2016 Postmortem

salinsky

(1,065 posts) Wed May 25, 2016, 08:07 AM May 2016

Bernie is demanding a recanvass in Kentucky over ONE delegate ... [View all]

... seriously??

They're gonna split the delegate count regardless of what a recount determines.

He's just trolling at this point.

What a jackass move.

http://bigstory.ap.org/042a334061664e0ca202ccfe0a2ffab6

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Bernie is demanding a recanvass in Kentucky over ONE delegate ... [View all] salinsky May 2016 OP

He doesn't have an issue wasting others money, if it strokes his ego. Nt seabeyond May 2016 #1

I'm losing respect for him by the second at this point ... nt salinsky May 2016 #6

LOL! #HillaryLostMe. merrily May 2016 #9

Third party outliers are no loss ... nt salinsky May 2016 #10

Really? Got a link that supports your applying your third party BS to me? merrily May 2016 #14

Jill Stein and Gary Johnson don't light your fire? ... salinsky May 2016 #20

You not only have no link that supports your applying your third bs to me, but you have more bs. merrily May 2016 #25

You want a link and an apology for my low opinion of you?? ... salinsky May 2016 #33

I pointed out that you provided neither link to support your bs claim about me merrily May 2016 #38

I'm a lifelong Democrat, RiverNoord May 2016 #78

Dude, you don't respect him. Why the charade? Also, the person in your avatar leans SBS. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #35

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #2

It's not a recount Renew Deal May 2016 #3

Recount ... recanvass ... whatever ... salinsky May 2016 #8

Has to find ways to get media attention nt firebrand80 May 2016 #4

He's waging a PR battle against the DNC and Democratic election officials ... salinsky May 2016 #28

the 4000 vote wipe happened when they were reporting... Jack Bone May 2016 #84

When was the last time you checked? frylock May 2016 #93

It's a publicly stunt from a campaign short on cash. sufrommich May 2016 #5

Par for the course, if he turned his negative attention into positive attention Thinkingabout May 2016 #7

Sigh... once again you confuse PROCESS with OUTCOME. It is to ensure good process. flor-de-jasmim May 2016 #11

He's certainly at the forefront of a movement that is unafraid ... salinsky May 2016 #15

Don't confuse purity with TRANSPARENCY. flor-de-jasmim May 2016 #30

This recanvassing will change nothing in the race, but you're right ... salinsky May 2016 #34

And there we have it. Anybody who wants an accurate vote count is a jackass. lagomorph777 May 2016 #89

There used to be a time here when people demanded accuracy in vote counting. frylock May 2016 #92

He chose a recanvass instead of a recount because he would have to pay for a recount brush May 2016 #69

It's so he can cry, "RIGGED!!!" BeyondGeography May 2016 #12

This.nt sufrommich May 2016 #13

Holy crap!!! His supporters didn't show up to something that was meaningless??? Matt_in_STL May 2016 #18

Obama's managed to in 2008 BeyondGeography May 2016 #37

Perhaps Sanders supporters had something better to do than show up to a beauty contest Matt_in_STL May 2016 #39

It is a mail in ballot. His supporters didn't need to show up. LisaM May 2016 #79

Meaningless? At this point, with him wanting SDs to pick him? When he needs MOMENTUM so badly? lunamagica May 2016 #96

The goal of the primary is to win delegates, which he already did in Washington Matt_in_STL May 2016 #97

A recount! How awful! Bernie is the first politician in HISTORY to ask for a recount... Armstead May 2016 #16

Recounts are usually asked for in winner take all elections. sufrommich May 2016 #22

They are going to split the delegates regardless of what the recanvassing shows ... salinsky May 2016 #23

I don't give a damn what your opinion of him as a person is Armstead May 2016 #27

Clinton at least had a chance in 2008 metroins May 2016 #41

That was not the belief at the time Armstead May 2016 #56

Reporters need to confront him on his petty grandstanding. oasis May 2016 #17

It's called politics Armstead May 2016 #31

There are no odds or influence metroins May 2016 #42

It's his money. tazkcmo May 2016 #55

No, it's not about Sanders' donation money. The state has to pay for a recanvass . . . brush May 2016 #72

You sound worried they might uncover more shenanigans! B Calm May 2016 #19

The recanvassing is not going to uncover anything ... salinsky May 2016 #24

You need a sweat rag. B Calm May 2016 #29

Or two. bahrbearian May 2016 #40

Hillary supporters, circa 2000. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #21

Hillary Now 2016 bahrbearian May 2016 #44

Gore had a chance metroins May 2016 #45

It doesn't matter, it's about integrity. Why is this so hard to understand? pinebox May 2016 #47

The actual word, "integrity" Matt_in_STL May 2016 #49

I suspected as much pinebox May 2016 #54

Because these results don't matter metroins May 2016 #52

Hillary cannot close this without superdelegates Melissa G May 2016 #58

I'm all for debates metroins May 2016 #62

I am glad you also are for Debates. Melissa G May 2016 #63

Link? mcar May 2016 #46

Oh, I am sure if you do a quick Google search it will show up. Matt_in_STL May 2016 #50

Your OP title is disingenuous.. (at best) disillusioned73 May 2016 #26

Actually, it wasn't disingenuous, it was a mistake on my part ... salinsky May 2016 #32

Every delegate is important. I'm sure both Clinton & Sanders want fair voter counts?. Sunlei May 2016 #36

Another pure publicity stunt to keep himself in the news. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #43

It's about integrity. pinebox May 2016 #48

Hillary should say, "Give the crybaby milksop another delegate ... salinsky May 2016 #51

Oh you want to go with that? OK how about this. pinebox May 2016 #53

Yes, she should do that. frylock May 2016 #95

Why didn't he ask for this the next day sufrommich May 2016 #57

Because it's about integrity. frylock May 2016 #94

It's not about one delegate. Scuba May 2016 #59

Desperation. That's all it is. MineralMan May 2016 #60

fundraising. Check the fundraising emails. N t msanthrope May 2016 #61

Anyone can only request a recount if the margin is narrow. That's how it goes. hellofromreddit May 2016 #64

As I was properly corrected, he's not asking for a recount, he's asking for a ... salinsky May 2016 #74

What a bastard for attempting to keep things honest bvf May 2016 #65

Curious. Is there any rules for automatic recount? floppyboo May 2016 #66

Funny username for a Hillary supporter. brentspeak May 2016 #67

isnt it? reddread May 2016 #70

It's a feeble attempt at misdirection I think hobbit709 May 2016 #71

It's simply a carryover from other political forums on which I participate ... salinsky May 2016 #77

cry baby post! Cobalt Violet May 2016 #68

I think it has more to do with checking vote integrity, than 1 delegate. glowing May 2016 #73

What is your problem with election integrity? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #75

Stop with the "integrity" BS already ... salinsky May 2016 #80

It was not BS in 2000, it is not BS now nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #83

Good for him, I'm glad. But it's just the tip of the rot pile. nt. polly7 May 2016 #76

Yes. trudyco May 2016 #86

They learned their Brock and DNC daily memes well. And included a double polly7 May 2016 #87

He has every right to request a recanvass. One of the 99 May 2016 #81

Of course, he has the right, and no one suggested otherwise ... salinsky May 2016 #88

How does this damage the party or help Trump? One of the 99 May 2016 #101

Until we shine a light on our various primary and caucus processes... Orsino May 2016 #82

It's a matter of how many states each candidate won. Zen Democrat May 2016 #85

So "U Hafta Fallow Da Rooooolz" only applies when Hillary is winning TheSarcastinator May 2016 #90

She's still winning ... nt salinsky May 2016 #91

You see, this is why an education in the classics is so very important! TheSarcastinator May 2016 #100

Why not just admit that Bernie Sanders gaining an extra delegate isn't the problem bjo59 May 2016 #98

It's not the delegate, it's what gets revealed in the recount. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #99