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BlueCaliDem

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33. "he's won a number of races by large margins. By 70,75,82,86%." You forgot to add: in smaller States
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 04:27 PM
Jun 2016

with very few delegates. Hillary Clinton wins in large, delegate-rich primary States. She even won Nebraska and Washington State when they held their primary just a week or so ago. However, I don't hear Sanders saying that caucuses are undemocratic and rigged and that because Hillary won both Nebraska and Washington State handily, she should get the pledged delegates of those States, do I?

Also, you can make the case that, if we don't tally the superdelegates now we shouldn't tally the pledged delegates now, either, since they, just like the superdelegates, don't cast their vote until the Democratic Convention, either. And seeing that Sanders won the delegates from Nebraska and Washington State via the undemocratic caucus system and Hillary Clinton won them per one-person-one-vote, shouldn't *she* get those States' delegates?

It's not only the 274+ pledged delegates that makes the climb for him steep. It's the fact that he's behind by 3 million plus popular vote with no chance of catching up - even in California. And after denigrating one of the best governors in CA history as being part of the "establishment", he's bernt his bridges here. Governor Moonbeam has been the most liberal governor I know, and the fact that he got over his deep dislike of the Clintons and publicly endorsed Hillary, tells you that the governor with a 77% approval rating is not the man Sanders should want to go toe to toe with. If he's smart. Because Governor Brown is known for hitting back hard when unfairly attacked.

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So, her searches of their attic and basement did not result in found tax returns. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1
We'll never know because Andrea Mitchell was too busy allowing the woman to pontificate and LIE BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #3
Watching reporters interview people can be so frustrating sarae Jun 2016 #23
2,383 is half of the total that includes superdelegates. The obvious losing side doesn't get to BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #2
Math is not their strongest suit - especially when it makes them look bad or look like they're BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #5
Yep. Just checked. The 4,765 total delegates incl. pledged *and* unpledged (super) delegates. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #8
It is more than a bit on the arrogant side brer cat Jun 2016 #4
I would bet the parameters were set in advance of the "interview" pandr32 Jun 2016 #6
Then the question would be, why did they allow it? Why did Andrea allow any conditions to be set BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #7
Simple answer: there must be a horse race!!!!! displacedtexan Jun 2016 #24
Jane is so full of it workinclasszero Jun 2016 #9
Which suit @ msnbc passed on their mantle to let jane sanders call the shots? Cha Jun 2016 #10
I'm asking that same question, Cha. Can you recall when it was the last time @msnbc had Bill Clinton BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #14
No, it's burnie burnie jane burnie burnie jane, burnie burnie jane, burnie jane sanders... crammed Cha Jun 2016 #15
And may I also note... HillareeeHillaraah Jun 2016 #39
Mon Dieu! Both Sanders must have failed math on the way to the revolution SharonClark Jun 2016 #11
Well, considering the math Jane used that's now bankrupting Burlington College, there's a case to be BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #12
WTF? Andrea didn't ask Jane about their tax returns or Burlington College? SunSeeker Jun 2016 #13
Not a word! You'd think she'd take that opportunity once Jane came out of her hiding place. But no. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #19
So Jane Sanders gets to set journalistic rules? NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #16
jane and bernie saying something that is patently false and goes against beachbum bob Jun 2016 #17
"nov 8 will be a great celebration for america electing our first female president" BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #18
Hugs and kisses! Her Sister Jun 2016 #21
Hugs and kisses back, HS! BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #25
I drove my employer into bankruptcy and all I got with this lousy 6 figure payoff msongs Jun 2016 #20
Well, if you did that!? Not cool! Her Sister Jun 2016 #22
I know, HS! Were it Hillary rather than Jane, the M$M would be crucifying her as we speak! BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #27
When we get to the next chapter! Don't worry Her Sister Jun 2016 #29
I take your point but Jane's not the candidate. If Bill did it, he'd not get a pass from the press! Rose Siding Jun 2016 #32
This is typical of them, of late DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #26
That's not socialism. That's autocracy! What about that don't his followers see or understand?? BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #28
On wolf blitzer mercuryblues Jun 2016 #30
"he's won a number of races by large margins. By 70,75,82,86%." You forgot to add: in smaller States BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #33
those were Jane's words mercuryblues Jun 2016 #35
lol. Sorry, mercuryblues. I thought those were your words. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #36
not a problem mercuryblues Jun 2016 #37
Thank you. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #38
his campaign attacked Boxer, too and she also has a high approval rating. He is going for broke DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #40
To better expose Jane Sanders and even Andrea Mitchell it might be better to use twitter LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #31
Thanks for the tip, LiberalFighter. I'll keep that in mind when tweeting. I didn't know this. :-) BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #34
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