Rand Paul Says Sanders Presidency Could Lead To Mass Genocide
Rand Paul is conflating the democratic socialism of Bernie Sanders to brutal dictatorial communist regimes.
The Republican presidential candidate linked Sen. Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist in the mold of Northern European countries, to the murderous communist regimes of Stalin, Mao and Pol Pot, saying that “most of the times when socialism has been tried” there “has been mass genocide of people or any of those who object to it.”
“It amazes me and it actually kind of scares me,” Paul said. “I’ve been spending more time going after Bernie and socialism because I don’t want America to succumb to the notion that there’s anything good about socialism. I think it’s not an accident of history that most of the times when socialism has been tried that attendant with that has been mass genocide of people or any of those who object to it. Stalin killed tens of millions of people. Mao killed tens of millions of people. Pol Pot killed tens of millions of people. When you have a command economy, when everything is dictated from one authority, that’s socialism, but it doesn’t come easily to those who resist it.”
Whatever one might think of Sanders’ political ideology, there is a vast gulf between the kind of socialist policies he is discussing and the total economic and social control imposed by communist dictatorships.
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NW10,PATRIOT! ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ October 16th, 2015 at 19:13
Not a Sanders supporter, but Rand is flailing about at this point, attempting to keep his campaign alive!
Larry Schmitt October 16th, 2015 at 19:24
It’s like trying to keep a colander afloat.
Robert Kennedy October 16th, 2015 at 22:40
I like that! Thanks!
Kara Connor October 16th, 2015 at 19:29
This explains his recent BS about LGBT people. Pandering to his base and hoping he can get a GoFundMe by advertising his bigotry.
jybarz October 16th, 2015 at 19:15
Whhhhhat?
Improving the lives of people = genocide?
Senator Stupid, you’re one twisted minded man… I guess that’s because you’re a repuke and you’re all like that.
Roctuna October 16th, 2015 at 19:15
Rand once again proves his ignorance and utter incompetence to be anything but a self-certified optometrist who relies on first-time customers.
rwgate October 16th, 2015 at 19:17
“When you have a command economy, when everything is dictated from one authority, that’s socialism.”
Sorry, Rand, but that’s not socialism, nor communism. That’s the definition of an oligarchy.
Larry Schmitt October 16th, 2015 at 19:25
For the ignorant, socialism equals communism. And they’re not interested in learning the difference.
rwgate October 16th, 2015 at 19:47
All these guys have left are buzzwords. They don’t mean anything anymore. Even the insults are old and tired.
Larry Schmitt October 16th, 2015 at 19:22
What scares me is that someone this ignorant actually has a responsible position, and he is allowed to make important decisions.
Larry Schmitt October 16th, 2015 at 19:39
By the way, there’s only one kind of genocide, and that’s the mass kind.
No way out October 16th, 2015 at 19:42
Paul is a certified feudalistic loon
amersham46 October 16th, 2015 at 19:44
Based upon his expertise reading chicken entrails
CandideThirtythree October 17th, 2015 at 00:36
hahaha good one!
mfr4 October 16th, 2015 at 19:58
What an incredibly stupid thing to say. The only genocide would be republicans blowing their own brains out (well that’s a stupid thing to say too, but I said it anyway).
What on earth is wrong with these people?
whatthe46 October 16th, 2015 at 20:10
if you’re at peace with your own sanity, then leave it alone.
mfr4 October 16th, 2015 at 20:59
Well, I’m not convinced of my own sanity but as a Canadian I do understand the difference between a National Socialist and a Social Democrat. My Dad spent 5 years trying to kill one and 35 years voting for the other.
Robert Kennedy October 16th, 2015 at 22:38
National Socialism (Nazism) is right wing, Democratic Socialism is a moderate left wing policy that looks out for the people rather than the oligarchs.
mfr4 October 16th, 2015 at 23:01
Of course, it goes without saying.
rg9rts October 17th, 2015 at 03:45
The gopee never got past the word socialism
JohnJ October 17th, 2015 at 09:57
Good one, but don’t expect someone that buys into that inane juvenile concept of libertarianism to understand the difference.
Robert Kennedy October 18th, 2015 at 13:27
Sadly you’re right. The ignorant prefer to remain that way.
rg9rts October 17th, 2015 at 03:44
Don’t forget to vote
Gina Bousquet October 16th, 2015 at 20:04
This is not just stupidity, he knows he’s cheating to please the base.
arc99 October 16th, 2015 at 20:43
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Britain, the Netherlands and a host of our other global allies say f*ck you a$$hole.
anothertoothpick October 16th, 2015 at 22:08
Little randy is truly a goof.
alpacadaddy October 16th, 2015 at 22:11
In his own words (concerning his widely ignored day of live-stream), “…this dumbass…”!
Robert Kennedy October 16th, 2015 at 22:36
The guy’s running for president and doesn’t know that communism isn’t socialism? It’s actually, not in its pure form, but in the Chinese/Russian version much closer to Nazism than socialism.
Warman1138 October 16th, 2015 at 22:46
What an incompetent fool Rand Paul has become but then again he’s always been a fool. Future photos of Paul should feature a large L riding on his forehead.
robert October 16th, 2015 at 23:47
unless rand has posted a better plan im going with bernie !
dewired4u October 17th, 2015 at 00:03
Must be the Sampson syndrome……he fixed his Ramon noodle hairstyle and lost all his smarts.
granpa.usthai October 17th, 2015 at 00:18
there’s no way in hell he’d be able to convince Republicons to shoot themselves in the head in unison.
fahvel October 17th, 2015 at 03:22
well, darn!!!!
CandideThirtythree October 17th, 2015 at 00:35
He so jealous that now he is just being ridiculous
rg9rts October 17th, 2015 at 03:42
I think he is at the 1% level
fahvel October 17th, 2015 at 03:22
this thing is totally beyond repair – sad too. I saw Ron Paul interviewed the other night and wonder if he admits to this rand thing as an offspring.
JohnJ October 17th, 2015 at 10:00
Proud (delusional) daddy no doubt.