The big story today seems to be the uprising in Venezuela against the Maduro regime, so you’d think CNN’s Brooke Baldwin might have asked 2020 presidential contender and socialist Bernie Sanders for some perspective on what’s going on there. After all, as late as February, Sanders made it clear that he still backed Nicolas Maduro as the leader of Venezuela, joining the governments of Russia and Iran:
Bernie refuses to call for Maduro to step down, does not recognize Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s leaderhttps://t.co/KvvdTJUlt9 pic.twitter.com/HYQDcGOJr5
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 21, 2019
And why wouldn’t Sanders support Maduro; back in 2016, when Sanders was still running against Hillary Clinton for the nomination, Maduro praised Sanders’ “revolutionary message” to a crowd gathered for “Anti-Imperialism Day.”
So again, it seems a bit of a wasted opportunity not to get some insight from Sanders on the biggest news of the day.
CNN's Brooke Baldwin failed to ask socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) a single question about Venezuela allegedly firing on protesters and running them over with armored military vehicles.
Baldwin didn't even mention Venezuela during her *12-minute* live segment with him today
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) April 30, 2019
After ending the interview with Sanders, @BrookeBCNN immediately brought up what was going on in Venezuela.
This is why Americans hate the media pic.twitter.com/RlnalWsRK2
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) April 30, 2019
Sanders could make it all the way to the Democratic nomination without being asked about Venezuela by the MSM, unless they decide they need to take him down to clear the way for another candidate they choose to swing behind.
— Michael McNally (@notoserfdom) April 30, 2019
Color me shocked
— Socialism blows (@ark_legoat) April 30, 2019
Failing socialist states aren't good for the brand
— Scott B. (@talesoftopo) April 30, 2019
Who are these people that want the type of policies in America that have caused such heartache and chaos throughout history in places like Venezuela and Cuba and others? And why do they want them?
— jcope (@jcope58486439) April 30, 2019
Sanders has made it clear that when he’s talking about his brand of democratic socialism, he’s looking at countries like Denmark and Sweden, not Venezuela or Cuba. You see, they’re just not doing socialism right. So even in that case, it was a wasted opportunity for Sanders to educate Americans on the wonders of true democratic socialism.
Brooke Baldwin is more upset about boobs than dictators
— Christus Patriot (@ChristisPatriot) April 30, 2019
I am shocked. She is a hard hitting journalist.
— Scott salmons (@Scottsalmons4) April 30, 2019
To be fair, she’s not a journalist. She’s a Democrat operative. She’s not going to ask a question that destroys everyone everything Bernie stands for.
— Kristine (@Tine244) April 30, 2019
that’s why their ratings are at the bottom of the barrel.
— R. M. Megginson (@MegginsonR) April 30, 2019
They're scared that their viewers will know the truth of socialism.
— Rachel ??? (@racheld48040847) April 30, 2019
Of course not, it hurts the narrative
— Lee Kennedy (@LMK1Leeroy) April 30, 2019
They're saving bread lines and toilet paper shortages as an October Surprise in the event the nation is stupid enough to actually elect a depleted Old Bolshevik.
— Brent Stewart (@b0Omslang) April 30, 2019
CNN is the worst. Ever.
— Robert Hamby (@RobertHamby19) April 30, 2019
Venezuela is just trying to protect their universal healthcare and free college programs. Gotta break a few eggs to make an omelet. Comrade Sanders gets it.
— MarketRunner (@SWGaspar) April 30, 2019
Related:
AWKWARD: Bernie Sanders would explain why socialism failed in Venezuela, but it’s complicated so let’s change the subject https://t.co/1pCPIKKepa
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 23, 2019
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