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TMontoya

(369 posts)
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:10 PM Apr 2016

I thought Bernie was a "New Yorker"?

At least thats what we were told. I mean so what if he left 50 years ago and never looked back. Bernie is a true "New Yorker"!

Unfortunately the state of NY did not see it that way and chose SoS Clinton.

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Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
2. Being a New Yorker hadn nothing to do with it. Democrats chose the candidate they thought was best
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:11 PM
Apr 2016

able to look after their interest as President.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
3. HRC has more connection to NY than Sanders. He was born there,
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:14 PM
Apr 2016

went to school for a bit, and left. Once his parents died, he severed his connections, and became a Vermonter.


HRC represented the state and owns property there, pays taxes there, and votes there.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
6. "was" being the operative word ...
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 03:41 PM
Apr 2016

... I think it's just his birthplace (for whatever that's worth) but it's not something that really TIES him to the state or the borough.

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