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2016 Postmortem

kentuck

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16. I agree.

Reply to pinebox (Reply #15)

Thu May 5, 2016, 10:09 AM

May 2016

But Bernie has said he would not run as a Third Party. I think he would stand a good chance if he were to run as an Independent. If he were wise, he would pick a VP candidate who could run as an Independent in 2020. The country may be ready to challenge the two-party system?

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How would Bernie do? [View all] kentuck May 2016 OP

I realize Bernie has said he would not run as a Third Party but... kentuck May 2016 #1

He would split the Dem/Dem-like Indy vote and GOP would benefit emulatorloo May 2016 #2

I don't think so. kentuck May 2016 #4

Hillary would win in a landslide. JaneyVee May 2016 #3

On a level playing field, he'd win big. Possibly landslide big. Rebkeh May 2016 #5

I know of no Republicans that would ever vote for him outside an open primary. grossproffit May 2016 #6

Many Repubs are not willing to vote for Trump... kentuck May 2016 #7

I know of none that would vote for Bernie. They view him as both weak and a pacifist. grossproffit May 2016 #8

They do not see Trump as a "conservative". kentuck May 2016 #9

They'd still go with him over Bernie. Immigration, Israel, homeland security, etc. grossproffit May 2016 #12

Bernie would not need a huge number of Republicans. kentuck May 2016 #13

I know of at least one and possibly more Rebkeh May 2016 #18

Republicans think Obama is a Socialist firebrand80 May 2016 #10

Hell ya and baggers and Libertarians. That is his base. seabeyond May 2016 #11

What is the largest party affiliation in this country? casperthegm May 2016 #14

Bernie would win pinebox May 2016 #15

I agree. kentuck May 2016 #16

Right BUT..... pinebox May 2016 #19

He'd win. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #17

It would be interesting pinebox May 2016 #20