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eomer

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89. No, the author doesn't get the numbers wrong. He's just counting super delegates.
Wed Mar 16, 2016, 10:58 AM
Mar 2016

He explains in the article that that is what he is doing.

Agreed about all the rest. It's just math - if Bernie gets less than 57% in any state then he has to get more than 57% somewhere else. He needs the weighted average of his results to be 57%, where the weighting factor is the number of pledged delegates for the state.

K & R enthusiastically. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #1
K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #2
The article goes on to say madaboutharry Mar 2016 #3
The article goes on to say, effectively, eomer Mar 2016 #13
But what about 2008 Serial Mom Mar 2016 #36
Not true, actually. eomer Mar 2016 #43
Obama took himself off the ballot NobodyHere Mar 2016 #99
Hillary got more votes in the states where she was the only one on the ballot. eomer Mar 2016 #106
The fact is we don;t actually HAVE one man, one vote. Adrahil Mar 2016 #50
Agreed, it is a steep climb. eomer Mar 2016 #83
Eomer: SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #54
No, I said the author is not a democrat with a small "d". eomer Mar 2016 #84
The author was writing a factual story SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #85
The author states as fact something that isn't determined yet and that many of us advocate against. eomer Mar 2016 #86
My last comment SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #92
Thanks, but no. eomer Mar 2016 #94
I respectfully disagree. lovemydog Mar 2016 #100
I don't see that in the article. Please paste in the relevant paragraph. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #67
Here eomer Mar 2016 #82
Author gets the numbers wrong a bit. But it doesn't lead to your conclusion. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #88
No, the author doesn't get the numbers wrong. He's just counting super delegates. eomer Mar 2016 #89
When has America ever advocated that? Bad Dog Mar 2016 #70
Party Principals Billsmile Mar 2016 #21
That was a different party. madaboutharry Mar 2016 #30
That's bullshit. Even if there is only a marginal chance morningfog Mar 2016 #37
Hillary won the backward areas of the country which were anothergreenbus Mar 2016 #57
Backward states like OH, MA, FL, IL? redstateblues Mar 2016 #65
LOL--we "backward" types in Boston can barely git in all our huntin' and trappin' and MADem Mar 2016 #74
LOL. lovemydog Mar 2016 #103
If that's your opinion I disagree and here's why: lovemydog Mar 2016 #95
K&R Firebrand Gary Mar 2016 #4
No she is not jfern Mar 2016 #5
Then I do hope the polls I've seen are dead wrong crim son Mar 2016 #6
We've seen a lot of wrong polls Blue_Adept Mar 2016 #28
Not sure what polls you are looking at ... Persondem Mar 2016 #39
Link to the polls you see? Nt NCTraveler Mar 2016 #72
After listening to the talking heads, I think she's also the presumptive Republican nominee. Vinca Mar 2016 #7
It looks that way now but shadowandblossom Mar 2016 #48
If they take it away from Trump, that will cause a split. Vinca Mar 2016 #97
I hear you. I think he will probably be the nominee anyway. shadowandblossom Mar 2016 #105
First she has to get the requisite delegates. longship Mar 2016 #8
the math is not there for sanders to gain the dlegate lead with what hillary has amassed now beachbum bob Mar 2016 #10
Let's see what Hillary Clinton says about that. longship Mar 2016 #11
sanders won't drop out for obvious reasons but her lead is now beachbum bob Mar 2016 #23
Insurmountable? No. Difficult? Yes. A Simple Game Mar 2016 #32
Here, here! chwaliszewski Mar 2016 #12
You guys have said so for a year and it's still not truer than it was 12 months ago. eom Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #9
Hmmmm... Shadowflash Mar 2016 #14
You didn't miss the part where Clinton earned over half the pledged delegates.... Raster Mar 2016 #104
The word is "Presumptuous." dchill Mar 2016 #15
everyone seems to agree with that now . . . well, everyone except for a few here DrDan Mar 2016 #16
DU rec... SidDithers Mar 2016 #17
U R right Botany Mar 2016 #26
There's a parade today on Wall St. Spread the word. Broward Mar 2016 #18
K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #19
WRONG! RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #20
And what if Bernie does better in the second half than Hillary did in the first? eomer Mar 2016 #22
Yes, Hillary folk have been telling us she is the nominee since she announced. peacebird Mar 2016 #61
Don't be so presumptuous. She's not gonna beat Bernie johnlucas Mar 2016 #24
Yeah no, Democratic is first in the name here for a reason n/t Godhumor Mar 2016 #29
Notice how UNDERGROUND supports DEMOCRATIC in the logo. This is a gravity-based world. johnlucas Mar 2016 #31
Yeah, I remember my first beer too, kid. CorkySt.Clair Mar 2016 #40
And the About page mentions that DU is a liberal discussion board for liberals. A Simple Game Mar 2016 #34
When this site was new, to be a Democrat was to be underground gollygee Mar 2016 #33
What the hell is a "Democrat"? What does that mean if there're no principles behind it? johnlucas Mar 2016 #38
I think you'd do well to review the TOS. nt MADem Mar 2016 #45
Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #52
No, it isn't. It's the guidelines that spell out behavior at this PRIVATE website. MADem Mar 2016 #55
When nobody's in the house anymore, it becomes a dilapidated property johnlucas Mar 2016 #64
Well, I've been here since the very beginning, and this IS a home to me and many others. MADem Mar 2016 #69
Yawn shawn703 Mar 2016 #25
Yawn billhicks76 Mar 2016 #27
...and will lose her votes Madam Mossfern Mar 2016 #35
My state hasn't voted yet, so no, she is not. blackspade Mar 2016 #41
I admit. Else You Are Mad Mar 2016 #42
Nope warrprayer Mar 2016 #44
That title has a bit of a "Hail Mary" element to it--and Sanders is no Doug Flutie. MADem Mar 2016 #51
To keep the money rolling in they have to say that hack89 Mar 2016 #53
This is an important point. Thank you! anothergreenbus Mar 2016 #66
That will be the challenge. MADem Mar 2016 #73
And what makes you think: Herman4747 Mar 2016 #87
I just went and donated--that's a start! LOL! MADem Mar 2016 #90
Trouble is, this fellow here also regards her as a friend... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #91
That kind of immature carping is beneath you. MADem Mar 2016 #93
It's not just a photo. Herman4747 Mar 2016 #96
Not sure what you think you are proving, but doubling down isn't making your case. MADem Mar 2016 #98
Okay, I guess you have kept your head in the sand... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #107
I'm not going to play the sea lion game with you. MADem Mar 2016 #108
It's been wisely said that "None are so blind as he who will not see." Herman4747 Mar 2016 #110
I'm looking forward to seeing Clinton nominated and elected. MADem Mar 2016 #111
And should the day come, where a little girl approaches you... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #112
smdh! A churlish attitude won't change reality. MADem Mar 2016 #114
I suppose it doesn't help... Herman4747 Mar 2016 #115
I'm not going to play a "let's exchange a list of virtues" game with you. MADem Mar 2016 #116
Being there for the LGBT community??? Herman4747 Mar 2016 #117
And yours did the same--despite telling YOU otherwise-- in 2006. MADem Mar 2016 #118
Okay, so when she meant "the Iranian government" Herman4747 Mar 2016 #119
And now your response is "She is too damn dumb....?" MADem Mar 2016 #120
And I know why you "didn't read the rest" Herman4747 Mar 2016 #121
I didn't read the rest because you were trending towards petulant and abusive. nt MADem Mar 2016 #122
It's only over warrprayer Mar 2016 #79
I think its obvious.... markj757 Mar 2016 #46
Well, this voter LittleGirl Mar 2016 #47
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #49
Please inform us... brooklynite Mar 2016 #58
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #63
You're being confronted with an obstreperous inability to confront facts at this stage. MADem Mar 2016 #75
I think so also, and welcome! peacebird Mar 2016 #62
More like farewell. He didn't last but a minute. nt MADem Mar 2016 #109
K&R mcar Mar 2016 #56
Hasn't she been the presumptive nominee for a couple of years now? (presumptuous) pdsimdars Mar 2016 #59
Wasn't she always? Not news to me. nt thereismore Mar 2016 #60
So what you're saying to all those enthusiastic young folks who are mountain grammy Mar 2016 #68
+1 vintx Mar 2016 #77
at least that's what they like you to think silvershadow Mar 2016 #71
Slot can happen maindawg Mar 2016 #76
Good news for both Dems is rubio dropping out. liberalnarb Mar 2016 #78
Hillary Clinton Is Now the Presumptive Democratic Nominee AlbertCat Mar 2016 #80
Just like she was back when she announced she was running... PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #81
So we're back to square one? HassleCat Mar 2016 #101
Clinton's lead of 300 - double the largest lead Barack Obama ever had over Hillary Clinton in 2008. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #102
Bernie will do well from here on out, for four reasons wiggs Mar 2016 #113
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