Defense of Gov't of Venezuela: Litmus Test for Pres Candidates

On February 27, 2018, Sanders joined with 10 Democrats in supporting a resolution condemning the democratically elected government of Nicholas Maduro. See
https://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/ranking/release/senate-resolution-condemns-venezuelan-governments-proposed-sham-election-calls-for-delay-until-minimal-electoral-standards-met

Here are the 11 sponsors:
Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jack Reed (D-RI), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT).

Previously, Sanders had condemned Maduro’s predecessor, Hugo Chavez, for being a “dead, communist dictator.” See
“U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders: Hugo Chávez is Just a Dead Communist Dictator” by Venezuela Today, 3/7/2016 at
https://www.globalresearch.ca/u-s-senator-bernie-sanders-hugo-chavez-is-just-a-dead-communist-dictator

Other important reading on Sanders may be found at:

https://blackagendareport.com/bernie-sanders-sheepdog-4-hillary
https://www.libertyunionparty.org/?page_id=363
https://www.counterpunch.org/2011/09/30/the-myth-of-bernie-sanders/
https://www.counterpunch.org/2015/07/21/bernie-out-of-the-closet-sanders-longstanding-deal-with-the-democrats/
https://www.counterpunch.org/2015/11/13/bernie-and-the-jets/
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-fundraising_us_59527587e4b02734df2d92c1
https://truthout.org/articles/burlington-vermont-says-no-to-f-35s-in-its-community-setting-off-a-chain-reaction/
https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/04/14/bernie-sanders-the-company-man/

Venezuela Analysis has international statements in solidarity with its democratic government standing up to US imperialism. See https://venezuelanalysis.com/

All socialists support the democratically-elected government of Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela and condemn US imperialism in Venezuela and everywhere else. The same is true of the Green Party. If you want to show your support in the American elections, change your registration to one of the only 2 parties that support the democratically elected government of Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, and oppose US imperialism around the world, Peace & Freedom Party and the Green Party.
You can register online at https://registertovote.ca.gov/
For more information, see:
http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/
http://www.cagreens.org/