2016 Postmortem

JonLeibowitz

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42. "like the Nazis"

Reply to CajunBlazer (Reply #38)

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 03:32 AM

Mar 2016

Comparing elections that the UN called fair to the Nazis. This is my last response, I suspect you are not posting in good faith if you say a thing like that.

I don't really know whether they killed their political opponents and systematically suppressed their citizens' human rights; this was a time of war and at least some evidence (e.g. the slaughter of Miskito Indians) proffered by the US govt to support such claims has been discredited

I don't really care whether they associate with the KGB or Castro. The point is the USA had no business meddling in their affairs.

He also did not praise Castro's government -- he said it was unrealistic to expect the Cuban people to rise up in mass revolution against the Castro government, because they provided many services to the people. That is not the same as praise, it is an honest assessment of whether the US foreign policy with respect to Cuba has a chance of success.

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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