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Jude the Obscure

(50 posts)
Tue May 17, 2016, 09:46 PM May 2016

One thing about tonight is clear....

Clinton cannot win without the Independents. She has alienated them so much in the last few weeks.

Bernie can and will win with the Independents.

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One thing about tonight is clear.... (Original Post) Jude the Obscure May 2016 OP
you got it! oldandhappy May 2016 #1
Strange puffy socks May 2016 #2
Yes another April wonder Duckhunter935 May 2016 #4
Thanks for the laugh! First one tonight. snowy owl May 2016 #7
lol corkhead May 2016 #8
So then Duck puffy socks May 2016 #13
Never said ALL Duckhunter935 May 2016 #19
Then I'd say we have nothing to worry about at camp Hillary. puffy socks May 2016 #27
and many like me will vote neither for her or Trump Duckhunter935 May 2016 #34
so? nt puffy socks May 2016 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #54
You're a new poster and seemingly open to the TPP ... Arugula Latte May 2016 #5
I like the username, though. QC May 2016 #6
Indeed Duckhunter935 May 2016 #11
And did you notice that the "amnesty" here happened just in time QC May 2016 #12
Yes, I am sure he is a big star member Duckhunter935 May 2016 #16
Yeah, all those people who had put up forty or fifty posts since 2002 QC May 2016 #18
Yes, They do not think it would get noticed? Duckhunter935 May 2016 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #57
Duplicate. Sorry. Hoyt May 2016 #21
And lot of posters entered through the Gungeon and support candidate who protects gun profiteers. Hoyt May 2016 #23
link to some proof of that Duckhunter935 May 2016 #25
It's like they aren't even trying to disguise themselves pokerfan May 2016 #43
No need for disguises QC May 2016 #44
Puppet theater Kittycat May 2016 #64
Yep. n/t QC May 2016 #65
Mmhmm. pacalo May 2016 #9
We are not a gang bkkyosemite May 2016 #52
well the facts do have a known anti-clinton bias mooseprime May 2016 #3
Reminds me of the adage, 'Be careful what you wish for'. pacalo May 2016 #14
i suppose we should be making book mooseprime May 2016 #15
You're not kidding! pacalo May 2016 #22
i would never have guessed that two people all by themselves mooseprime May 2016 #24
wow, 428 post in 11 years Duckhunter935 May 2016 #29
didn't have much to say mooseprime May 2016 #33
good for you Duckhunter935 May 2016 #35
True...but the are many more Independents than the ones that vote in the Democratic Primary... brooklynite May 2016 #10
You mean every independent isn't going to vote for Bernie? Txbluedog May 2016 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #26
He won't be on the ballot MFM008 May 2016 #28
Others will be though and the option leaving it blank Duckhunter935 May 2016 #36
Obama lost independents in 2012 and still won Recursion May 2016 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #58
And fewer registered democrats Duckhunter935 May 2016 #67
Bernie isn't going to be the nominee griffi94 May 2016 #31
Hillary isn't going to be president mindwalker_i May 2016 #40
That remains to be seen griffi94 May 2016 #45
Hillary's numbers go down mindwalker_i May 2016 #46
Remains to be seen if she becomes president griffi94 May 2016 #49
"no hard data" mindwalker_i May 2016 #50
You mean guess? Or wish? griffi94 May 2016 #53
No, you'll be whining your head off that everybody has to support Hillary mindwalker_i May 2016 #60
Not likely griffi94 May 2016 #62
Hillary won't be president mindwalker_i May 2016 #63
Says you. griffi94 May 2016 #66
Well the whole Clinton machine has given the election to the Donald. floriduck May 2016 #32
Trump enablers unite! redstateblues May 2016 #41
Not sure who you're referring to. I'm no Trumpet. floriduck May 2016 #42
Selecting Hillary as the Democratic (tm) nominee mindwalker_i May 2016 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #59
But you keep forgetting the fact that workinclasszero May 2016 #37
But he hasn't yet...n/t asuhornets May 2016 #39
I've been trying to explain that one, but it doesn't seem to register much with people ... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #48
They don't seem to care that they don't have the Independents or the Millennials. liberal_at_heart May 2016 #51
Sore losers for Trump! The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #55
Haven't you heard? Hillary has been wooing Republicans. Lodestar May 2016 #56
Too bad GulfCoast66 May 2016 #61
 

puffy socks

(1,473 posts)
2. Strange
Tue May 17, 2016, 09:48 PM
May 2016

I'm an Independent and I feel alienated By Sanders and his gang of supporters.

Contrary to popular Sanders camp's beliefs, all Independents are not voting for Bernie Sanders.

 

puffy socks

(1,473 posts)
13. So then Duck
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:03 PM
May 2016

where's the proof all independents are voting for Hillary?


Yep I'm an Independent who's not really concerned if you believe me or if you think I'm working for Brock.

I find it hilarious that Bernie's supporters are all such great sleuths.
Can't wait to find out who I am tomorrow.


Enjoy being Berned in this evening's primaries !

 

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)
19. Never said ALL
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:09 PM
May 2016

I just pointed out the coincidence of all of the newly minted Hillary supporters all dumped here the same time Brock started paying. The Sock in your username just was ...........

 

puffy socks

(1,473 posts)
27. Then I'd say we have nothing to worry about at camp Hillary.
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:15 PM
May 2016

Many Independents like myself will vote for Hillary.

Response to puffy socks (Reply #13)

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
5. You're a new poster and seemingly open to the TPP ...
Tue May 17, 2016, 09:53 PM
May 2016

Hmmm ... nothing strange about that ... no, not at all ...

QC

(26,371 posts)
12. And did you notice that the "amnesty" here happened just in time
Tue May 17, 2016, 09:58 PM
May 2016

for Brock's Million Dollar Troll Project?

I'm sure it's purely coincidental, but it's interesting nonetheless.

 

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)
16. Yes, I am sure he is a big star member
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:07 PM
May 2016

Also notice the many dormant accounts that just came to life at the same time, ALL Hillary supporters.

QC

(26,371 posts)
18. Yeah, all those people who had put up forty or fifty posts since 2002
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:09 PM
May 2016

but suddenly became dynamos a couple weeks ago.

Funny how that works, too. A real head-scratcher.

Response to QC (Reply #18)

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
23. And lot of posters entered through the Gungeon and support candidate who protects gun profiteers.
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:11 PM
May 2016
 

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)
25. link to some proof of that
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:14 PM
May 2016

You must have some kind of gun fixation. You might want to seek some professional help.

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)
43. It's like they aren't even trying to disguise themselves
Reply to QC (Reply #6)
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:41 PM
May 2016


I guess it all pays the same....

QC

(26,371 posts)
44. No need for disguises
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:48 PM
May 2016

when the owner of the site decrees that there will no longer be consequences for disruption.

mooseprime

(476 posts)
3. well the facts do have a known anti-clinton bias
Tue May 17, 2016, 09:52 PM
May 2016

but bulldozer debbie and her troop of grotesque lobbyists are going to make sure this comes out their way.

pacalo

(24,857 posts)
14. Reminds me of the adage, 'Be careful what you wish for'.
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:04 PM
May 2016

If they do get her rammed through, the anti-Clinton sentiment will be on a grand scale.

mooseprime

(476 posts)
15. i suppose we should be making book
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:06 PM
May 2016

on how many billions they and their foundation will have after clinton has been president for a while. look how great they did when she was SoS

pacalo

(24,857 posts)
22. You're not kidding!
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:10 PM
May 2016

We could be looking at the first husband/wife U.S. presidents to have both been impeached.

mooseprime

(476 posts)
24. i would never have guessed that two people all by themselves
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:11 PM
May 2016

could constitute a crime syndicate.

mooseprime

(476 posts)
33. didn't have much to say
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:19 PM
May 2016

until the corruption became intolerable. just read and donated money.
buh-bye, super-poster

 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
10. True...but the are many more Independents than the ones that vote in the Democratic Primary...
Tue May 17, 2016, 09:56 PM
May 2016

Response to Jude the Obscure (Original post)

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
30. Obama lost independents in 2012 and still won
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:17 PM
May 2016

I hope this if finally the cycle people realize the independents don't really matter as much anymore.

Response to Recursion (Reply #30)

griffi94

(3,830 posts)
45. That remains to be seen
Tue May 17, 2016, 11:00 PM
May 2016

Bernie has been eliminated from the race via delegates.

His winning the nomination is now a statistical impossibility.

Hillary hasn't been eliminated from being president yet.

mindwalker_i

(4,407 posts)
46. Hillary's numbers go down
Tue May 17, 2016, 11:14 PM
May 2016

They do not go up. It happened in 2008 and it's happening now. The more exposure she gets, the more people dislike her. Trump will beat Hillary because, even though a lot of people don't like him at all, they will dislike Hillary more. That's The Math that Hillary supporters/acolytes are incapable of dealing with - or paid not to.

griffi94

(3,830 posts)
49. Remains to be seen if she becomes president
Tue May 17, 2016, 11:20 PM
May 2016

Late October and the picture will be more clear.

She wins the nomination.
That's just math and delegates.

Anything past that has no hard data
and so is speculation.

mindwalker_i

(4,407 posts)
50. "no hard data"
Wed May 18, 2016, 12:47 AM
May 2016

But you've got a brain, use it! Hillary's numbers go down. We've seen it and are seeing it now. Why? Because of exactly the stuff that's happening. NV was a mess and it looked like thuggery. You can argue about why it happened until the cows come home and turn up at Burger King, but that's how people see it. The evidence is in front of your face.

Yeah, yeah, Sanders is a socialist. Hillary has plenty of stuff to hit her on and they'll call her a socialist too. Again, arguing with people here about all the negatives and why they aren't fair and why they're sexist won't make a fuck of difference. People will still see the problems whether you agree with them or not.

The hard data is in her poll numbers. Read and understand them.

griffi94

(3,830 posts)
53. You mean guess? Or wish?
Wed May 18, 2016, 12:51 AM
May 2016

No thanks.
I'll wait for the primaries to end
and then around October I'll make a prediction.

Guessing and wishing is the domain of the Bernie faithful.

mindwalker_i

(4,407 posts)
60. No, you'll be whining your head off that everybody has to support Hillary
Wed May 18, 2016, 12:56 AM
May 2016

... or THE DONALD! And all the same crap will come out. "You have to support the war monger, wall-street owned person cuz the supreme court! " And there will be much gnashing of teeth, but under no circumstances will there ever be a shred of reflection to see how we got there.

griffi94

(3,830 posts)
62. Not likely
Wed May 18, 2016, 12:58 AM
May 2016

Everybody has to vote how they see fit.

Trump doesn't scare me.

Bernie isn't going to be the nominee.
Probably better if he starts getting used to that.

griffi94

(3,830 posts)
66. Says you.
Wed May 18, 2016, 01:07 AM
May 2016

But if you thought Bernie had a real chance then your judgement is suspect at best.

Whether or not Hillary wins in November remains to be seen.

Bernie losing is a mathematical fact now.

Wishful thinking won't change anything.

If Hillary loses then she loses.
It'll never be Bernie.

 

floriduck

(2,262 posts)
32. Well the whole Clinton machine has given the election to the Donald.
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:19 PM
May 2016

Their lack of respect for Indies, progressives, or anyone left of center will haunt them for many years. The Democratic Party of tomorrow won't recognize these people who claim to be party loyalists.

Response to redstateblues (Reply #41)

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
48. I've been trying to explain that one, but it doesn't seem to register much with people ...
Tue May 17, 2016, 11:17 PM
May 2016

These are people who should understand a thing or two, in spite of their spite for Bernie Sanders.

Another thing about Independents. Try to tally how many of the almost majority (I believe they are at least 46% of the total electorate) USED to be Democrats.

As I said earlier tonight... "What is the logic behind the change in party for MANY Democrats residing in the "closed primary states" over the last 15 to 20 years? I can tell you that these voters (CLOSE TO HALF OF THE ELECTORATE) have moved away from the Democratic party. And, it doesn't just happen by accident. Unless you are one of those true believers who think that the Democrats previously elected kept on giving their electorate love, you will see that their movement OUT of our party happened with reason. Coupled with gerrymandering to help the Republicans, they left because they saw (and still see) that the party left us. They now have lessened the chance of inclusion unless the state allows them to. They STILL hold the long-forgotten Democratic party's values. THEY HAVE NO PLACE, unless they change parties just to have a primary vote. Depending on where they are, they can. And, when they do, they do it because they see a candidate WHO NEVER FORGOT THOSE VALUES."

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)
51. They don't seem to care that they don't have the Independents or the Millennials.
Wed May 18, 2016, 12:49 AM
May 2016

They think they can just bully and scare people into voting for her in the GE. They are in for a big surprise come November.

Lodestar

(2,388 posts)
56. Haven't you heard? Hillary has been wooing Republicans.
Wed May 18, 2016, 12:53 AM
May 2016

Not for primaries but for the general (should she get that far).

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
61. Too bad
Wed May 18, 2016, 12:57 AM
May 2016

He has not, and will not win the Democratic Party members. Perhaps he should have run as an independent.

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