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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: How embarrassing will two more Losses on Tuesday be to the presumptive Nominee? [View all]beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)100. Doesn't matter...if Bernie doesn't get 80% of the vote...he loses...
It's the math...always been the math
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How embarrassing will two more Losses on Tuesday be to the presumptive Nominee? [View all]
coffeeAM
May 2016
OP
the senator from vermont votes year after year to pay for ever more war and killing. nt
msongs
May 2016
#18
would you care for the direct quotes straight from her corporate majesties mouth?
timmymoff
May 2016
#147
AFTER he votes against the war, unlike Hillary. Your argument is disingenuous bs
merrily
May 2016
#20
Indeed, the hypocrisy is noted, as are half truths. I replied to a post about funding.
merrily
May 2016
#89
Look, I could be a jerk and respond in kind with some kind of snark about what "wing"
MADem
May 2016
#21
You Bernie Supporters always did have a "flair for the Dramatics". Grow up Timmy.
politicaljunkie41910
May 2016
#45
No, just act like an adult. Disappointment happens. Be a grownup about it.
politicaljunkie41910
May 2016
#50
And guess what Timmy. No one will even notice. Sure she would like to have your vote.
politicaljunkie41910
May 2016
#54
The BS cheerleaders can all go crawl back under their rocks ... nobody is going to miss them n/t
SFnomad
May 2016
#60
I couldn't care less about BS cheerleaders ... Sanders supporters on the other hand, I look forward
SFnomad
May 2016
#66
LOL, the hard part is hill still losing states, terrible job of closing the deal, and a year ago....
Logical
May 2016
#40
News flash, she's already started the GENERAL ELECTION. Just because Sanders
KittyWampus
May 2016
#63
It must get boring, sitting around on "first post in the Bernie thread" duty
Warren DeMontague
May 2016
#107
Being the frontrunner from open to close isn't as embarrassing as you make it out to be. Nt
NCTraveler
May 2016
#5
She's already won the nomination. She will not care and won't acknowledge the losses if
beaglelover
May 2016
#7
You really believe this fight for a progressive alternative is over if HRC wins the nomination?
JumpinJehosaphat
May 2016
#79
beaglelover—Based on numerous posts, it doesn’t sound like Hillary voters believe it.
CobaltBlue
May 2016
#113
When you have the entire establishment, media and massive wall street doantions behind you
coffeeAM
May 2016
#8
Obama lost most of the final primaries as well. In the mean time Hillary still hasn't lost
StevieM
May 2016
#14
First candidate in history under FBI investigation and most hated in history among Dems.
pdsimdars
May 2016
#93
kid gloves media? How about almost none unless to mock - right, Maddow and Hayes?
snowy owl
May 2016
#42
You were unable to discern meaning in context? Really. Explains your love of HRC.
snowy owl
May 2016
#57
Recently it has been shown that that whole Bernie Bro aggressive thing is a lie, it's actually
pdsimdars
May 2016
#95
Again. The little old balding Jew from Brooklyn via Burlington is still standing despite
mikehiggins
May 2016
#106
Stewart: "without the courage of her convictions — ‘cause I’m not even sure what they are"
JonLeibowitz
May 2016
#105
except democrats abroad, but ya, its a steep hill and narrow path! Go Bernie!
floppyboo
May 2016
#125
Wins/losses have been too close to call "wins" in most cases. Discuss issues - not horse race.
snowy owl
May 2016
#38
Ask President Obama, who lost contests towards the end of 08 primaries. Emphasis on PRESIDENT.
Metric System
May 2016
#39
It kind of depends on how it is covered by the media. Many people I've talked to don't even realize
anotherproletariat
May 2016
#59
The wake up alarm comes when the FBI makes their announcement whatever it is.
pdsimdars
May 2016
#98
Really? If Bernie thinks that then he should give up his delegates for Guam.
LiberalFighter
May 2016
#80
Not nearly as embarrassing as Bernie and his suporters will feel when he finally concedes.
Lil Missy
May 2016
#65
Oh believe me, I cnnot wait for that thumping, but lets enjopy the buildup that started in Indiana!
coffeeAM
May 2016
#90
But, but, but, she's the hugely popular candidate, the people lover her in CA.
pdsimdars
May 2016
#99
Maybe instead of calling her the "presumptive" nominee, it should be "presumptuous" nominee.
pdsimdars
May 2016
#92
Bernie needs 67% of the remaining delegates to end up 1 delegate ahead of Hillary.
CentralMass
May 2016
#104
It's her turn and she has the Corporate media and the corporate DNC and Wall street
Ferd Berfel
May 2016
#122
I think the MSM gets that this is just a formality now. I hardly saw anything on network news about
eastwestdem
May 2016
#130
She needs 143 delegates. Proportional dispensation of delegates will take her across the finish.
Agnosticsherbet
May 2016
#137
It might be embarrassing if the presumptive nominee had the capacity for shame... n/t
leeroysphitz
May 2016
#151
His name is Barack Obama, President. Another question, how embarassing will it be for Sanders if he
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#153
That's if they dont rig either of these two like they have done with past primaries.
Lindsixo
May 2016
#155