Bernie speaks on immigration in Iowa.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigns in Oskaloosa, IA: "If you open the borders, there's a lot of poverty in this world, and you're going to have people from all over the world. And I don't think that's something that we can do at this point. Can't do it."

[lapucelle]

1. So the false narrative that Democrats favor "open borders" has apparently taken root.

I don't like that the people of any single state wield so much power in determining our nominee.

[sheshe2]

2. Follow the twitter link. nt

[lapucelle]

4. The Hill...

[sheshe2]

5. ...

[Skidmore]

3. There you have it.

Who is worthy enough for Sanders to be allowed to be an immigrant? Pandering To Trumpers is no allowed on these topics.

[lapucelle]

6. It is a pretty cold, dispassionate response.

He should have stopped at "I favor comprehensive immigration reform."

[Skidmore]

9. You would think.

SMH. It's either tone deaf or intentional.

[namahage]

35. Like he does at his rallies.

https://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-iowa-2020-rally-speech-transcript-2019-3

Today, we say to the American people that instead of demonizing the undocumented immigrants in this country, we're going to pass comprehensive immigration reform and provide a path toward citizenship. We're going to provide legal status to the 1.8 million young people eligible for the DACA program, and develop a humane border policy for those who seek asylum. No more snatching babies from the arms of their mothers.

When forced off his canned stump speeches he tends to blunder. Perhaps he will fare better against a Fox News audience on April 15--or, at least, that is what his supporters will say regardless of the outcome.

[NurseJackie]

7. Things like this solidify my opposition to him as our nominee...

Things like this solidify my opposition to him as our nominee. I imagine I'm not the only one.

This "open border" shit... insinuating that that's what Democrats support... these are RW talking points he's spouting here, right?

What good purpose does it serve for anyone to try and equate Democrats with Republicans?

[Demsrule86]

31. Me too. What a horrible thing to say.

[RandySF]

15. I think his answer is pretty clear.

[Hoyt]

10. Sanders' views on trade, tariffs, and immigration are just too close to

that of the current Prez for me.

[ehrnst]

11. Dayummmm....

[JI7]

12. the guy asking the question seemed to be repeating right wing bs

claiming people support open borders and people coming here are all going to get welfare.

I see that shit all over the internet from ignorant asses.


when the fact is most people coming here are looking for work and do work. if they agree undocumented they are actually paying more into the system than they can get back.

[TCJ70]

13. Yeah...I hope people watch the video rather than just knee-jerk...

...react to this. Who am I kidding? The usual suspects already have.

The guys question is a combination of two familiar RW tricks:
1. Anything involving “open borders”
2. And “how do you pay for it?”

“How do you pay for it” isn’t always part of the propaganda because funding matters. It is in this guy’s case, though.

[ehrnst]

19. "Usual suspects"

[Cha]

20. Look in the mirror before you accuse

anyone of being a "usual suspect".

[sheshe2]

25. ;)

[BlueFlorida]

23. For the benefit of doubt

I'll take it that by "usual suspects" you mean people who are unfairly accused without evidence just because who they happen to be.

Am I right?

[lapucelle]

24. I watched the video.

It's relatively easy to say

Democrats like me do not support open borders. We support comprehensive immigration reform. Here's my plan for getting that done..."

It's a shame that we didn't get it done in 2007.

[SidDithers]

26. Bernie would never, ever say "Democrats like me"...nt

Sid

[lapucelle]

29. That's why BS spoke for himself and himself alone.

"Not US...ME"

It's not as if there might be a strategic advantage in letting Iowans continue to believe the myth that Democrats in general are advocating for open borders...

If only we had someone in charge of outreach to set the record straight...

[mcar]

32. Or, no Democrat running for office...

[BlueFlorida]

14. Lack of empathy is striking

There are many ways in which that response could have been crafted .... but the way it was delivered showed zero empathy.

Sanders' policies are all about his ideology and he never addresses the suffering of the minorities.

[ehrnst]

21. The demographics of Vermont....

The racial diversity among the population residing in the state of Vermont is currently at 94.7% Caucasian, 1.9% two or more races, 1.5% Asian, 1.2% African American, .4% other races, and .3% Natives of North America.

http://worldpopulationreview.com/states/vermont-population/

There's not much of a need for a Vermont politician to address those issues to be re-elected.

[BlueFlorida]

22. That explains it perfectly n/t

[DesertRat]

17. Wow nt

[WeekiWater]

18. "When I voted against a pathway to citizenship..."

“I was really voting against...”

[SidDithers]

27. Chasing the economically anxious white working class vote...nt

Sid

[WhiskeyGrinder]

28. So revolution. Much progressive.

[mcar]

30. Umm, who said anything about open borders?

Oh that's right, it's what Republicans say Democrats want. What is Bernie playing at here?

[marylandblue]

33. He said he is not in favor of open borders. He did not evade the question.

Democrats can't ignore immigration as a key issue this time around.

[TexasTowelie]

34. Jay Peak, EB-5 Visas.

Bernie didn't have any problems with the immigrants willing to pay up to a half million dollars to invest in the Jay Peak resort in Vermont to obtain EB-5 visas. I guess that some immigrants are better than others?

[betsuni]

36. The country is full?

[Alien Symphony]

37. Thank you

Bernie is the man.

He's so cool!

[octoberlib]

38. Wow, so Bernie is parroting Trump

with the “America is full” bullshit, pandering to racists. This is why Elizabeth Warren is the far superior candidate. She’s excellent on policy and the legislative pathways to get them passed.