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Haveadream

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6. Some are also vestiges of the Democratic Party in years past

Reply to Progressive dog (Original post)

Wed May 11, 2016, 08:59 AM

May 2016

when it was a stronghold for all the Dixiecrat, States Rights, segregationist policies. It used to be that the Democrats were the go to party for those voters and that is one of the reasons MLK was a Republican. Hope the Sander's supporters are proud.

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39% of Sanders voters in WV [View all] Progressive dog May 2016 OP

Yeah, they messed with our Primary.. Hillary has still won it already. Cha May 2016 #1

2013: 38 percent of Democrats in the W.V. told pollsters they wanted to impeach the president, Her Sister May 2016 #2

Yet Sanders will cite the WV primary as a reason to stay in the race Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2016 #3

Those voters were never Democratic voters liberal N proud May 2016 #4

No big deal...was expected to see large number of trump voters come out beachbumbob May 2016 #5

Some are also vestiges of the Democratic Party in years past Haveadream May 2016 #6

Here, my friends, is why we don't need open primaries! Stuckinthebush May 2016 #7

I agree! Open primaries are a TERRIBLE idea! Caucuses are also a terrible idea. skylucy May 2016 #8

Its very telling it time for the DNC to get away from open primaries & caucus's Historic NY May 2016 #9