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In reply to the discussion: I would support Howard Dean for Vermont's US Senator... [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)22. You are wrong. You have stated an absolute when recent history dictates something different.
In 2006 Sanders ran in the Democratic primary but refused the nomination. That leaves no Democrat on the ballot. He was also the only person to run in the Democratic primary in 2012. He declined the nomination that year as well. It's how it's done.
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I'm not sure what you are accusing me of, but okay. Isn't Bernie from Brooklyn?
VermontKevin
Jul 2017
#74
You are wrong. You have stated an absolute when recent history dictates something different.
NCTraveler
Jul 2017
#22
Pretty sure our Dems will get behind single payer. Now what's the political roadmap?
emulatorloo
Jul 2017
#37
Senators of small, homogenous populations always top that list, for obvious reasons. (nt)
ehrnst
Jul 2017
#108
He has dropped 12% in approval ratings (Morning Consult) in VT since last September.
ehrnst
Jul 2017
#102
But you don't live in Vermont, and neither are you a voting citizen of Vermont, correct?
Raster
Jul 2017
#60
If I lived in Ohio I would worry about getting rid of my Republican senator Rob Portman.
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#69
"Flatlander'? DIdn't the people of Vermont elect a Jewish, Brooklyn born hippie
VermontKevin
Jul 2017
#72
Note that even WITH that drop, he still has the HIGHEST approval rating of any Senator in his state
karynnj
Jul 2017
#119
12 points, not 2. Senators from states with small homogenous populations always top that list
ehrnst
Jul 2017
#120
I have been wanting him to make an announcement for a good year now. Eom
pirateshipdude
Jul 2017
#41
If he ran I'd drive the hour and 20 minutes up there every weekend to campaign for him.....
George II
Jul 2017
#63