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2016 Postmortem

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12. George H.W. Bush would have won...

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:03 PM

Apr 2016

Had it not been for Ross Perot. We must keep that in mind when people talk about Bernie running third party.

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If You Don’t Think Paul Manafort Can Get Trump Elected, You Don’t Know Paul Manafort [View all] Blue_Tires Apr 2016 OP

Is he the new GOP Boogeyman we're supposed to be afraid of? nt firebrand80 Apr 2016 #1

Sanders fans appear to be utterly terrified of Republicans. CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #4

Bob Dole got his ass handed to him in '96... Blanks Apr 2016 #2

George H.W. Bush would have won... Blanks Apr 2016 #12

I disagree that Perot threw the election to Bush. StevieM Apr 2016 #17

I suppose we will never know for sure... Blanks Apr 2016 #18

Trump is screwed and no crusty guru is going to save him. apnu Apr 2016 #3

I'd say we need to get behind the democratic nominee Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #15

I thought Trump fluff pieces were banned on DU? JaneyVee Apr 2016 #6

Is this really a 'fluff piece'? Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #14

They could get even more with Bernie. PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #10

maybe, but the chances of us finding out are vanishingly small 0rganism Apr 2016 #11

I didn't think Dubya had a chance... Blanks Apr 2016 #16

Off topic Dem2 Apr 2016 #9

how so? Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #13