2016 Postmortem

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104. 13 million to 10 million

Reply to Android3.14 (Original post)

Thu May 5, 2016, 03:08 PM

May 2016

Maybe I misheard you, did you say close? Oh, wait. You are a Bernie supporter. Sorry about your math affliction.

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The close results of this primary season are prima facie evidence that Hillary is a weak candidate [View all] Android3.14 May 2016 OP

And Bernie is an even weaker candidate Renew Deal May 2016 #1

Have fun defending NAFTA, TPP, etc. for the next 6 months AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #18

Bernie was down 60 points at the choie May 2016 #26

Obama wasn't "weak" in 2008 when he was losing some primaries to Clinton. IamMab May 2016 #84

Agreed. Sparkly May 2016 #58

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #59

LOL DarthDem May 2016 #2

Candiate Obama did not have he albatross of an actual ongoing FBI investigation around his silvershadow May 2016 #4

Okay DarthDem May 2016 #6

Not at all. It means she is the most embarrassing candidate yet to run this far like this. silvershadow May 2016 #8

It doesn't mean that at all. Garrett78 May 2016 #15

That may be a mistake. AirmensMom May 2016 #52

Doesn't that suggest he should have beaten Clinton more easily, if she's a weak candidate? Garrett78 May 2016 #12

Geez..Your guy won tonight...Be happy...eom asuhornets May 2016 #16

I am, but that doesn't mean I won't respond to things that need responded to. I am silvershadow May 2016 #23

LOL..good...n/t asuhornets May 2016 #25

2008 was a watershed year AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #21

Obama wasn't a super strong candidate? ContinentalOp May 2016 #42

Statstically speaking, the race isn't very close bigwillq May 2016 #3

An elderly liberal Jew from New York has 45 % of the delegates Android3.14 May 2016 #9

The party leadership wants Hillary bigwillq May 2016 #19

He has something else in common with every previous president Renew Deal May 2016 #22

Feet! Madam Mossfern May 2016 #30

Higher Renew Deal May 2016 #48

Oh please. AirmensMom May 2016 #53

That's you. Renew Deal May 2016 #57

My point exactly. AirmensMom May 2016 #61

You're also not the person that said "I don't want to vote for a woman unless I have to" Renew Deal May 2016 #62

What a bullshit thing to say! AirmensMom May 2016 #71

I said you didn't say that. Renew Deal May 2016 #73

No doubt. AirmensMom May 2016 #76

I agree Renew Deal May 2016 #77

That person sounds confused. AirmensMom May 2016 #83

From what TNT was reporting last night, they're considering drafting Biden or Warren... JudyM May 2016 #60

I hope so. Biden wouldn't add much, but Warren could help her Android3.14 May 2016 #64

... Not as VPs, as alternates ready to go when the FBI referral finally comes through. JudyM May 2016 #65

Ahhhhh. Android3.14 May 2016 #70

They don't want him, that's why they are planning for others. He challenges their mainframe of JudyM May 2016 #74

Can you provide a link to that please? Land of Enchantment May 2016 #78

I was watching it live last night. I think to watch past shows we need to pay membership. JudyM May 2016 #79

Thanks. Appreciate it. nt Land of Enchantment May 2016 #82

Now the number of delegates needed to secure Clinton's nomination is 166 revmclaren May 2016 #5

Remember super delegates don't count until the convention. pdsimdars May 2016 #93

Only an idiot would make that statement. JTFrog May 2016 #7

Which makes the guy she's taken to the woodshed even weaker, Codeine May 2016 #10

Weakest front runner candidate with lowest net favorables ever GreatGazoo May 2016 #11

she's ahead by every freaking metric- including 3 million votes KittyWampus May 2016 #13

Still going with that TM99 May 2016 #36

If he were the great savior he supposedly is dsc May 2016 #50

Oh cut the bullshit. TM99 May 2016 #86

+ 100,000 and a big, fat THANK YOU. Land of Enchantment May 2016 #80

She's weak because she's winning? Ok. Starry Messenger May 2016 #14

It actually means we have 2 strong candidates that appeal to different demographic segments Dem2 May 2016 #17

You are correct Cosmocat May 2016 #102

Let's compare and contrast mythology May 2016 #20

Really? I know many non-idiots who think that this election is a reflection of the lack of anotherproletariat May 2016 #24

KnR Agreed nt chknltl May 2016 #27

It's not fair to call them idiots. They just are authoritarian followers that so badly want a rhett o rick May 2016 #28

Yep. They need to figure this out and how to deal with it. morningfog May 2016 #29

You must be watching a Primary in another country. The U. S. Primary is not close. Lil Missy May 2016 #31

Why do I picture you standing in a corner with fingers in ears, eyes shut tightly rhett o rick May 2016 #33

They aren't worried about the 99% Hydra May 2016 #37

They need to start worrying. Capitalism is not sustainable and sooner or later the peons rhett o rick May 2016 #39

You changed the subject, yet pulled a conclusion outta yer Lil Missy May 2016 #41

ad hominem Dem2 May 2016 #47

But why can't she clinch it? rusty fender May 2016 #32

The Clinton followers want the Sanders supporters to bow down and acquiesces to the "chosen one." rhett o rick May 2016 #35

She'll win NJ. She'll win DC. She may win CA. Garrett78 May 2016 #38

I keep reading that she has locked up rusty fender May 2016 #40

Who is uncertain? Garrett78 May 2016 #44

I only hope 538 predicts her to win 92%. . . . that's a shoe in for Bernie. pdsimdars May 2016 #94

It's all about demographics. Garrett78 May 2016 #100

The funny thing is watching her campaign twist itself into knots explaining it Hydra May 2016 #34

She's no Bill Clinton. libdem4life May 2016 #43

It's in the gene pool that makes up the USA pdsimdars May 2016 #96

She had everything stacked up in her favor before she even announced. senz May 2016 #45

Exactly. n/t AirmensMom May 2016 #54

She also had that hideous logo font all ready to deliver to DU arcane1 May 2016 #87

senz, may I say......? farleftlib May 2016 #98

Thanks so much, farleftlib senz May 2016 #99

That's the truth. Tell it senz! n/t JimDandy May 2016 #103

Trump will be a more formidable challenge than many think. JPnoodleman May 2016 #46

The search for a new metric continues. JoePhilly May 2016 #49

Lacking rational or objective thought, I'd most likely make the same allegation too. LanternWaste May 2016 #51

A loser calling the winner weak only makes the loser even more pathetic for losing. Nice try, Bern. CrowCityDem May 2016 #55

You are sort of missing the point mikehiggins May 2016 #85

How do you propose the party respond? Skinner May 2016 #56

Thank you Android3.14 May 2016 #89

They'll respond by blaming the left for her loss, and making it even harder for Marr May 2016 #63

And Bernie is losing to her. What's that say about him? Adrahil May 2016 #66

Honest question; were the MUCH closer results of the 08 primaries Codeine May 2016 #67

That must mean that Obama was really, really weak in 2008, right?... SidDithers May 2016 #68

Is the evidence of her weakness onenote May 2016 #69

The evidence of her weakness is that she had all the political support Android3.14 May 2016 #75

She's the weakest prez candidate we've put up since, at least, Dukakis. Smarmie Doofus May 2016 #72

By that logic, Bernie is losing to a weak candidate, which makes him even worse. Great analysis! IamMab May 2016 #81

Was Obama a weak candidate? joshcryer May 2016 #88

this forum reeks of desperation dlwickham May 2016 #90

Only an idiot would claim that the losing candidate is actually the stronger candidate. JoePhilly May 2016 #91

Is that a dog whistle to call out all the idiots so we can put them on ignore? pdsimdars May 2016 #92

They aren't close. '08 was close. 2016 isn't close. Not at all, not even. Not kinda or sorta. seabeyond May 2016 #95

no it's evidence of the effectiveness of McCarthyism & the large number of people who r easily lead Bill USA May 2016 #97

When is Sanders planning on becoming a full fledged candidate and address all responsiblilities Thinkingabout May 2016 #101

13 million to 10 million rock May 2016 #104

If Hillary's allegedly a "weak" candidate, what's that make the guy who came in 2nd behind her? Tarc May 2016 #105