2020 Presidential Election

[BullDog]

Oh good lord now Sanders said this tonight at a CNN town hall (after defending his comments on Castro).

Sanders: "China is 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."

Even if you think this is true do not say anything nice about a Communist authoritarian regime when you are trying to become a Presidential nominee and you are already tagged with the Socialist label. He just voluntarily said this. He didn't even have to mention China at all. What the hell is wrong with him.

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by BullDog

Oh good lord now Sanders said this tonight at a CNN town hall (after defending his comments on Castro).

Sanders: "China is 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."

Even if you think this is true do not say anything nice about a Communist authoritarian regime when you are trying to become a Presidential nominee and you are already tagged with the Socialist label. He just voluntarily said this. He didn't even have to mention China at all. What the hell is wrong with him.

I'm glad I missed hearing that but glad also that you posted about it.

At one time, several years ago, I thought Sanders would make a good president, but I don't feel that way anymore. The more I hear him talk, the more I move away and don't want to hear him. Same thing with the horrid person in the WH.

I read somewhere last week, or the week before, I forget now, but I read a news article which spoke of how people in Germany are alarmed to the n-th degree about how the political climate in the US reminds them of the days before and after Hitler came to power. I agree. I am terribly worried that the power struggle between political parties in the US will lead to more dis/mis-information/propaganda and that people, in general (including myself) will be misled by these 'titans' of politics who do the bidding of those who are pulling their puppet strings.

I don't know what will become of our country if people keep believing the BS being spewed by most all of the contenders vying for the presidency.

I know one thing, it's definitely not Sanders who will save the country. It's not Bloomberg either, and the person occupying the WH and destroying our country should not even be there.

<<<<<<~~~ not falling for the Sanders propaganda this time or from anyone else.

[BullDog]

I don't know about lifting people out of poverty but under Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong an estimated 36 million people died of starvation in 1958-1962 during the Great Leap Forward initiative when private farm ownership was prohibited.

[Martina]

Globalization pulled people out of extreme poverty. The capitalism that is destroying the planet and ravaging the middle class while enriching the .1 percent has also reduced extreme poverty in many parts of the world. Not the Chinese govt. Bernie, what the fuck? I don't know why he's doing this. It will hurt him. It's not a fatal blow. If Trump can kiss Putin's ass as well as bend over for China and Saudi, I don't think people are gonna freak out.

[Martina]

This made me laugh.

https://youtu.be/Zjj7VJpqy1w

[Martina]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...dia-avalanche/