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LetMyPeopleVote's JournalNo, Bernie Sanders' Discussion of Cuba's Castro is Nothing Like Obama's
https://twitter.com/CarlosMVizcarra/status/1232330078450782210In 2016, Obama was addressing hundreds of young business and social entrepreneurs from across Latin America in Buenos Aires, Argentina. If you read the transcript of his talk, you see immediately that Obama, in his signature style, was reinforcing the message of pragmatism and evidence-based decision making as he puts it be[ing] practical and just choos[ing] from what works. He was in fact arguing against ideology, at a time when he must have been watching the destabilizing effects the surge in ideological politics was causing not just in the United States but in other countries long considered staid and practical.
In discussing Cuba, Obama relayed direct conversations he had with the Castros, insight into the diplomacy of highlighting policy areas where there might be more agreement in order to create common ground with space to push for change in other areas. I doubt many would think it rational to approach a nascent foreign relationship with a guns blazing, take no prisoners attitude, especially when any agreement depended on the other countrys support. Obama was relaying one relatively high stakes conversation with foreign leaders to another unaligned audience in a foreign venue. I expect it does not take an expert in international relations to see the U.S. interest in pitching this information a certain way for both of these audiences.
In contrast, Bernie Sanders 1985 interview was not conducted for foreign consumption or to support U.S. national interests, and it did not come at a time of opening up in the U.S.-Cuba relationship. Instead, it was given for a local public access TV show. It was effectively a vanity project giving Sanders a platform to expound his views of politics and the world. Because of this, the messaging here is all Sanders. Further contrasting Obama, it was rooted in ideology, with Sanders opening, As a socialist, the word socialism doesnt frighten me, before launching into his discussion of self-described socialist regimes. While you could argue the interview might not be a perfect snapshot of todays presidential candidates innermost thoughts, it was a clear statement of what Sanders believed at the time and unfiltered by the degree of drafting and review Obamas messaging on this topic would have undergone....
From this brief look, we can see that Obamas talk involved a little flattery, a little spin, and a good deal of appealing to an audience that he saw as future leaders. In contrast, Sanders words were simply praise without an intentional objective towards a defined audience. Conflating these two discussions is flimsy, misleading, and indicative of the pro-regime propaganda captured in Sanders own sentiment.
Statement from Biden Campaign on sanders not knowing the costs of his massive programs
https://twitter.com/AndrewBatesNC/status/1231768081359409153Politico-Florida Dems in uproar after Sanders' Cuba comments
I think that sanders made a major mistake in praising Castro. trump will bury sanders with negative ads with these quotes and I fear that down ballot races in Florida will suffer if sanders is the nominee https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/24/florida-dems-uproar-sanders-cuba-comments-117213
But Florida Democrats insist hes the worst-equipped after Sanderss refusal Sunday night to thoroughly condemn the Cuban Revolution. His comments on 60 Minutes sent shockwaves through the nations biggest battleground state, where Democratic members of Congress, state legislators and party leaders warned that his nomination and Sanderss self-described Democratic socialism will cost them the biggest battleground state of them all.
If Bernie Sanders is atop the ticket, its going to make it tougher for all of us to win in Florida, said Fernandez, who has endorsed Sanderss rival, Joe Biden. No one really sees Sanders winning Florida and I dont think his campaign does either.
As a state with an influential cross-section of Latinos whose families fled leftist Latin American regimes and violence, Sanders embrace of far-left leaders and his past refusals to wholeheartedly condemn Latin American strongmen and the Soviet Union have long been seen as fatal flaws.
Sanders on Sunday did nothing to allay those concerns in a 60 Minutes interview where he was asked about his 1985 comments stating that the Cuban people didnt rise up in rebellion against Fidel Castro because he educated their kids, gave their kids health care, totally transformed society.....
But that could change under the kind of sustained assault that Trumps campaign is waiting to unleash once he becomes the nominee -- Florida is a must-win state for Trump.
Operation Chaos-trump supporters and trump PACs are supporting sanders
How many of sanders votes are due to trump supporters crossing over as part of a new Operation Chaos
https://twitter.com/Nicoxw1/status/1232007468064083976
The grandson of GHW Bush is running for TX CD 22 and is running against sanders and socialism
TX CD 22 is an open seat with Pete Olson retiring. The DCCC has targeted this seat for flipping. There are 15 candidates in GOP primary including the grandson of GHW Bush. Another candidate, Kathleen Wall, is running in the GOP primary and she spent $6 million in 2018 running in GOP primary for TX CD 2 and did not make GOP primary runoff. I have had Wall block walkers come to my house twice (I live in a very GOP neighborhood) and I have found Wall doorhanger on my door twice now.
Pierce Bush is running against socialism
https://twitter.com/PatrickSvitek/status/1227348949259948034
Sri Preston Kulkarni is the leading Democrat for this seat (Sri has a GOP type and another person running against him in the Texas Democratic Primary) I texted this ad to Sri and he knew about it already. Sri Preston Kulkarni is a great guy and we need to flip this seat
If sanders is the nominee, we can forget about this seat and we will have Kevin McCarthy as speaker
Pierce Bush is running for TX CD 22 GOP nomination with ad named-stick it to Socialists
TX CD 22 is an open seat with Pete Olson retiring there are 15 candidates in GOP primary including the grandson of GHW Bush. One lady running spent $6 million in 2018 running in GOP primary for TX CD 2 and did not make GOP primary runoff
Pierce is running against socialism
https://twitter.com/PatrickSvitek/status/1227348949259948034
Bernie Sanders briefed by U.S. officials that Russia is trying to help his presidential campaign
Source: Washington Post
U.S. officials have told Sen. Bernie Sanders that Russia is attempting to help his presidential campaign as part of an effort to interfere with the Democratic contest, according to people familiar with the matter.
President Trump and lawmakers on Capitol Hill have also been informed about the Russian assistance to the Vermont senator, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence.
It is not clear what form that Russian assistance has taken. U.S. prosecutors found a Russian effort in 2016 to use social media to boost Sanders campaign against Hillary Clinton, part of a broader effort to hurt Clinton, sow dissension in the American electorate and ultimately help elect Donald Trump.
I dont care, frankly, who Putin wants to be president, Sanders said in a statement to The Washington Post. My message to Putin is clear: stay out of American elections, and as president I will make sure that you do.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/bernie-sanders-briefed-by-us-officials-that-russia-is-trying-to-help-his-presidential-campaign/2020/02/21/5ad396a6-54bd-11ea-929a-64efa7482a77_story.html?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Bernie Sanders briefed by U.S. officials that Russia is trying to help his presidential campaign
https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1230966589954150402President Trump and lawmakers on Capitol Hill have also been informed about the Russian assistance to the Vermont senator, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence.
It is not clear what form that Russian assistance has taken. U.S. prosecutors found a Russian effort in 2016 to use social media to boost Sanders campaign against Hillary Clinton, part of a broader effort to hurt Clinton, sow dissension in the American electorate and ultimately help elect Donald Trump.
I dont care, frankly, who Putin wants to be president, Sanders said in a statement to The Washington Post. My message to Putin is clear: stay out of American elections, and as president I will make sure that you do.
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