2016 Postmortem

tritsofme

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84. Ok!

Reply to imagine2015 (Reply #49)

Sat Apr 30, 2016, 06:08 PM

Apr 2016

Has your fever broken? Do you realize now our convention will not be "open" but an orderly and scripted affair?

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Clinton needs 59.37% of the remaining pledged delegates to capture nomination. [View all] imagine2015 Apr 2016 OP

Haha this bullshit again jcgoldie Apr 2016 #1

Look at the poster's DU name: "Imagine" COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #5

So you don't agree with math? scscholar Apr 2016 #28

That may be the most ignorant statement I've read here jcgoldie Apr 2016 #34

And, presumably, you concede that Bernie can't win outright without the superdelegates onenote Apr 2016 #37

+1 Agschmid Apr 2016 #57

she has more pledged delegates Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #48

You know you just described Bernies strategy right? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #76

I rather take this than the bullshit Hillary and her camp toss any day. desmiller Apr 2016 #33

And unicorns will fly out of my butt. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #2

You need to do something about that. imagine2015 Apr 2016 #9

More salads. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #13

You are part of an increasing minority. It's over. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #3

Ya think Hillary is a Wall Street trust buster? LOL imagine2015 Apr 2016 #18

Don't care. The Judicial Branch is what's at stake here. Trust Buster Apr 2016 #20

DU needs padded walls. Garrett78 Apr 2016 #4

The supers aren't switching. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #6

K&R it will be an open convention amborin Apr 2016 #7

What do you mean? Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #40

They are relying on others that also don't have the information. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #66

To do what? Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #67

That too. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #72

Incorrect TeacherB87 Apr 2016 #8

... LexVegas Apr 2016 #10

That is INCORRECT. savalez Apr 2016 #11

But, but.... kennetha Apr 2016 #12

Nope workinclasszero Apr 2016 #14

#berniemath...nt SidDithers Apr 2016 #15

Super delegates will vote for the pledged delegate leader KingFlorez Apr 2016 #16

Now that we are in the General Election, BS OPs like this are not helpful. nt onehandle Apr 2016 #17

Your math does not add up, Sanders needs 1024 pledged delegates, if Hillary needs 738 out of the Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #19

^^this^^ nt LaydeeBug Apr 2016 #83

Ignoring super delegates will not make them go away Gothmog Apr 2016 #21

Are you aware of the fact that the Democratic party does not have an "open convention" Tarc Apr 2016 #22

They can vote for anyone or abstain during the 1st ballot to see check the political winds. imagine2015 Apr 2016 #24

The political winds will have pushed Clinton to a majority of elected delegates... brooklynite Apr 2016 #26

Actually, no, they don't Tarc Apr 2016 #29

It's actually very pitiful. Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #42

LOL leftynyc Apr 2016 #23

"pretending you're not a right winger" You're accusing me a being a right-wing Republican! imagine2015 Apr 2016 #27

Yawn leftynyc Apr 2016 #35

LOL...The lady doth protest too much, methinks. tritsofme Apr 2016 #47

doth? doth! doth? doth? I'll see your doth and raise you a hence! imagine2015 Apr 2016 #49

Ok! tritsofme Apr 2016 #84

Case reopened brooklynite Apr 2016 #25

#BernieMath ucrdem Apr 2016 #30

A first ballot victory is not an open convention. Zynx Apr 2016 #31

Kickin' Faux pas Apr 2016 #32

What you say is technically correct, and utterly misleading and intellectually dishonest. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2016 #36

Ignoring superdelegates... If this was school paper beachbum bob Apr 2016 #38

Bernie isn't ignoring them. In fact, he will be talking to most of them before the convention. imagine2015 Apr 2016 #39

KInda like his 5-minute flyby of the Pope in a foyer? Tarc Apr 2016 #41

...and they'll be saying "thanks awfully for your interest, but no..." brooklynite Apr 2016 #62

And they say... Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #64

And when he talks to those automatic delegates... LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #71

She will win on the first ballot. No open convention. Adrahil Apr 2016 #43

I want Bernie to win but not if the Establishment has to rescue him from primary voters. n/t pampango Apr 2016 #44

We've got a stage #1'er here stevenleser Apr 2016 #45

Absolutely not true Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #46

Absolutely true! imagine2015 Apr 2016 #50

Details? Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #85

More like 35%. nt BootinUp Apr 2016 #51

Bookmarked. /nt yardwork Apr 2016 #52

Good lord, that has to be a LONG list by now. Agschmid Apr 2016 #58

No, first one. yardwork Apr 2016 #73

Another Epic Fail! procon Apr 2016 #53

Google how Obama clinched the nomination in 2008. That's how it works. Metric System Apr 2016 #54

The super delegates have always sided with the pledged delegate leader. 2016 will be no different. LonePirate Apr 2016 #55

Good luck with that RandySF Apr 2016 #56

Hang on to that last thread of hope, why don't you? Beacool Apr 2016 #59

Clinton won. Sanders lost. Winner.... Loser. seabeyond Apr 2016 #60

it ain't over. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #63

Jesus on a French fry! Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #65

you are tiring and boring. welcome to ignore. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #68

Thank god Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #69

Are you saying that 2008 was an "Open Convention"? brooklynite Apr 2016 #61

#berniemathistehstoopid workinclasszero Apr 2016 #70

Under your math... Sanders needs 99.7% of the remaining pledged delegates. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #74

Clinton needs 35.6% of the remaining pledged delegates... SidDithers Apr 2016 #75

And Bernie needs over 100%, with your Bernie Math Lil Missy Apr 2016 #77

The dye is cast MFM008 Apr 2016 #78

OMG...is there anyone smarter than a 5th grader? Sancho Apr 2016 #79

This is 100% false. Whoever reaches 2383 pledged and superdelegates wins. She needs 218 delegates. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #80

Desperation is escalating. Lil Missy Apr 2016 #81

Sadly for you, her pledged super delegates will get her there easily. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2016 #82

Lol, that's adorable. PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #86

where are you getting your gifs from? you're on a great roll today La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #87

There are some great Prince ones here: PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #88