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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Where the DEMOCRATIC primaries and delegates stand today [View all]k8conant
(3,038 posts)142. Are you saying the whole northeast is rah rah Wall Street?
I think it is not.
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If you believe uncounted caucus voters can account for a near 3,000,000 vote deficit
DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2016
#12
Well, let's put that into perspective. Pledged delegate-wise the caucus states that Sanders won....
George II
Mar 2016
#22
I don't know where your 64% number comes from, but it's incorrect. If you're saying...
George II
Mar 2016
#15
I'm glad you agree that she won't get to the magic number without Supers.
cureautismnow
Mar 2016
#44
Those are actual numbers as of this morning. You can choose to not believe them, but that won't....
George II
Mar 2016
#41
Just as a point of fact, the swastika was also ancient and predated its use in Nazism.
Joe the Revelator
Mar 2016
#171
Most Irish/ Irish Americans have no idea. It is an ancient and meaningful symbol- 14 and 88
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#51
Not so much the Celtic cross- it's primary meaning remains what it was for centuries. That was a
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#55
I am sorry you were trolled for that symbol- DUers should not find excuses to support accusations of
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#59
I don't think anyone believes that poster to be a nazi sympathizer, so it is trolling...
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#69
baloney- they made it partisan, and manufactured a Nazi smear. Shameless partisan trolling.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#78
You are accusing Skinner of promoting Nazis here via the avatars he provided.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#83
You think millions of Irish people are supporting Nazis- or should be accused of it? Nope.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#56
It doesn't matter what I think - I've thought for decades that the Buddhist symbol being co-opted...
kristopher
Mar 2016
#65
Nope it was about a poster implying (with the old "isn't it interesting") that Clinton supporters
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#70
The fact is the symbol IS used by neoNazis just like the swastika is used by neoNazis.
kristopher
Mar 2016
#77
But 99% of the time, it means Irish roots. And you and that poster know that.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#79
We are talking about sliming a DUer w/ Nazi allegations for using an avatar Skinner provided.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#82
Now it's more about bettyellen knowingly defending the use of known neoNazi iconography.
kristopher
Mar 2016
#86
Skinner provided the avatar- you must have brought this to his attention already, no?
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#87
You are the one accusing people of nazi sympathies here- if you think the avatar is as horrid as
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#92
Now you've crossed into complete irrationality and resorted again to false claims
kristopher
Mar 2016
#95
you are accusing many DUers and the Irish of "defending Nazi symbolism" when you know better
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#99
It is completely shameless and repulsive to try and link DUers to Nazism for an Irish avatar.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#97
"it is a very common symbol and primarily used by non-extremists." but you can use it as a cudgel
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#104
It is what it is. I didn't use it, I don't use it. Anyone who does use it should be aware
kristopher
Mar 2016
#106
You are supporting and promoting slimy accusations of Nazi support because of an Irish avatar.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#110
" care must be taken always to judge it in context" Unless it is DUers- who are obvs supporting
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#115
Having it as an online avatar in an anonymous forum is an open invitation to ...
kristopher
Mar 2016
#114
Which is exactly why YOU should bring this up to Skinner, if you believe what you posted here.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#117
Some of the stuff here lately is absolutely astonishing. Some of these folks get angry when the sun
Number23
Mar 2016
#113
The three cultures that come to mind when one sees this symbol are the Scottish, Irish, and Welsh
still_one
Mar 2016
#151
There's a line in a book about Ireland travel that I read years ago.
greatauntoftriplets
Mar 2016
#165
Math is a process, but it does depend on your assumptions and how you proceed
pdsimdars
Mar 2016
#27
The schedule has been basically the same as in previous presidential primary campaigns....
George II
Mar 2016
#143
Your numbers are accurate but so are mine. They come from the same raw data.
RichVRichV
Mar 2016
#153
Sanders' best runs have been in small caucus states and small states with...
George II
Mar 2016
#155
Yes, it's about winning delegates, and as of today Clinton has about 220 more than Sanders....
George II
Mar 2016
#166
The Celtic Cross is also one of the stock DU avatars one can use in one's profile. Check it out!
George II
Mar 2016
#40
I think you should take that up with the owners of this site, who have provided that symbol...
George II
Mar 2016
#103
the article you posted said " care must be taken always to judge it in context." and look for other
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#118
The big lie here is that any DUer here is promoting Nazism. And that is a lie you have defended
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#121
Nobody said that, but 470 of the superdelegates have declared their support of Hillary Clinton.
George II
Mar 2016
#89
I think the people in Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts would differ with that conclusion.
George II
Mar 2016
#100
THWACK!!!!! And even with his victories yesterday, still down well over 250 delegates
Number23
Mar 2016
#108
superdelegates as of today - zero; they don't vote until the convention, but - hey - what's a little
Vote2016
Mar 2016
#158
Sure has. But none of that changed the current tally of delegates and votes.
George II
Mar 2016
#187