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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Announces Deadline on Presidential Decision [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)I guess you conveniently ignored it. I also noted that he is a Socialist (you ignored THAT too!)
I said no offense intended - I suspected that some would take that as offensive, even though it's a statement of fact and was NOT made to be inflammatory or insulting.
I guess I should thank you for confirming my trepidation.
Now, the reason I mentioned all of that is I can't imagine very many voters in the Deep South, Midwest, and Southwest casting their votes for him BECAUSE of his background (I'll resist mentioning what it is again) and political position. Those aren't big factors with voters on the two coasts but there are huge groups of voters in the middle of the country who would never vote for someone who is a Socialist, is a native New Yorker (Brooklyn, like myself) or not a Christian (you like that better?)
Remember, we're dealing with the American electorate who for the most part consider superficial aspects of a candidate rather than their real substance and policy positions.