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In reply to the discussion: Why is Bernie Sanders voting to NOT put sanctions on Russia? [View all]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Let's recap: some posters are claiming Bernie is at best "friendly" with the Russian government and at worst a traitor to his own country, and the one above suggested that we should trust Elizabeth Warren on this issue because she's a woman. That's what I was addressing and why I brought up Secretary of State Kerry's opinion.
Congress had to consider all parts of the bill, and like SOS Kerry senator Sanders thinks it's too risky to provoke iran at this time. I respect his decision to vote against any bill that might threaten the Iran deal which hardliners in both countries would love to scrap. Kerry is concerned about new Iran sanctions so it's not unreasonable to assume others are as well.
If they want to convince me that Bernie voted against this bill because he's Russian sympathizer they're going to have to produce some actual evidence that he's lying about the sanctions potentially threatening the Iran deal.