The Florida Democratic Party and its most recent candidate for governor, Andrew Gillum, have rejected Bernie Sanders’ deeply unwise praise for the Castro regime.
And the Florida Democratic party has been put in a tough position:
Yes, I know Barack Obama praised certain aspects of Cuba’s society, but as I recall his administration was negotiating with Cuba at that time and it was perhaps a tactical move on Obama’s part.
I will be perfectly frank: I really don’t want Sanders to be our nominee. I think he will lead us to defeat in an election we must win. And part of what’s wrong is that Sanders is too willing to see positives in left wing authoritarian regimes. Yes, Trump praises and sucks up to dictators, and it’s disgusting. But purely from a political strategy viewpoint, praising Castro in any way is a boneheaded move.
And from Never Trumper and Florida native Rick Wilson, who is helping to lead the effort to defeat Trump and who is voting for us this year:
Oh, and for the record, before I am accused:
--No, I am not trying to help Trump.
--No, I am not trying to divide the party.
--Yes, I have seen the largely meaningless (at this point) national polls.
--Yes, I do want universal health care, strong unions, and decisive action on the climate. But you see, you have to win to have those things.