McGovern was the only one against the war, which was one reason why he won the nomination (Reply #29)

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Mon Jan 6, 2020, 02:08 PM

29. McGovern was the only one against the war, which was one reason why he won the nomination

And, I think, as found out, he was not a union supporter.

But... he was a Democrat!

How can so many Democrats support Sanders who, essentially is mocking us? Who is not a Democrat, never been a Democrat, except to manipulate the Vermont Senate race, who actively campaigned against Democrats including wishing for someone to primary challenge Obama in 2012?

And, if so many Democrats choose someone who is not one, why should others, Independents and, yes, Republicans should too? If they (Democrats) do not trust their own why should we?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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57 replies	Author	Time	Post
For now, I'm shifting my preference here to Sanders [View all]	Tom Rinaldo	Jan 2020	OP
Thank you!	RobertDevereaux	Jan 2020	#1
May sanders continue to earn your support	booley	Jan 2020	#2
I am about ready to do the same	CountAllVotes	Jan 2020	#3
The swing voters in The Rust Belt States	ritapria	Jan 2020	#4
I'm a strong Sanders supporter but will happily pull a lever for Warren. I have no doubt that	Nanjeanne	Jan 2020	#5
In the end I hope Warren & Sanders supporters can join forces	caraher	Jan 2020	#6
100% with you on this!	RobertDevereaux	Jan 2020	#7
Yes, I would like to rally around one of them	Tom Rinaldo	Jan 2020	#15
Me too, as you can obviously see below... but, welcome aboard the Bernie bandwagon!!	InAbLuEsTaTe	Jan 2020	#52
A well thought out post.	Uncle Joe	Jan 2020	#8
I agree with you Joe. I notice that those who I believe are the most politically astute tend to vote	InAbLuEsTaTe	Jan 2020	#53
Suit yourself, but Sanders is the only one of the first- or second-tier candidates	The Velveteen Ocelot	Jan 2020	#9
Thanks Tom.	CentralMass	Jan 2020	#10
Very smart analysis.	Joe941	Jan 2020	#11
great write-up...	myohmy2	Jan 2020	#12
It just occurred to me why Sanders said, I apologize to no one	Beringia	Jan 2020	#13
Very well thought out post. nt	Ferrets are Cool	Jan 2020	#14
Suit yourself	BeyondGeography	Jan 2020	#16
I don't think we collectively are capable of imagining how ugly the upcoming campaign will be	Tom Rinaldo	Jan 2020	#17
Who do you see as his running mate?	BeyondGeography	Jan 2020	#18
I would hope for Kamala Harris	Tom Rinaldo	Jan 2020	#19
I'm At The Bottom Of The Tank For Amb. Rice (Check Her Fresh OpEd On Iran)	corbettkroehler	Jan 2020	#23
Rice is on my list for VPs, too.	blm	Jan 2020	#55
Anyone switching to Sanders was for Sanders all along	NYMinute	Jan 2020	#20
I don't appreciate the implication that I am lying	Tom Rinaldo	Jan 2020	#21
I am sorry, but now that you have declared yourself a Bernie supporter, this is to be expected.	vsrazdem	Jan 2020	#26
Tom Rinaldo is not a liar. He's a stellar DU member and	blm	Jan 2020	#34
You've perhaps read a different history altogether	NYMinute	Jan 2020	#36
Um....Biden camp said she was dishonest like Trump.	blm	Jan 2020	#37
Those are not attacks on Sen Warren but an attack on her policy of M4A	NYMinute	Jan 2020	#39
They went after her honesty and credibility - that's personal	blm	Jan 2020	#41
No one went after her honesty and credibility	NYMinute	Jan 2020	#42
You're wrong.	blm	Jan 2020	#44
Link?	NYMinute	Jan 2020	#45
Posted a couple above.	blm	Jan 2020	#46
There are none - I read all your posts above. nt	NYMinute	Jan 2020	#47
Repost for you	blm	Jan 2020	#48
Thanks	NYMinute	Jan 2020	#49
Another. And, unfortunately, it WAS Joe	blm	Jan 2020	#50
Thank you. n/t	Tom Rinaldo	Jan 2020	#40
Welcome! Here's Why You're Right	corbettkroehler	Jan 2020	#22
Sanders 2020 equals McGoven 1972	question everything	Jan 2020	#24
I am familiar both with that viewpoiint and with the 1972 election, which I participated in.	Tom Rinaldo	Jan 2020	#25
McGovern was the only one against the war, which was one reason why he won the nomination	question everything	Jan 2020	#29
Sanders has very high favorability numbers. If I'm not mistaken, the best in the field	Tom Rinaldo	Jan 2020	#30
I can think of worse people to compare Bernie with.	totodeinhere	Jan 2020	#33
If you are happy to repeat that major loss, your pleasure.	question everything	Jan 2020	#35
I guess we disagree on who would be more likely to beat Trump.	totodeinhere	Jan 2020	#38
The only difference would be VT would substitute MA in the final result	NYMinute	Jan 2020	#43
Do you mean SD?	blm	Jan 2020	#51
1972 electoral map	NYMinute	Jan 2020	#54
Oh, right.	blm	Jan 2020	#56
Let's just ALL OF US pull the lever for the Democrat.	secondwind	Jan 2020	#27
Of course we should, and will	Tom Rinaldo	Jan 2020	#28
Thanks for the thoughtful post.	scipan	Jan 2020	#31
Thank you. You are very insightful and I agree with you. n/t	totodeinhere	Jan 2020	#32
Same here	RussBLib	Jan 2020	#57

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