There's nothing redeeming or politically valid in Sanders speaking at Falwell's Liberty University

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148. Kennedy received a membership in the university, mistakenly mailed to him

...I think it was a membership. He declined, but offered to speak at the university - not as a candidate for the presidency; not as a Democratic candidate in a primary; but he did, nonetheless speak there.

Good theater, perhaps, but legitimizing, I think, the institution as a valid political opponent. I think they're just a menace to society. So, I disagree with his appearance there, reaching out to bigots, homophobes, racists, etc. for some dubious political benefit. I don't think it was an outright appeal for votes as Sanders is making, but it was a dubious political stunt, in my view.

Kennedy is, sadly, gone. Right now, we have a candidate identifying himself as a Democrat in our Democratic primary declaring he's going to appeal for votes at this bigoted institution. I don't think you can justify that by pointing to Senator Kennedy's appearance apart from any presidential bid, but knowing how these interactions go with you here, I'm sure you'll continue to try.