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Past Bernie is the guy in the left image of the original Tweet. Who was attacked with the same slander as present Bernie is spewing.
Alright this got me curious, so I researched the matter further. I do believe you are wrong here.
From what I can gather, Bernie was arrested for being chained together with others to protest the installation of Willis Wagons. This was nonviolent. When the police arrested him, he kicked, screamed, and resisted the entire way.
Source: https://medium.com/@ShaunKing/you-dont-really-know-who-bernie-sanders-was-in-the-1960s-79628016125f
No, Bernie Sanders was arrested for violently rioting. At least according to the newspapers Bernie Sanders reads these days.
You know what you could also try? Literally read the images Hasan posted.
If you're not interested in civil discourse, then we can end this discussion now.
I researched his arrest to learn what wasn't said in the images. Are you suggesting that resisting arrest is equivalent to violent rioting?
Look at the middle image.