Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:02 PM

Odin2005 (53,521 posts)

Half of the delegates are still up for grabs

So anyone who is saying that this primary race is over and Sanders needs to drop out are not only wrong, they are implying that the voters in the later primary states don't deserve to have a fair primary contest.

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Half of the delegates are still up for grabs (Original post)	Odin2005	Mar 2016	OP
This primary race is over and Sanders needs to drop out.	JaneyVee	Mar 2016	#1
Not sure if serious or trolling...	Odin2005	Mar 2016	#2
Both.	JaneyVee	Mar 2016	#5
Translation: "Math is hard!"	Lizzie Poppet	Mar 2016	#12
"He's taking the contest all the way to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia."	Contrary1	Mar 2016	#23
Amen	lmbradford	Mar 2016	#3
The primary race is effectively over (but) Sanders has every right to continue running.	DemocratSinceBirth	Mar 2016	#4
Not, it's not.	Odin2005	Mar 2016	#7
He would have to win large states by large margins	hack89	Mar 2016	#9
We can't know that until the results come in.	Odin2005	Mar 2016	#14
We can look at state polls to get an idea, can't we? nt	hack89	Mar 2016	#15
Polls can be wrong, often very wrong.	Odin2005	Mar 2016	#16
MI was a true outlier. It was also a rare exception	hack89	Mar 2016	#17
he shouldn't drop out, and everyone should get a chance to vote.	geek tragedy	Mar 2016	#6
Wasn't it thoughtless when Kucinich dropped out in 2008?	brooklynite	Mar 2016	#8
Are you comparing Sanders to Kucinich? Seriously?	Odin2005	Mar 2016	#11
imagine if every football game stopped at halftime	restorefreedom	Mar 2016	#10
The party elites don't like that pesky thing called DEMOCRACY.	Odin2005	Mar 2016	#13
yup. someone keeps posting a quote	restorefreedom	Mar 2016	#19
I am sure you know this but here's the problem.	DCBob	Mar 2016	#18
so lets say for a minute that you are correct	restorefreedom	Mar 2016	#20
I dont have a big problem with Bernie staying in.	DCBob	Mar 2016	#21
oh ok. i have seen a few comments like	restorefreedom	Mar 2016	#22

Response to Odin2005 (Original post)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:06 PM

JaneyVee (19,877 posts)

1. This primary race is over and Sanders needs to drop out.

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Response to JaneyVee (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:09 PM

Odin2005 (53,521 posts)

2. Not sure if serious or trolling...

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Response to Odin2005 (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:11 PM

JaneyVee (19,877 posts)

5. Both.

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Response to JaneyVee (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:16 PM

Lizzie Poppet (10,164 posts)

12. Translation: "Math is hard!"

ProTip: it's not over until the convention unless Bernie drops out or is mathematically eliminated.

You're welcome.

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Response to JaneyVee (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 09:26 PM

Contrary1 (12,629 posts)

23. "He's taking the contest all the way to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia."

Just for you.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/17/politics/sanders-concedes-missouri-to-clinton/index.html

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Response to Odin2005 (Original post)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:10 PM

lmbradford (517 posts)

3. Amen

I totally agree. Nobody stops at halftime. Suit up!!

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Response to Odin2005 (Original post)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:11 PM

DemocratSinceBirth (98,642 posts)

4. The primary race is effectively over (but) Sanders has every right to continue running.

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Response to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:12 PM

Odin2005 (53,521 posts)

7. Not, it's not.

That's exactly my point.

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Response to Odin2005 (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:15 PM

hack89 (39,095 posts)

9. He would have to win large states by large margins

he has not shown the ability to do that. What is going to change?

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Response to hack89 (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:19 PM

Odin2005 (53,521 posts)

14. We can't know that until the results come in.

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Response to Odin2005 (Reply #14)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:21 PM

hack89 (39,095 posts)

15. We can look at state polls to get an idea, can't we? nt

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Response to hack89 (Reply #15)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:24 PM

Odin2005 (53,521 posts)

16. Polls can be wrong, often very wrong.

See Michigan.

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Response to Odin2005 (Reply #16)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:32 PM

hack89 (39,095 posts)

17. MI was a true outlier. It was also a rare exception

the polls for the March 15 primaries were pretty accurate.

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Response to Odin2005 (Original post)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:12 PM

geek tragedy (68,868 posts)

6. he shouldn't drop out, and everyone should get a chance to vote.

but he has zero shot at winning the delegate race.

well, maybe .001% of a shot.

He needs to win 55-60% in closed primaries in New York and Pennsylvania and New Jersey. That is just not happening.

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Response to Odin2005 (Original post)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:14 PM

brooklynite (84,496 posts)

8. Wasn't it thoughtless when Kucinich dropped out in 2008?

In January?

Didn't he know that millions of people hadn't voted yet?

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Response to brooklynite (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:15 PM

Odin2005 (53,521 posts)

11. Are you comparing Sanders to Kucinich? Seriously?

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Response to Odin2005 (Original post)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:15 PM

restorefreedom (12,655 posts)

10. imagine if every football game stopped at halftime

how many second half upsets would football fans have been denied?

except that this is the future of our country at stake

so naturally, we should just roll over

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Response to restorefreedom (Reply #10)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 05:18 PM

Odin2005 (53,521 posts)

13. The party elites don't like that pesky thing called DEMOCRACY.

They want to force Sanders out before states like California have a vote.

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Response to Odin2005 (Reply #13)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 07:12 PM

restorefreedom (12,655 posts)

19. yup. someone keeps posting a quote

i dont know who said it

if voting actually made a difference they would have made illegal a long time ago

go california!!

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Response to Odin2005 (Original post)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 06:52 PM

DCBob (24,689 posts)

18. I am sure you know this but here's the problem.

Bernie would have to repeat what Hillary has done during that past several weeks. In other words he will need a bunch of blowouts in big states to match her blowouts in big states. There is simply no indication he can do that. He needs about 10 blowouts in large delegate states to catch up. I just dont see it.

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Response to DCBob (Reply #18)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 07:16 PM

restorefreedom (12,655 posts)

20. so lets say for a minute that you are correct

and he doesnt get the wins to catch up. what is the harm? he has his own campaign money to spend, he has a national audience for his message, and he is bringing in new voters who are finally excited about politics.

if you truly believe he is no threat to your candidate, then what is the harm of him staying in until either the convention or until he runs out of money, (which will not be before the convention anyway)?

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Response to restorefreedom (Reply #20)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 08:13 PM

DCBob (24,689 posts)

21. I dont have a big problem with Bernie staying in.

He has a good message and we need his people. I hope though he begins to focus his ire more on the GOP rather than Hillary and Democrats.

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Response to DCBob (Reply #21)

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 08:34 PM

restorefreedom (12,655 posts)

22. oh ok. i have seen a few comments like

time to go bernie...of that variety.

i believe that a truly strong candidate can get through a long primary and be in good shape for a ge.

he has always had his biggest success when he stays on message....income inequlity, heath care, etc. i think he will continue to do that.

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