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RoccoR5955

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14. Well if something like that happens

Mon May 9, 2016, 02:31 PM

May 2016

The convention will end up making the 1968 convention look like a coffee klatsch.
The blood will flow into the Delaware and there will be a violent revolution.
Why not just go with the candidate with the next number of votes, who actually ran?
Oh, and didn't Biden firmly say that he would not run?

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West Virginia Election Polls 2016: Bernie Sanders Leads Hillary Clinton Ahead of Dem. Primary Vote [View all] appalachiablue May 2016 OP

A 4 point lead? Doesn't help him much does it? Jitter65 May 2016 #1

It matters, always and everywhere. People learn, become informed and active. Democracy at work. appalachiablue May 2016 #7

IOW, Sanders is WAY behind the 65% share he needs to close the gap with Clinton brooklynite May 2016 #2

That's ok, because the only thing that matters is the vote at convention. nt silvershadow May 2016 #56

...and Sanders still hasn't come up with a compelling argument to shift the SDs... brooklynite May 2016 #57

Oh no. I bet he doesn't even have one! The horror. nt silvershadow May 2016 #58

Coal people are supporting Sanders:because Hillary believes in saving the eath lewebley3 May 2016 #93

Time has already run out for Sanders. Trust Buster May 2016 #3

It's about more than Sanders. jonestonesusa May 2016 #66

Sanders is not a Democrat. He should start a grass roots party IMO. Trust Buster May 2016 #67

Sanders is running as a Democrat. jonestonesusa May 2016 #69

He has used the Democrat's infrastructure to shamelessly pander to college students. That's all. Trust Buster May 2016 #70

I'm not a high volume poster jonestonesusa May 2016 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #76

Everywhere, it's people of all ages and backgrounds supporting Bernie not only young people. Truth. appalachiablue May 2016 #87

Hahahahah, that's hysterical. a la izquierda May 2016 #84

It's true, the same in Htgn. and in many other US places where Sanders has wide appeal. appalachiablue May 2016 #89

I voted for Sanders and I'm 57 eom cannabis_flower May 2016 #86

A national movement & political revolution it is, for many, many Americans wanting change. appalachiablue May 2016 #90

Even Split maq-az May 2016 #4

Why do you care. She is the nominee, right? Oh, I see. She isn't. nt thereismore May 2016 #36

+1000000 SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #54

She needs to take just 17 percent of the remaining delegates to win the nomination... Surya Gayatri May 2016 #5

Green Mountain State Sen. Sanders Storms the Mountain State, West Virginia: appalachiablue May 2016 #6

A state neither can win in November. tonyt53 May 2016 #8

That translates to a 52 - 48 percent vote. LiberalFighter May 2016 #9

Hillary has a decent chance to win WV. Renew Deal May 2016 #11

All the commentary lately over West Va. and Appalachia by Clinton appalachiablue May 2016 #15

That is because it is all about math. LiberalFighter May 2016 #20

All about math? Where have I heard that before, endless repetition in need of a rest. appalachiablue May 2016 #23

Hmm.... I wonder what will happen RoccoR5955 May 2016 #10

We'll nominate Biden and roll to victory in November. Renew Deal May 2016 #12

Well if something like that happens RoccoR5955 May 2016 #14

I would relax Renew Deal May 2016 #16

Yeah, relax, Biden shall not get the nomination. n/t RoccoR5955 May 2016 #17

The election will end up straight forward Renew Deal May 2016 #18

I don't know about an indictment and neither does Blue Meany May 2016 #77

If that's what happens at the convention... Jester Messiah May 2016 #96

In 2008 I distinctly remember the in depth interview with Biden saying he appalachiablue May 2016 #22

What has changed with Biden is RoccoR5955 May 2016 #40

Biden's wishes are perfectly natural. And the notion of 73 year old Biden appalachiablue May 2016 #45

You know RoccoR5955 May 2016 #55

Bernie has been reviled as old by opposers since the beginning of his campaign appalachiablue May 2016 #61

Besides which: Hillary Clinton, born 1947. JackRiddler May 2016 #72

You have not alerted as suggested. I want you to apologize here appalachiablue May 2016 #65

Yeah, Bernie is so old he's 5 years older than Clinton. JackRiddler May 2016 #71

Bernie has the stamina and endurance of many people half his age, it's appalachiablue May 2016 #74

Hillary will never release her delegates to Bernie CoffeeCat May 2016 #35

Just like we nominated Humphrey and rolled to victory in '68! Art_from_Ark May 2016 #83

The previous poll from this pollster had Sanders +28 MadBadger May 2016 #13

Even better! Got the link? appalachiablue May 2016 #19

Here you go hrmjustin May 2016 #21

Why would that be better? MadBadger May 2016 #24

Cruz, Kasich out, Trump fear favors HC among some, not all. WV outcome's soon though. appalachiablue May 2016 #31

Yeah, that means Hillary is trending. By tomorrow this time she may be 69% ahead! Yay! nt thereismore May 2016 #38

Anything less than 75% is a loss for sanders as he sees fewer delegates beachbumbob May 2016 #25

Sanders isn't done until he says it's done RoccoR5955 May 2016 #41

Hillary supporters hate this news so much! retrowire May 2016 #26

Why would we care? Of course he's going to win a state that has less than 4% black people. pnwmom May 2016 #28

why do you care? XD nt retrowire May 2016 #29

How many black people from NY & FL are incarcerated, in the US prison system? appalachiablue May 2016 #34

Bernie's sure been doing badly with the ones who aren't. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #62

Not an answer and the beaten refrain employed again. appalachiablue May 2016 #64

I voted for Sanders. I'm black. jonestonesusa May 2016 #68

..Stop now! appalachiablue May 2016 #75

It doesn't really matter. It might knock her delegate lead down by 4. Zynx May 2016 #30

a shocking number of Hillary supporters for some reason nt retrowire May 2016 #39

It's more the groan-inducing crap from the Berners saying "It's not over" when it is. Zynx May 2016 #42

lol why groan? retrowire May 2016 #59

Saw that, unfortunate. Why all the ruckus about WV & Appalach lately? appalachiablue May 2016 #33

Doesn't count StayFrosty May 2016 #27

I just don't care because it doesn't have very many delegates. Zynx May 2016 #32

hmm well then surely all the southern states don't count either PaulaFarrell May 2016 #47

Breaking the mold Boomer May 2016 #37

Thank you! Hope it's a nice day for voting. FailureToCommunicate May 2016 #43

Excellent, thank you and happy voting day! appalachiablue May 2016 #46

That calculates out to roughly 15 for Sanders, 14 for Clinton. Catching up one delegate.... George II May 2016 #44

Hillary wins another Cryptoad May 2016 #48

Dont know why this matters... padfun May 2016 #49

Winning is about momentum maindawg May 2016 #50

Perhaps that's what they're afraid of. I hope he does. SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #52

In 2008, Clinton won 5 of the last 8 States...so I guess she had the momentum to win? brooklynite May 2016 #60

Except that momentum hasn't really made a difference. Adrahil May 2016 #88

She was chased out of West Virginia, told to 'Go Home' and now she is Land of Enchantment May 2016 #53

Kick libodem May 2016 #63

Hillary has already won the nomination so it doesn't matter... chwaliszewski May 2016 #78

That is correct. RandySF May 2016 #79

Why do they keep doing this whole primary thing then? chwaliszewski May 2016 #80

Oh yeah - good news !!!! Betty Karlson May 2016 #81

We mustn't become complacent. If you can phone bank today for Bernie, silvershadow May 2016 #82

Promising to revive the Coal Industry Loki May 2016 #85

Bernie has talked much about transitioning from fossil fuels and including appalachiablue May 2016 #94

And yet they still buy the lie Loki May 2016 #95

Get up, stand up (Go West Virginia!) Babel_17 May 2016 #91

Love Marley and beautiful Jamaica. Wish I'd seen him perform. Get Up and Fight is right. appalachiablue May 2016 #92