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2016 Postmortem

merbex

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3. So true n/t

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 07:39 PM

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Here's why Bernie is NOT at risk of a George McGovern-like defeat: [View all] Ken Burch Jun 2016 OP

Happy to be the 1st K&R /nt demwing Jun 2016 #1

Very good. And true. PatrickforO Jun 2016 #2

So true n/t merbex Jun 2016 #3

Unlike Bernie, Democratic Senator McGovern was a nominee. onehandle Jun 2016 #4

Unlike McGovern, Bernie won't be the nominee. Nonhlanhla Jun 2016 #5

There's still a chance your beloved candidate... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #11

Indictment fairy hopes...sad. nt. Nonhlanhla Jun 2016 #14

Actually, her incompetence is even sadder. nt Herman4747 Jun 2016 #17

Thank you! NurseJackie Jun 2016 #24

Unlike McGovern, your candidate may enjoy a place in history with Nixon. 2banon Jun 2016 #25

More reasons thesquanderer Jun 2016 #6

More like Mondale who promised to raise taxes on the middle class redstateblues Jun 2016 #7

Funy how the entire OP misses a key demographic among "traditional dems" Tarc Jun 2016 #8

They wouldn't back Trump no matter what. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #13

I have never heard of the "moved to Vermont" claim, that's pretty silly Tarc Jun 2016 #15

How does this comment address the OP? 2banon Jun 2016 #19

It doesn't involve you, so... Tarc Jun 2016 #20

This Op involves my personal attention. 2banon Jun 2016 #23

I'll do what I please, and you won't gainsay that a smidge Tarc Jun 2016 #29

.. 2banon Jun 2016 #35

This Op intended to address the misnomer that Dems had to move to the right cuz McGovern 2banon Jun 2016 #21

I am quite comfortable with what I said, thanks Tarc Jun 2016 #26

What was McGovern's position on gay rights? NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #9

A minority plank offered by a delegate named Madeline Davis for open supports of gay rights lost Ken Burch Jun 2016 #16

K&R. Great post Ken! B Calm Jun 2016 #10

There is more polarization now KingFlorez Jun 2016 #12

Amen to that. A necessary History Lesson for those that weren't around at the time. 2banon Jun 2016 #18

McGovern is a pretty low bar to set... brooklynite Jun 2016 #22

Myopic view. hellyall Jun 2016 #31

BECAUSE HE WON'T BE NOMINATED Gomez163 Jun 2016 #27

This is the reason. YouDig Jun 2016 #33

No, it's because he will not be in the general. upaloopa Jun 2016 #28

The people who are saying Bernie would not win the general… CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #30

You don't have to get defensive and say Bernie is not a risk like McGovern.. dubyadiprecession Jun 2016 #32

Here's why: McGovern was the nominee. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #34