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lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
44. They must think we're idiots. News Flash: We can do 'rithmetic!
Thu May 5, 2016, 01:48 PM
May 2016

We are not talking about differential equations or calculus here. Simple arithmetic.

Delegates Clinton Sanders Delegate
Delegates+Supers 4763 2205 1401
Delegates Won 4051 1683 1362
Superdelegates (712) 522 39

Counting only elected delegates (i.e. the legitimate delegates):

To get a majority of PDs (2026):
Hillary needs 343 more PDs
Bernie needs 664 more PDs

There are 1006 PDs still available. Absolutely it is a narrow path for Bernie. But it is a complete lie to say it's "mathematically impossible" for Bernie. Not an opinion, not a perception. A complete, mathematical, provable LIE.

As for supers, Bernie has pointed out that the ones who choose to defy the popular vote in their states do so at their political peril. Most of them are also elected officials!

Bernie can, in fact, finish with a majority of pledged delegates.... virtualobserver May 2016 #1
Hillary can, in fact, finish with a majority of pledged delegates mercuryblues May 2016 #15
she can....but she won't virtualobserver May 2016 #22
Int'l Biz Times: "mathematically impossible for Sanders" Hortensis May 2016 #34
all Bernie has to do is win a majority of the pledged delegates virtualobserver May 2016 #35
He CANNOT. Go read again. There are not enough left. Hortensis May 2016 #38
No..2383 is a majority of ALL Delegates....Bernie needs 2026 to have a majority of pledged delegates virtualobserver May 2016 #40
correct mercuryblues May 2016 #45
I didn't say that she couldn't reach a majority of pledged delegates at 2026.... virtualobserver May 2016 #47
was this you mercuryblues May 2016 #54
what I said was very precise- virtualobserver May 2016 #58
Again you mercuryblues May 2016 #59
you didn't read what I said very carefully...so I will put the critical lines in bold letters virtualobserver May 2016 #60
You are right: 2026 is the number Nonhlanhla May 2016 #65
if she gets there first, it will be game over virtualobserver May 2016 #66
she mercuryblues May 2016 #61
they both do virtualobserver May 2016 #62
one will mercuryblues May 2016 #63
I can't fault you for that. virtualobserver May 2016 #64
You must have flunked arithmetic. Or you think we did? lagomorph777 May 2016 #48
Lol. Superdelegates KNOW 80% or so of Bernie voters Hortensis May 2016 #52
Excellent redirect lagomorph777 May 2016 #53
She already has. KittyWampus May 2016 #21
no, she hasn't finished with a majority....she has a majority so far. virtualobserver May 2016 #23
CNN agrees it is mathematically impossible for Sanders to win Hortensis May 2016 #29
Hillary cannot reach 2383 Pd either. HooptieWagon May 2016 #30
Hillary will reach 2383 almost incidentally while campaigning Hortensis May 2016 #36
Your math skills are as bad as those of some of Sanders' supporters onenote May 2016 #56
Blame CNN or Int'l Biz Times if you prefer. I copied theirs. Hortensis May 2016 #57
not true...Bernie only has to win a majority of the pledged delegates, which he still can do. virtualobserver May 2016 #33
Everything being normal, the SD unlikely to override PD majority. HooptieWagon May 2016 #41
normal could be upset, but it would rip the party to shreds..... virtualobserver May 2016 #43
and yet you're here GreatGazoo May 2016 #2
You don't understand the word mathematically eliminated. morningfog May 2016 #3
This meme is all over the place like mold the last couple of days. lagomorph777 May 2016 #9
It's just the latest talking point they're parrotting. HooptieWagon May 2016 #42
she mercuryblues May 2016 #46
Unicorns are real! realmirage May 2016 #4
So is math and he isn't mathematically eliminated. morningfog May 2016 #5
Like an army.... CentralCoaster May 2016 #16
Which reminds me to wonder bvf May 2016 #25
Oh year, the guy who pronounced himself the founder of the bin? CentralCoaster May 2016 #27
They must think we're idiots. News Flash: We can do 'rithmetic! lagomorph777 May 2016 #44
Trolls too! bunnies May 2016 #6
We will expose the anger in this society artislife May 2016 #19
Bernie demanding a California Debate :-P NurseJackie May 2016 #7
She agreed to a May debate. I trust her to keep her word. morningfog May 2016 #10
Puerto Rico would be my best guess. virtualobserver May 2016 #24
You are correct, Supers will not back a losing candidate randr May 2016 #8
Instead of guessing what the Super D's will or won't do, why doesn't camp Hillary just demand NorthCarolina May 2016 #11
It was done in March. JaneyVee May 2016 #12
Bernie will endorse Hillary at the convention redstateblues May 2016 #13
Not here in La La Land. grossproffit May 2016 #14
This is sad onyxw May 2016 #17
Bullshit. Bye bye. 99Forever May 2016 #18
Technically, both could still reach 2026. Garrett78 May 2016 #20
Nope. bvf May 2016 #26
Hit and run lie of a poster. Shameful. morningfog May 2016 #28
How much is Hillary paying per post? TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #31
Member since: Mon Apr 11, 2016, 08:34 PM, transparency page already shining yellow = Hiraeth May 2016 #32
All the way to Novembers! Scurrilous May 2016 #37
Bernie should stay in the race all the way regardless of how unlikely it might seem Time for change May 2016 #39
Brock Nation Review frylock May 2016 #49
Please convey your message to Hillary supporters in West Virginia, Oregon, California, etc. Thanks! Attorney in Texas May 2016 #50
Whatever slime merchant, David Brock says. floriduck May 2016 #51
He can win CA by 60 points! Unicorns are real! realmirage May 2016 #55
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