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19. The jury spoke

Wed Jan 6, 2016, 02:38 AM

Jan 2016

On Wed Jan 6, 2016, 12:23 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

Sad isn't it? A babbling, racist, xenophobic, shallow, callous offspring of an orange haired ape
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1304770

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Totally inappropriate, comparing a Democratic candidate for our nomination to a "babbling, racist, xenophobic, shallow, callous offspring of an orange haired ape" is WAY over the top. Please, in the name of decency, hide this offensive post!

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Explanation: You're kidding, right? Clearly, Trump is the "babbling, racist, xenophobic, shallow, callous offspring of an orange haired ape."
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Stat whiz Nate Silver: Donald Trump more likely nominee than Bernie Sanders [View all] riversedge Jan 2016 OP

K&R. Nate knows his stuff, and I trust him to be right (again) lunamagica Jan 2016 #1

And terrible news for America. But hey, ifyou'e into the TPP and corps running america she's your trillion Jan 2016 #91

Thanks for the news, but no big surprise. I suspect Sanders has about the same chance as.... George II Jan 2016 #2

I don't think so. I think Sanders is actually doing quite well. trillion Jan 2016 #92

(((hugs))) nice try slumcamper Jan 2016 #3

That line refers to the photo only (((hugs))) nice try riversedge Jan 2016 #5

Hillary's polling has IMPROVED since the debates. pnwmom Jan 2016 #6

Fair enough. We win with either candidate. slumcamper Jan 2016 #11

Solid post ShrimpPoboy Jan 2016 #51

We do not win with Hillary. Wallstreet wins and the planet loses. trillion Jan 2016 #94

Sad isn't it? A babbling, racist, xenophobic, shallow, callous offspring of an orange haired ape Feeling the Bern Jan 2016 #4

The jury spoke neverforget Jan 2016 #19

Apparently, the alerter really hates "Real Time with Bill Maher" because that's who I stole the joke Feeling the Bern Jan 2016 #22

I can't believe you just got alerted for that. Of course I can't believe dems on this site are so trillion Jan 2016 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author trillion Jan 2016 #96

What are you talking about? My post was about Trump being that. . .where the hell do you get Feeling the Bern Jan 2016 #99

I mis read your post. Very Sorry. trillion Jan 2016 #100

Well Good....Then We Can See Hillary with a Favorability Rating under 50% andrewv1 Jan 2016 #7

If Bernie ever gets the media attention he wants, it will come with pnwmom Jan 2016 #9

Yeah Sure, but you are not as easy a target andrewv1 Jan 2016 #12

Obama came with no baggage at all, so the Rethugs invented it. pnwmom Jan 2016 #13

Nobody cares what they say AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #16

The only reason Hillary has a lower approval rating is because more mud pnwmom Jan 2016 #18

Mud schmud AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #20

you forgot non-believer/godless/atheist..... getagrip_already Jan 2016 #34

The finger wagging bugs me, too. Imagine pnwmom Jan 2016 #35

You honestly think... CSStrowbridge Jan 2016 #15

I Hate to Say it, but Yes.... andrewv1 Jan 2016 #17

she wont lose MFM008 Jan 2016 #26

She might. I mean whats the difference between her and a Republican? Nada - on big business. The trillion Jan 2016 #93

Stats AND RECORDS are made to be broken - it's CRUNCH time and the American public vkkv Jan 2016 #8

An H that riversedge Jan 2016 #84

Give the "H" a rest - have a look here & TRY not to be offended by what you see, alright? >>>>>> vkkv Jan 2016 #85

oh my my. Living in your bubble of a skewed DU poll. Continue on riversedge Jan 2016 #88

Oh my my.. New Hampshire and I share that same "skewed bubble". Stop - and think. vkkv Jan 2016 #102

And then there's this... vkkv Jan 2016 #10

What is that? From a DU poll? pnwmom Jan 2016 #14

Link? sheshe2 Jan 2016 #21

Don't bother, it's a "DU Poll". Useless. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #24

Figures. sheshe2 Jan 2016 #25

You were saying? vkkv Jan 2016 #104

I guess you didn't actually read the o.p., did you? Either that, or your reading comprehension is.. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #107

LINK TO Bernie Poll at DU - thanks for asking vkkv Jan 2016 #40

You're equating a DU poll with the guy who accurately predicted all 50 states in 2012? I guess... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #23

And a DU poll where Bernie Sanders BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #33

A DU poll might be fun to look at, but like so many things, it has absolutely no value at all. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #44

Thanks so much, Tarheel_Dem BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #46

Glad to be of assistance. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #48

I don't remember caring enough to ask you your opinion. vkkv Jan 2016 #39

Well, you should have cared enough to ask somebody. Citing a DU poll, in the face of science, has... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #47

Science? It's all speculation. vkkv Jan 2016 #50

I love NC. Lots of water here. Y'all have fun rationing out there, m'kay? And "Hillary Humpers", Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #52

Yah yah "useless" polls - when they don't go your way.. got it. vkkv Jan 2016 #53

"beautiful women (with all of their TEETH even, uh-Hyuck!) " Ugh. Your teenage male fratboy... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #54

What is wrong with you? vkkv Jan 2016 #63

You were saying something about a "laughing stock" ? vkkv Jan 2016 #103

I guess this is your first grownup election, huh? Newsflash: The current President lost NH, and.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #106

Yes, N.C., what a hellhole! (lol) EX500rider Jan 2016 #75

So.. N.C. requires THAT MUCH Photoshop?? vkkv Jan 2016 #78

No, it's just that pretty. EX500rider Jan 2016 #79

Something wrong with you? Give it a rest. vkkv Jan 2016 #80

"Something wrong with you?" EX500rider Jan 2016 #86

Like most generalizations, there is a reason for them. vkkv Jan 2016 #87

Yes pretty pictures. Thank you! I'm enjoing them. trillion Jan 2016 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author vkkv Jan 2016 #38

They have only been correct Action_Patrol Jan 2016 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author vkkv Jan 2016 #65

Snark when you're wrong just makes you look foolish. Action_Patrol Jan 2016 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author vkkv Jan 2016 #67

Thank you. Since he self-deleted, I'm gonna assume you were able to get through to him. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #77

He was very rude with no provocation. Action_Patrol Jan 2016 #81

He was indeed. I saw where he was coming from, and decided to disengage. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #83

Nate Silver is a political geek, of course he would be for the establishment AZ Progressive Jan 2016 #27

Nate is a professional stat man who based his anaysis on hard scientific data riversedge Jan 2016 #68

What was his "hard scientific data"? brentspeak Jan 2016 #69

look at his polling data... riversedge Jan 2016 #74

So now Nate is suspect? wow I am calling out Hillary supporters right now on another randys1 Jan 2016 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author Bad Dog Jan 2016 #28

The article isn't that specific and it's cherry picking quotes Wykillin Jan 2016 #29

Weird how they refer to Nate Silver as "the Jewish editor" of 538 oberliner Jan 2016 #30

Neither is Bernie--if referring to religious practice Proserpina Jan 2016 #31

Nate is neither an ethnic Jew nor a religious Jew oberliner Jan 2016 #32

I knew several Silver's Reter Jan 2016 #37

His mother is not Jewish, his father is oberliner Jan 2016 #41

Why did the article mention it at all? elljay Jan 2016 #49

Good question oberliner Jan 2016 #57

Nate describes himself as half-Jewish NobodyHere Jan 2016 #55

No he doesn't oberliner Jan 2016 #56

Actually I was thinking of this NobodyHere Jan 2016 #59

He does not appear to be taking that survey seriously oberliner Jan 2016 #60

Even so NobodyHere Jan 2016 #61

The link I provided suggests that he does not wish to be labelled that way oberliner Jan 2016 #62

I would like to hear Uponthegears Jan 2016 #36

Why are any posts about polls important or significant? oberliner Jan 2016 #42

Violation of LBN forum rules. Also obvious politicking. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #43

This is amongst the easier math problems Nate Silver has deigned to address. geek tragedy Jan 2016 #45

Bernie Sanders would not win against Trump. Oneironaut Jan 2016 #58

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #70

I don't see how Nate can foresee what CAN happen once Bernie's message gets bigger CTyankee Jan 2016 #71

Well, he best hurry up.... cause riversedge Jan 2016 #73

Agreed. I think nate is probably wrong on this. A lot of us dems will consider staying home if trillion Jan 2016 #98

Spot on Nate. riversedge Jan 2016 #72

Nate is correct as to the math Gothmog Jan 2016 #82

It's funny how people always hate Nate Silver when the stats don't agree with their viewpoint MrBig Jan 2016 #89

I vote Democratic! truthisfreedom Jan 2016 #90

Well that is kinda obvious. NT arely staircase Jan 2016 #95

No Republican, Independent or Democrat Aerows Jan 2016 #105

Sounds reasonable, unfortunately. I think Trump can attack Hillary from the Left! frizzled Jan 2016 #108