2016 Postmortem

Dawgs

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14. Simple question. Is it mathematically possible for Bernie to win more delegates than Hillary?

Reply to Lil Missy (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 11:47 AM

Apr 2016

And, superdelegates don't count.

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At what point, when Sanders continues to cut the delegate lead down... [View all] GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 OP

Never. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2016 #1

At what point do Sanders supporters understand Math? Lil Missy Apr 2016 #2

I understand that he is 6% ahead of his 57% Targets for this half of the primary. nt GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #5

That's not math. That's vapor Renew Deal Apr 2016 #6

If so certain you are... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #10

So you could whine and leftynyc Apr 2016 #12

Nope. Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #27

Optics Renew Deal Apr 2016 #13

Simple question. Is it mathematically possible for Bernie to win more delegates than Hillary? Dawgs Apr 2016 #14

He needs 60% of the rest. tgards79 Apr 2016 #19

No He needs 56.5% remaining GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #21

And before yesterday's win rock Apr 2016 #23

Um no...his number has been 56.5%. bobbobbins01 Apr 2016 #43

No, yesterday he needed 56.5% rock Apr 2016 #44

Your calculations are wrong. bobbobbins01 Apr 2016 #50

It's possible rock Apr 2016 #52

From what I understand, superdelegates don't count .... unless Bernie needs them. Lil Missy Apr 2016 #24

I didn't say he didn't need them. Dawgs Apr 2016 #25

Okay. Lil Missy Apr 2016 #26

At what point does Hillary understand democracy? pangaia Apr 2016 #51

At what point? lunamagica Apr 2016 #3

Never Renew Deal Apr 2016 #4

Goalposts Will Be Moved DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #7

that goal post is on wheels madokie Apr 2016 #39

LOL! reformist2 Apr 2016 #49

Probably not after NY_, Skippy or Pennsylvania FSogol Apr 2016 #8

I love you. nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #31

Ahhhhh...... Number23 Apr 2016 #35

At what point do you do what Bernie has done from day one, ignore the negative and Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #9

Not a clear observation. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #15

Brining up math isn't an effort to deter anybody firebrand80 Apr 2016 #11

Sanders' supporters have the internet just like you. jonestonesusa Apr 2016 #36

Nah, they just increase the percentage that he has to win by jeff47 Apr 2016 #16

LOL! zappaman Apr 2016 #17

We know. Math isn't the Bernouts strongsuit. beaglelover Apr 2016 #18

I don't think anybody takes 6-month out polling seriously WhenTheLeveeBreaks Apr 2016 #20

Another goddamned "supporters" thread. Orsino Apr 2016 #22

Supporters are the essence of a campaign. JimDandy Apr 2016 #30

be happy with ideological purity and feel proud MFM008 Apr 2016 #28

Are you just spamming that in any Pro-Bernie OP? GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #29

When he actually goes about changing the math by winning states he is expected to lose and StevieM Apr 2016 #32

You haven't noticed that he's won SheilaT Apr 2016 #33

Since Hillary's big wins in 5 states (Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, Missouri) StevieM Apr 2016 #34

The general election is very similar to an open primary. jonestonesusa Apr 2016 #37

Did you read the post I was replying to? StevieM Apr 2016 #45

My main point is this. jonestonesusa Apr 2016 #48

What do you mean, Big Wins such as Missouri madokie Apr 2016 #41

I was referring to her big night. Obviously Missouri and Illinois were close contests, StevieM Apr 2016 #46

If Bernie takes the pledged delegate lead, they'll talk about Hillary's superdelegate lead jfern Apr 2016 #38

Even if he wins everything left by 55-45, he still falls short KingFlorez Apr 2016 #40

Divide By Never, Carry The "When Hell Freezes Over" corbettkroehler Apr 2016 #42

when the MSN keeps pushing the nonsense of her being dana_b Apr 2016 #47