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35. When Americans get out of America and actually go somewhere,

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 02:53 PM

Mar 2016

beside a cruise ship or joining a " Holiday Tour to The Baltics ($999 includes transfers)," the odds are they learn 'what is what.'

One thing they learn, if they go to China, for example, is that the stuff served in 99.9% of Chinese restaurants in the US of A is NOT really Chinese food, which is in fact one of the great cuisines of the world.

They also learn not to order roast beef 'with au jus.'

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Bernie Sanders wins Democrats Abroad primary [View all] bigworld Mar 2016 OP

Excellent news! gsb54 Mar 2016 #1

Hillary didn't waste her time and money: She is working for the American people lewebley3 Mar 2016 #40

Hey. Bernie netted 5 delegates out of that primary. stopbush Mar 2016 #41

Are you suggesting that American's living abroad aren't the American people? pinebox Mar 2016 #43

They're definitely not a part of the 1% padfun Mar 2016 #45

Or to be more pricise: This win for Bernie Sanders does not count because Jemmons Mar 2016 #58

I'm one of those living abroad..... Clifton Mar 2016 #64

Excellent comment alcina Mar 2016 #72

Thanks alcina...I haven't visited jackpineradicals...I'll check it out - nt Clifton Mar 2016 #78

Thank you! dorkzilla Mar 2016 #87

I lived in Germany for over a decade :) pinebox Mar 2016 #101

yes, it will all seem like a bad dream once we do it. Baobab Mar 2016 #105

I think he's just ignorant of the fact that they are AMERICANS living abroad. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #135

Bernie got 69% of the votes, and the voters are Americans who happen to live overseas. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #57

Bernie got 87% of the votes here in Japan Art_from_Ark Mar 2016 #111

There are 3 Americans living abroad from my family. They voted for Bernie. eom Duval Mar 2016 #66

Ridiculous Comment...Again billhicks76 Mar 2016 #67

Hey, Einstein, these are Americans! CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #73

Your friend should be working in American where Americans live lewebley3 Mar 2016 #90

Americans live all over the world. pinebox Mar 2016 #102

well put Baobab Mar 2016 #107

What a stupid thing to say. BeanMusical Mar 2016 #113

Well the Hillary supporters do say that Bernie is receiving money in an off-short bank account... JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #126

yeah cause nothing says hey the Military doesn't trust you PatrynXX Mar 2016 #92

I am American... Thespian2 Mar 2016 #93

And yet, foreign relations mean what? gsb54 Mar 2016 #94

That's right! She has her priorities. Hillary doesn't waste her time to get a few overseas votes. A Simple Game Mar 2016 #106

Off-topic pantsonfire Mar 2016 #114

Because Americans living overseas aren't part of the "American people"? nt dflprincess Mar 2016 #119

The things one "learns" on message boards Art_from_Ark Mar 2016 #125

Wonder what the demographics are? bigworld Mar 2016 #2

probably at least people with college degrees floppyboo Mar 2016 #11

At least 69% are highly intelligent, moral and thoughtful ... ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #16

Hey, these folks sound just like the people I like to hang around with...... a kennedy Mar 2016 #26

I see what you did there. :>))))))))) pangaia Mar 2016 #37

or floppyboo Mar 2016 #44

Lol! KPN Mar 2016 #70

I assure you it consists of people who understand how bad American foreign policy affects JDPriestly Mar 2016 #62

You're correct. They do understand. Duval Mar 2016 #69

Great! This result suggests that the farther away one is from US media FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #3

The truth, US mainstream media sucks. Thank You *DEMOCRATS ABROAD*!! appalachiablue Mar 2016 #27

True. Americans are fed a constant diet of corporate propaganda... polichick Mar 2016 #55

Isn't this news like two weeks old now? How many of these Democrats Abroad primaries are there? Gene Debs Mar 2016 #4

The previous results were for in-person voting only... mak3cats Mar 2016 #5

This was the only one I'd ever heard about. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #6

apparently corporate media has yet to figure out how to squelch international news outlets tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #7

Bernie isn't considered to be a radical anywhere in the world but here. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #8

That's the bottom line Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #50

Evidently MSM propaganda doesn't reach every location on earth. Gregorian Mar 2016 #9

Does this result in any delegates? modestybl Mar 2016 #10

I have the same question. geardaddy Mar 2016 #12

2nd paragraph. SamKnause Mar 2016 #14

Thanks! geardaddy Mar 2016 #17

You are most welcome. SamKnause Mar 2016 #21

Sanders 9 SamKnause Mar 2016 #13

Yes, Sanders wins 13 including 4 superdelegates, Clinton gets only 4 delegates Land Shark Mar 2016 #19

I see 1 Clinton Super-Delegate and 3 uncommitted Renew Deal Mar 2016 #23

Directly at the democrats abroad link. Let me see if it changed Land Shark Mar 2016 #30

I see 3 -1 but all in Sanders column, maybe green papers has it wrong, what do you see? Land Shark Mar 2016 #32

So it looks like Bernie picked up +9 delegates Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #53

My bad, I think it is 9-4 on the actually elected delegates Land Shark Mar 2016 #63

This isn't much of a surprise... Else You Are Mad Mar 2016 #15

Sanders won delegates 13-4 (including 4 supers), and countries/regions 52-3. Land Shark Mar 2016 #18

My friend and her husband live in France, Loki Mar 2016 #20

These votes count too. Sanders 13 - 4 Hillary JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #22

link to breakdown of vote by country floppyboo Mar 2016 #24

Suddenly, the Bernie supporters love them some super delegates. stopbush Mar 2016 #47

It isn't inconsistent to hate superdelegates as a theory but recognize it is the system we have now. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #49

That might hold water had the BSers not railed against the supers for months stopbush Mar 2016 #54

Bernie won both pledged and supers so I don't know what you are whining about JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #56

I'm not whining. Hillary already has this thing won. A few delegates stopbush Mar 2016 #59

I'm not whining. AlbertCat Mar 2016 #76

BTW, it's JS Bach's birthday today (old calendar) stopbush Mar 2016 #77

And nothing holier than thou about reading the numbers. AlbertCat Mar 2016 #81

Can't stand JE Gardiner's Bach. Faceless, fast and fickle. stopbush Mar 2016 #86

I encourage you to... pantsonfire Mar 2016 #118

True, and it isn't inconsistent to.?. reACTIONary Mar 2016 #75

One is a less than ideal nominating process. The other legalized bribery. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #80

One is the system as it exists..... reACTIONary Mar 2016 #96

I'd rationalize a distinction lacking a relevant difference too if my bias required it of me... LanternWaste Mar 2016 #139

While superdelegates aren't going to evaporate... pantsonfire Mar 2016 #117

It's not the votes that matter in the primary as much as RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #25

Maybe your friend and their husband don't get out much... phazed0 Mar 2016 #39

Sanders 73%, Clinton 27% in Paris Laughing Mirror Mar 2016 #46

Turnout up 50% from '08; 34,570 voters! And they count! Bernie-69%!HC-31% Divernan Mar 2016 #82

In Japan: Bernie - 1178; Hill - 176 !!! Divernan Mar 2016 #83

Wow Loki Mar 2016 #97

So glad you're not a victim of arrogance and reckless certitude! Divernan Mar 2016 #103

Yup Loki Mar 2016 #108

Using his initials as an attack is a rotten right wing tactic. liberalnarb Mar 2016 #120

I used his first name, duh. Loki Mar 2016 #121

... liberalnarb Mar 2016 #124

They do this in the Hillary group frequently too. I swear some of them make me wonder who is a (D) JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #128

good. navarth Mar 2016 #28

K & R imagine2015 Mar 2016 #29

Color me ignorant Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2016 #31

The majority of Americans living abroad vote by absentee ballots BooScout Mar 2016 #33

Yes, this is more akin to a poll, except it counts. total # votes: 34,570 floppyboo Mar 2016 #36

Meh BooScout Mar 2016 #38

Ok. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #51

Well in 2016, it's definitely NOT a cumbersome process... MattSh Mar 2016 #130

Since I am a member of Democrats Abroad I will disagree... BooScout Mar 2016 #131

And since I am a member of Democrats Abroad I will disagree with your disagreement... MattSh Mar 2016 #137

I've had expats from all over the world tell me similar stories about DA... BooScout Mar 2016 #138

What I found very interesting re. Americans abroad floppyboo Mar 2016 #34

When Americans get out of America and actually go somewhere, pangaia Mar 2016 #35

For state elections LittleGirl Mar 2016 #42

They can see the zentrum Mar 2016 #48

Yes, well they're well aware of HRC's foreign policy and its impact. EndElectoral Mar 2016 #52

Making much ado about nothing in my opinion. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #60

So Sanders got more votes himself than the total people who voted in 2008. mhatrw Mar 2016 #88

That is not true. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #110

The context was pretty clearly limited to the Democrats Abroad primary. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #129

So it should be based on just one primary. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #140

Travel enhances the palette for creative expression and critical thinking... drokhole Mar 2016 #61

These well-informed voters are WORKING abroad, not just visiting Divernan Mar 2016 #91

Great news. Duval Mar 2016 #65

This is what happens.... AlbertCat Mar 2016 #68

Woo hoo! alcina Mar 2016 #71

Salon Says Hillary Merging Republican Hawks Into Democratic Party billhicks76 Mar 2016 #74

52 countries/regions for Sanders, 3 for Hillary Clinton Land Shark Mar 2016 #133

Agreed billhicks76 Mar 2016 #134

Hillary supporter are mostly Cryptoad Mar 2016 #79

Updated Delegate Count Cryptoad Mar 2016 #84

Sanders has now won nearly 54% of the pledged delegates to date outside of the Bible belt. mhatrw Mar 2016 #89

U need to bet some money on that Cryptoad Mar 2016 #95

10th "win"? George II Mar 2016 #85

"I was in the pool!" BeanMusical Mar 2016 #115

Keep on rolling, Bernie supporters! Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #98

This is amazing! blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #99

3 from here! dwrjr Mar 2016 #100

Yes, I do think people who currently live outside this country have a better POV. highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #104

Outside The US People See Without Blinders billhicks76 Mar 2016 #109

Feel,the Bern! GOLGO 13 Mar 2016 #112

Kick and R BeanMusical Mar 2016 #116

I thought this was just some global poll of some kind. Left Coast2020 Mar 2016 #122

!! polly7 Mar 2016 #123

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #127

Truth be told, rigging's be voided, Bernie has won a lot more. laserhaas Mar 2016 #132

Don't forget . . . . bigger voter turnout and bigger margin win than Obama. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #136