'Is he allowed to say that?' While Dems slam Trump's Baltimore comments, here's Bernie Sanders' take from 2016

As you know, President Trump’s tweets today about Rep. Elijah Cummings and areas of his West Baltimore district sparked a lot of controversy and criticism (some of which backfired badly). In the wake of that, another tweet is making the rounds, and it’s from Bernie Sanders a couple of years ago:

Residents of Baltimore’s poorest boroughs have lifespans shorter than people living under dictatorship in North Korea. That is a disgrace.

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) May 5, 2016

At least Bernie agrees with Trump about something.

Well this didn't age well….and what Party is in control of this City? Hmmmm? ? https://t.co/u6OyxQ4tcw

— Ernesto Ronin (@Ronin1021) July 27, 2019

But Bernie! You called Baltimore a "Third World Country"

Here it is. Just in case your feeble old brain forgot!https://t.co/NIoOTqwTnk https://t.co/nT8UiqBKOz

— SnarkyGreyson (@SnarkyGCat) July 27, 2019

There's a tweet for everything! #Baltimore https://t.co/91KOye0UV4

— Chris (@politics_chris) July 27, 2019

So after two years of this tweet… Is Baltimore a better place or worse?

Did anyone call you a racist two years ago for tweeting this…

Just asking…#Cummings #Baltimore https://t.co/KnlEicIXGf

— Everyday Patriot ?? (@GlendalePatriot) July 27, 2019

@RepCummings ?
What Say You?. https://t.co/DcKwmYOqzH

— Free The Whales?? (@eternatives) July 27, 2019

Conclusion: STOP. VOTING. DEMOCRAT. https://t.co/426dVMa6ZM

— Sam Valley (@SamValley) July 27, 2019

That’s sure not the takeaway Sanders was hoping for back when his account tweeted that out.