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In reply to the discussion: A reminder of why minimizing Clinton's Southern victories is so hurtful. [View all]wryter2000
(46,023 posts)54. Thank you
That's the true spirit of your candidate. He would NEVER say some of the things I've seen at DU. And I will be hugely proud to vote for him if he wins the nomination.
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A reminder of why minimizing Clinton's Southern victories is so hurtful. [View all]
Adrahil
Mar 2016
OP
IMO Mass is not an example you want to cite. The Clintons have very close ties to Massachusetts...
magical thyme
Mar 2016
#47
I'm out of free article reading. You'll have to cut and paste the specific debunking
magical thyme
Mar 2016
#70
since you are unable to post the debunking, it presumably doesn't exist. I won't subscribe
magical thyme
Mar 2016
#72
um, where? I see a link to a Boston Globe article. I am out of free reading at the BG & won't subscr
magical thyme
Mar 2016
#78
He also broke 950 C.M.R. § 54.04(22)(a) of Mass Election Law obstructing the access of voters.
Blue State Bandit
Mar 2016
#90
I strongly suspect that the sign holder does not work for, nor are they married to...
Blue State Bandit
Mar 2016
#89
That's like me saying Bernie could have done better in Georgia if he contested it more
Tom Rinaldo
Mar 2016
#99
Systemic electoral disenfranchisement comes from the Oligarchy controlling our politicians
AgingAmerican
Mar 2016
#65
A lot of those states will inevitably go Republican in November. That is just a fact.
Vattel
Mar 2016
#19
Part of what the OP is saying is that it is hurtful to "downplay the significance
Vattel
Mar 2016
#26
Sending the message that the southern vote in the general election is irrelevant and worthless
Tanuki
Mar 2016
#32
It's the winner take all system that disenfranchizes Dem voters in the south. Go guilt trip the
leveymg
Mar 2016
#34
That's an important point: the Electoral College is an anti-democratic anachronism.
Lizzie Poppet
Mar 2016
#38
I respect and admire any liberal, regardless of race,who fights the good fight in hostile territory.
Lizzie Poppet
Mar 2016
#37
The southern states were deliberately set up as a "firewall" to support conservative,
magical thyme
Mar 2016
#50