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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: If Bernie had any toxic secrets in his past, he would never have run. [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)14. Or desperation. Who knows?
but it appears he was the wrong choice.
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If Bernie had any toxic secrets in his past, he would never have run. [View all]
Ken Burch
Mar 2016
OP
To Bernie's credit, he's handling Hillary with kid gloves and sticking to issues.
thesquanderer
Mar 2016
#25
They don't have to attack Bernie to beat him as we are seeing by the election results. nt
hack89
Mar 2016
#32
He is a nice guy - no question. But he is not a transformational person in American history
hack89
Mar 2016
#8
He is getting his ass kicked for the nomination by the most famous woman in the world
hack89
Mar 2016
#17
Hardly...I recognize brick walls when I see them. It's not always about "winning"
Armstead
Mar 2016
#36
It's sort of funny how many complete strangers think they are his closest friends.
randome
Mar 2016
#12
I know people in Vermont who have dealt with and/or are familiar with him over the years...
Armstead
Mar 2016
#24
I live close to Vermont, and I am sure that if there were dirt, it'd have gotten around
Armstead
Mar 2016
#38
I don't see a whole lot of Clinton supporters acting as if they know her personally
KingFlorez
Mar 2016
#64
I don't see a whole lot of Sanders supporters acting as if they know him personally either.
frylock
Mar 2016
#68
I always thought there was something up with John Edwards... the constant blinking.
phleshdef
Mar 2016
#49
that is NOT it. that is already out, exposed and dealt with. you JUST know there is SOMETHING there.
Hiraeth
Mar 2016
#41
any history brought up here is immediatly hidden and the poster censored...so there is that n/t
Sheepshank
Mar 2016
#28
I imagine many politicians runs for office as a righteous and pure individual
LanternWaste
Mar 2016
#59
Oh, but those mean republicons have'nt been their meanest toward Bernie yet!
Kip Humphrey
Mar 2016
#60
He hasn't proven an ability to withstand a barrage of attacks from the Right. They've been focusing
Metric System
Mar 2016
#76
I'm 63...I remember all that well...I also remember what they did to Dukakis and even...
Armstead
Mar 2016
#82
He's got plenty of "toxic" information but if anyone posts it, it gets hidden
KittyWampus
Mar 2016
#72
He is baggage deprived. Unlike another candidate who has so much that she has to hide it.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2016
#74
If the benchmark is "legitimate" secrets/scandals, etc., then no, but GOP doesnt care
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#77