2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumObama Privately Tells Donors That Time Is Coming to Unite Behind Hillary Clinton
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/18/us/politics/obama-hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders.html?smid=fb-shareSorry, it won't let me copy any of the text. I suppose it's because I don't have a subscription.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)BainsBane
(53,112 posts)and overwhelmingly rejected your guy, despite the fact he has massively outspent Clinton in advertising. Democracy. Deal with it.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)You left out the "some" regarding "the people".
BainsBane
(53,112 posts)Half the earned delegates.
I don't see anyone offering to buy your vote.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)As I said, you left out the "some". Half? Does that include the people who voted for Bernie? Voted for a Republican? Or is it half of the people who voted in Democratic primaries. There's that damned math thingy again.
BainsBane
(53,112 posts)I didn't break down their votes. There are plenty of places you can find those numbers yourself. She has about 2.5 million votes more than him, far from a small difference.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)She still won't get my vote.
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. John Quincy Adams
Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)BainsBane
(53,112 posts)I'll have to come to you before I post from now on.
Perhaps you can tell me if this one has already been posted?
http://time.com/4261350/bernie-sanders-super-pac-alaska-millenials/
oasis
(49,455 posts)But big time donors should already know to concentrate their resources on Hillary's campaign.
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)so actually it provides more incentive for those of us who actually care to get big money out of politics.
Well done Mr President!