Elizabeth Warren: I have a huge problem with it. We must unite now...

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87. "McGovern gave us Nixon...Nader gave us Bush"

No need for us to "get you twisted" when your post comes pre-twisted.

McGovern gave us Nixon? You do realize that Nixon was running for re-election, right? We already HAD Nixon, and McGovern's loss had next to nothing to do with how liberal he was. Eagleton was a problem, as was McGovern's pledge that he was behind his VP "1000%" - which lasted all of two days. It was a "Read my lips" moment, but still not the reason McGovern lost.

The answer is simple. Nixon's first term was very successful. The economy was booming and war casualties had dropped significantly.
McGovern never really had a chance - and none of that was because he was a liberal.

As far as Nader was concerned, he was a third party candidate, something Bernie has sworn not to do. Also, Gore won the 2000 election, and if the SCOTUS had let the votes be counted, Gore would have been sworn in. Nader had nada to do with the SCOTUS decision.

And so both of your comparisons fail the sniff test. The only thing Nader and McGovern have in common is that they are often held as blue dog examples of why progressives cant win, should go away.

"Don't get me twisted" you say? Lol...not a chance...