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pengu

(462 posts)
51. No they can't
Tue May 10, 2016, 01:05 PM
May 2016

I still remember the "He won't even win Vermont" talk when he started this campaign.

nope. its because votes. eom artyteacher May 2016 #1
The establishment tricked those people firebrand80 May 2016 #3
It's too early in the day for such bullshit Blue_Adept May 2016 #34
true. n/t leeroysphitz May 2016 #68
An example: You don't think DWS's scheduling of the Dem. Primary Presidential Debates played Cal33 May 2016 #8
No I don't. What's your next conspiracy? politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #47
Then you're wrong. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #61
So you're saying DWS colluded with the GOP since almost all the Dem and GOP Primaries were held on politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #79
It's not a conspiracy theory. It's a fact. Everybody knows that there were around 6 Dem. Cal33 May 2016 #74
See my other post. I don't have time to keep repeating myself like Bernie's folks do. politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #80
You're not going to convince any of them Ferd Berfel May 2016 #53
I agree with you. It might help to bring out your point though, and make it clearer to Cal33 May 2016 #78
Suppressed independent votes. (nt) w4rma May 2016 #64
Yup. peggysue2 May 2016 #65
6 million suppressed independent voters, at least. (nt) w4rma May 2016 #66
Independents aren't Democrats. NT Adrahil May 2016 #75
And, yet, if they don't vote for a Democrat then there will never be a Democratic President. (nt) w4rma May 2016 #84
Ain't that something? Juicy_Bellows May 2016 #88
And that's an argument you can make to other Democrats. Adrahil May 2016 #90
True, and some of them are Democrats who quit their party in disgust, because too Cal33 May 2016 #89
Well, if there are enough of them to form a party... Adrahil May 2016 #91
Independents are not a party, I don't think. It's a convenient place to put all those Cal33 May 2016 #97
And your basis for this claim is what? mythology May 2016 #95
Cool story, bro. nt onehandle May 2016 #2
. firebrand80 May 2016 #4
Sexist...ridiculuous. Where are the men's briefs to match? libdem4life May 2016 #6
I suspect there are no men's briefs to match this item nt firebrand80 May 2016 #9
And true. Cal33 May 2016 #10
Yeah, those extra millions of popular votes don't mean anything, right? hamsterjill May 2016 #5
It's time to eliminate the control of Big Money Fat Cats in our government. rhett o rick May 2016 #16
"Big Money Fat Cats" ? Tarc May 2016 #22
So, are you advocating simply disregarding the popular vote? hamsterjill May 2016 #23
Disregarding the Independent voter , gives us the 2 most disliked candidates ever! bahrbearian May 2016 #30
I didn't realize that I was disregarding the Independent voter. hamsterjill May 2016 #45
That's not the only reason. n/t Orsino May 2016 #7
Of course, there are many more. Cal33 May 2016 #12
I agree J_J_ May 2016 #11
More and more people are becoming aware of how screwed we the 99% are with no help Dragonfli May 2016 #49
Yes, dissatisfaction among us is mounting, and Bernie saw this and he also saw that Cal33 May 2016 #96
Speaking of talk radio, how do you think they would treat Bernie if Arkansas Granny May 2016 #52
Talk radio is not representative of the electorate. Thankfully. sasmath May 2016 #54
Yes, this is true. lastone May 2016 #13
Hillary supporters refuse to see this, even when it's staring at them in the face. Cal33 May 2016 #15
It's Authoritarian Adulation rhett o rick May 2016 #17
She is winning because of VOTES. apcalc May 2016 #14
Bernie would have had more votes than Hillary, if he hadn't been unfairly suppressed by DWS and Cal33 May 2016 #19
How did DWS suppress votes? Nonhlanhla May 2016 #58
Those minorities screwed it up for Bernie! LexVegas May 2016 #18
How dare they????? tonyt53 May 2016 #35
Hillary is running as the first woman prez mindwalker_i May 2016 #20
I've never heard so many weak excuses for losing redstateblues May 2016 #21
Did you take into consideration, for example, the different voter suppression methods involved? Or Cal33 May 2016 #25
+1 JoePhilly May 2016 #70
Gasp*** Because Democrats support Democrats. God Forbid. The audacity of the woman. And Dems, seabeyond May 2016 #24
If Hillary had been as honest as Bernie, I don't think he would have even considered running. I Cal33 May 2016 #32
Or could it be that Hillary is not as dishonest as you and others want people to believe asuhornets May 2016 #41
Clinton kicks Sanders ass in honest. Policy given alone shows Clinton much more honest. seabeyond May 2016 #63
+1,000,000. nt. polly7 May 2016 #85
No, it's because women and especially voters of color have consistently supported her YoungDemCA May 2016 #26
The Democratic Establishment bat mobile kipnapped me and made me vote for Hillary..n/t asuhornets May 2016 #27
Sounds reasonable enough - if I was a Bernie conspiracy theorist tonyt53 May 2016 #33
"The only ... decent human being" is Bernie. Wow, you convinced me. CrowCityDem May 2016 #28
You picked from what you read only what you chose to see. I made it quite plain that Cal33 May 2016 #38
I know exactly what you mean. Saying that about Hillary is disgusting. CrowCityDem May 2016 #39
Disgustingly true. Cal33 May 2016 #56
You showed who isn't a decent human being, that's for sure. Just wasn't who you think. CrowCityDem May 2016 #60
With a HUGE SuperPAC funded by corporations and millionaires, with DWS tilting the playing field to Attorney in Texas May 2016 #29
And in the GE the Republicans have had much more experience at voter and election fraud than Cal33 May 2016 #42
It makes you wonder just how well Sanders would have done without the polly7 May 2016 #44
Yes. It certainly would have been a blow-out! Cal33 May 2016 #69
The more exposure Bernie gets, the more people like him RufusTFirefly May 2016 #31
Your first sentence is false. sasmath May 2016 #55
Well, aren't you special. Maedhros May 2016 #57
Sorry, but the plural of anecdote isn't data. n/t RufusTFirefly May 2016 #93
3 million more votes for Hillary vs Sanders workinclasszero May 2016 #36
Yep... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #37
I think dem establishment is stunned at how well Sanders has done. CrispyQ May 2016 #40
And yet he is still losing...Nothing will change that..n/t asuhornets May 2016 #43
WTF CrispyQ May 2016 #46
NOPE... asuhornets May 2016 #48
No they can't pengu May 2016 #51
K&R Dragonfli May 2016 #50
Maybe not the 'only' reason, but the DNC clearly colluded with the Hillary campaign Maedhros May 2016 #59
K & R AzDar May 2016 #62
The Democratic establishment and their blind followers Broward May 2016 #67
There are people who feel very uncomfortable when they have to deal with uncertainty. A few Cal33 May 2016 #71
Oh shit!!! Right on!!! wendylaroux May 2016 #77
Cal33—Media. Closed Primaries. 45–64 and 65+ outweighing 17–29 and 30–44 turnout size of the vote. CobaltBlue May 2016 #72
I find it amusing how many people judge her Sparkly May 2016 #73
Another reason - I AND PEOPLE LIKE ME VOTED FOR HER. Gomez163 May 2016 #76
and because there seem to be these "voting irregularities" in important states. Hmmmmmmm. pdsimdars May 2016 #81
Thus far jamese777 May 2016 #82
The Dem. Establishment has shifted right during those 40 years, and Hillary shifted along Cal33 May 2016 #94
Much of the base Turin_C3PO May 2016 #83
This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #86
That's nice Dem2 May 2016 #87
The reason Hillary is winning is that voters prefer her policies and experience synergie May 2016 #92
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