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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders' Troubling History of Supporting US Military Violence Abroad [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)to take a position, but a lot of people I respect, thought it was a horror. that seems, really, to be the only example the author uses to make his case, aside from Bernie voting to fund military expenditures- and he's voted for funding war much less than most dems in Congress.
As for the reference to the town Hall in Cabot,VT, the author mischaracterizes what actually occurred, as anyone watching the video can see. Sanders didn't bark shut up until AFTER people started screaming and swearing at him and making oblique threats (like "get down here" . In fact, he listened patiently to the question/lecture at the beginning of the meeting. It was asked/delivered respectfully- and he didn't throw anyone out. He doesn't go to these forums with cops. He actually engages.
The fact remains that Bernie has voted against war more consistently than anyone in Congress. That includes not only the IRW, but Gulf Storm and other conflicts.
That's my take anyway.