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2016 Postmortem

Fairgo

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9. People ask me if I am Canadian...

Reply to 99th_Monkey (Original post)

Tue May 3, 2016, 03:14 PM

May 2016

It's become a social nicety to give americans an opportunity to hide. I always admit it, Australians love us like their favourite drunk uncle who always wants to drive the car and throw the baby up in the air and wave his gun round when he's ben drinking. Uncle Sam has been on a bender since 2001...

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An Australian POV: "What So Many Americans Can’t Grasp About Bernie Sanders" [View all] 99th_Monkey May 2016 OP

Can't argue with that. dchill May 2016 #1

I noticed a couple of things in this OP griffi94 May 2016 #2

Great response. Thanks! NurseJackie May 2016 #6

Yes, you demand a lot in the beginning. sadoldgirl May 2016 #7

Being realistic about what's actually possible griffi94 May 2016 #10

by labeling it "not possible" you make it so DebDoo May 2016 #16

Let me help casperthegm May 2016 #8

If Hillary's only problem was her incrementalism, 99th_Monkey May 2016 #15

Bring on the excuses! nt vintx May 2016 #3

yep - unfortunately most Americans are Ferd Berfel May 2016 #4

No wonder, indeed RobertEarl May 2016 #5

People ask me if I am Canadian... Fairgo May 2016 #9

K&R *HOPE THE BERNIE CAMPAIGN TAKES NOTE* of the Australian's POV, Well Said! appalachiablue May 2016 #11

bernie's campaign is based on all-or-nothing. him him and more him. his way or the highway AND his msongs May 2016 #12

K&R Owl May 2016 #13

Knrnt Rebkeh May 2016 #14