Candid Camera: ‘Breadline Bernie’ Sanders’ decades-long defense of Socialism, Communism

A few of the videos, which were uncovered or re-shared by The Reagan Battalion, showed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) praising Cuban dictator Fidel Castro and stating it is a “good thing” when people are forced to line up in the streets for food.

(Article by Kyle Morris republished from Breitbart.com)

While he spoke at the University of Vermont in 1986, Sanders recalled his excitement as Castro led the Cuban Revolution.

“I remember, for some reason or another, being very excited when Fidel Castro made the revolution in Cuba. I was a kid and I remember that. It just seemed right and appropriate that poor people were rising up against the rich ugly people.”

Video: @BernieSanders, University of Vermont, 1986, recalls his excitement watching Castro’s revolution “rising up against the ugly rich people.” & his sick feeling watching JFK speak out against communism in Cuba.

Also bashes the @nytimes for lying about communism. pic.twitter.com/OUqzLFbsvz

— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) February 21, 2019

Sanders defended Nicaragua’s communist dictator Daniel Ortega in 1985 when he chose to humiliate a reporter because he referred to Ortega as a communist and a Marxist.

“Daniel Ortega was elected president of Nicaragua in an election. Why don’t we use the phrase ‘Daniel Ortega, democratically elected president of Nicaragua?’”

? This video is absolutely frightening: 1985: @BernieSanders bashes a reporter for referring to the brutal communist dictator of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega as a Communist and Marxist, and not as the Democratically elected President of Nicaragua, demands that he praise the regime. pic.twitter.com/Dtpr6Jmh3D

— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) February 20, 2019

After a trip to the Soviet Union in 1988, Sanders praised Moscow’s “effective” public transportation system, youth programs, and cultural programs, which he claimed “go far beyond what we do in” America.

I think it’s also fair to point out that when we were in Moscow, for example, I think most of the people here also were extremely impressed by the public transportation system. The stations themselves were absolutely beautiful, including many works of art, chandeliers that were beautiful. It was a very effective system. Also, I was impressed by the youth programs that they have. Their palaces of culture for the young people, a whole variety of programs for young people, and cultural programs, which go far beyond what we do in this country.

Video 2. After his 1988 trip to the Soviet Union, @BernieSanders praises their (communist) youth programs and his wife Jane praises their (communist) system of not separating personal life and work. pic.twitter.com/Le8c87gG7f

— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) February 20, 2019

During a 1985 interview, Sanders praised Castro as he claimed Castro “educated the kids, gave them healthcare, [and] totally transformed the society.” During the interview, Sanders also claimed Ortega was an “impressive guy” and admitted to giving him advice on how to improve communications with “the average American.”

“One of the things that I think I learned on my trip, you know, as a socialist, the word socialism does not frighten me,” Sanders said. “I think it’s probably fair to say that the Nicaraguan government is primarily a socialist government.”

“In 1961 they invaded Cuba and everybody was totally convinced that Castro was the worst guy in the world. All the Cuban people were gonna rise up in rebellion against Fidel Castro. They had forgot that he had educated the kids, give them healthcare, totally transformed the society.”

“The point that I try to make to many of the people that I spoke to is they’re getting killed in the American media,” Sanders stated. “My point to Ortega is they are not getting their message of what they’re trying to do out to the American people. There’s just no question about that.”

?Uncovered video?@BernieSanders in 1985 praising the Communist Castro regime in Cuba and admitting on camera that he traveled to Nicaragua to advise the Ortega regime on how to successfully fight the United States. pic.twitter.com/qYtpvbVvCS

— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) February 20, 2019

A clip that made the rounds when Sanders sought the Democratic nomination for president in 2016 also resurfaced as Sanders claimed it is a “good thing” when people line up to wait for food due to starvation.

“It’s funny, sometimes American journalists talk about how bad a country is, that people are lining up for food. That is a good thing,” Sanders exclaimed. “In other countries people don’t line up for food: the rich get the food and the poor starve to death.”

Bernie2020 – Make America Venezuela.

Today we promise to do everything we can to protect the United States from the scourge of Socialism that has destroyed millions of lives throughout the years.

Democrats, reject the demise of your party and country, say no to @BernieSanders. pic.twitter.com/t7GkcPQWwQ

— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) February 19, 2019

Last week, Sanders, a self-described socialist who recently announced his bid for the 2020 presidential election, faced scrutiny from his Democratic colleagues after he refused to label Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro a dictator, or Juan Guaidó as the nation’s interim president.

After one video surfaced of Sanders praising the Soviet system, Donald Trump Jr. reacted by mocking the Vermont senator’s sentiments.

Breadline Bernie would like for everyone to know that, sure, Communism may have killed millions of people in the USSR, but don’t worry because their children’s puppetry was amazing! (Seriously, just watch!) #BreadlineBernie https://t.co/cEtq5vlaSt

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 23, 2019

“Breadline Bernie would like for everyone to know that, sure, Communism may have killed millions of people in the USSR, but don’t worry because their children’s puppetry was amazing! (Seriously, just watch!) #BreadlineBernie,” Donald Trump Jr. said in a tweet.

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