2016 Postmortem

YouDig

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27. In delegates and votes, Hillary is way ahead.

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 05:50 PM

Apr 2016

Most of Bernie's wins came in caucus states, which are not very democratic processes, but even despite that, Hillary is beating him handily. And there are no caucus states left for him. She's going to add to her lead next weak, and win the nomination comfortably.

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Thank you Bernie Sanders For Running Such A Positive Campaign & Continuing To Do So. [View all] sabrina 1 Apr 2016 OP

Wow...nt SidDithers Apr 2016 #1

I know...just unreal. Lucinda Apr 2016 #4

Class. Octafish Apr 2016 #17

Exactly Octafish. Class, Bernie has it in abundance as does Jane. They will make a great sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #56

They are genuine. Octafish Apr 2016 #68

thanks for your post mushroomhunter Apr 2016 #115

Given the people you admire - Paul Craig Roberts, Wayne Madsen, etc... SidDithers Apr 2016 #63

I admire people who tell the truth. That's why I have a problem with you, siddithers of DU. Octafish Apr 2016 #71

Do you admire Henry Kissinger? noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #73

No. And I've never promoted articles written by Henry Kissinger at DU... SidDithers Apr 2016 #78

Henry Kissinger is a War Criminal wanted for questioning. Hillary admires and takes advice from sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #90

Wow... SidDithers Apr 2016 #113

Don't feed them. They are not here to discuss issues only look for oppurtunities to mock rhett o rick Apr 2016 #122

Well, they try but all that happens is THEY become the objects of ridicule sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #123

At some point they will just tell us to "sit down and shut up, or leave." rhett o rick Apr 2016 #124

I Never Noticed Character for Sale Either... CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #107

Never mind...this from the OP who insisted Bernie will win 50 states Sheepshank Apr 2016 #31

What a nice personal attack on a DUer CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #105

Deeply profound. frylock Apr 2016 #60

Really well put Baobab Apr 2016 #75

Thank you Bernie!!! ViseGrip Apr 2016 #2

You have some seriously thick blinders on. He has been misrepresenting facts and lying Lucinda Apr 2016 #3

No it's you with the blinders bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #7

Thanks, and thankfully most people even those who are not necessarily supporters, agree, that Bernie sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #9

Where? Octafish Apr 2016 #12

He hasn't, that's the TALKING POINT to try to make us forget Hillary's awful smear exploiting sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #21

Bernie railed for a year about "corruption" and when pressed for an example redstateblues Apr 2016 #101

Lol, what? Are you serious? He came up with plenty. But then we didn't need him to tell us sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #110

Take the Swiss bank UBS. Octafish Apr 2016 #118

You're projecting jfern Apr 2016 #19

He has been better behaved than artislife Apr 2016 #23

Enumerate the lies for us. frylock Apr 2016 #61

Feel free to cite a few, with links. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #74

what? Baobab Apr 2016 #76

I'll note that Hillary is spending heavily on a social media campaign. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #77

Bernie could have launched withering attack ads on HRC in NY, on many issues; he did not amborin Apr 2016 #5

When she tweeted that he was some how responsible for the horrible Sandy Hook sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #6

yes, amborin Apr 2016 #87

That was totally dispicable for her to do. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #91

Well, her longtime supporter, David 'sleazy' Brock is working for her so you can see who she sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #109

A good example of the kinds of "advisors" she'd have if she ever became president. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #125

Bernie lost a lot of votes in NY when he went negative redstateblues Apr 2016 #103

He and Jane are class acts! nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #8

Yes Bernie's campaign, his political ads, everything about the way he is running this campaign could sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #11

I agree with everything you wrote. I cannot wait. It will be a new day in America, and a silvershadow Apr 2016 #15

Bernie has raised the bar on presidential candidates felix_numinous Apr 2016 #10

I am a Berniecrat FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #13

I completely agree with.. pkdu Apr 2016 #36

How do you feel about the negative campaigns Hillary runs? How about 2008 and her personal attacks sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #66

I think Bernie Sander has run a terribly negative campaign Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #89

So you don't want a campaign based on the records of the candidates then? THEY are responsible for sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #93

Not Bernie, BUT HILLARY'S OWN ACTIONS TRASHED HILLARY... Herman4747 Apr 2016 #116

'Disgusting' is the word that comes to mind. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #126

The Clinton campaign has been beneath contempt. Vattel Apr 2016 #14

Yes it has, no doubt about it. I just saw that her surrogate and longtime supporter the vile Mr sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #108

His "positive" campaign is why he's "winning." YouDig Apr 2016 #16

Yes, he's won 19 states so far, imagine that, the candidate who was supposed to be 'done' by sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #24

In delegates and votes, Hillary is way ahead. YouDig Apr 2016 #27

Well, since you brought it up, let me give the real math on that. With his string of defeats of sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #39

She's up by about 235 right now. She'll extend that next week. YouDig Apr 2016 #42

Lol, no she is NOT up about 235 right now. She is far from being up 235 right now. But hey, it's sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #49

Looks like it's actually 246. YouDig Apr 2016 #57

Actually, no it's not. The Corp media has been having a huge problem with the delegate math. sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #95

Where the heck are you getting your numbers from?... SidDithers Apr 2016 #69

It was never 194 Corporate666 Apr 2016 #111

I knew you weren't aware of the math, She lost over 130 delegates in a string of defeats, then lost sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #112

You're throwing everything you can think of at the wall, hoping something will stick. Corporate666 Apr 2016 #114

Why is the candidate who was dismissed as 'unviable' who would 'be gone by last August' sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #130

and hence his "going back" and toning down his rhetoric Sheepshank Apr 2016 #34

No, that isn't happening, but thanks for kickiing my thread. He will continue to do exactly sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #41

yup...he had to go back, because Weaver's plan was hurting Bernie Sheepshank Apr 2016 #47

No, but keep watching the Corp Media, they will provide the daily talking points, though sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #51

are those the guys that spread your 50 State winning meme all over the web? Sheepshank Apr 2016 #53

This is a very funny thread Nonhlanhla Apr 2016 #18

Hillary's actions are what put me off of her artislife Apr 2016 #26

Me too, she is way too supportive of neocon FP and of neolib domestic policies for me, not to sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #43

And yet, though asked multiple times, we are never provided with a shred of proof of sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #30

What, specifically, put you off? frylock Apr 2016 #62

The constant attacks on Hillary Nonhlanhla Apr 2016 #67

Free College Education, Eliminate the influence of big money in campaigns and banking regulations... The_Casual_Observer Apr 2016 #20

Not a fantasy . . . baran Apr 2016 #40

College tuition was never free in California. It's wasn't like it is now, thanks to many republican The_Casual_Observer Apr 2016 #45

My tuition at a state university in the '70s-'80s was essentially free Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #54

Are you sure you aren't talking about Barnie? nolawarlock Apr 2016 #22

Like Bernie, I avoid such personal attacks. But thanks for the demonstration. sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #25

No, negative would be answering her ad about the Sandy Hook massacre Blue Meany Apr 2016 #55

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #28

Second that! northernsouthern Apr 2016 #29

It's very rare but so refreshing. sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #35

I hope he stays in. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #44

Since when is whining about everything and demonizing everyone a positive livetohike Apr 2016 #32

You tell me. Why does Hillary do that? Why did she hire that career smearmonger, David Brock sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #37

Why do repeatedly post "she hired David Brock" when you pkdu Apr 2016 #38

Sorry, no, it is not a lie. They are working 'in coordination' according to Brock himself. But are sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #46

Nice word salad. But.. Hillary. Did. Not. Hire. David . Brock. pkdu Apr 2016 #48

So how do you feel about David Brock working so hard for her campaign? How about Henry Kissinger sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #52

I feel Outrage noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #59

That's how I feel, absolutely outraged. Which is why I wonder how any Democrat could sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #65

A Brief Moment of Candor? noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #72

Brock is working for Hillary. They are longtime collaborators. All she has to do, is what Bernie sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #119

She funds him, close enough to "hire" for me. n/t ebayfool Apr 2016 #99

Yet you can't name one specific thing he has said or done.. frylock Apr 2016 #64

That's because he doesn't do negative campaigning. senz Apr 2016 #79

Talking about problems AND solutions is a positive campaign hellofromreddit Apr 2016 #92

Hillary's own actions demonize Hillary. Herman4747 Apr 2016 #117

Thank you Bernie so good to see dignity in an election. jwirr Apr 2016 #33

Yep, Thank You Bernie! for giving us hope that justice of all kinds will prevail after all! Agony Apr 2016 #50

And could we please start off with a little of that FBI justice! pdsimdars Apr 2016 #127

He is Amazing given that the MSM is Trump, Trump, Trump...24-7 Around the Clock~ KoKo Apr 2016 #58

Yes, Bernie is showing how it can be done sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #70

I agree. Bernie has been inspiring and adds a lot of class to the process. RadiationTherapy Apr 2016 #80

Recent calls for Bernie to change his tone are a calculated SMEAR based on a lie. senz Apr 2016 #81

YEA RIGHT...n/t asuhornets Apr 2016 #82

His ability to raise enormous funds immediately after a crisis or lie... NCTraveler Apr 2016 #83

..... obamanut2012 Apr 2016 #84

Can you answer? pdsimdars Apr 2016 #128

knr and thank you. nt slipslidingaway Apr 2016 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author aspirant Apr 2016 #86

You must be watching some other campaign. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #88

I've been watching both campaigns. If that's what you mean. I commented on the one that has run sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #96

Well Said, Sabrina! 2banon Apr 2016 #94

Hey 2banon. It's been so refreshing to watch the wonderful campaign he is running. I am so psyched sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #97

as I said in another post.. 2banon Apr 2016 #100

Aw, merci. Et tu geres! sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #104

Woot woot, Sabrina! polly7 Apr 2016 #98

You have to get away from the Corporate media and partisan blogs, then you'll see plenty of postive sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #102

So true! lmbradford Apr 2016 #106

The one time..."IF...Then..." the "disqualify" meme was HRC's big chance but it wasn't really. snowy owl Apr 2016 #120

There are none so blind as those who won't see. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2016 #121

Well, you just proved your own first statement right there. No one has run a more positive, issues sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #131

Now, I think all of you should take my advice. . . . pdsimdars Apr 2016 #129

Lol, that is a great idea. All positive when you eliminate the talking point dispensers. sabrina 1 Apr 2016 #132