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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary can't win the nomination before the convention [View all]firebrand80
(2,760 posts)3. You're an astute point-dodger nt
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and that is exactly what they will do this time. The SD will go to the candidate with the most
still_one
Apr 2016
#82
Maybe, maybe not. If it was that straightfoward, why are there superdelegates in the
TheDormouse
Apr 2016
#7
Tad Devine made the first statement and Bernie Sanders said he had no idea what Tad meant by that
Samantha
Apr 2016
#91
What in the world makes you thing Sanders will win in such a diverse state as California?
brush
Apr 2016
#86
So that there's not another McGovern. He lost 49 of 50 states in the general election
brush
Apr 2016
#84
He did, but California at the time was winner take all and that push him over the top.
brush
Apr 2016
#90
In the most literal sense, no one can win the nomination before the convention.
tritsofme
Apr 2016
#9
You spent a lot of time on something that would have taken only one sentence to explain.
Beacool
Apr 2016
#13
If the pledged delegate count was razor thin and one candidate was far ahead in the popular vote,
Beacool
Apr 2016
#19
The nice thing is that Clinton Camp super confident dismissals of the point you are making
bjo59
Apr 2016
#14
I know. I was thinking of adding in something about that, but thought you'd made it obvious.
bjo59
Apr 2016
#53
Absolutely NOT true and you know it. Neither Sanders nor Clinton have enough delegates yet
JimDandy
Apr 2016
#60
"She would still fall short by 418 - 377 = 41 pledged delegates." Keep on keeping on!
senz
Apr 2016
#37
the nominee will be selected on Tuesday. The rest is just wishful thinking.
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#45
Whatsa matter? Don't like this kind of math? Can't stand waiting? Can't stand the thought that
highprincipleswork
Apr 2016
#52
That's what I've been saying but hard core Hillary supporters just refuse to believe the facts.
imagine2015
Apr 2016
#69
They're so DESPERATE for Bernie to surrender... Ain't happening Camp Weathervaners...
AzDar
Apr 2016
#70
Again, if it's 2175 to 1876 or thereabouts, getting to 2383 is a mere formality.
Garrett78
Apr 2016
#77
The pledged delegate runner-up in 2016 will concede about when the runner-up conceded in 2008.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#76
Because both candidates understand the importance of unity at the convention.
LonePirate
Apr 2016
#81
your first point is wrong in it's premis...can't be bothered reading the rest
Sheepshank
Apr 2016
#79