2016 Postmortem

ProgressiveEconomist

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71. I guess not

Reply to ProgressiveEconomist (Reply #58)

Sun Feb 14, 2016, 12:53 AM

Feb 2016

thanks anyway for clear writing to correct my misunderstanding of a series of posts that seemed--and still seem--pretty far-fetched.

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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