2016 Postmortem

TM99

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24. It is just denial plain and simple.

Wed Mar 2, 2016, 08:54 PM

Mar 2016

I have said it several times. The Democratic Party establishment will be a penny smart and run a vile and viscous balls to the wall campaign directed against Sanders, and it is pound foolish because it will alienated the majority leftist in and out of the party that they would have needed to win the GE.

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Hillary Clinton�s Super Tuesday Victories Had A Major Weak Spot - ThinkProgress [View all] WillyT Mar 2016 OP

yes, and so far, i can't find vote by income breakdown; can anyone find it? amborin Mar 2016 #1

This Has Some Of That... WillyT Mar 2016 #2

Very interesting article WillyT monicaangela Mar 2016 #55

You Are Quite Welcome !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #56

this is outstanding, thanks! amborin Mar 2016 #71

You Are Quite Welcome !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #72

the link wa so good that I wanted to see who the person was; found this good analysis: amborin Mar 2016 #73

Here's the CBS exit poll stats on income in the Oklahoma primary Wednesdays Mar 2016 #4

K&R CharlotteVale Mar 2016 #3

K & R & Berned desmiller Mar 2016 #5

More sour grapes. If you don't like the comradebillyboy Mar 2016 #6

Are you a registered Democrat? TM99 Mar 2016 #7

with ya marions ghost Mar 2016 #9

Indeed I am and I vote in every election comradebillyboy Mar 2016 #10

Then remember that thought and what TM99 Mar 2016 #11

23 years! #myvoteisnotforsale Kittycat Mar 2016 #58

Election Over Because Independents Will Never Vote For Hillary billhicks76 Mar 2016 #20

It is just denial plain and simple. TM99 Mar 2016 #24

Most Amazing Stat Ever billhicks76 Mar 2016 #44

These numbers should scare the left TM99 Mar 2016 #47

It's not good to compare 2008 and 2016 turnout. grasswire Mar 2016 #59

2008 was not a transformative election. TM99 Mar 2016 #60

this is not, that's what I said. grasswire Mar 2016 #61

Subjectivity versus objectivity. TM99 Mar 2016 #63

you say that GOP is turning out strong in 2016 grasswire Mar 2016 #65

That is why I am shocked that TM99 Mar 2016 #66

Its Transformational On Republican Side billhicks76 Mar 2016 #74

yes, you are absolutely right! grasswire Mar 2016 #76

Because the GOP is the craziest circus in town -- big numbers fueled by Trump vs Anti-Trump GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #62

Elmer Season! billhicks76 Mar 2016 #75

at some point ya gotta wonder if that is the intent. grasswire Mar 2016 #57

exactly. I had the impression today, she's beginning to realize it 2banon Mar 2016 #78

Why didn't Independents vote for him on Super Tuesday? randome Mar 2016 #30

Primaries Are Closed To Outsiders billhicks76 Mar 2016 #41

I have never been a registered anything. Stryder Mar 2016 #22

I registered TM99 Mar 2016 #26

I am registered and MJJP21 Mar 2016 #27

There are more and more registered Democrats feeling this way. TM99 Mar 2016 #33

Hmmm.... Stryder Mar 2016 #82

Forget the grapes & ass-kissing. It's a principled objection to her lying & cheating & corruption. JudyM Mar 2016 #8

That's twice I've seen bvf Mar 2016 #16

I Have Yet To Meet A Single Clinton Supporter At My Job billhicks76 Mar 2016 #21

Everybody I knew voted for McGovern redstateblues Mar 2016 #31

Lol...Good Point billhicks76 Mar 2016 #45

My friend also has a wicked sense of humor bvf Mar 2016 #49

GOhio! Stryder Mar 2016 #36

In an ideal world, we could dispense bvf Mar 2016 #53

How many of you have went and took the pledge to secure his nomination ?? Milliesmom Mar 2016 #12

I truly believe that... kentuck Mar 2016 #13

Grotesque smile... Helen Borg Mar 2016 #14

I wonder how much RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #15

At first glance I thought they were bvf Mar 2016 #18

Yes, but Bernie also has a weak spot and it's older African Americans passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #17

And most of the onus is Clinton. The only effort I have seen jwirr Mar 2016 #19

Her weak spot is the youth vote? Exit polls also showed that voters over 45 turned out in much... George II Mar 2016 #23

That's nothing compared to Bernie's weaknesses yesterday. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #25

You might want to look at the actual math instead of those pretty numbers. TM99 Mar 2016 #29

That was very well said! I think her weakness is deeper than his. She benefited from the calendar. thereismore Mar 2016 #37

Congratulations, You are using Republican logic that has worked so well for them in the recent past. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #38

Sorry son, math is math. TM99 Mar 2016 #40

I did not insult you. I made an observation. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #42

Yes, by saying it was 'GOP logic' you did indeed. TM99 Mar 2016 #46

I don't agree with your analysis. And, that IS the same analysis employed by Republicans. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #48

It is not the same analysis. It is simply the correct one. TM99 Mar 2016 #50

With her huge advantage amongst AA and Hispanics Trust Buster Mar 2016 #51

I can see her winning Louisiana and Florida TM99 Mar 2016 #52

I keep hearing percentages... SoapBox Mar 2016 #32

I hear MN had high turnout. nt thereismore Mar 2016 #39

�Bernie or Bust" = Bernie Bobs! wyldwolf Mar 2016 #28

Oh goody... SoapBox Mar 2016 #34

Bernie Roberts? wyldwolf Mar 2016 #35

It Doesn't Do Any Good for SBS SDJay Mar 2016 #43

Apparently the answer for some of DU's HRC supporters is to insult them even more. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #54

Hey, come November young people can vote for the nominee or not. Beacool Mar 2016 #64

So you're okay with Trump now? nt grasswire Mar 2016 #67

No, but if Millenials can't tell the difference between a Democrat and Trump, then it's on them Beacool Mar 2016 #68

It's Getting Harder And Harder To Tell The Difference Between Democrats And Republicans... WillyT Mar 2016 #69

Particularly true for those BainsBane Mar 2016 #80

well, you see... grasswire Mar 2016 #70

They can do whatever they want. Beacool Mar 2016 #79

K & R AzDar Mar 2016 #77

Kick !!! WillyT Mar 2016 #81