Bernie Sanders said 'it's unfair to simply say everything is bad' about Fidel Castro's Cuba - Insider

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders defended his past comments on communist leader Fidel Castro that focused on social programs installed by the despot. , Sanders said that "it's unfair to simply say everything is bad" with the way Castro ruled the country, adding that he had "transformed the society.

The Democratic presidential hopeful condemned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, two authoritarian leaders who have been friendly with President Donald Trump, but that didn't stop response surfacing online to slam Sanders' comments. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders sparked criticism when he defended his past comments on communist leader Fidel Castro, saying that the Cuban revolution wasn't all bad.

"We're very opposed to the authoritarian nature of Cuba but you know, it's unfair to simply say everything is bad. You know?" Sanders said. "When Fidel Castro came into office, you know what he did? He had a massive literacy program. Is that a bad thing? Even though Fidel Castro did it?" When Cooper referenced the high number of dissidents who were imprisoned under Castro, Sanders responded: "That's right, and we condemn that."

Can you even imagine the next president of US is a communist or fan of Fiedel Castro?

Cuba’s so great their people take rafts and anything that floats to get to America That’s all you need to know

As much as I disagree and do not like Sanders, he does have a point. Do you realize that the infant mortality rate is worse in the US than Cuba and places like Romania. The arrogance of the US overrides any sense of objective, intelligent, introspection.

He wanted them to read so he can indoctrinate the kids. BernieSanders SenSanders we aren’t as stupid as u think

My issue is how much tax I pay on a Cuban cigar.

It really is.

I mean, Hitler did a lot of good stuff too. It’s not defending the regime to point that out.

And so did Obama

Free highest quality medicine for all Cubans probably meant.

America found a second defender of Castro in Sanders. First being Obama!

Losing the plot here BernieSanders you know the saddest part, your failure is going to result in so much winning realDonaldTrump Because thats what he does, he wins. . . Now maybe bow out and give PeteButtigieg a fighting chance

One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship.

Interesting, never heard BernieSanders complimented or defended the POTUS in any way for his accomplishments for America.

“Business insider questions ethics of literacy programs”

Bye bye Florida. You know, it’s amazing to me that progressives have an amazing candidate like Warren who many moderates are willing to support, and her they go with Bernie. She’s even willing to remove the filibuster to actually get something done as well. Sigh.

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