2016 Postmortem

uponit7771

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37. +1, they've stopped listening to even themselves... I'm done with em... I thought I was more

Wed May 11, 2016, 09:56 AM

May 2016

... patient but when people stop listening to what comes out of their own mouths they're sure not going to listen to what comes out of any one else's.

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Bernie would have lost West Virginia without the Trump supporters [View all] Renew Deal May 2016 OP

Hillary wouldn't be anywhere without 23 years of name-recognition. pangaia May 2016 #1

23 years of name recognition AND a lifetime of prepping to run for the Presidency. merrily May 2016 #6

+1,495, 699 pangaia May 2016 #10

That assessment applies to all politicians not just Clinton. n/t asuhornets May 2016 #21

I disagree. Some are even adamant about NOT running for President. merrily May 2016 #24

No. It does not. Most, perhaps yes. But not all. pangaia May 2016 #45

Yea OK.. asuhornets May 2016 #46

Change the subjest and throuw out talking points from page 23. pangaia May 2016 #48

Where in Bernie Sander's track record that has shown he is willing asuhornets May 2016 #49

Not all got to marry a governor and President though n/t SheenaR May 2016 #51

... and a lifetime of progressive actions and some not so progressive uponit7771 May 2016 #35

The Former First Lady... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #39

exactly - and that name-recognition was achieved by serving in the Senate, serving as SoS, etc DrDan May 2016 #59

Suddenly, Hillary supporters believe exit polls for the first time in this primary I can recall. merrily May 2016 #2

Have Bernie supporters ever believed in Exit Polls or just when he's winning? Renew Deal May 2016 #4

Some of us, though not I, have cited exit polls after almost every primary in this rigged race, and merrily May 2016 #9

Let me refresh your memory Renew Deal May 2016 #13

You'll have to give me a bit more help. Which point are you supposedly refreshing my memory about? merrily May 2016 #31

Do you want the law to be changed? egalitegirl May 2016 #3

Blah blah blah whatchamacallit May 2016 #5

+1 vintx May 2016 #12

"Mischievous" Trump supporters... GummyBearz May 2016 #7

You've got it exactly right! Shemp Howard May 2016 #42

Democrats without Sanders will lose West Virginia lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #8

Do you believe Sanders will win WV in the GE? Renew Deal May 2016 #15

More people voted for democrats than for Trump. lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #18

The republicans didn't have a competitive race Renew Deal May 2016 #22

We would never win WVA Demsrule86 May 2016 #27

What percentage of Hillary voters will vote Trump in the GE? ieoeja May 2016 #11

10% of Clinton voters in WV said they would vote for Trump in November. And in a way, that's worse, thesquanderer May 2016 #44

Let's hope you're not whining the same thing in November FBaggins May 2016 #14

Hillary has not shunned anyone Renew Deal May 2016 #17

The funny thing is that you seem to think that Hillary supporters get to decide that. FBaggins May 2016 #25

Think about it. If you want Trump to win you would vote for Hill. peace13 May 2016 #16

Read what you wrote Renew Deal May 2016 #19

+1, they've stopped listening to even themselves... I'm done with em... I thought I was more uponit7771 May 2016 #37

Ahhh no. The headline is Trump supporters vote for Bernie. peace13 May 2016 #40

I am convinced that Bernie Demsrule86 May 2016 #30

Call it what you will. peace13 May 2016 #38

Kindness and Love abounds. frylock May 2016 #55

The "new McGovern" was predicted to MAYBE win one state in the primaries. frylock May 2016 #54

You noticed! nt Jitter65 May 2016 #20

It was ABBH, given what she said about putting the coal mines out of business and the Autumn May 2016 #23

Interesting point Renew Deal May 2016 #29

Yes, there is no such thing as clean coal and I am dead set against fracking. Autumn May 2016 #34

The GOP clearly wants Bernie to be their opposition, no matter who they nominate. onehandle May 2016 #26

The ads write themselves. frylock May 2016 #56

Predatory Capitalism needs a sprinkle of Socialism to keep it in check. B Calm May 2016 #58

David Brock amborin May 2016 #28

Works for me. Hope the same thing happens rateyes May 2016 #32

His net gain of 2-3 delegates is the only saving grace in this debacle. nt Sheepshank May 2016 #33

Hillary beat Obama because he is black. Bernie beat Hillary WhiteTara May 2016 #36

Of course KingFlorez May 2016 #41

And Hillary would be losing without all the money from Republican billionaires Doctor_J May 2016 #43

excuses aren't going to win this thing for Hill any faster than insults did GreatGazoo May 2016 #47

She lost West Virginia so you need to come up with some reason for that, I get that. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #50

In other words, Bernie won the WV primary big time. Thanks for reminding us. floriduck May 2016 #52

And if every primary were open Hillary would have dropped out after NY. Tax payers B Calm May 2016 #53

^^^ This^^^ -none May 2016 #57