2016 Postmortem

Corporate666

(587 posts) Tue May 3, 2016, 06:04 PM May 2016

Bernie can NO LONGER mathematically win the nomination - it's over [View all]

There are 933 delegates up for grabs after today.

Bernie currently has 1318.

You need 2382 to win the nomination. Bernie is short by 1064.

Even if he wins every remaining state with 100% of the vote, he STILL does not have enough delegates to win the nomination. Even if we add in the super delegates he has won thus far, he STILL cannot get enough delegates in the remaining contests to win the nomination, even if he wins 100% of the popular vote in every remaining state.

Time for him to concede to the superior candidate and head home.

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Bernie can NO LONGER mathematically win the nomination - it's over [View all] Corporate666 May 2016 OP

Not about winning, it is about making real change Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #1

They have those at the bank. Gomez163 May 2016 #3

You dont want single payer? Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #5

I already am a single payer. Gomez163 May 2016 #12

Bernie has no shot at giving anyone single payer Demsrule86 May 2016 #81

We want to campaign and vote in California, and Bernie has the money and the JDPriestly May 2016 #22

He Does Not HAVE To Win The Delegate Contest 2383.. Just Keep Her From Hitting 2383 In Pledged... CorporatistNation May 2016 #69

Again the supers vote with the candidate that has the most delegats Demsrule86 May 2016 #82

you don't create change by stoking anger and cynicism. Nor by claiming your opponent KittyWampus May 2016 #4

You create change by taking millions from the Wall St. banks that tanked the economy in '08, right? Ned_Devine May 2016 #9

We are fighting the corruption of big money that you are embracing. Heaven rhett o rick May 2016 #128

True Ned_Devine May 2016 #6

So how does losing accomplish that? brush May 2016 #7

Oh, if you have to ask that then you dont know anything about politics or movement politics Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #10

Check. A non-answer. brush May 2016 #14

No, it is an answer. But then you arent being sincere in the first place. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #16

OT artislife May 2016 #73

Thanks. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #140

When does the "real change" come? Corporate666 May 2016 #17

So the people dont want single payer and education and infrastructure? You would be very wrong Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #19

Your own post proves the claim wrong Corporate666 May 2016 #33

Oh no, the groups who didnt vote for him shouldn't have, for good reason. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #34

Considering Hillary co-opted timmymoff May 2016 #119

If the presumptive 4nic8em May 2016 #78

Okay, then time for Bernie to pivot to his LEGACY. Hortensis May 2016 #30

Maybe...it is a tough call for him, he doesnt want to alienate those who support him. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #31

Of course not. But don't you think he would Hortensis May 2016 #38

Who cares about legacy when you are living in the moment artislife May 2016 #71

"Proudly," Sanders has voted with the Democrats Hortensis May 2016 #77

He has always been focused on what is best for others artislife May 2016 #90

He is extremely invested in his ideology, true. Hortensis May 2016 #130

The movement was there first artislife May 2016 #139

Because of fast track it IS about winning because there wont be the ability to make changes if Clint Baobab May 2016 #36

No Now that Cruz is out and Trump is in Demsrule86 May 2016 #80

Right Demsrule86 May 2016 #132

Who is the backup in case FBI spoils Hillary's chances? egalitegirl May 2016 #2

Can Dems even substitute someone else after the convention? Ash_F May 2016 #11

That is what I want to know too egalitegirl May 2016 #18

It's never happened fun n serious May 2016 #25

As in a second convention? Ash_F May 2016 #32

It happened after convention with VP nominee Eagleton unc70 May 2016 #125

why would they? Demsrule86 May 2016 #83

"Clinton will be Trump." Ash_F May 2016 #84

If Hillary is no longer viable ozone_man May 2016 #86

Thanks. Is there a cut-off date for registering to run in November? Ash_F May 2016 #93

Sure he could Demsrule86 May 2016 #135

That is a NON issue. fun n serious May 2016 #15

See post 18 egalitegirl May 2016 #20

Give it up Botany May 2016 #26

This is about the mail server, not Benghazi. frylock May 2016 #51

the mail server came up because they found nothing on Benghazi Botany May 2016 #60

So fucking what if the SoS was using an offsite, homebrewed mail server. frylock May 2016 #89

She is better than us. "Above the law" if you will. Matt_R May 2016 #116

Don't you know anything? Botany May 2016 #131

Ah, well, I'm sure he'll listen to someone whose name so clearly demonstrates his loyalty. Shandris May 2016 #8

Maybe my name Corporate666 May 2016 #21

It's very strange for a Clinton supporter to mark the corporate leviathan with a 666. bjo59 May 2016 #58

Oh nonsense. Stop it, there are several paths to a Sanders win. CentralCoaster May 2016 #13

Well winning the nomination by winning primaries and amassing delegates is not one of them... guess Corporate666 May 2016 #24

Sarcasm or bad math? onenote May 2016 #23

The numbers are right in the first post. Corporate666 May 2016 #27

No they are not onenote May 2016 #53

Incorrect Corporate666 May 2016 #62

I don't think you understand the concept of "mathematically" eliminated. onenote May 2016 #91

It's over on both sides. bigwillq May 2016 #28

Agreed Corporate666 May 2016 #35

You know that the pledged delegates are different than the total delegates. Loudestlib May 2016 #55

You are just giving into the one percent. nolawarlock May 2016 #29

You are extremely hateful. I don't get it. liberalnarb May 2016 #37

9 goddamn hides and still allowed to post. bunnies May 2016 #43

I'm attempting to mentor him, but there has been some farking HATEFUL crap said... moriah May 2016 #44

I agree with you. But I really think this new "standard" sucks. bunnies May 2016 #47

It really does suck. Nt moriah May 2016 #50

"New"? If some of these cars havent been through the carwash before, I'm a Range Rover. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #98

Well, accusations like that... moriah May 2016 #108

I don't know which specific incident you are referring to- Warren DeMontague May 2016 #113

I'm just saying, leaving investigations of such to our worthy MIR team... moriah May 2016 #114

Indeed, and I begged off this term because I've got other shit to worry about. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #117

Also, this user was personally attacked in ways that never ... moriah May 2016 #48

That should never have happened either. bunnies May 2016 #54

Yes, the assholery must stop. moriah May 2016 #59

I understand & appreciate the reason you didn't link to the post. bunnies May 2016 #65

Hateful? nolawarlock May 2016 #61

Moreover... nolawarlock May 2016 #63

My sig line stays positive, boosts my candidate, doesn't tear anyone elses down. liberalnarb May 2016 #87

I think it's election humor, but either way it's gone. nolawarlock May 2016 #95

There. As a favor to Moriah, I changed my sig to something more positive. nt nolawarlock May 2016 #75

You responded to me three times, this is getting obsessive. liberalnarb May 2016 #88

LOL. Well I can always put it back. I liked the other sig better anyway. nt nolawarlock May 2016 #94

What did I say that made you come to that conclusion? liberalnarb May 2016 #96

Really? nolawarlock May 2016 #97

I haven't seen the sig line because I am on mobile, but I must agree this is unnecessary. moriah May 2016 #42

I'm not sure what the hullaballoo is. nolawarlock May 2016 #64

Motive angrychair May 2016 #129

Agenda? nolawarlock May 2016 #142

What if by some way lancer78 May 2016 #39

What history tells us about that: ColesCountyDem May 2016 #141

Hillary didn't concede in 2008 even when the statistics were against her. moriah May 2016 #40

The circumstances were different Demsrule86 May 2016 #133

Still, the GOP had a nominee and we were still fighting. moriah May 2016 #144

Hillary is not superior lancer78 May 2016 #41

What the fuck are you smoking? TM99 May 2016 #45

Time to accept reality Corporate666 May 2016 #67

Yes, here is the wonderful reality TM99 May 2016 #76

If you need that many pledged delegates, it's true for Clinton too. But you are misrepresenting Tiggeroshii May 2016 #46

I think he was using Devine/Weaver math, that's the number THEY keep using. George II May 2016 #57

Very double-standards ish. Because it's saying that he isn't allowed to court delegates and use them Tiggeroshii May 2016 #66

No one said he isn't allowed to try to flip delegates, but it's very obvious...... George II May 2016 #68

Wait a moment... Corporate666 May 2016 #72

If she gets 2026 pledged but is short of 2383 she wins with supers. If not, Bernie will take them. Tiggeroshii May 2016 #138

Blah de blah de blah blah de blah de blah de blah! longship May 2016 #49

Wow - thanks so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule Peregrine Took May 2016 #52

Looking good for a Sanders win in Indiana ... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #56

Not where they were... Corporate666 May 2016 #112

You're right .... LenaBaby61 May 2016 #121

Not yet, artislife May 2016 #70

Yes, of course it is over. It has realistically been over for a long time. And wasn't this point - Squinch May 2016 #74

THAT IS A LIE. srobert May 2016 #79

So your belief is... Corporate666 May 2016 #107

What is Your Source of Information? srobert May 2016 #115

You're wrong Corporate666 May 2016 #120

Fair Enough. Here's some sources for my information. srobert May 2016 #124

After tonight, Sanders now needs more than 65% of the remaining pledged delegates to reach 2026. Garrett78 May 2016 #123

If it were over, you wouldn't be posting such tripe. If you're confident, go smoke a cigar. Zen Democrat May 2016 #85

lol... you're funny... dana_b May 2016 #92

Of course to the convention... Corporate666 May 2016 #109

or NOT!!!! Raine May 2016 #99

Utter bullshit. morningfog May 2016 #100

Nah. Jester Messiah May 2016 #101

More Brockian crap ... Trajan May 2016 #102

keeping Frankenstein animated MFM008 May 2016 #103

You do know what math is right? northernsouthern May 2016 #104

I keep thinking of the last WWII Japanese soldier who surrendered in 1974. Hoyt May 2016 #105

Who cares? Only you. Tiresome. snowy owl May 2016 #106

That says it all.... Corporate666 May 2016 #110

Time for you to head home HERVEPA May 2016 #111

Every Tuesday we hear this shit and every next Tuesday Bernie wins a state Logical May 2016 #118

So? If you look back Demsrule86 May 2016 #134

And yet he is stilling campaigning - go figure. aikoaiko May 2016 #122

The primariy elections are Not. Over. Yet. EVERYONE has the right to cast their ballot! sueh May 2016 #126

They are over Demsrule86 May 2016 #136

No fool like an old fool live love laugh May 2016 #127

NO. LWolf May 2016 #137

So many things to love about this post! NurseJackie May 2016 #143

if sge is indicted before the Cobvention, herSupers will KingCharlemagne May 2016 #145