2016 Postmortem

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108. I'll concede that in the DU bubble...

Tue Feb 2, 2016, 05:12 PM

Feb 2016

but my point and the OVERALL point is that no one other than Bernie supporters had him winning in Iowa, ie the DNC, media, et al. And the chest thumping by HRC supporters is anemic at best and pathetic at worst really with the SLIM margin she skidded by with and to also need the help of some conveniently friendly coin flips makes the chest thumping even more desperate and contemptible...

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Please Stop, Clinton Supporters. You are embarrassing yourselves [View all] SheenaR Feb 2016 OP

Are Sanders supporters who thump their chest celebrating Bernie's loss embarrassing themselves? DanTex Feb 2016 #1

Does Not Understand Embarrassment Iggy Knorr Feb 2016 #7

Snappy! DanTex Feb 2016 #9

Here's a disgusting Hillary example, DanTex. Hortensis Feb 2016 #98

Raising American incomes, huh? For shame! DanTex Feb 2016 #99

I am not thumping my chest SheenaR Feb 2016 #27

Well, neither are any Hillary fans. Not sure what the point of the OP is. DanTex Feb 2016 #29

Lol SheenaR Feb 2016 #32

To be clear. Hillary supporters celebrating the victory are "chest thumping". Bernie supporters DanTex Feb 2016 #37

That's correct mythology Feb 2016 #74

I'm actually a bit surprised we took Iowa ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #36

As long as we are only thumping our own chests... Blanks Feb 2016 #106

Me too! Not all of us Texans believe the same as Dan! Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #109

"celebrating Bernie's loss" Number23 Feb 2016 #31

DanTex lastone Feb 2016 #57

Funny I seem to recall a lot of Bernie fans anticipating his win right here on DU. DanTex Feb 2016 #62

you miss the point again! lastone Feb 2016 #75

Your point was "Sanders was not anticipated to win". This is obviously false, since on DU, Bernie DanTex Feb 2016 #79

I'll concede that in the DU bubble... lastone Feb 2016 #108

I recall the same thing DanTex mcar Feb 2016 #76

some things about Bernie's loss Perogie Feb 2016 #71

Wrong on every count. DanTex Feb 2016 #77

ok DanTex whatever you say must be right Perogie Feb 2016 #92

Off to the Greatest Page, in record time. nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2016 #2

no i will not.. stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #3

Hillary will be forever be known as Lady Landslide. forest444 Feb 2016 #4

I know, she DESTROYED Bernie last night! nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2016 #10

And if she liked last night, forest444 Feb 2016 #15

and then what rtracey Feb 2016 #44

Landslide of coinflips? kenfrequed Feb 2016 #20

^^^+^^^ Democracy at the flip of a coin. Ivan Kaputski Feb 2016 #49

"Hello, Coach Belichick? Hi, this is Hillary Clinton!" forest444 Feb 2016 #56

1 in 64 LondonReign2 Feb 2016 #105

Ahem...it was actually .2. Punkingal Feb 2016 #5

We'll have to make a point of being doubly obnoxious when Bernie wins next Tuesday. Vinca Feb 2016 #6

Is that even possible? Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #18

It would be tough to beat the arrogance and smugness LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #34

Please don't nxylas Feb 2016 #40

Bernie barely losing is a bigger win for him than Hillary barely winning. phleshdef Feb 2016 #8

+1 GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #24

Yes, MuseRider Feb 2016 #38

Thanks, I was trying to think of a way to say the same thing. Beartracks Feb 2016 #42

+2 Ivan Kaputski Feb 2016 #54

I agree jham123 Feb 2016 #11

This is a serious loss for Sanders DavidDvorkin Feb 2016 #12

I'm all ears SheenaR Feb 2016 #17

Also, he deserves a nice job in a Sanders (or Clinton) administration. nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2016 #19

The 'Not Hillary' Party is going away in one month. onehandle Feb 2016 #13

Yeah I heard that one before SheenaR Feb 2016 #22

To DU maybe, at least until November. we'll still be around in reality to back true progressives JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #25

bookmarking this post to laugh at it later Matariki Feb 2016 #26

Bookmarking this one for the same reason. Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #55

Bookmarking this one too retrowire Feb 2016 #86

That's nice? Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #96

See you on 3/2! frylock Feb 2016 #41

THIS is exactly what the OP is talking about dana_b Feb 2016 #46

That assumes that DU has anything to do with the real world. onehandle Feb 2016 #52

your dreaming lastone Feb 2016 #68

if i have any dignity i would be embarrassed. stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #14

Could i help with a couple of words ? nolabels Feb 2016 #16

They are super nervous Matariki Feb 2016 #21

it was was a big win... artyteacher Feb 2016 #23

Well, her good friend Andrea Mitchell had some things to say about her momentum Matariki Feb 2016 #28

I know. To go from SheilaT Feb 2016 #30

But somebody here said that Bernie would win Iowa, so that negates the months.. frylock Feb 2016 #33

If we were looking.... MrWendel Feb 2016 #35

Cool n/t SheenaR Feb 2016 #45

Clinton won a tight race in Iowa. NCTraveler Feb 2016 #39

Butt hurt.... Adrahil Feb 2016 #43

I don't think that applies SheenaR Feb 2016 #48

Thank you. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #47

LOL. If Bernie had won by a single vote, you'd be doing exactly what you're pnwmom Feb 2016 #50

I'm sorry but no SheenaR Feb 2016 #59

No I wouldn't be doing the same thing Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #72

The delegate count will be 23 vs. 21, not including super delegates. pnwmom Feb 2016 #80

Berning came within .2% with the peoples money not corporations. Javaman Feb 2016 #51

There are so many memes being put to bed with this caucus. The one where you have to have a liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #91

I Protested to the Admins the "Probably going to change my vote" post by Gaspee . . FairWinds Feb 2016 #53

I think it's in the HRC 'group' forum. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #64

If it was a vote for war BlueStateLib Feb 2016 #83

What's the count after SUPER-delegates? That's how the system works. KittyWampus Feb 2016 #58

I'll let you know at the convention SheenaR Feb 2016 #69

More embarassing than running around saying a loss is REALLY a win? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #60

If they really thought they'd won senz Feb 2016 #61

I am drowning my sorrows of his "loss" 8 track mind Feb 2016 #63

Bernie's Iowa outcome toppled Hillary as presumed nominee; the contest is now up for grabs; may amborin Feb 2016 #65

I expected them to act just this way. They are "Clinton" supporters after all.. Purveyor Feb 2016 #66

Yeah, .02% plus "tossing coins 6/6 on her favor? give me a break... not cool at all... Yupy Feb 2016 #67

Watching Bernie Live on Yahoo streaming right now n/t SheenaR Feb 2016 #70

A newbe with 186 posts knocking Hillary supporters asjr Feb 2016 #73

I'm a newbie here SheenaR Feb 2016 #81

this post doesn't help Bernie treestar Feb 2016 #78

I'm trying to help you all with this OP SheenaR Feb 2016 #84

You're focused on us all treestar Feb 2016 #90

Tell that to the donations I made last night SheenaR Feb 2016 #95

I kind of chuckling..... beachbumbob Feb 2016 #82

Well that does it SheenaR Feb 2016 #85

This piece is instrucdtive, IMO: saltpoint Feb 2016 #87

It is funny how many H supporters DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #88

yeah they aren't helping PatrynXX Feb 2016 #89

Coin tosses clarified: emulatorloo Feb 2016 #102

Iowa was a must win for Sanders Gothmog Feb 2016 #93

And how many total delegates will each have after New Hampshire? SoapBox Feb 2016 #94

More lecturing from a Sanders fan. Not surprise riversedge Feb 2016 #97

As a woman SheenaR Feb 2016 #104

The first time caucus win for 2016 is special IMHO. I imagine each time Sanders has a win , this riversedge Feb 2016 #111

And I think it's leftynyc Feb 2016 #100

That's nice SheenaR Feb 2016 #110

edwards youceyec Feb 2016 #101

I worked for Edwards SheenaR Feb 2016 #107

I've never known Republicans to be embarrassed. Hillary supporters seem to be the same LondonReign2 Feb 2016 #103

Locking In_The_Wind Feb 2016 #112