Bernie Can STFU About Venezuela

Earlier this week, Bernie Sanders tweeted and made statements about Venezuela, saying Maduro needs to restrain from violence against his people, allow US “humanitarian aid” into the country and hold new “supervised” elections.

Here’s what Bernie intentionally did not mention:

Venezuela has received humanitarian assistance from several European nations, Russia and China. I believe Mexico has also provided assistance. So, if the US really wants to offer assistance, why not hand that aid over to one or several other countries, so they can inspect the items for safety before delivery?

Venezuela does not need humanitarian aid. They need the US-imposed sanctions lifted so they can provide for themselves.

There has been no documentation of Venezuelan government violence against the people of the country. All violence which has occurred has been instigated by the CIA-enabled “opposition” trying to overthrow the government.

Bernie has not mentioned the reports from Progressive reporters coming out of the country. Aaron Mate (The Nation) has reported and sent video of opposition protests where groups responded to Guaido (who remains free) yelling, “Maduro asshole”. No police. No arrests. No oppression. Abby Martin has been in the country for quite some time reporting that there is unrest in the country but is nothing which is portrayed here. Max Blumenthal has sent video showing grocery stores and street markets selling toilet paper and other items our media claim…