Just learned MI is open primary. So the Rethugs can put Bernie up a lot.

[Jitter65]

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Problem for HRC, i think but I hope not.

[Renew Deal]

1. Bernie needs to win every remaining primary 60-40

So a 10 point loss for Hillary is a 10 point win.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

8. 53-47 actually

But thanks for playing.

[Renew Deal]

9. Let's go with your number

It will be even worse after tonight

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

14. If it goes as badly as the polls predict

The number will go all the way to 54-46.

But then, Bernie has been dramatically over performing the polls lately. So good luck with that.

[virtualobserver]

10. It doesn't work that way

If Bernie beat Hillary by 5-10 points in 10 consecutive states, confidence in Hillary would evaporate.

[Renew Deal]

11. And Bernie would still be losing the delegate count

It works that way

[virtualobserver]

12. no it doesn't....if Hillary's bubble of inevitability burst.....

she would plummet in the nationwide polls and Bernie would start winning by larger and larger margins.

She would not back into the nomination.

[Renew Deal]

15. There is no backing into anything

It's simple math. Delegates are allocated proportionally. If Bernie wins 60-40 he gets 6 delegates and Hillary gets 4. Both of their numbers go up. Hillary is winning every big state coming up including Michigan, Florida, Ohio, NY. Bernie could win those all 55-45 and still be losing big.

[virtualobserver]

19. It isn't simple at all......If Bernie starts leading in the nationwide polls....

Hillary will look weak....If Hillary wins all of the big states she will win, but if she loses them....

Questions will begin to arise about her ability to win the GE.

[virtualobserver]

2. so you imagine that Republicans don't care who wins their primary?

[still_one]

3. The republicans have much more to worry about right now than the Democrats

[truebluegreen]

4. I'm sure they will all be out voting for or against Drumpf instead. nt

[snooper2]

5. pretty sure this isn't GD-P but it's early yet, my eyes working

LOL

[Human101948]

6. Why can't Bernie reach across the aisle?

Hillary is always saying she does--

“In the Senate, I have worked across the aisle to make change." --Hillary Clinton

http://correctrecord.org/the-points/attack-right-wing-ignores-hillary-clintons-achievements-as-senator/

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/255380-hillary-says-shell-work-across-aisle-and-some-in-gop-agree

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/266161-bill-clinton-hillary-can-reach-across-the-aisle

[Chiyo-chichi]

7. The vast majority of Repub voters (maybe close to "all")....

are going to be too worried about their own primary to think about trying to influence the Democratic side.

[beerandjesus]

13. Ah! Getting the narrative out there before the polls close, I see.

[Bucky]

16. You assume rank and file Republicans are malicious, rather than stupid

When I google "Hanlon's Razor"

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity

In the real world, Republicans are too occupied with their own races to worry about ratfucking ours.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

22. It depends on what Rush is telling them to do ...

... malicious and/or stupid, many will do whatever Limbaugh proposes as a great plan.

[davidn3600]

17. So conservatives would rather have Bernie than Hillary?

Are you sure about that?

[livetohike]

18. They won't be doing that if they listen to the pleas from their native son Romney. Not sure who will

benefit, but I think Trump may be in a bit of trouble in Michigan.

[Scootaloo]

20. Or they can put Clinton up a lot.

Always amusing to watch Clinton supporters dig up pre-excuses for a less-than-expected showing.

[EL34x4]

21. Republicans aren't playing games with the Democratic primary this cycle.

Look at the turnouts in their primaries. It's because they either hate Donald Trump with a passion or believe he's the only one who can save their party.

[Goblinmonger]

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