2016 Postmortem

morningfog

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8. Obama clinched when Hillary dropped out.

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Tue May 31, 2016, 10:03 AM

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Hillary will not "clinch" the nomination unless Bernie drops out or the convention floor vote [View all] morningfog May 2016 OP

Secretary Clinton cliches the nomination on June 7th ... everything else is #BernieMath n/t SFnomad May 2016 #1

Yep. ucrdem May 2016 #6

She cannot reach 2383 pledged delegates on June 7. senz May 2016 #33

Secretary Clinton doesn't have to reach 2383 pledged delegates, ever ... that's #BernieMath SFnomad May 2016 #41

Nope. Not in pledged delegates. bkkyosemite May 2016 #2

The OIG report was a mild hand slap, nothing more. COLGATE4 May 2016 #3

The OIG said she violated the law. And, worse, it referenced four emails morningfog May 2016 #9

There was no violation of any law. She may have violated Department COLGATE4 May 2016 #12

State regulations implementing statutory law are laws. morningfog May 2016 #13

What are the penalties for these admin law violations? COLGATE4 May 2016 #14

Really high bar you've set there for your candidate. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #30

Soon she will be all Democrats nominee. nt WhiteTara May 2016 #37

Same as for Colin Powell. COLGATE4 May 2016 #47

A republican. How apropos. JonLeibowitz May 2016 #48

"She will undoubtedly secure the majority of the pledged delegates next week" Dem2 May 2016 #4

Just like obama didn't clinch the general election until the electoral college voted. geek tragedy May 2016 #5

I agree, sanders real nature is being revealed and I gotta say we are dodging a bullet beachbum bob May 2016 #7

Yep! pandr32 May 2016 #40

Obama clinched when Hillary dropped out. morningfog May 2016 #8

Not true. He clinched when he had both the pledged delegate win and overall delegate win. geek tragedy May 2016 #11

"dead end supporters" sick of the insults constant insults. bkkyosemite May 2016 #10

They're asleep....they're us before findrskeep May 2016 #15

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one." Reiyuki May 2016 #34

Yep, just like virtually every other time. Garrett78 May 2016 #16

presumptive nominee = clinched nomination = President of the United States nt asuhornets May 2016 #17

word salad = lack of critical thought = talking bot regurgitating bot nt morningfog May 2016 #20

LOL... you lose asuhornets May 2016 #22

LOL....yes, IQ points with every post of yours I read. morningfog May 2016 #24

Yep. The coming contested convention ought not to frighten her supporters. Orsino May 2016 #18

I don't think Clinton supporters are frightened. Garrett78 May 2016 #32

A deal is certainly possible which might include concession. Orsino May 2016 #38

Most of the media declared the 2008 primary over on May 6th Tarc May 2016 #19

Yes, the media will. Everyone will refer to her as the presumptive nominee. morningfog May 2016 #21

I am going to give you your space... asuhornets May 2016 #23

Staying in until the convention is wisest & most honorable for Bernie. senz May 2016 #44

You're clearly confusing "clinching" with "winning." She'll clinch next week, then win @ convention. BobbyDrake May 2016 #25

If Bernie wants to continue his quixotic campaign/WeaverDevine Retirement Fund tritsofme May 2016 #26

Because Bernie is going to sweet talk 500 superdelegates to switch? Gomez163 May 2016 #27

In every contested primary since adoption of super delegates, the winner is announced based on SDs Gothmog May 2016 #28

I mostly agree with you, except firebrand80 May 2016 #29

Yes she will. (This is a silly post.) NurseJackie May 2016 #31

I don't give a shit what you believe. morningfog May 2016 #35

Bernie's supporters want him to stay on to the convention. senz May 2016 #36

I agree, and he's doing exactly what he promised, fighting all the way to the convention. eom DookDook May 2016 #39

"NEW RULES"--You forgot ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #42

Lol. See you at the floor vote. morningfog May 2016 #43

There is no way she won't be the nominnee. It is WRITTEN. n/t leeroysphitz May 2016 #45

Again with this crap??? Beacool May 2016 #46