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BootinUp

(47,144 posts)
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 10:20 PM Jun 2016

Benchmark is tweeting Bernie is less than 15% in VI Caucuses (Updated)

Last edited Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:12 PM - Edit history (1)

Benchmark Politics
?@benchmarkpol

Wow - Sanders may have trouble with viability in the VI... From the VI dem Party:

STX total
681 HC
50 BS
8 uncom


https://twitter.com/benchmarkpol/status/739278428386398208



UPDATE:


STJ Unofficial Count

36 HC
54 BS
10 Uncommitted
--------------------------
STT Unofficial Count

591 HC
82 BS
0 Uncommitted

https://m.facebook.com/democratsvi/



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Benchmark is tweeting Bernie is less than 15% in VI Caucuses (Updated) (Original Post) BootinUp Jun 2016 OP
The Virgin Islands don't count RandySF Jun 2016 #1
ROFL BootinUp Jun 2016 #4
given the number of rich people there I would be surprised if they didn't vote for the one roguevalley Jun 2016 #29
The only places that count are the ones Bernie wins Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #7
Sounds like a very smart and informed electorate. nt anotherproletariat Jun 2016 #2
It's the end for Bernie.... Sancho Jun 2016 #3
... bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #6
700 people....he draws way more than that at a small rally..their news is probably only bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #5
Well that sure didn't take long. RandySF Jun 2016 #8
How many delegates does Bernie get for a rally? nt sufrommich Jun 2016 #9
How many super delegates does Hills get before they vote, like rallies? aspirant Jun 2016 #13
Or maybe they weren't into him. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #10
Or the source might be the Virgin Islands Democratic Party Godhumor Jun 2016 #11
Throw their ass to the curb!!!! seabeyond Jun 2016 #14
There are more people in my county in FL than Vermont...so Vermont doesn't count. Sancho Jun 2016 #15
Yeah, but he doesn't get their votes. n/t livetohike Jun 2016 #16
. RandySF Jun 2016 #20
Deep south bravenak Jun 2016 #12
Virgin Islands is part of the confederacy right? qdouble Jun 2016 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 Jun 2016 #21
as opposed to white christians? qdouble Jun 2016 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 Jun 2016 #27
So the majority of Bernie voters are atheists or non Christian? qdouble Jun 2016 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 Jun 2016 #33
It's telling me that you guys assuming that it must be something wrong with any demographic that qdouble Jun 2016 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 Jun 2016 #35
I don't have any problem with Bernie supporters qdouble Jun 2016 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 Jun 2016 #38
Lol! Democrats Ascendant Jun 2016 #28
Just another Brock tentacle. n/t winter is coming Jun 2016 #18
Now numbers are part of the Brock conspiracy. RandySF Jun 2016 #19
Election numbers are a brock tentacle? hrmjustin Jun 2016 #23
The Virgin Islands is a Brock tentacle ? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #25
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #22
true. Still waiting for St. John BootinUp Jun 2016 #24
Reddit Hillary group is saying Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #39
Wow! That's fantastic! NurseJackie Jun 2016 #31
Glorious, just Glorious! MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #32
He's viable in St. Thomas. He's not going to be shut out. morningfog Jun 2016 #36
I am hearing that he is not viable but this is not confirmed. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #41
Reddit Hillary group is saying Bernie was not viable Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #40
Ok, but the green papers has it 6-1. Either way BootinUp Jun 2016 #42
Either way, it is a blow out. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #43

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
29. given the number of rich people there I would be surprised if they didn't vote for the one
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:03 PM
Jun 2016

who won't raise their taxes.

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
7. The only places that count are the ones Bernie wins
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 10:23 PM
Jun 2016

If Bernie doesn't win, it's rigged or it doesn't count.

#Berniesplain
#BernieMath

bkkyosemite

(5,792 posts)
5. 700 people....he draws way more than that at a small rally..their news is probably only
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 10:22 PM
Jun 2016

MSNBC Mathews and Rachael.

Sancho

(9,070 posts)
15. There are more people in my county in FL than Vermont...so Vermont doesn't count.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 10:32 PM
Jun 2016

People vote for Hillary. Have fun at the rally.

qdouble

(891 posts)
17. Virgin Islands is part of the confederacy right?
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 10:32 PM
Jun 2016

It also has a lot of POC...*cough* sorry, I meant "low-information voters."

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qdouble

(891 posts)
34. It's telling me that you guys assuming that it must be something wrong with any demographic that
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:20 PM
Jun 2016

supports Hillary is absurd and petty.

Response to qdouble (Reply #34)

qdouble

(891 posts)
37. I don't have any problem with Bernie supporters
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:23 PM
Jun 2016

only the Bernie or Bust, Hate Hillary more than republicans faction.

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MyNameGoesHere

(7,638 posts)
32. Glorious, just Glorious!
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:08 PM
Jun 2016

At every stage Sanders supposed massive grass roots has been a pipe dream. A paper unicorn.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
36. He's viable in St. Thomas. He's not going to be shut out.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:23 PM
Jun 2016

That's only happened once this primary between these candidates at a state level. In fact, it has only happened once that the leading candidate has ever been shut out statewide,and that was Hillary.

Demsrule86

(68,563 posts)
40. Reddit Hillary group is saying Bernie was not viable
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:55 PM
Jun 2016

He gets no delegates! I don't know if this is official...here is the link

"Bernie is not viable. +7 for Hillary!!!

[–]AnomajYas Queen! 11 points 45 minutes ago
Sanders was unviable!?!?!? I'm so proud to be a Virgin Islander right now!!!
Now don't let us down PR!"

https://www.reddit.com/r/hillaryclinton/comments/4mkfcq/virgin_islands_democratic_caucus_results/

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