in the trump era, it's easy to forget that bernie almost certainly doesn't post his own tweets. he has a staff to do that for him...

whether the problem is duss or not, i agree that there's an issue here that needs to be attended to.

that said, he just stated a few days ago that he doesn't think maduro is a dictator and is apprehensive about the motives in american involvement. so, i'm going to wait to let him clarify himself before i join the chorus: this may be more about a rogue staffer than a swing towards american imperialism.

if you dissect the statement, there are some truths and half-truths to it. it is true that there is a humanitarian crisis in venezuela, and that the government has mismanaged the situation. it is also true that the sanctions have exacerbated a situation of poor management. and, while i haven't looked into it very deeply, i've seen this situation before: the security forces are probably reacting to provocateurs, who are inciting them into violence to generate headlines. then, cnn will run a story about some protestors being shot, but will forget to mention that they were lighting cop cars on fire.

the worrying thing about the statement from sanders' account is in it's urging to accept a humanitarian convoy that is clearly a propaganda ploy. it is that specific point that he needs to clarify.

the position that harris is taking is contemptible. the right thing to do is get out of the way and let the venezuelan people govern themselves, not interfere in the borders of sovereign nations. kamala harris seems to have a very warped concept of morality.

but, i wouldn't expect sanders to take a pro-maduro position, either - nor has blumenthal. and, while i'm a fan of roger waters, he's been known to rely on questionable information in the way he forms his opinions. i think abby martin's primary concern is likely to be international law.

the reality is that there is no contradiction between rejecting american intervention in the region and criticizing maduro's handling of the economy in venezuela. you don't have to embrace maduro to criticize trump. bernie is good at this and knows how to navigate it. but, see, the fact that i know that indicates that he doesn't have a lot of space to start spouting bullshit, either.

i don't have a twitter account, fwiw. i've pointed that out here, repeatedly.

https://www.rt.com/usa/452276-bernie-sanders-venezuela-regime-change/