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In reply to the discussion: Thousands brave cold for Sanders Rally in Michigan today to save Obamacare [View all]R B Garr
(17,969 posts)14. lol, it makes sense that you would quibble over the reality that
Vermont's minimum wage is $10/hr, while he campaigned on $15/hr. It said it right there in the first post. That's $5/hr more than $10/hr. Just a quick visual shows that 5 difference into 15 is .33333333. $10/hr. is about 1/3 less than $15/hr. But this is the kind of nonsense to which Bernie was never held accountable.
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Thousands brave cold for Sanders Rally in Michigan today to save Obamacare [View all]
uhnope
Jan 2017
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"delivered on his promises". Vermont does not have single payer. Vermont does not have
R B Garr
Jan 2017
#8
Can you show me where Senator Sanders ran on a minimum wage or state single payer in Vermont?
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2017
#19
If smearing Democrats is the only way you can advance, even after you have been
R B Garr
Jan 2017
#37
so you actually do think that just running against the favored candidate is a drag on the process
uhnope
Jan 2017
#38
again, amazing. Most people would say having an adversary IS the process of choosing candidates
uhnope
Jan 2017
#40
Again, what is amazing is saying that badmouthing Democrats is a way to win elections.
R B Garr
Jan 2017
#42
my god, all the factors that led to the Trump presidency--Russia, Comey, voter suppression, basic di
uhnope
Jan 2017
#44
It might be time for you to reflect, as well. Trump stole Bernie's attacks on Democrats
R B Garr
Jan 2017
#45
Hillary lost by .3% in Michigan. Jill Stein received 1.1% of the vote. Similar numbers in
still_one
Jan 2017
#28
That's preposterous, they weren't "denied the chance", the Democratic voters chose someone else.....
George II
Jan 2017
#35
Too bad we didn't stand up for the ACA before the election when it really mattered.
Hoyt
Jan 2017
#2
Exactly. And the Sanders' folks believed his song and dance about repealing the ACA.
R B Garr
Jan 2017
#9