It is insane that the democrats don’t make the connection.
One of the most important attributes of a good socialist is the ability to lie to oneself.
Secondarily is the ability to refuse to accept reality.
Of course, the two are related.
They just don't give a damn.
Besides, the problem with vene zooalia was that they ran out of money.
That will not happen here, because we will simply raise taxes for more money!
The failures of socialism is always blamed on the corruption of the United States.
For example the failure of Cuba is because the US isolated Cuba. The fact that Canada, Mexico and all of Europe trade with Cuba is irrelevant.
If you are willing to ignore economic and historical facts it easy to be for socialism because it is very emotionally comforting to be able to blame your failures on someone else.
I think its great. If Sanders gets the nomination they are toast. All the republican has to do is keep bring up examples in Venezuela and challenge Sanders to justify his position.
He can't.