watched it yet chknltl Mar 2016 #24

Yep, that's our Bernie! I stand by him there.... chknltl Mar 2016 #29

Thanks very much Armstead. He is clearly a very bright individual, well versed in world affairs. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #28

You obviously didn't read my posts above. CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #31

They are a sovereign nation with a democratic system of government. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #36

Oh really. CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #38

"like the Nazis" JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #42

Since you appear unaware of the "dark side" of the Sandinistas... CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #43

Yeah Armstead Mar 2016 #45

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #32

Great share, Thank you Marcella Proux Mar 2016 #34

Kick !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #47