John Dean: "So Russia wants a race between Sanders and Trump. They probably want Tulsi Gabbard as

[highplainsdem]

Bernie’s running mate. And no question they will help Moscow Mitch get re-elected. What a monumental mess Trump has made of America! He will let this happen. Putin’s USA."

Link to tweet

[uponit7771]

1. K&R, Sanders should've denounced Russia's help long ago, how did waiting to do so help America?

[AlexSFCA]

2. Sanders voted against russian sanctions

just think about it for a moment. He is fully aware that he needs putin’s help to win the nomination. Tulsi is guaranteed to be his running mate. It’s clear as day.

[UniteFightBack]

3. I've been wondering about those votes for a long time. Why did he vote against the sanctions? nt

[AlexSFCA]

5. he knows the importance of internet propaganda

and he needs the troll farm that putin is planting. He voted against Magnitsky Act! The single most important foreign policy decision of the decade. Make no mistake, the moment BS wins the nomination, russian propaganda will turn sharply against him to guarantee trump’s win. Expext wikileaks, email leaks, private phone conversations, etc.

[enid602]

7. Bern

And Bernie also said the Russia investigation was a waste of time.

[Cha]

18. That he did.

[Fresh_Start]

26. the only solution is one which Bernie will never do

withdraw...let Warren continue the progressive march without the taint of Russia.

[apcalc]

4. Hey, Sanders attacks Dems from the left point of view, Trump from the right.

What’ s Putin not to like??

The discord is perfect!!!

Chaos!

[sheshe2]

6. Tulsi as well. nt

[Perseus]

8. Sorry John Dean but you underestimate Bernie Sanders, he would never get Tulsi to join him.

What a stupid thing to say. The rest about Moscow-Mitch and helping trump is true, but the Bernie stuff is beyond silly.

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Yup, that's exactly what's going on Democracy vs. fascism.

Elections skewed in one direction before a vote is even cast, all in favor of dictators worldwide who want to stamp out democracy so they can stay in power. This was the same battle fought in World War II. Democracy vs. fascism.

[jg10003]

10. Putin doesn't care who's the nominee, he just wants to sow discord among democrats

[bucolic_frolic]

11. Which begs the question, what is the purpose of such discord?

it's not a picnic to him or Trump, It's so Trump will 'win'. It's about power, and eliminating democracy. Dictators love it.

[McTwisty]

12. Take a look at DU

That’s what Putin wants... wide scale.

[ehrnst]

31. My understanding is that Putin wants Bernie to be the nominee

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287553959

Care to explain on how that works with your statement on how DU is "what Putin wants?"

[Dan]

13. My opinion on Putin and Russia

Is destroy, totally destroy the Russian economy.

[Moderateguy]

15. Like Putin gives a shit if the Russian economy tanks

[W_HAMILTON]

17. Oh bullshit.

There is a reason he is propping up divisive candidates like Sanders and Gabbard and not true, through-and-through Democrats like Biden, Warren, Klobuchar, etc.

[Demsrule86]

27. BS, clearly Putin think Trump will beat Sanders with a little Russian help...

[Fresh_Start]

28. of course he cares who is the nominee

he cared in 2016 and he cares in 2020.

Sowing discord could be done numerous ways...
Supporting one specific candidate is a choice beyond discord.

[subana]

14. yes he has made a mess of this country!

& every GOP member who has covered Donnie's ass is also to blame!!

Every one of them should have to get a tatoo on their foreheads that says 'traitor'!! Either 'traitor' or 'russian' would be acceptable to me!!

[we can do it]

22. With the help of stupid people.

[Cha]

16. Retweeted.

[betsuni]

19. Gabbard would absolutely be his running mate.

[kcr]

23. 100%

I don't get how others do not see this. He will pick her in a heartbeat. I get a lot of pushback on that, but maybe after yesterday's WaPo revelation and his ridiculous tweet people will realize the truth.

[Zorro]

20. Bernie/Tulsi is the ticket JPR is pushing

But of course...

[MrsCoffee]

25. Of course they are.

[Aussie105]

21. Personally, I really don't care

whose brain power is steering the US elections.
Could be Russia, could be China, could be some 400 lb teenager sitting in his grandmother's basement in Outer Mongolia, for all I care.

The question should be, what to do about it?
How to protect the next election from external skulduggery, how to ensure it actually reflects the wishes of American voters?
(Leaving the electoral college out of that equation, of course.)

So not so much who to blame, or why, but what to do about it.
And the answers to that question seem vague and long in coming.

[dalton99a]

24. Kick

[apcalc]

29. No, they don't want Sanders vs Trump. He is a vehicle to sow discord. Just like last time.

[Qutzupalotl]

30. They do want him

because he will be the easiest for Trump to defeat.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=556109

[dalton99a]

32. A glorious winning ticket