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Sanders claims America threatened by ‘authoritarianism’ in dire convention speech
Fox News ^ | August 17 2020 | Andrew O'Reilly

Posted on 08/17/2020 11:41:23 PM PDT by knighthawk

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders made a dire plea to his supporters during Monday evening’s Democratic National Convention by asking them to cast their votes for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden to prevent the spread of “authoritarianism” under President Trump.

Sanders – a progressive independent from Vermont – was once Biden’s biggest rival in the Democratic primaries, but in recent months has come over to the former vice president’s camp ahead of November’s general election.

During a speech from his home in Burlington, Sanders specifically called on his wide base of support among leftwing voters to go to the ballot box for Biden, arguing that Biden stands as the last line of defense against the demise of progressive polices under Trump.

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To: knighthawk

Even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while.


21 posted on 08/18/2020 2:18:39 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("These transfer payments are fiscally unsustainable." ~Wall Street Journal)
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To: knighthawk

Authoritarian rule is demonstrated by Democrat governors.

We have 4 years of Trump and not a single authoritarian act has taken place.

The GOP convention will bring this out.


22 posted on 08/18/2020 2:25:57 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (The Democratic Party is communism)
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To: SmokingJoe

“...a progressive independent from Vermont...”

See how they hide what he really is? A FU@KING COMMUNIST PUKE is called a “progressive”.


23 posted on 08/18/2020 2:40:02 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus
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To: knighthawk

Sanders’ definition of authoritarianism: the idea that Leftists should obey the law, and face punishment for breaking it.


24 posted on 08/18/2020 2:48:39 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: knighthawk

Bernie was in charge of gathering the army, this is what we see in Portland Chicago Seattle and new york


25 posted on 08/18/2020 3:48:44 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: knighthawk

I suppose our Constitution is “authoritarianism”???


26 posted on 08/18/2020 3:50:18 AM PDT by high info voter
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To: knighthawk
I see, and when it comes to left vs right on gun control which side wants you to make your own choices, and which side wants the government to ban and tightly control firearms? When it is left vs right on things like Healthcare which side wants you to have private sector choices, and which side wants government controlled single payer? When it is left vs right on specific medical issues such as birth control and abortion, which side wants it to be up to the individual and which side wants the government to force employers to pay? When it is left vs right on things like the right to refuse service to anyone for a business which side wants it to be up to the business, and which side wants the government to dictate policy? We could go on and on all morning on issues big and small, but hopefully the light bulb has gone on for a few readers.

Yeah, I agree Bernie, we are facing a crisis of authoritarian abuse. But not from President Trump or conservatives. It is the socialists up to their same old fascist tricks. Everything sounds great and gets you nodding and going along - "we're the good guys!" The next thing you know, you're helping load people who don't go along onto rail cars.

27 posted on 08/18/2020 3:55:13 AM PDT by ThunderSleeps
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To: knighthawk
"Sanders claims America threatened by ‘authoritarianism’"

How many Democrat voters caught the irony?

The theories of Karl Marx require an iron fisted authoritarian government for their establishment and implementation.

28 posted on 08/18/2020 3:58:23 AM PDT by Savage Beast (President Trump, loving God, America, and the American People, is on the Side of GOD and the Angels!)
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To: knighthawk

If the left thinks President Trump is such an authoritarian progressive, why don’t they love him ?????


29 posted on 08/18/2020 4:01:48 AM PDT by Mopp4
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To: knighthawk

The streets are full of Sanders supporters.


30 posted on 08/18/2020 4:06:07 AM PDT by windsorknot
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To: knighthawk

The Communist dictator oughta know.


31 posted on 08/18/2020 4:32:27 AM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: knighthawk

Anything about China or Russia being authoritarian?


32 posted on 08/18/2020 5:39:25 AM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: knighthawk

The whole Leftist line is for an authoritarian government, and he has the stupidity to pretend Trump is an “authoritarian”.

It would be funny if there were not so many sheeple out there that believes every lie any Leftist says.


33 posted on 08/18/2020 5:57:08 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: knighthawk

Authoritarianism = Obamacare


34 posted on 08/18/2020 10:37:06 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: knighthawk

If Bernie spoke the truth: “Authoritarianism is bad, unless WE are the authority!”


35 posted on 08/18/2020 10:47:47 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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