2016 Postmortem

seabeyond

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50. Guess what? That is not our reality. So we adults do the best we can. Students have the same ability

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Indiana goes to Hillary: 75% of the early vote is over 50 and It's finals week at public schools. [View all] factfinder_77 May 2016 OP

What a great benefit that some people are unable to vote. AZ Mike May 2016 #1

Seriously. n/t boobooday May 2016 #2

Same can be said for the terrible undemocratic caucuses that Sanders has won factfinder_77 May 2016 #4

Deflect and distract AZ Mike May 2016 #8

Yes, Hillary has done a masterful job CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #9

That's taking it to the ridiculous. AZ Mike May 2016 #10

Read like someone analyzing the race to me CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #13

Let's break it down.... AZ Mike May 2016 #22

So you're saying... CrowCityDem May 2016 #25

+++ frylock May 2016 #26

Gee, not everyone can make it out to vote apcalc May 2016 #76

These are young adults and they are not in school from the minute polls open until close. seabeyond May 2016 #48

If it's bullshit, it wouldn't be a factor in the outcome. AZ Mike May 2016 #49

Because the student is not motivated enough to make it work. That is Sanders issue. seabeyond May 2016 #51

This. Is. Not. About. Sanders. AZ Mike May 2016 #63

It is about Sanders, what has you so invested. The student is not denied the vote. Student CHOOSE seabeyond May 2016 #67

No sh*t, Sherlock. AZ Mike May 2016 #70

Right cause when we have a strong black turnout, we cheer. When Sanders has a strong Independent and seabeyond May 2016 #71

Yes. They need to raise the voting age to 40 Gomez163 May 2016 #52

Based on what? AZ Mike May 2016 #64

Gullibility. I think 40 is a safe age where you start to realize that Gomez163 May 2016 #65

Wow. How condescending. AZ Mike May 2016 #74

Fine. Gomez163 May 2016 #75

Karl? Loudestlib May 2016 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Loudestlib May 2016 #84

But..but.. workinclasszero May 2016 #16

That you are so willing to dismiss this structural inequity is an indictment.... AZ Mike May 2016 #23

Bernie created his own barriers his whole political life. LuvLoogie May 2016 #29

I don't know why you're fixated on Bernie. AZ Mike May 2016 #30

Oh get off your high horse anigbrowl May 2016 #34

There should be NO structural barriers to voting. AZ Mike May 2016 #36

You could have just said that earlier anigbrowl May 2016 #38

Berating? AZ Mike May 2016 #39

What else would you call your post #8? anigbrowl May 2016 #40

Um AZ Mike May 2016 #41

You're leaving a little bit out anigbrowl May 2016 #42

The other poster's comments were a diversion from the topic of debate AZ Mike May 2016 #44

Nobody made you the debate moderator anigbrowl May 2016 #45

And who the hell are you on who's authority? AZ Mike May 2016 #47

Guess what? That is not our reality. So we adults do the best we can. Students have the same ability seabeyond May 2016 #50

Like Hillary's coin-flip wins? Roland99 May 2016 #87

You beat me to it! And on a m forum! flor-de-jasmim May 2016 #12

Early and absentee voting has been going on for almost a month. NuclearDem May 2016 #31

Shouldn't they have voted early before finals? KingFlorez May 2016 #35

Anyone can vote early Renew Deal May 2016 #46

funny MFM008 May 2016 #54

Yes. Hurray for highly educated young people working hard at school and their part- brewens May 2016 #56

Ya... because all of us, all our lives do not have that restrictive schedule where it is tough to seabeyond May 2016 #68

Not sure how finals would mean a student couldn't vote, since there's early voting. LisaM May 2016 #61

That is a good sign... Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #3

95% of the 294K absentee ballots requested in Indiana have been returned. factfinder_77 May 2016 #5

Easy to explain - both parties have a race this year, 2012 only the Republicans did karynnj May 2016 #14

WOW! grossproffit May 2016 #19

And absentee voters are SERIOUS voters ... not "impulse-voters" or "drive-by" voters ... NurseJackie May 2016 #24

Pssss Loudestlib May 2016 #82

We'll see... UMTerp01 May 2016 #6

Yes, democracy is inconvenient for the coronation. Yay! whatchamacallit May 2016 #7

Democracy like the + 3,2 million Clinton votes. Yay ! factfinder_77 May 2016 #11

Except you're gleeful some will be too busy to vote whatchamacallit May 2016 #18

We are ALL too busy to vote, and still during lunch, after work, or getting out early, we manage. seabeyond May 2016 #58

I have no idea who's going to win IN, but enough with the coronation crap. Beacool May 2016 #20

Your candidate will say ANYTHING to gain votes... Herman4747 May 2016 #27

Please, try facing reality and stop insulting her supporters. Beacool May 2016 #28

Aw, I am sorry... Herman4747 May 2016 #33

Seriously? Free college, 15 an hour, Free health care!!! Pay for it? Meh... Revolution. !!! seabeyond May 2016 #59

Cornation? You have the people out voting for Clinton putting forth the effort, and Sanders not seabeyond May 2016 #55

and the nomination is pretty well locked-up DrDan May 2016 #15

Maybe you shouldn't be counting them chickens. Loudestlib May 2016 #85

actually a bit closer than we were yesterday DrDan May 2016 #89

Yay! workinclasszero May 2016 #17

It'll be interesting to see how many Berners either don't vote, or vote Republican. CrowCityDem May 2016 #21

I'm guessing more Indies will vote GOP because it is still seen as a race. bettyellen May 2016 #43

So we can assume she lost Dem2 May 2016 #32

#FeelTheMath Maru Kitteh May 2016 #37

GOP steals elections on a regular basis FOCUS PEOPLE! Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #53

Why would GOP steal it from Sanders for Hillary? egalitegirl May 2016 #72

Cheering low voter turnout sounds so Republican. HooptieWagon May 2016 #57

Sanders unmotivated voter. That simple. seabeyond May 2016 #60

Is it just me annavictorious May 2016 #62

And remember, early votes are not being represented in exit polls. factfinder_77 May 2016 #66

Notice the first response?---"What a deplorable comment."--- panader0 May 2016 #69

That is kinda normal, but it has been very little crossover voting , dem 78 / ind 20 /gop 2 factfinder_77 May 2016 #73

Team Hillary trolls nursing homes looking for patients with Dementia who can vote absentee? virtualobserver May 2016 #77

Yyyep bluestateguy May 2016 #78

A double digit victory in Allen county for clinton factfinder_77 May 2016 #81

best counties yet to report factfinder_77 May 2016 #83

I have worked with hundreds of students at a university for 14 years. RadiationTherapy May 2016 #93

I have always thought some of Bernie's support Demsrule86 May 2016 #80

Traditionally, we count the vote first. Attorney in Texas May 2016 #86

For people that think their candidate has it in the bag Aerows May 2016 #88

Good theory. hollowdweller May 2016 #90

Kicking TheDormouse May 2016 #91

I think it needs a few more kicks. pugetres May 2016 #97

! hootinholler May 2016 #92

Hill... don't go away mad, just GO AWAY! AzDar May 2016 #94

Feel clueless now? Logical May 2016 #95

Wut? Wait... pugetres May 2016 #96

And yet ANOTHER *great prediction* falls flat on its ass. John Poet May 2016 #98

I like that Michigan button GreatGazoo May 2016 #99