Posted on 02/21/2020 3:46:32 PM PST by yesthatjallen
White House hopeful Bernie Sanders on Friday demanded Russia "stay out" of American elections after reports emerged that Moscow was interfering in the presidential race to help the Democratic frontrunner's campaign.
Sanders told reporters that US officials briefed him "about a month ago" on Russian efforts to interfere in the 2020 race.
The Washington Post reported Friday the officials told Sanders that Moscow is seeking to help his presidential campaign, although it was unclear what form the assistance to Sanders has taken.
Officials also briefed Trump about the interference, according to the Post.
"Unlike Donald Trump, I do not consider (Russian President) Vladimir Putin a good friend. He is an autocratic thug who is attempting to destroy democracy and crush dissent in Russia," Sanders said in a statement.
"I don't care, frankly, who Putin wants to be president," he added. "My message to Putin is clear: stay out of American elections, and as president I will make sure that you do."
"They're trying to cause chaos, they're trying to cause hatred in America," he added.
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Yes, Russia is trying to cause chaos and the Democratic Media Complex is aiding and abetting by alleging Trump welcomes their interference.
Bernie you whole campaigning is based on hate. Hate for anyone responsible and self sufficient.
Bernie used to love Mother Russia before he hated them.
Was there an NDA for their divorce settlement? ;-)
Are you colluding Mr. Sanders?
That’s really funny.
That wasn't in any part of the Mueller report I read.
I think this is a Deep State attempt by those former Hillary/Obama holdovers to sabotage the Sanders campaign and the Trump campaign.
File this under “here we go again.”
To paraphrase Ronald Reagan,
Mr. Sanders, we’re the government—of Russia—and we’re here to help.
Sanders: Darn. I knew I shouldn’t have skipped out on those Moscow honeymoon bills all those years ago. Bureaucrats never forget. So that’s what those Russian envelopes I got in Vermont contained. Should have kept one to read it.
Yeah Bernie. It’s not like the old Soviet Union. Where you had your honeymoon...right comrade
Russia in 2020 isn’t commie enough for Sanders. He missing the old days drinking vodka with his commie friends and dissing on America.
STFU!
Russia Russia Russia!
Give me an Eff’n break.
its old already
Yeah well, I think it's working..... :(
He needs to warn the Soviets to stay away.
They are his people.
LOL Bourgeois Bern! Karl would’ve spit on you. He hated your types. Uncle Joe would’ve put one in the back of your head and kicked you into a shallow grave. It’s a good thing that none of your sycophants have read the Manifesto. You make a mockery of the “struggle”. It’s great to read your position papers in support of it.
Watch your back old man, useless eater.
Media needs to get more creative. They are becoming so predictable. Whenever the media picks someone they want defeated, they only know Russia, Russia, Russia. Time for a change guys. We’re on to you.
I don’t buy any of this “Russian interference” crap. What are they doing, exactly? Saying things? Since when is that illegal? Anyone can say whatever they want, even if they are Russians. That’s the way life is. It’s not interference.
It would be more accurate to say that the US intelligence community is once again interfering in the Presidential election.
Bernie Sanders is a tailor made fall guy for this type of 21st century McCarthyism. He should know better than engage in finger pointing at Trump about Russia.
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