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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: This is the simple truth, Americans once again are being held hostage between [View all]akbacchus_BC
(5,704 posts)12. I am so on your side. I want Bernie to win.
His policies resonate so well with people in America who have been overlooked for decades. Somehow, I cannot understand why African Americans lean towards Hilary Clinton as opposed to Mr. Sanders. The Clinton era did not bode well for African Americans!
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akbacchus_BC
Mar 2016
OP
You know, I always wondered how a powerful country like the US has only two parties.
akbacchus_BC
Mar 2016
#8
I still do not understand. Where is the honesty when we elect people to represent us?
akbacchus_BC
Mar 2016
#15
Two parties is the minimum number of parties to give the semblance of Democracy
AZ Progressive
Mar 2016
#30
That is the thing, the media is reaping what they sowed, giving that asshole prime time
akbacchus_BC
Mar 2016
#9
I have to ask myself, when did politics turn so ugly? It is this the people running for office who
akbacchus_BC
Mar 2016
#13
Bernie drew more people to his rally than Trump did to his today in the same state.
Major Hogwash
Mar 2016
#14
I know, but it seems as though the super delegates determine who is the nominee!
akbacchus_BC
Mar 2016
#16
If people really think that voting against a republican is a winning strategy--
Loudestlib
Mar 2016
#17
The subterfuge is already here. I find it unlikely that Trump is running on his own free will
JonLeibowitz
Mar 2016
#32