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2016 Postmortem

One Black Sheep

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11. Straight up. And some Hillary fans don't seem to appreciate that Sanders is performing a great

Reply to whatchamacallit (Original post)

Mon May 16, 2016, 03:39 PM

May 2016

service by staying in the race, if for some reason, Hillary has to withdraw her candidacy, lets say she has some fresh scandal blow up, or the FBI charges her in the email case, or whatever reason it may be, Sanders is there as a "reserve", ready to become the nominee.

Anyone who ever followed sports knows it is smart to have players in reserve, in case something happens to the main player.

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"Sanders lost" [View all] whatchamacallit May 2016 OP

Sanders did lose. Eventually you're going to have to come to terms with it. YouDig May 2016 #1

Dedicated little troll experiencing premature electionation. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #4

Does that make you feel better about losing? YouDig May 2016 #5

They should call all games in the 3rd quarter. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #9

notice the vitriol in the bernie supporters comments. Their way or complete insults MariaThinks May 2016 #26

They do, but it's very bitter. Fawke Em May 2016 #6

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? lagomorph777 May 2016 #8

Or, wtf, Math!!! seabeyond May 2016 #14

randomly-selected Jury of DU members Jesus Malverde May 2016 #22

I'm going to put it off until after the FBI recommends an indictment. frylock May 2016 #15

You can wait for another 10 years if you want. Even when Hillary is being sworn YouDig May 2016 #16

You're not going to be able to ignore this for another year let alone 10. frylock May 2016 #19

The first part of your statement is true, the second part is not. hack89 May 2016 #2

I wouldn't hold my breath- if I were you- on conceding laserhaas May 2016 #10

Bernie will concede when the time comes. He is an honorable man. hack89 May 2016 #12

Thanks for making the case..for me laserhaas May 2016 #18

I don't think Bernie is as committed to BoB as you are. hack89 May 2016 #23

We have cosidered it..Just as much as my daughters abduction laserhaas May 2016 #25

That's nice hack89 May 2016 #28

We've reached the point where the "or bust" segment has to stick with or abandon that commitment. LonePirate May 2016 #24

Hey...math guy...there's also no evidence Hillary laserhaas May 2016 #27

She can lose every remaining contest by 60-40 and she still wins a majority in the final PD count. LonePirate May 2016 #29

He did lose KingFlorez May 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #7

Straight up. And some Hillary fans don't seem to appreciate that Sanders is performing a great One Black Sheep May 2016 #11

I actually Old Codger May 2016 #20

I do too One Black Sheep May 2016 #21

Hillary will still have her delegates and could release them to Elizabeth Warren, Thinkingabout May 2016 #30

You think in the low chance that Hillary is indicted..... Txbluedog May 2016 #31

We are still here. No, the contest does not continue. That part is over. Sanders lost. seabeyond May 2016 #13

Hitler agrees......... thelordofhell May 2016 #17