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In reply to the discussion: Why is Bernie Sanders voting to NOT put sanctions on Russia? [View all]karynnj
(59,501 posts)One advantage of living in Burlington is that I know scores of people who knew him for decades. While I know none of them who would suggest him for sainthood, many who have laughed about some of his quirks, but almost all respect him for being a very serious representative, well versed on issues, whose decisions are informed by his values.
NONE have said that he is a phony politician. You do not get that his real base is the people who elected him to represent them in the Senate. The fact is the European Union was against the Iran sanctions as well. It is absolutely consistent with Bernie's views to think that they are a bad idea.
I also do not see this this vote as being "popular with his base" whether the base is defined as Vermont or the people who were impressed by him in 2016. It is very very clearly a minority view in teh United States.