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HassleCat

(6,409 posts)
2. Well, duh!
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 06:42 PM
Mar 2016

The media have been telling us for weeks it's all over for Bernie. Stick a fork in him. Clinton is a shoo-in. And so on.

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)
4. obviously taken before last night
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 06:47 PM
Mar 2016

Anybody got the link to the google, the results for candidate name searches?

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)
8. not only did he take 2 of 3 by huge numbers
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:06 PM
Mar 2016

But thousands and thousands of his young enthusiastic voters just watched AZ happen live on social media. And they are pissed off and berning twice as hard

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
9. The media narrative was Hillary solidified her lead by winning big in Arizona.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:07 PM
Mar 2016

Social media doesnt win primaries.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
5. That's 42 percent the Democratic Party had better not fucking keep taking for granted
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 06:55 PM
Mar 2016

and they better stop disparaging it. The "fringe left" is close to half the Democrats according to that,

And better not forget it if Clinton gets to the WH....or not.

And yes I'm swearing because.....well just because.




DCBob

(24,689 posts)
7. Sure, as long as the "fringe left" doesnt f'king forget 52% is greater than 42%.
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:05 PM
Mar 2016

Then its a deal.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
10. Pretty close in the grand scheme of things
Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:08 PM
Mar 2016

...especially if you add in the independents that also favor Bernie, and could be convinced to become members and/or supporters of a truly progressive and pro-active Democratic Party.

(The sincere ones not the "either Trump or Bernie" ones....though there's hope for them too.)

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