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Tarc

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15. I have never heard of the "moved to Vermont" claim, that's pretty silly
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 08:20 PM
Jun 2016

But the truth is that he stopped actively courting the PoC vote after getting blown out in South Carolina, and it probably cost him the nomination.

Btw, saying things like "they'll never vote Republican" implies that you take their vote for granted. That's generally kind of a turnoff, and emblematic of why Sanders performed poorly in that demographic.

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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
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