All-out warfare is about to break out between Bernie Sanders’ supporters and the political press

[Gman]

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Here’s why: We have five states coming up in which Bernie Sanders will probably do very, very well. It’s not inconceivable that he could sweep them all. But even a sweep won’t change the structure of the race in any way. Three of the five (Hawaii, Wyoming and Alaska) are states with relatively few delegates. The Democratic contests are all proportional, so Hillary Clinton will get a share of delegates even if she gets shut out.

Political reporters know that all five of these contests, combined, will account for fewer delegates (286) than will New York alone on April 19 (291). Clinton is up by 48 points in the latest poll of New York, and by 33 points in 538’s weighted polling average. Things may change, but it’s looking like a blowout at this point.

Numbers don't lie. You may not like what they say, but they don't lie.

https://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/all-out-warfare-is-about-to-break-out-between-bernie-sanders-supporters-and-the-political-press/

[Agnosticsherbet]

1. The argument slides back and forth from "States won" to "delegates."

They do not like talking delegates or math.

[Walk away]

6. Those two Ding Dongs on the Brief on MSNBC just figured out a way for Bernie to win....

the nomination. First, he would have to win the next 10 states and that would give him momentum to win a bunch more! That's just sad.

[Agnosticsherbet]

7. If they were honest and said, it's about delegates not states, they would remove 98% of the drama...

Drama keeps viewers watching the screen.
As with Trump, claiming it is a real race between Clinton and Sanders is about money.

[Iliyah]

12. And when he doesn't win at least 1 of them and the others by blowout then what?

ARITHMETIC.

Here's saying that BS won't win majority of them.

[SaschaHM]

13. They work for Bloomberg Politics so..

they have to create a pathway for Sanders now that their polling has him ahead by one. John Heilman has been saying ever since the 15th blowout that it would take a catastrophe for Sanders to win this. Notice how they didn't mention that all of the 19th+ primaries are closed to outsiders.

[Walk away]

18. They are definately Repugs prayin' for a Bernie miracle!!

But the way they said it was hysterical. As if it was no big deal!

[bravenak]

27. That is EXACTLY what I heard.

Then I laughed and ate some baby Snickers.

[cosmicone]

2. Bernie's first war -- even before election!!

The 82nd Chairborne will be unleashed!

[misterhighwasted]

8. Haa ! Thats funny

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

25. All of them engaged in intensive training

in their parents' basement

[misterhighwasted]

3. Maybe bernie ahould have read the DEM Party primary & election rules before he signed on

Now he makes a lot of noise because he doesn't like the rules of the house he moved into with free rent, free data, free media rep, free free free...
Move on bernie

[Chichiri]

4. Here's the source

https://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/all-out-warfare-is-about-to-break-out-between-bernie-sanders-supporters-and-the-political-press/

[Gman]

9. Thank you.

[Walk away]

5. Lawrence O'Donnell and panel just explained why Bernie can't win the general against any Republican!

Why? Raising taxes, trillions of dollars for free college, Socialist, Communist party admirer, Socialist. They said he was never vetted like Hillary and he never will be because he is going to lose the nomination anyway!

They said the polls showing him ahead of the GOP are useless. Uh oh MSNBC!

[Her Sister]

10. so right!

Wish I would've caught that segment!

[Stand and Fight]

17. O'Donnell asked stupid questions. That's what prompted the panel to speak up...

He pushed them on explaining exactly how it is that Sanders is unelectable. O'Donnell has no concept that extreme left-wing liberalism isn't embraced by people when there's no concrete detailed plans of obtaining its ends. Especially when the leader of the pack can't articulate a plan that a majority -- regardless of party -- will get behind.

[Walk away]

19. I think he knows exactly. That's why he asked the questions...

It was kind of funny that the entire panel all dumped on Bernie at the same time.

[Stand and Fight]

23. Have you not seen O'Donnell cover Bernie before?

He's very clearly biased.

[Walk away]

32. Oh. that I know but I still think he knew how the panel was going to answer.

He is still playing the Bernie Bro for his viewers but he didn't have to ask those questions with obvious answers.

[SharonClark]

34. Again?

Didn't they dump on O'Donnell yesterday when he trotted out that nonsense? I turned from MSNBC to NCAA basketball when he opened tonight with "Bernie tied with Hillary in the latest polls".

[Cha]

35. Wow.. I've heard LO'D is all about BS winning.

[Dawson Leery]

36. I saw that. Larry was hurting.

Truth often does.

[Her Sister]

11. aha!

https://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/all-out-warfare-is-about-to-break-out-between-bernie-sanders-supporters-and-the-political-press/

So we have 286 delegates that will be awarded in prime Sanders territory between this Saturday and April 9, followed by a 10-day pause, and then 753 more delegates will be awarded in a two-week period in what’s looking, at this point, like solid Clinton country.

This article is funny! Yeah they got it!

[Iliyah]

15. Do they ever say proportional?

None of the states' primary nor caucuses are winner take all.

[Treant]

21. The commentary is typical.

Apparently the complete media blackout is keepin' Sanders down and from dominating every state.

Right. As if I've been able to turn around anywhere without hearing about him.

Another portion insists he'll win without discussing any potential mathematics, or acknowledging that he's going to lose PA, NY, NJ, MD, DE, and possibly even RI.

[Stand and Fight]

31. Moronic argument on their part.

If there is this huge media blackout, then why are such a great number of people showing up at his rallies? These people have the same kind of persecution complex that some Christians do.

[Thinkingabout]

14. Look at the number of republicans crossing over to vote for Sanders

And trying to tip more delegates to Sanders. He still has a steep hill to climb. I am thinking there will be some changes before 2020. Since the caucuses are difficult for seniors and disabled and they are unable to participate.

[Stand and Fight]

16. In that thread alone, their all out racism and sexism is on display...

My God. Read the comments. Disgusting.

They refer to Hillary as a "whore", accuse her of prostituting out Chelsea, call her Hitler... This isn't just on DU folks. The nastiness is across the Net. I don't think they realize what they're doing, but they're deepening the division. Reminds me of a buddy of mine who divorced his wife. She thought she could continue acting insanely, hurling insults, threatening divorce, threatening to leave with his children... He finally had enough after years of warning her and telling her she was poisoning the well. She didn't listen and to this day says she thought his patience would last forever because he'd put up with her behavior for almost a decade. How long do rude Sanders people think they can keep doing this before they get a revolution that they just may not have intended?

[Walk away]

20. These people have serious problems that Bernie can't help them with unless....

he goes back to school and becomes a psychiatrist!

[Stand and Fight]

22. Bernie is part of the problem.

He doesn't seek to address or correct the nastiness of his supporters.

[bravenak]

28. Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dubyadiprecession]

29. Bernie seriously needs to take some time and counsel his supporters on their..

behavior. They have a fanatical intolerance of other points of view.

[Her Sister]

24. argh! awful!

That's why I like to be here in HRC group. One of the few havens from all that (even though we get stragglers here!)

[dlwickham]

33. but we've been told bern bros don't exist

it's just one person operating out of his mother's basement that's making all his supporters look bad

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

26. I've had some exchanges in the past with one of the commenters to that article

The guy would rather fling feces than argue facts. Bernie Sanders must be so proud.

[Dawson Leery]

37. If Clinton could just get Hawaii and break even in Washington, the Bernites

will have no argument, not that they had a strong one to start with.