I was never very good at math

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

Apparently Hillary supporters are all mathematicians. So, how's the math looking now?

[onehandle]

1. Great. It's impossible for Bernie to win.

But keep up the fantasy.

[ibegurpard]

3. Not impossible at all.

Very possible. Improbable but possible. Probability is not fact.

[cui bono]

13. F is for Fail.

You need to go back to school. It's not at all mathematically impossible.

Is it an involuntary reaction that you have to post things that are so completely wrong? Or is it a premeditated attempt to dissuade us?

.

[Segami]

15. Heh-heh,...you've been playing that same 3-note tune

since May 2015.........

..so why did Bernie just finish CRUSHING the inevitable uncertain candidate three straight?....

[AgerolanAmerican]

58. six straight now

[Logical]

25. LOL, you are confused. Head back and whine at the gun forum. nt

[1StrongBlackMan]

27. Not impossible ...

but, it's very, very, unlikely that Bernie will win the primary.

[morningfog]

30. Your ignorance and Bernie hate is showing.

Impossible is a word that has a specific meaning.

[MFM008]

2. Im afraid

its not going to happen, I dont care which one gets it, Im voting democrat and will vote for the nominee.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

4. Is your math is failing you? I thought so!

[Voice for Peace]

5. Hete is a great article about the REAL math (not the

MSM, DNC math):

http://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Dozen-Reasons-Sanders-Vo-by-Seth-Abramson-Bernie-Sanders-2016-Presidential-Candidate_Feelthebern_Media-Complicity_Media-Distortion-160325-80.html

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

8. Thank you, I've not seen this.

Going to watch now.

[VulgarPoet]

6. Don't you know? They all moonlight as mathematicians, foreign policy experts,

information technology experts with CCNAs, CCSPs, and Sec+ certifications, and sociologists on the regular-- I mean, that's how I justify their wide brush tarring of people and their oh so obvious understanding of subject matter.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

7. Thank you! That's what I was getting at! Experts at bullshit!!

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

10. You sorry person. I feel very sorry for your ineptitude. Peace be with you.

[yuiyoshida]

11. and the results are in!

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[Elmer S. E. Dump]

14. Thanks, yui !!

I was hoping someone would alert that. I don't alert much at all, but I thought the Bircher thing was a BIT over the top!

[DisgustipatedinCA]

16. That guy is a troll. We used to be able to tell simple truths like that.

I'll probably have my post locked, but I find myself not caring very much about that. It's more important for me to point out the obvious: Ericson00 is a fucking troll, and to my eyes, indistinguishable from a Republican.

[pdsimdars]

12. You see, the PROBLEM is that the MATH is based on the VOTERS and they are motivated by

ENTHUSIASM. . . . . . .

Average Hillary crowd 4,000
Average Bernie crowd 18,000 (or something like that)

That "math" is going to follow those turnouts.

[hack89]

22. How come the popular vote doesn't follow those turnouts? Nt

[1StrongBlackMan]

29. You mean ...

the popular vote that has HRC +2.5 million?

[hack89]

32. Exactly. Reasonable question don't you think? t

[1StrongBlackMan]

33. Well ... It does seem to run counter to a narrative ...

It amazes me that some would hold up victories in states with populations smaller than some U.S. cities.

[Live Bait]

41. Popular vote is irrelevant in the primary OR the GE.

It's the delegates AND the EV that matters, not popular vote.

If we had popular vote, Gore would have won in 2000. No question.

But we don't so drop the popular vote meme that makes absolutely zero sense.

[1StrongBlackMan]

47. I know how primaries and general elections work ...

My comment was more to the "will of the people" of a losing campaign meme, going stound here; but, thank you and welcome to DU.

[BernieforPres2016]

43. Has Hillary had ONE crowd as large as 4000?

I would guess her average is closer to 400, given how many of her events are private fundraisers. The handful of regular events i've seen from her have a few hundred people in attendance. Bernie's average is probably more like 8000. The really big crowds have been 15,000 or so, but not many of Bernie's venues have had capacities of above 10,000.

[Trenzalore]

17. Still pretty damn good

The upcoming map even looks better.

Closed primaries ahead...not caucuses. Good luck.

[lostnfound]

18. Closed primaries with hackable voter registration databases. Wars continue. Nt

[Trenzalore]

19. Trash

If you believe that Hillary conspired with the Arizona republican Secretary of State there is no hope for you.

Caucuses are undemocratic and they disenfranchise the elderly, disabled, people with children, and the working class.

[lostnfound]

37. I didn't say anything about Hillary

I don't jump to conclusions.

There are many people with a stake in continuing neoliberal policies and hawkish foreign policy. There is also a Republican penchant for vote suppression.

[Tarc]

20. It's like knowing the difference of climate vs, weather, actually.

A storm is passing over Camp Hillary at the moment, but once the clouds drop all they have, they become insubstantial and drift away.

The forecast for New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware looks to be sunny and warmer, temperatures in the 60s with a reported high of 80 in Washington DC, Kentucky, and Puerto Rico.

[hack89]

21. Very good. Obama never had a lead this big in2008

Hillary was winning primaries in May and could still never catch up.

[Myrina]

23. This thread is very telling ...

... even in the light of Sanders' complete sweep of the Saturday primaries, the HRC folks are doubling down on their campaign strategy of "No You Can't ".

It seems to be the general theme that surrounds her & her supporters, doesn't it? Helluva governing philosophy. No thanks.

The arc may be steep, but yes we can. :kick:

[hack89]

28. We understand the delegate math

we know that she has victories ahead in large states that will erase Bernie's success yesterday.

[Myrina]

35. Ooh, another one for the ignore list.

Thanks for identifying yourself.

[hack89]

36. Why are Bernie supporters so immature?

can't wait for the primaries to be over they they will go away.

[Live Bait]

42. Her expected victories will be defeats.

Including NY and PA.

Wisconsin belongs to Bernie.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

40. Isn't it though!

I guess they have no choice, they made their beds.

[SidDithers]

24. Sorry. It was over on March 15...

Bernie may get closer, then further away, then closer, then further away.

But he'll never pull ahead.

Sid

[Number23]

38. Pretty much. Then when you see that less than 300,000 folks voted in all three states yesterday

and he's still down by 260+ delegates even after his sweep, it sure as hell puts everything in perspective.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

39. Thanks for reminding me.... AGAIN!...

[Trust Buster]

26. I regret to inform you that your math skills haven't improved much.....LOL

[Impedimentus]

31. Please don't demean mathematicians

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"Apparently Hillary supporters are all mathematicians."

I disagree with the premise. Mathematicians are very smart people.

FEEL THE BERN - 2016

[Donald Ian Rankin]

49. I'm flattered.

For what it's worth, the only candidate who we can be mathematically certain is not going to win on votes is Kasich, but this professional mathematician thinks that, based not on maths per se but on broadly mathematical reasoning (looking at how well things like polls, racial demographics, geography and primary vs caucus have correlated with the outcomes up until now, and how far ahead Clinton already is) only a fool would offer anything other than very, very long odds on Sanders winning, and also that by staying in he's non-trivially increasing the chance that the next US president will have a lemming on his head.

[Lucinda]

34. Excellent. Things are going pretty much as we've been saying they would!

Thanks for asking!

[NuclearDem]

44. Pretty good actually.

48 point lead in a closed primary state with 247 delegates, a double digit lead in a closed primary with over 100 delegates, and a double digit lead in a closed primary with 95 delegates.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

45. Where did you get your numbers?

[NuclearDem]

46. Here:

Pennsylvania:
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/pennsylvania-democratic/

Maryland:
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/maryland-democratic/

New York:
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/new-york-democratic/

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

51. Well, those states are 3-4 weeks out. I'm not concerned.

[NuclearDem]

52. Well, voter registration closed last week for New York.

So, maybe one should be a little worried.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

54. Maybe you should be, I'm not.

[NuclearDem]

57. Well, as you said, math isn't your strong suit...

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

59. Math is limited when predicting the human heart. Very limited.

You keep doing your calculations, I've got a political revolution to go to.

[SheilaT]

53. Hmmm. Considering he gave Hillary a 99%+ chance of winning

Michigan, I'd say those states look at best like a toss-up.

[NuclearDem]

55. Michigan was an open primary.

The polls were wrong because they didn't anticipate so many Democrats crossing over to vote in the GOP primary.

New York is closed.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

60. LOL

[Donald Ian Rankin]

48. Good, thanks.

Clinton is well ahead on delegates.

She's also ahead in the polls in Wisconsin and New York, and there aren't many caucus states left.

[Godhumor]

50. Well, as an actual statistical analyst

I'm feeling fine, thanks for asking.

[grossproffit]

56. +1