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2016 Postmortem

forest444

(5,902 posts)

7. Al's great.

Reply to immoderate (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 10:11 PM

Apr 2016

I knew he would win when I saw his 2008 camapaign announcement. In it, he told voters the story of how his family (Brooklyn Jews, originally) ended up in Minnesota.

"My father," he said, "opened a business in Albert Lea because the train went through that town. Unfortunately, he didn't do well because while the train did go through Albert Lea, it didn't stop at Albert Lea."

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Bernie Sanders: America’s most popular senator. [View all] forest444 Apr 2016 OP

I like mine MFM008 Apr 2016 #1

While I have had some differences with her, I do too. forest444 Apr 2016 #2

So, he should stay that way? brooklynite Apr 2016 #3

Perhaps. forest444 Apr 2016 #4

If he is not the nominee and the Dems take back the Senate.... JeffHead Apr 2016 #5

Nice thought. He has certainly earned a position of greater power, and I would love for Clinton JudyM Apr 2016 #10

All of the top 10 are from low population states, except --> immoderate Apr 2016 #6

Al's great. forest444 Apr 2016 #7

Amy Klobuchar is also from MN TDale313 Apr 2016 #8

Oops! I breezed right by that. immoderate Apr 2016 #11

Being popular in a tiny state is easier Threebolo Apr 2016 #12

Well, of course it is. GreenPartyVoter Apr 2016 #13

My Senator Sherrod Brown is way better Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #9

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #14

You're welcome, Joe. forest444 Apr 2016 #16

Bullshit list trumad Apr 2016 #15

Good question. forest444 Apr 2016 #17