• catonkatonk [none/use name]
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    12 hours ago

    I saw him answer that question by saying that he's against sanctions on principle, look at how much damage they're doing to Cuba etc. Unreal.

    • edge [he/him]
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      11 hours ago

      Even though he voted for sanctions on official bad guy countries like Russia and Venezuela.

      • neo [he/him]
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        11 hours ago

        Did he actually? I'm not finding record of this

        • bbnh69420 [she/her, they/them]
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          11 hours ago

          He says he’s a big fan idk though https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/sanders-statement-on-iran-and-russia-sanctions/

          • neo [he/him]
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            11 hours ago

            even in this statement

            But I believe that these new sanctions could endanger the very important nuclear agreement that was signed between the United States, its partners and Iran in 2015. That is not a risk worth taking, particularly at a time of heightened tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia and its allies.

            I'm not finding any evidence that Sanders has ever voted for a sanction in a final bill. It kind of doesn't matter anyway, because the president just unilaterally imposes sanctions, it seems.

            • bbnh69420 [she/her, they/them]
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              8 hours ago

              If he says he supports them in principle but opposes this instance, then the original comment where he says he opposes them on principle is false