2016 Postmortem

Agnosticsherbet

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137. She needs 143 delegates. Proportional dispensation of delegates will take her across the finish.

Sun May 15, 2016, 10:27 PM

May 2016

Sanders doesn't win even if he wins.

Sanders, however, will be deeply embarrassed even if he wins.
Because he has lost.

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How embarrassing will two more Losses on Tuesday be to the presumptive Nominee? [View all] coffeeAM May 2016 OP

No one cares. You still lost. HA HA. Gomez163 May 2016 #1

America loses timmymoff May 2016 #2

Because MILLIONS more people voted for the nominee? Feh. nt MADem May 2016 #3

you voted for the conservative wing of the democratic party timmymoff May 2016 #9

the senator from vermont votes year after year to pay for ever more war and killing. nt msongs May 2016 #18

the senator from vermont timmymoff May 2016 #19

Yes, his slogan is "Leave no LOCKHEED MARTIN executive behind!" LOL!! MADem May 2016 #26

Dang that is very damaging timmymoff May 2016 #33

It's almost like they're BOTH politicians!!! Sparkly May 2016 #120

Yea seems only one has big monied interests though timmymoff May 2016 #121

The other side would call unions "big monied interests." Sparkly May 2016 #123

You know I didn't mean unions, but who is this other side you speak of? timmymoff May 2016 #124

Republicans. Sparkly May 2016 #129

Oh so like fracking? and being open to debate on late term abortions? timmymoff May 2016 #131

You got the memo of memes. Sparkly May 2016 #134

would you care for the direct quotes straight from her corporate majesties mouth? timmymoff May 2016 #147

Bernie can't get rid of fracking either creeksneakers2 May 2016 #139

You are correct timmymoff May 2016 #140

Hillary would further regulate fracking creeksneakers2 May 2016 #141

Yes, one of her donors told me this as well timmymoff May 2016 #142

of course lets see them.. show me the one where he doesnt oppose fracking timmymoff May 2016 #143

I didn't say he opposed it creeksneakers2 May 2016 #146

but she is in there pockets timmymoff May 2016 #148

AFTER he votes against the war, unlike Hillary. Your argument is disingenuous bs merrily May 2016 #20

He voted for war in Yugoslavia, Somalia, Syria, Libya, Kosovo puffy socks May 2016 #53

Indeed, the hypocrisy is noted, as are half truths. I replied to a post about funding. merrily May 2016 #89

A Hillary supporter complaining about the MIC and killing machinery? Loudestlib May 2016 #102

And what is the alternative for him? JDPriestly May 2016 #154

Look, I could be a jerk and respond in kind with some kind of snark about what "wing" MADem May 2016 #21

Don't sweat being snarky timmymoff May 2016 #24

You won't last long here if you persist in a tactic of personal insult. MADem May 2016 #27

That would be tragic timmymoff May 2016 #35

Exactly!! LOL!!!! beaglelover May 2016 #10

... Ash_F May 2016 #119

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The process wasn't rigged creeksneakers2 May 2016 #145

I do not think you even believe that. coffeeAM May 2016 #150

I do creeksneakers2 May 2016 #161

This message was self-deleted by its author Gomez163 May 2016 #4

You Bernie Supporters always did have a "flair for the Dramatics". Grow up Timmy. politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #45

Bringing me to heel timmymoff May 2016 #46

No, just act like an adult. Disappointment happens. Be a grownup about it. politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #50

Oh i'm not threatening dear friend. timmymoff May 2016 #52

And guess what Timmy. No one will even notice. Sure she would like to have your vote. politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #54

No she doesn't, nor do we have to kiss hers timmymoff May 2016 #58

The BS cheerleaders can all go crawl back under their rocks ... nobody is going to miss them n/t SFnomad May 2016 #60

Until the begging starts timmymoff May 2016 #62

I couldn't care less about BS cheerleaders ... Sanders supporters on the other hand, I look forward SFnomad May 2016 #66

If ever there has a been a post so wrong about so much it was yours. timmymoff May 2016 #67

You are in fantasy land.. coffeeAM May 2016 #91

Another Unity Post for electoral karma Kittycat May 2016 #158

Trump enabler says what? redstateblues May 2016 #69

I consider Hillary supporters Trump enablers timmymoff May 2016 #76

Right? She would know best. Kittycat May 2016 #159

If no one cares why is the establishment being repudiated state after state? coffeeAM May 2016 #12

*yawn* Gomez163 May 2016 #13

Bernie is losing badly redstateblues May 2016 #70

Are you old enough to be out on your own? LWolf May 2016 #23

Typical hillary fan, classy as usual. nt Logical May 2016 #29

We told you it was over. You didn't listen. Now comes the hard part for you. Gomez163 May 2016 #32

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

That makes Bernie worse. He can't even win his parties nomination redstateblues May 2016 #71

Jeez. How old are you? bjo59 May 2016 #48

HEEEEEE HEEEEEEEE Gomez163 May 2016 #85

It must get boring, sitting around on "first post in the Bernie thread" duty Warren DeMontague May 2016 #107

With that attitude you're going to need a lot of luck in Nov. HooptieWagon May 2016 #127

The fate of the country creeksneakers2 May 2016 #149

This level of intelligence reminds me of why I wrote this post J_J_ May 2016 #162

Being the frontrunner from open to close isn't as embarrassing as you make it out to be. Nt NCTraveler May 2016 #5

Bernie lost this thing weeks ago. NanceGreggs May 2016 #6

Every time you post this nonsense Nance, Im gonna post this to remind people litlbilly May 2016 #47

Go right ahead. NanceGreggs May 2016 #77

fact and fiction are two different things. Look it up litlbilly May 2016 #83

You're right. NanceGreggs May 2016 #84

#WhichNanceGreggs Desert805 May 2016 #88

LOL azmom May 2016 #103

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

Excuses. The media has kept Bernie propped up for months redstateblues May 2016 #72

Hahahahaha!!!!! RichVRichV May 2016 #128

which contests are up on tuesday? TheDormouse May 2016 #11

Oregon & Kentucky (nt) Ino May 2016 #15

Kentucky & Oregon lovemydog May 2016 #16

Obama lost most of the final primaries as well. In the mean time Hillary still hasn't lost StevieM May 2016 #14

And Bernie hasn't lost the nomination, so to the convention! Ed Suspicious May 2016 #61

"every poll known to man". ok nt msongs May 2016 #17

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Not nearly as embarrassing as this: OilemFirchen May 2016 #25

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That's it? OilemFirchen May 2016 #34

First candidate in history under FBI investigation and most hated in history among Dems. pdsimdars May 2016 #93

She is not under investigation. apcalc May 2016 #126

Oh yes she is! coffeeAM May 2016 #133

kid gloves media? How about almost none unless to mock - right, Maddow and Hayes? snowy owl May 2016 #42

There's a hyphen there for a reason. OilemFirchen May 2016 #44

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

Of course it has. OilemFirchen May 2016 #108

and always remember pdsimdars May 2016 #97

Pretty pathetic. Bernie is a one issue flop redstateblues May 2016 #73

No one, and I mean NO ONE gets to the heart of the matter the way you do. Number23 May 2016 #81

Again. The little old balding Jew from Brooklyn via Burlington is still standing despite mikehiggins May 2016 #106

How very fascinating! OilemFirchen May 2016 #109

Succint and devastatingly accurate. nt BootinUp May 2016 #144

Those are both closed primaries KingFlorez May 2016 #30

Would losses in closed primaries not add to the embarrassment? coffeeAM May 2016 #36

Clinton has won all the closed primaries KingFlorez May 2016 #37

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

What do they call a student who finished last in med school? Botany May 2016 #31

No, she hasn't. bvf May 2016 #96

Wins/losses have been too close to call "wins" in most cases. Discuss issues - not horse race. snowy owl May 2016 #38

On what planet were they close? rbrnmw May 2016 #156

Ask President Obama, who lost contests towards the end of 08 primaries. Emphasis on PRESIDENT. Metric System May 2016 #39

When the smoke clears, all Bernie will have is a bird in his hand. oasis May 2016 #41

While you enjoy the money transferring into Wall Street's hands. snowy owl May 2016 #43

*sigh* grossproffit May 2016 #49

Far less embarassing than your sad little tweet ... opps, I mean OP. JoePhilly May 2016 #51

The media will hardly cover it since Trump is not involved... DCBob May 2016 #55

In May & June of 2008 jamese777 May 2016 #56

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

Besides Kentucky and Oregon LiberalFighter May 2016 #64

Guam doesn't really count, you know that n/t Godhumor May 2016 #68

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

Hopefully they will give Bernie a participation trophy redstateblues May 2016 #74

since she's going to be the nominee bigtree May 2016 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #78

Love election night Dem2 May 2016 #82

I'm definitely looking forward to Tuesday One Black Sheep May 2016 #86

Wait until she gets thumped...in California laserhaas May 2016 #87

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

Same as Nevada contest laserhaas May 2016 #115

Or pdsimdars May 2016 #157

Ha Ha...what will. DWS do..if the queen gets no croen? laserhaas May 2016 #160

Maybe instead of calling her the "presumptive" nominee, it should be "presumptuous" nominee. pdsimdars May 2016 #92

| | <-------- That much nt firebrand80 May 2016 #94

Doesn't matter...if Bernie doesn't get 80% of the vote...he loses... beachbumbob May 2016 #100

Bernie needs 67% of the remaining delegates to end up 1 delegate ahead of Hillary. CentralMass May 2016 #104

I suspect there will be an abundance of dirty trick going on. CentralMass May 2016 #101

Miss Inevitable has to be pissed off. nt Logical May 2016 #110

Won't matter one bit. Sancho May 2016 #111

NOT coffeeAM May 2016 #118

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP May 2016 #112

or the big house for that matter! coffeeAM May 2016 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP May 2016 #138

One has to feel shame to be embarrassed. The woman knows no shame. Hiraeth May 2016 #114

That is a fact! coffeeAM May 2016 #117

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

You just keep counting those chickens LoverOfLiberty May 2016 #135

134 replys and I only see 20 of them. too funny:) litlbilly May 2016 #136

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

So true! coffeeAM May 2016 #152

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