2016 Postmortem

marew

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57. Hello! "Super delegates" are not awarded proportionally!

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 05:53 PM

Mar 2016

Forgot New Hampshire? Bernie blew Hillary away but after the super delegates were counted they were within a single delegate of one another.
Super delegates are free to choose whomever they want at the national convention, REGARDLESS of how the vote went in their home state. How to fix an election!

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To those who haven't yet voted...don't worry your little heads. 538's got this. [View all] madfloridian Mar 2016 OP

Mr. 538 is part of the national brainwashing campaign to force us to accept Hillary. reformist2 Mar 2016 #1

It's not working.... peacebird Mar 2016 #42

^THIS. silvershadow Mar 2016 #140

How's that delegate count working? Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #142

How many states to go? AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #167

Michigan on Tuesday. Shaping up to be another huge loss for Sanders. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #168

Ready to incorporate the idea of trend lines based on favorability ratings... kristopher Mar 2016 #172

Does it matter since 538 has decided the issue? madfloridian Mar 2016 #169

Just stop. Polling is done because people want to know. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #170

Oh noes!!! Yet another pollster goes under the bus! Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #55

Seems this is all you got anymore whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #133

You want a serious response to the kneejerk, "If they support Hillary, they are corrupt!"? Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #141

Reformist: SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #74

538 is not "Nate Silver" anymore kristopher Mar 2016 #91

Nate Silver is with ESPN...they are making voting movies together. madfloridian Mar 2016 #166

Nate Silver isn't the author of the OP n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #101

538 used to be good. Helen Borg Mar 2016 #103

Honest answer: SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #104

Honest question to answer your question: cprise Mar 2016 #111

I know, right? Jeb! Was a lock according to 538... oopsie? peacebird Mar 2016 #146

This is delusional bullshit. Adrahil Mar 2016 #150

What is a "desuted narrative?" Human101948 Mar 2016 #151

IPad keyboarding error. It was "desired". NT Adrahil Mar 2016 #152

Thanks! Human101948 Mar 2016 #153

I am trying to remember GeoWilliam750 Mar 2016 #106

Our overlords.... haikugal Mar 2016 #112

Between the media and the pollsters...we don't need to bother. madfloridian Mar 2016 #124

It is so apparent they've forever blown their cover. haikugal Mar 2016 #125

They DATA DRIVEN. Adrahil Mar 2016 #154

It's a corrupt system designed to keep the 99% under the thumb of the establishment... haikugal Mar 2016 #155

I look foward to reading your analysis of the delgates. NT Adrahil Mar 2016 #156

You mean the super delegates? haikugal Mar 2016 #157

Nope, take the super dels out of it. Adrahil Mar 2016 #158

They pledged before votes were cast, how is that based on democratic principles? haikugal Mar 2016 #159

What are you talking about? Adrahil Mar 2016 #160

I'm talking about the way delegates are divided up and super delegates. haikugal Mar 2016 #161

Kick warrprayer Mar 2016 #2

Also Kentucky May 17th A Little Weird Mar 2016 #3

Here's where I got that list...wonder if others are missing as well?? madfloridian Mar 2016 #4

Well, according to Daily Kos bernbabe Mar 2016 #11

that animated gif is so awesome navarth Mar 2016 #99

..... madfloridian Mar 2016 #139

I don't know A Little Weird Mar 2016 #16

I had edited KY in, but took it out until I get more info. madfloridian Mar 2016 #19

No I'm sure that it's May the 17th A Little Weird Mar 2016 #26

I added it back. madfloridian Mar 2016 #30

I will be voting for Bernie on March 26. liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #5

And I for Bernie on June 7th. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #85

Caucusing here on the 26th, as well. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #98

Arizona, also March 22. panader0 Mar 2016 #6

I'm in AZ too DesertRat Mar 2016 #73

Sure SheenaR Mar 2016 #7

538 has joined list of clinton supporters Robbins Mar 2016 #13

I'm sick of it SheenaR Mar 2016 #17

consider this Robbins Mar 2016 #22

I voted Dem for Kennedy plus Dem ever since. Now I'm not a good Dem for supporting Bernie. madfloridian Mar 2016 #34

We must be close to the same age, madfloridian. Duval Mar 2016 #115

I remember the huge lines that year. madfloridian Mar 2016 #120

I was converted to the Democratic Party in 1952. I wore an Adlai Stevenson pin in 1956. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #80

When did 538 call Sanders racist? randome Mar 2016 #37

No. We are saying black voters have decisively rejected him. hack89 Mar 2016 #94

It's sickening Kall Mar 2016 #68

polls and pronouncements are intended to shape outcomes, not measure them MisterP Mar 2016 #8

I have always believed that. madfloridian Mar 2016 #23

and here's a candidate relying on voter suppression! MisterP Mar 2016 #25

With the party chair on board.. madfloridian Mar 2016 #56

You've got that right! n/t marew Mar 2016 #58

Exactly. It's disgusting. And Camp Weathervane Dirty Tricks Squad pulls that shit constantly here. GoneFishin Mar 2016 #76

+1000000000. Eom Karma13612 Mar 2016 #147

Time to get on with the General itsrobert Mar 2016 #9

If it is true that there is no path for Bernie to get the nomination Kalidurga Mar 2016 #14

Time to get on with the General Contrary1 Mar 2016 #20

She has Stuckinthebush Mar 2016 #69

Hillary has no path to the presidency greymouse Mar 2016 #110

Translation: Hillary is tanking big time TBF Mar 2016 #10

I can relate radical noodle Mar 2016 #12

Bernie is not going to win MaggieD Mar 2016 #15

Well good for you and 538. Too bad for the rest of us. madfloridian Mar 2016 #21

So you want to outlaw people having opinions? MaggieD Mar 2016 #27

I don't even know how to reply to that. madfloridian Mar 2016 #36

That was strange. ms liberty Mar 2016 #78

Crack is bbbaaaadddd. Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #144

Bernie needs 53.8% of the remaining delegates. Far from impossible. MillennialDem Mar 2016 #72

Ok MaggieD Mar 2016 #109

The OP was a math teacher. I am hoping she can demostrate her proofs. nt msanthrope Mar 2016 #87

The OP never claimed to be a math teacher. The OP taught grades 1-6. madfloridian Mar 2016 #100

Quote"397. Wrong. I taught "new" math "old" math for decades." msanthrope Mar 2016 #107

You just proved Madfloridian's point. Beowulf Mar 2016 #116

I proved that madfloridian previously claimed to haved taught math.... msanthrope Mar 2016 #126

In elementary school. Beowulf Mar 2016 #128

What the fuck? Seriously....are you suggesting that an msanthrope Mar 2016 #134

I consider your response disingenuous. Goodbye. Beowulf Mar 2016 #138

Grades 1-6 teach math everyday. madfloridian Mar 2016 #129

Well, if you taught it everyday, then you shoud be able to refute his math.... msanthrope Mar 2016 #131

If you feel the need to continue this, go ahead. I see you keep mentioning a jury? madfloridian Mar 2016 #132

I would never alert on you. I think your posts deserve a spotlight. msanthrope Mar 2016 #135

How many years ago was that? madfloridian Mar 2016 #136

I'm Sicilian. We count decades as seconds. nr msanthrope Mar 2016 #137

Irony alert (and some red baiting) nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #127

The OP was a math teacher. I am hoping she can demostrate her proofs. nt msanthrope Mar 2016 #82

She was an elementary teacher. They teach math, language, science, social studies, reading, etc. wavesofeuphoria Mar 2016 #149

And they wonder why voter turnout is so low. Nanjeanne Mar 2016 #18

Kiss my ass Harry angrychair Mar 2016 #24

Math and data and demographics MaggieD Mar 2016 #31

Then stop the damn primaries, Maggie D. Why bother with voting? madfloridian Mar 2016 #38

So you all can see he really lost MaggieD Mar 2016 #43

Again, half the country hasn't voted angrychair Mar 2016 #49

Great - vote MaggieD Mar 2016 #51

Exactly!!! marew Mar 2016 #46

I will caucus for Bernie on March 26th angrychair Mar 2016 #28

me too! March 26. Go Bernie! liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #32

LOL - and I and my family will caucus for Hillary on the same day MaggieD Mar 2016 #35

Yep, "un-democratic" angrychair Mar 2016 #59

No, I have always thought that about caucuses MaggieD Mar 2016 #61

Closest we have ever come to agreeing so far angrychair Mar 2016 #64

I certainly hope your family is reading all of this crap you post Its Got Electrolytes Mar 2016 #95

No one in my family supports Bernie MaggieD Mar 2016 #108

What do you mean by "anti-democratic"? Duval Mar 2016 #117

He who lives by the crystal ball ends up eating broken glass. DinahMoeHum Mar 2016 #29

The MA totals are still questionable as well Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #33

Remember the exit polls problem in 2000? I'm looking for some articles now. madfloridian Mar 2016 #39

It is scary. Punkingal Mar 2016 #44

I seriously wouldn't put it past some party hacks to fix the numbers. reformist2 Mar 2016 #50

You believe exit polls over actual voting? MaggieD Mar 2016 #40

Thanks, MaggieD for keep my thread kicked. Means a lot. madfloridian Mar 2016 #41

It's a funny thread - she has been winning all along MaggieD Mar 2016 #45

Let's allow the statisticians to decide elections, take out the human factor. Right? madfloridian Mar 2016 #47

The PEOPLE are deciding it, and as predicted he is losing MaggieD Mar 2016 #48

Thank you for this crystal clear analysis. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #65

richard charnin caught the ptb adjusting the exit polls questionseverything Mar 2016 #63

This part..about the unedited exit poll MA...fascinating. madfloridian Mar 2016 #75

This is just embarrassing mythology Mar 2016 #162

it is embarrassing that blackbox "output" is accepted without question questionseverything Mar 2016 #164

charnin has done amazing work over the years documenting the "red shift" questionseverything Mar 2016 #163

Hello! "Super delegates" are not awarded proportionally! marew Mar 2016 #57

She will continue to win without super delegates. Nt hack89 Mar 2016 #96

I didn't buy it either. She leaped ahead by 22,000 votes in the first 20% of returns, then didn't GoneFishin Mar 2016 #88

This is why we have abysmal turnout, this narrative suppresses the vote and that's why they do it. Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #52

What happened to Bernie's revolution? MaggieD Mar 2016 #54

Not to worry BlueNW ... KPN Mar 2016 #66

It ain't over! SoapBox Mar 2016 #53

Isn’t 538 the blog that told us Trump had ZERO chance and Jeb! was a lock for the nomination? Vote2016 Mar 2016 #60

Is 538 going to prevent you from voting? comradebillyboy Mar 2016 #62

Kick! FloriTexan Mar 2016 #67

So the coronation was today? Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #70

It Was Over Before It Was Over Billsmile Mar 2016 #71

On the Ides of March my household is voting for BERNIE SANDERS !!! erlewyne Mar 2016 #77

Hillary Clinton will still win the Democratic nomination and be elected President. George II Mar 2016 #79

...... madfloridian Mar 2016 #83

Where, how, and by whom? George II Mar 2016 #84

.... madfloridian Mar 2016 #86

Why do you link back to your OP to which we've all be replying? George II Mar 2016 #92

Because the question you just asked has been answered. madfloridian Mar 2016 #93

You were a math teacher. So tell us how the MATH is wrong. nt msanthrope Mar 2016 #90

Not sure where you got that idea. madfloridian Mar 2016 #118

Here....where you claimed to have taught Math for decades.... msanthrope Mar 2016 #130

You were a math teacher, right? Show us how Nate is wrong. nt msanthrope Mar 2016 #81

Sorry. The math just isn't there...nt SidDithers Mar 2016 #89

Can't wait for June 7th dpatbrown Mar 2016 #97

Another guy with ties to Clinton, I bet Helen Borg Mar 2016 #102

538 got it right once PatrynXX Mar 2016 #105

Hillary is a corporate whore Perogie Mar 2016 #113

It's just business. Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #145

2 here voting for Bernie on March 15th. nt Duval Mar 2016 #114

Mailed in my absentee ballot last week. madfloridian Mar 2016 #171

With 24 states and DC left to go...folks, 538 says we have a winner!! madfloridian Mar 2016 #119

Are they showing Hillary's results WITH superdelegates... madfloridian Mar 2016 #121

I would take a wild guess and say "of course " Karma13612 Mar 2016 #148

Awesome post! FloriTexan Mar 2016 #122

...... madfloridian Mar 2016 #123

Is it true that Obama didn't lead in delegates until May? madfloridian Mar 2016 #143

Kick because 538's new prediction says Hillary is IT!!! madfloridian Mar 2016 #165

Kick...nt SidDithers Mar 2016 #173