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Liberal In Texas

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4. He supported Clinton in the general..all the way.
Fri Oct 31, 2025, 07:19 AM
Oct 31

He was a Sanders supporter in the primary.

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In January , a friend thought that I was over-reacting . Bread and Circuses Oct 31 #1
IN THE CARDS Johnny2X2X Oct 31 #5
Exactly. I think we have dueling shadow presidents .... Bread and Circuses Oct 31 #11
Too bad he was so unhelpful with HRC. His negativity about her pnwmom Oct 31 #2
He supported Clinton in the general..all the way. Liberal In Texas Oct 31 #4
Too late. I knew two young Sanders supporters who had already given up on her by then. pnwmom Oct 31 #6
First of all, you're "young Sanders supporters" apparently don't understand the concept of party primaries. Liberal In Texas Oct 31 #8
I'm sure many don't understand the concept of primaries, but the fact remains that pnwmom Oct 31 #10
"a candidate is better off if they haven't had to get through a grueling primary." thought crime Oct 31 #12
No, being in a primary weakens ANY candidate in a general, compared to a candidate pnwmom Oct 31 #13
That probably had little to do with her losing. But you can believe what you want to believe. Liberal In Texas Oct 31 #14
This! tblue37 Oct 31 #20
All by the rules, of course. thought crime Oct 31 #15
I support primaries. But I think when one Democrat has secured the votes needed for the pnwmom Oct 31 #17
And speaking of primaries , I recall Hartmann oasis Oct 31 #16
Yeah, maybe you heard this: pnwmom Oct 31 #18
Yup! That's my recollection. Thanks. oasis Oct 31 #19
He's also a du'er. Emile Oct 31 #7
I cannot stress how much I hate defeatist shit. themaguffin Oct 31 #3
Agree. MorbidButterflyTat Oct 31 #9
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