Aaron Mate: ‘No Surprise’ to See Russian Playbook ‘Deployed’ Against Sanders Because He’s Also Called for Scaling Back War

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MATE: “I think it’s fair. We know now why Trump was targeted with his whole Russia scam. When he came into office, he was campaigning on having better relations with Russia and scaling back foreign wars that have destroyed foreign countries like Iraq, Libya, Syria, helping the working class at home. The one impact of accusing him being a puppet of Putin that his policies have been incredibly hawkish. He’s been tougher on Russia than almost anybody else. He has torn up nuclear treaties committee has increased war games on Russia’s borders, he’s trying to overthrow Russia’s ally in Venezuela and imposing sanctions in the process. In that respect, the national security state got what it wanted out of Trump on that. It still bringing him down because the collusion thing was such a scam. It’s no surprise to see the same playbook being deployed against Bernie Sanders because Bernie Sanders is also talking about scaling back foreign wars and helping the working class. I think one big difference is that Bernie Sanders has an actual record of doing it, of challenging foreign wars and being a champion for the average person and he also has, unlike Trump who relies on billionaires like Sheldon Adelson and Robert mercer, Bernie Sanders has a working-class movement behind him.”