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Bernie Sanders

BrotherIvan

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3. Here is the map for 2012

Reply to n2doc (Reply #1)

Fri May 1, 2015, 12:54 PM

May 2015

Some of that is in flux, but not as much as one might think. As I said, whomever would appeal to the Republican base will not appeal in the general. The reason why Republicans have been winning local/state elections is low turnout.

Sorry the image is big. But if you look at Obama's 2012 map, it gets pretty surprising. And I don't think Rmoney was nearly as well-loathed as Jeb.

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Mythbusting for Bernie: He's unelectable in the general [View all] BrotherIvan May 2015 OP

Maybe n2doc May 2015 #1

Here is the map for 2012 BrotherIvan May 2015 #3

I still think Rick Snyder is going to jump in as soon as he is done laying Michigan to waste corkhead May 2015 #2

I think the difference is turnout BrotherIvan May 2015 #6

As a former Iowan, I think that come 2016, Iowans will be sick of having two Republican senators... cascadiance May 2015 #4

Some other DUers are saying he's been playing well in Iowa BrotherIvan May 2015 #7

Look at his opposition Jester Messiah May 2015 #5

You said it BrotherIvan May 2015 #8

A loathsome, rapacious, repugnant creature indeed. Enthusiast May 2015 #10

I've been trying to explain this to people... Scootaloo May 2015 #15

You said earwax Caretha May 2015 #16

I can't look at him without the word 'sebum" coming to mind Scootaloo May 2015 #17

HEY! Not cool! Jester Messiah May 2015 #18

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast May 2015 #9

I hope some people read it BrotherIvan May 2015 #11

I'm a spreadin'. Enthusiast May 2015 #12

Believe it or not- Bernie can get support from nationalize the fed May 2015 #13

I'm no fan of Ron Paul supporters BrotherIvan May 2015 #14

The establishment that profits from profitable candidates have power Dragonfli May 2015 #19

Bernie can win BrotherIvan May 2015 #20