2016 Postmortem

DanTex

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109. I agree, stick with the smilies. Math is hard.

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Ah after waiting for the delegate count... it might still miss one or two [View all] nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 OP

Hillary still will have MORE delegates cosmicone Apr 2016 #1

WHOOSH nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #2

Oh brother ... the thing will be over before your popocorn pops cosmicone Apr 2016 #12

You mean it's been over since Iowa nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #13

It will be put to bed. cosmicone Apr 2016 #19

The only thing I agree is that it will be put to bed nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #21

She has won TX, MA, IA, IL, MO, OH and will win NY, NJ, PA, MD and CA cosmicone Apr 2016 #33

and lost the last few contests nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #35

You don't get momentum from Idaho, Alaska and Utah cosmicone Apr 2016 #40

aha nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #70

Now nadin that's funny. malokvale77 Apr 2016 #116

i always figured you were a TW/DLC-type neo-lib.... islandmkl Apr 2016 #152

And some of them were so decisive! SheilaT Apr 2016 #80

Until they release the raw data NWCorona Apr 2016 #123

There will not be an open convention. LonePirate Apr 2016 #82

Keep your dollar, Maddi. frylock Apr 2016 #78

More "exclusive" analysis from the OP CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #28

You are free to NOT READ IT you know nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #34

Absolutely CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #37

good, to help you nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #72

Great cartoon! Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #22

Yup, I have far more in depth conversations wiht my sun conure nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #36

I don't doubt that at all. zappaman Apr 2016 #141

goalposts moved. check. Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #27

This would be all very exciting regardless of which candidate you support were it not Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #103

That whole election fraud argument... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #121

Sanders will not humiliate himself by contesting the convention geek tragedy Apr 2016 #3

Is that today's talking point, or just a complete lack of imagination nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #4

If Clinton finishes 250 pledged delegates ahead of him geek tragedy Apr 2016 #23

Right now the difference is... 221 nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #24

Think about what this says about the character judgement... joshcryer Apr 2016 #99

He has said as much. joshcryer Apr 2016 #76

he's pumped up a lot of people's expectations with the "we're taking geek tragedy Apr 2016 #79

Well, I'm sure having 40% of the delegates gives him sway with the drafting committee. joshcryer Apr 2016 #89

he'll get a very few particular things thrown in there. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #95

Why do you have a problem... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #124

Yep. Chicago '68 became very entertaining after foisted Humpty on us. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #5

That is precisely the kind of fun nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #7

Well, Hillary says they're just in it for a laugh. Like at Kent State and Birmingham. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #8

Hey as Press I am there just for the photos nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #10

Free stuff lacks the gravity of the Vietnam war. cosmicone Apr 2016 #16

hmm hmmm... so kids are dumb and unserious nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #18

The kids in 1968 had their lives on the line due to Vietnam cosmicone Apr 2016 #29

You mean the free tuition that the State of California used to have nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #32

Bernie is toast cosmicone Apr 2016 #38

Ok, for the record, I report on this shit nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #41

Why are you promoting a socialist -- I mean "democratic" socialist cosmicone Apr 2016 #45

Now a tad of red baiting? Love it nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #46

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #49

I see the school system failed you nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #53

He is promising free stuff that he knows he can't deliver cosmicone Apr 2016 #56

Not only did the school sytem fail you nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #62

That is all superfluous -- it cannot be done. cosmicone Apr 2016 #66

Yup the new Democratic slogan nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #68

Meh ... fail n/t cosmicone Apr 2016 #69

Hey you are the one with that inspirational message nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #71

"I STILL BELIEVE IN A PLACE CALLED NOPE" Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #93

You've had those graphics up for how many months now? frylock Apr 2016 #81

Well there are other graphics I think off when I see his posts nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #88

That "stick a fork in it"... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #133

From what I am hearing from the kids (and older voters) nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #142

Being one of the older voters... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #154

You know, when I get outside the American media bubble nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #155

Yup malokvale77 Apr 2016 #159

Kids in 2016 have their lives on the line due to Syria & Iran Mudcat Apr 2016 #110

The kids now days still have their lives on the line. malokvale77 Apr 2016 #128

no republicans talking points on this site. please leave wendylaroux Apr 2016 #30

No ... mine are realistic talking points of what can actually be done. cosmicone Apr 2016 #59

"free stuff",so much a conservative view. wendylaroux Apr 2016 #63

If one gets stuff for free, it is called "free stuff." n/t cosmicone Apr 2016 #67

If one pays in taxes for the programs, it is not free. morningfog Apr 2016 #73

Some people are just too fucking stupid to figure it out. frylock Apr 2016 #84

Your so called "realistic talking points"... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #134

GD:P would be almost empty without right wing talking points. LonePirate Apr 2016 #102

A scary looking bunch of funseekers. Probably drug addled (GASP!) Socialists!! Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #17

That was one long day nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #20

Really great photos, nadin! dchill Apr 2016 #47

It was a really long day though nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #50

I'll bet! dchill Apr 2016 #51

I know it was. malokvale77 Apr 2016 #136

I still remember it like it was yesterday... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #6

Actually they did concede VT nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #9

I wasn't around here then... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #11

I know nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #15

Nonsense...nt SidDithers Apr 2016 #14

another no content post by dithering sid Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #31

He is a man of few words... few powerful words. n/t cosmicone Apr 2016 #52

LOL noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #135

. Fuddnik Apr 2016 #90

Let's say for a second this happens dsc Apr 2016 #25

For the same reason the Sanders do nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #26

An ethnic minority that has been over represented in the Congress dsc Apr 2016 #42

So... this is a historic race nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #43

and if it is I will support him dsc Apr 2016 #48

Well I think Clinton and Trump are demoagogues too nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #55

Why would some ever want to support..... daleanime Apr 2016 #39

because she got the most votes and delegates dsc Apr 2016 #44

Wow, a great one two combination..... daleanime Apr 2016 #54

I have had problems with caucuses for years dsc Apr 2016 #57

Gas masks, indeed. A double-helping of 1968, anyone? villager Apr 2016 #58

And the sad part here is that some posters nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #64

Stop using this site to get hits on your online blog. beaglelover Apr 2016 #60

Yes, dammit, *stop linking to things!* villager Apr 2016 #65

Most of us don't link to a blog we're the editor of just to get the hits on our website. She does. beaglelover Apr 2016 #91

May I suggest you use the ignore button if it bothers you so much? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #98

Poster does seem to be rather heavily, emotionally invested in the linking villager Apr 2016 #101

Yes there is nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #125

At least she has something useful, insightful, and thoughtful to say here. Punkingal Apr 2016 #115

I think it is gross TM99 Apr 2016 #151

Gas mask cartridges? cosmicone Apr 2016 #61

Ignorant making fun of this nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #105

Another poster said Susan was tarred and feathered yesterday NWCorona Apr 2016 #126

I know nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #127

I think it's funny how everyone is a "math" expert NWCorona Apr 2016 #131

There is antoher trend here nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #132

That became crystal clear in Michigan. SheilaT Apr 2016 #149

It is 2008 all over again nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #150

The thing about "math" that DU experts miss... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #138

Yup! NWCorona Apr 2016 #139

F@#k the math... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #156

It really seems that way NWCorona Apr 2016 #157

Yes... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #160

If it wasn't contested it 2008 with a 62 delegate spread... joshcryer Apr 2016 #74

As you guys keep saying this is not 2008 nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #75

Sanders doesn't equivocate. Clinton could have done something. joshcryer Apr 2016 #83

I would not speak in absolutes Josh nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #87

I am absolutely certain Sanders won't contest. joshcryer Apr 2016 #94

Oy nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #96

Umm, you do understand that with only two candidates on the Dem side, DanTex Apr 2016 #77

Don't bring math and facts into this. Nt msanthrope Apr 2016 #85

And you do understand (no you don't) that you need to hit a certain number nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #86

Of course supers count. There will be one round of voting, both supers and pledged, DanTex Apr 2016 #92

They do not count until they sign their name on dotted line nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #97

...and once they do that, one of the two candidates will have a majority. First ballot. Math. DanTex Apr 2016 #104

Oy nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #107

I agree, stick with the smilies. Math is hard. DanTex Apr 2016 #109

I have done the math nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #111

Let's see it. joshcryer Apr 2016 #117

I already told you that I am not going to continue wasting my time nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #119

Hopefully. joshcryer Apr 2016 #122

They hate birds dontcha know? LOL nt malokvale77 Apr 2016 #140

Um, SDs count as their state delegations vote. joshcryer Apr 2016 #106

No josh they can vote with their states, or not nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #108

Each state delegation is called upon to vote. joshcryer Apr 2016 #114

oy nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #118

Have a nice day. joshcryer Apr 2016 #120

Meh, nothing that exciting will happen at the Democratic convention. Beacool Apr 2016 #100

I was wondering what might happen if both parties stole the election from the voters. liberal_at_heart Apr 2016 #112

For all the talk of third party, Trump has no time to do that nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #113

Indeed it is the "anger", that they do not understand. malokvale77 Apr 2016 #147

Had Kennedy lived, 1968 might well have been a brokered convention SheilaT Apr 2016 #153

And I suspect that this year we will see changes nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #158

There is one great difference from 68, Nadin: sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #129

I agree nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #130

We were talking about this very thing noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #137

This unrest and talking by the little people nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #143

Yes it did noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #145

Well we already got warned of rolling blackouts for the summer nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #146

The Best of Times noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #148

The super delegates will make a choice and there will be a first ballot winner Renew Deal Apr 2016 #144