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In reply to the discussion: Don't let other OPs fool you ... Sanders has only won 11 of the last 25 ... BS is not on a roll [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)52. "If you need to be lied to, to pretend that your candidate is still in the race...
what does that really say about your chances?"
Or your intelligence/character?
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Don't let other OPs fool you ... Sanders has only won 11 of the last 25 ... BS is not on a roll [View all]
SFnomad
May 2016
OP
well there are those undemocratic caucuses he "wins"...hell even tourists are allowed to vote for
msongs
May 2016
#2
As opposed to closed primaries where new voters and independent voters are suppressed. (nt)
w4rma
May 2016
#44
Hillary has not secured the nomination. There are only 283 standard delegates separating them.
CentralMass
May 2016
#3
CA will clinch the nomination for Secretary Clinton, there is no stopping her now n/t
SFnomad
May 2016
#4
Bernie would have to win 67% of the remaining delegates to enter the convention with
CentralMass
May 2016
#25
LOL ... it's still a contest in the primaries and they're still votes that count
SFnomad
May 2016
#85
Hillary is twice as far ahead as Obama was at this point. More than half of the delegates
pnwmom
May 2016
#62
Also worth pointing out that NY and FL had more voters than all the Sanders states combined
oberliner
May 2016
#6
There were about 100,000 suppressed placebo ballots that weren't counted in New York City.
w4rma
May 2016
#45
If all 100,000 of those were Sanders voters then Bernie still would've lost the state
oberliner
May 2016
#47
The OP is correct, OP states it is counting pledged delegates DURING that period, from 3/8 to now
SFnomad
May 2016
#14
No, I don't ... because what I'm doing is not "cherrypicking" and that's what you're accusing me of
SFnomad
May 2016
#17
For the most part he wins relatively small, low-black population, rural states and caucuses.
George II
May 2016
#19
so odd that caucus states are the ultimate anti-democracy yet that's where he does best then brags
msongs
May 2016
#24
Why should we do that? She will beat tRump in the Primary. With or without the BS cheerleaders help
SFnomad
May 2016
#34
30-40 year Democrats are the ones that vote ... the youngsters will not make any changes
SFnomad
May 2016
#39
I expect them to become more bitter, more angry and more unhinged as reality finally settles in
SFnomad
May 2016
#42
The frantic pace and viciousness of the attacks, smears, and lies that SOME ...
NurseJackie
May 2016
#43
I separate them into two difference categories ... Sanders supporters ... and BS cheerleaders
SFnomad
May 2016
#48
"more bitter, more angry and more unhinged" Holy shit, is that even possible???!!!
Number23
May 2016
#53
It is ... watch how unhinged "Logical" is becoming at the bottom of the thread n/t
SFnomad
May 2016
#72
You really should quit feeding off those sour grapes, it's not good for you n/t
SFnomad
May 2016
#64
Not only could Secretary Clinton lose, she could lose by large margins and still get the majority
SFnomad
May 2016
#79
"If you need to be lied to, to pretend that your candidate is still in the race...
Number23
May 2016
#52
So now dealing with reality is "being defensive" ... talk about being very telling n/t
SFnomad
May 2016
#75
Your concern is noted ... Secretary Clinton is beating (and will beat) tRump ... don't you worry n/t
SFnomad
May 2016
#90
I need not explain anything to your kind ... run along now ... take your trolling elsewhere. n/t
SFnomad
May 2016
#92
SFnomad—This is your thread. I responded and asked a question. You avoided answering.
CobaltBlue
May 2016
#104
Even more Ks ... thanks. No, I haven't avoided ... I have specifically told you I will not
SFnomad
May 2016
#107
Even more Ks ... you are so useful. But now, tsk, tsk, tsk ... you know, no answers for you. n/t
SFnomad
May 2016
#109
And even more Ks ... wow, you're my biggest supporter. But again, no answers for you
SFnomad
May 2016
#111
You can assume whatever you want ... but my only motivation now is to get more Ks out of you
SFnomad
May 2016
#114
More Ks .. woohoo ... you are so useful. I have confirmed nothing, you assume everything
SFnomad
May 2016
#116
SFnomad—Thank you for confirming! (And each additional one which may follow.)
CobaltBlue
May 2016
#117
You're almost single handedly helping keep this OP alive with all the Ks ... thank you
SFnomad
May 2016
#119
IHateTheGOP—Does the same go for every person who has voted the nomination to Bernie Sanders?
CobaltBlue
May 2016
#118