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RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:31 PM Mar 2016

Hillary very narrowly lost MI, and no one went paranoid about "rigged elections" and all the rest.

Enough of the paranoia. It is nonsense, and it rears its goofy head all too often from the Bernie side. Hillary lost MI very narrowly but fair and square because it was an open primary and Bernie did well with Indies and some R's there (while Hillary won registered Dems by 18 points). It was no mystery at all, and no one on Hillary's side whined and moaned about "fraud" and "rigged elections" and "dirty tricks" or "rigged voting machines" and all the rest of that nonsensical paranoid delusional malarkey. Already we see such ridiculous accusations starting up against Hillary ahead of tomorrow's primaries. This delusional foolishness really needs to stop. It is a trip to SillyLand and nothing more.

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Hillary very narrowly lost MI, and no one went paranoid about "rigged elections" and all the rest. (Original Post) RBInMaine Mar 2016 OP
Yay SheenaR Mar 2016 #1
Because, given the evidence of manipulation that we've seen in this campaign, the idea that the fix Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #2
Thank you. AzDar Mar 2016 #4
Did she lose tomorrow, too? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #3
It was a solid win for Sanders. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #5
Great observation. MoonchildCA Mar 2016 #6
Good question. No one is the answer from where I sit. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #7
Yes. Rigged elections only happen in *other* countries...usually dirty & backwards ones. reformist2 Mar 2016 #8
There are no registered Dems in Michigan. demmiblue Mar 2016 #9
Was there ANY evidence of pro-Bernie fraud? There was evidence of pro Clinton fraud in merrily Mar 2016 #10
I was tempted to call it a "virtual tie" Bleacher Creature Mar 2016 #11
... beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #12
I have to laugh at those who rec'd this nonsense OP, including at least one merrily Mar 2016 #13
Not Surprised Didn't Challenge noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #14
I would like to agree with you but NWCorona Mar 2016 #15
And since the corrections in Iowa, also. thank you oldandhappy Mar 2016 #16
Yep, no conspiracy theories, no whining, no BS . . . . . . . Hoyt Mar 2016 #17
This sounds like inoculation. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2016 #18
Because elections in the US are squeaky clean nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #19
LIS.... JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #20
That's because Bernie is Absolute Good, while Mrs. Clinton is Absolute Evil! alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #21
Why Hillary Clinton’s delegate lead over Bernie Sanders is bigger than it looks Gothmog Mar 2016 #22
Gearing up for a bad day tomorrow? (n/t) SMC22307 Mar 2016 #23

SheenaR

(2,052 posts)
1. Yay
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:35 PM
Mar 2016

You are back. I was just thinking earlier I don't laugh enough at DU. But along comes this gem. Bravo. You are right. Maybe it's because Jane Sanders wasn't inside voting stations campaigning. Maybe that's why there was no protest. Idk

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)
2. Because, given the evidence of manipulation that we've seen in this campaign, the idea that the fix
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:37 PM
Mar 2016

is in for Bernie is beyond fucking laughable. It would be sad and paranoid to see it that way. Clinton has EVERY institutional advantage. EVERY ONE! Bernie's advantage is of his making alone. He has convinced us he is the right guy for the job despite the constant reminders of Clinton's inevitability. Bernie has received very little help except from we the people. It is very believable, especially in light of all there is to lose for the powers that be that there could be a a little nudge in the right direction toward Clinton. Just try to deny reality. It shows us just exactly who is making their home in SillyLand.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
3. Did she lose tomorrow, too?
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:38 PM
Mar 2016

Save the Bernie supporter bashing until after all the votes are tallied tomorrow. Then we'll know who won and who lost.

Nice preempitive digs, though.

TCCH, HRC Group exile #607

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
5. It was a solid win for Sanders.
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:40 PM
Mar 2016

Looking forward to tomorrow!!!

There will be voter irregularities in all states Clinton wins tomorrow and great displays of democracy in the state(s) Sanders wins.

MoonchildCA

(1,301 posts)
6. Great observation.
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:41 PM
Mar 2016

Now, who does Bernie have behind him in the establishment, that would be willing or capable of rigging the elections in his favor?

reformist2

(9,841 posts)
8. Yes. Rigged elections only happen in *other* countries...usually dirty & backwards ones.
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:42 PM
Mar 2016

Not *our* country. Good heavens no!

demmiblue

(36,841 posts)
9. There are no registered Dems in Michigan.
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:42 PM
Mar 2016

At least get your story straight.

I find this post foolish and fact-free.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
10. Was there ANY evidence of pro-Bernie fraud? There was evidence of pro Clinton fraud in
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:43 PM
Mar 2016

Iowa, Nevada and Massachusetts.

The Des Moines Register endorsed Hillary, but put out an editorial saying the caucuses smelled.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/editorials/caucus/2016/02/03/editorial-something-smells-democratic-party/79777580/

Try selling your massively false equivalency to people who can't think or read. Who knows? Maybe you'll get lucky.


merrily

(45,251 posts)
13. I have to laugh at those who rec'd this nonsense OP, including at least one
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:46 PM
Mar 2016

who has claimed since Day One to be supporting Sanders.

noretreatnosurrender

(1,890 posts)
14. Not Surprised Didn't Challenge
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 08:46 PM
Mar 2016

They are the same people who gave up the fight in the 2000 election. They just aren't fighters for the voters. They never were and never will be.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
19. Because elections in the US are squeaky clean
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 09:06 PM
Mar 2016

let me list two ...

Florida 2000, and Cuyahooga County, in OH in 2004

Keep pretending they are clean...

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
21. That's because Bernie is Absolute Good, while Mrs. Clinton is Absolute Evil!
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 09:11 PM
Mar 2016

The evidence is clear, even to the Hillarians!

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