2016 Postmortem

Carolina

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39. Touche

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 02:26 PM

Feb 2016

Loved Carol Burnett and wish we had that kind of TV now instead of all the reality trash!

As someone who remembers and lived through 1972, the comparisons are ridiculous!

Feeling the Bern here in SC!

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Is it 1972 all over again, with SBS playing the role of unaccountable pol from nowhere? [View all] ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 OP

This ... BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #1

McGovern didn't lose for any of those reasons FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #5

Where to begin. URL ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #17

40 plus years ago artislife Feb 2016 #49

Well, that was informative. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #84

I was for McG, but Nixon, Inc selected the DEM nominee. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2016 #18

Subthread even more bizarre follows ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #23

The GE campaign focused not ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #40

Eagleton controversy FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #43

"77 percent of respondents ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #48

Eagleton was forced out because of his psychiatric treatments Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #90

Nixon attacked McGovern: Called crazy because VP choice underwent Electroshock for Bipolar! TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #24

At least your post is coherent, ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #33

Well, that's one revisionist bent on the election. nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #54

The '72 Democratic convention ended ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #58

I guess not ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #71

It's your perception of reality. As you say, "IMO." TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #81

Nice attempt at a smear, there Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #97

Your interpretation was not ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #103

If you were really an admirer of Sargent Shriver, you wouldn't have mentioned Ahnold Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #107

.. Cha Feb 2016 #102

A McGovern repeat with an FEC problem leftofcool Feb 2016 #2

That is BULLSHIT and you know it FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #6

You really should check the FEC website. leftofcool Feb 2016 #10

I did - and the Op is still Bullshit FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #14

McGovern's campaign was audited in 1984 by Reagan's FEC azurnoir Feb 2016 #8

McGovern did not lose because of the audit FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #16

I know that my point was that it in no way resembles McGovern except maybe 1 azurnoir Feb 2016 #19

OMG -- Some Bernie supporters overpaid on their individual contributions -- Armstead Feb 2016 #9

Some? More like several hundred not to mention the travel expenses kerfuffle. leftofcool Feb 2016 #12

OMG several hindred small donots over donated? Unknowingly, most likely? Armstead Feb 2016 #15

Bizarrely off-topic subthread ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #22

It's nothing like 1972 musiclawyer Feb 2016 #3

Huh? We are speaking from ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #13

I lived through those days Carolina Feb 2016 #35

It seems more like you are speaking from the experience of a person that has given up. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #86

+ a gazillion. And voters that are wiser and know the ins and outs. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #85

I think it's that exactly. eom artyteacher Feb 2016 #4

No it is not 19 fucking 72 all over again. Nor is it 1942,32,22...or even 1872. /nt Armstead Feb 2016 #7

Somebody should have clued Bernie in on that before the boston bean Feb 2016 #42

I was there too and that is PURE RUBBISH FreakinDJ Feb 2016 #11

IMO this thread is becoming a psycho ward ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #20

The GE campaign did not ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #36

That's how I remember it and I was thirty-two years old then.eom Cleita Feb 2016 #52

I was there and I remember that too! ebayfool Feb 2016 #80

It's not 1972, anymore. Odin2005 Feb 2016 #21

This is a false equivalence. This isn't 1972 and you can't tell me the world Fearless Feb 2016 #25

Did you read the OP? ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #34

Spreading Ever More FUD - So Predictable cantbeserious Feb 2016 #26

Independents outnumber Democrats now. And Sanders wins the Independent vote Tom Rinaldo Feb 2016 #27

You simply can't compare a modern campaign to one almost 50 years ago ram2008 Feb 2016 #28

No. 99Forever Feb 2016 #29

You are right. She has too much baggage. azmom Feb 2016 #30

No, not 1972 again. I don't see very many variety shows on tv itsrobert Feb 2016 #31

Touche Carolina Feb 2016 #39

I agree that the Clinton = Nixon analogy is fair, but Nixon had a more progressive domestic agenda Attorney in Texas Feb 2016 #32

Let's all take a break SheenaR Feb 2016 #38

I know, it was pretty brilliant! LOL. nt artislife Feb 2016 #51

Did you read the OP? ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author stevenleser Feb 2016 #60

Thanks for your concurrence ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #62

BINGO! kath Feb 2016 #76

The similarities of policy are the only similarities SheenaR Feb 2016 #37

I fear it's going to be Kasich, not Trump ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #45

Kasich SheenaR Feb 2016 #46

There are literally hundreds of millions ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #50

In that case, it will be Bush. That is who the establishment wants. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #88

And Obama was McGovern in 2008 right? gyroscope Feb 2016 #44

NH SheenaR Feb 2016 #47

"with these numbers" ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #64

We tried to do something bold 50 years ago, and that didn't work out. plus5mace Feb 2016 #53

He came out of nowhere? He's unaccountable for all his past actions? mhatrw Feb 2016 #55

You are correct. SBS had ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #59

How does selling your soul prepare you to be President? mhatrw Feb 2016 #83

Hillary is a guaranteed loss, Bernie at least has a chance of victory Dems to Win Feb 2016 #56

I voted for McGovern. I'd do so again. For the same reasons I'll vote for Bernie. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #57

Are you willing to live ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #65

Would I have a choice? Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #66

Are you willing to live with yourself for voting for a candidate that doesn't support your values Live and Learn Feb 2016 #89

How about more like 1968? newblewtoo Feb 2016 #61

Let's all hope it's NOT 1968 ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #63

Who's fault was what happened in Grant Park? The Republicans? Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #67

Have you ever read newblewtoo Feb 2016 #68

EEEK! Rampaging hippies attacking defenseless Chicago cops!! Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #72

Are you saying, "Nice ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #69

No. I'm saying the Democratic Establishment "whipped" up demonstrations against Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #73

The brown acid is bad. frylock Feb 2016 #70

Dude, 1972 is just not that relevant anymore. Bonobo Feb 2016 #74

The OP poster has been steadily coming at Bernie from the right. kristopher Feb 2016 #101

So you willfully ignore numerous polls, ALL OF WHICH show KingCharlemagne Feb 2016 #75

The polls that matter are those ProgressiveEconomist Feb 2016 #104

Apparently, every generation has to experience their own Republican landslide to get the message. Hoyt Feb 2016 #77

Not all generations give up so easily. Occasionally a generation stands up and demands change, Live and Learn Feb 2016 #91

I admire your bravado, but I don't think that will win the election. Hoyt Feb 2016 #95

It will. But if it doesn't, the revolution will continue. Of that, I am sure. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #96

Millions of people dislike the Cllintons' chronic use Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #78

I hear what you are saying. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #79

Did you originally write this in 2008 and just substitute WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #82

And an element of fear... very nice playbook. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #92

He's a Clinton supporter, so I'm certain the element of fear WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #99

Yeah... vercetti2021 Feb 2016 #87

No. And the republicans have the same advantage we had in 2008. cali Feb 2016 #93

No it wasn't AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #94

It was CLINTON who did the mass incarceration & welfare reform (& offshored our jobs & dereg'd RiverLover Feb 2016 #98

Been following Sanders since 1988 tazkcmo Feb 2016 #100

Unaccountable internet poster from nowhere hurls poo whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #105

2016 is not 1972, but it could be 1968 again John Poet Feb 2016 #106