2016 Postmortem

jwirr

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22. It is about the Super-Delegates. Their real job is to make

Thu May 19, 2016, 05:20 PM

May 2016

sure that the BEST candidate - the one most likely to win the GE is nominated. And despite Hillary's claim in the end I believe that is what most of them will do.

So she has some problems: she is still losing states to Bernie; she has won in many states that will not vote for her in the GE; she is being investigated by the FBI - it is no longer just the Rs; she has pushed a large part of the party away from voting for her (Bernie supporters and Independents); Rs hate her; there is talk of cheating and so on.

The Super-Delegates are not stupid. They see that she has these problems and they have got to be wondering if she had it in her to win the GE.

Of course she wants Bernie out so that the Super-Delegates will have no choice but to attend the coronation. Go Bernie, do not give in. You are the best choice.

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Why is the desperation to get Bernie out of the race so off the charts? [View all] Skwmom May 2016 OP

He won't stop demonizing her. That has to stop one way or the other. Gomez163 May 2016 #1

Bernie is not demonizing her. Clintons own actions are sinking Clinton. Skwmom May 2016 #3

Yeah, she's sinking to the tune of ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #21

Bernie Sanders has the support of half the Dem Party and the Progressive Independents JimDandy May 2016 #48

She closed the deal back in March. NanceGreggs May 2016 #49

Another hillogical argument Android3.14 May 2016 #53

Yeah, one based on math ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #57

If half the party doesn't want you, you haven't "closed the deal" at all! reformist2 May 2016 #86

To be fair I dont think Bernie himself has done much of that lately. I think most Actor May 2016 #4

Hillary has been so very dishonest, its not his fault Baobab May 2016 #8

1. Stop calling her a liar. Non-negotiable. Gomez163 May 2016 #17

1994 - Health care plan - or cover up? Baobab May 2016 #24

I see, so let her lie, but just don't CALL her a liar. JimDandy May 2016 #31

Its called party unity. Coming together. Gomez163 May 2016 #32

No... that's NOT the word for asking someone to do that. n/t JimDandy May 2016 #39

Kumbaya my friend Kumbayaaaaaaa......... Gomez163 May 2016 #40

Que sera, sera... JimDandy May 2016 #41

Allll we neeed is looove..... Gomez163 May 2016 #42

Funny notion of "unity" you have. Scootaloo May 2016 #81

Two words - "sniper fire" Android3.14 May 2016 #55

Last place I'd heard that old chestnut was the Hannity Show Gomez163 May 2016 #61

Some people call hillogical arguments stupid Android3.14 May 2016 #65

She is a liar. ThinkCritically May 2016 #95

She does that to herself. n/t Jester Messiah May 2016 #50

So she was "asking for it?" Gomez163 May 2016 #51

Oh FFS. It is not anything like a rape comparison. Jester Messiah May 2016 #54

"Asking for it" also is an excuse for domestic violence. Gomez163 May 2016 #62

Pathetic. Jester Messiah May 2016 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Gomez163 May 2016 #64

Can you provide examples of the demonization? frylock May 2016 #52

Can't stop what you haven't started Scootaloo May 2016 #79

Fear. n/t kayakjohnny May 2016 #2

The FOIA lawsuit? winter is coming May 2016 #5

You said it, 'orchestrated,' elleng May 2016 #6

Because he's going to win California. onecaliberal May 2016 #7

And Win BIG... AzDar May 2016 #37

yes Locrian May 2016 #38

Yup, it'll look bad for her all through her 4 year term if she gets one. bahrbearian May 2016 #43

If she were to get into the white house, the cons will have impeachment papers on day 1 onecaliberal May 2016 #68

impeached by the end of Day 2, trial before the end of the week... Flighty McFlight May 2016 #74

This right here . TheFarS1de May 2016 #75

+1 ozone_man May 2016 #93

It is weird when someone asks a question and then gives the answer upaloopa May 2016 #9

Another yellow button. Off to the ignore list with you. passiveporcupine May 2016 #94

His continued winning streak makes Hillary look bad. reformist2 May 2016 #10

depositions of her aides and possibly of her. They want Bernie out before the you-know-what antigop May 2016 #11

That is CERTAINLY one of the possibilities.... pangaia May 2016 #27

Yes, it's definitely extra. We will know sooner or later I suspect. nt nc4bo May 2016 #12

Big Time Orchestration pmorlan1 May 2016 #13

We're scared of Bernie and his bros. LexVegas May 2016 #14

I tend to agree, something is buzzing around their bonnets. I think we'll know soon. litlbilly May 2016 #15

Her numbers suck and she has a lot of 'stuff' hanging over her. haikugal May 2016 #16

Because it's embarrassing already, he is taking poor people's money The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #18

You win the post of the day! "POLITELY"? lol eom mikehiggins May 2016 #45

He can take some more of mine soon unc70 May 2016 #46

You are welcome to give him whatever you want to. The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #47

Taking poor people's money? frylock May 2016 #58

Didn't you know? Art_from_Ark May 2016 #89

These assholes remind me of the people who harrass SNAP recipients at the grocery store.. frylock May 2016 #92

IT'S HER TURN!! longship May 2016 #19

BRAVO !!! pangaia May 2016 #29

To discourage the FBI from recommending indictment. Barack_America May 2016 #20

Good thought... pangaia May 2016 #30

I think you got it, Barack_America! Peace Patriot May 2016 #70

Thanks for the excellent post. Barack_America May 2016 #78

+10000. Bravo. You've nailed it!! riderinthestorm May 2016 #80

Good post +1 840high May 2016 #90

It is about the Super-Delegates. Their real job is to make jwirr May 2016 #22

"And despite Hillary's claim in the end I believe that is what most of them will do" Baobab May 2016 #28

Over the top jeepers May 2016 #23

I suspect it's to clear a path to give the nod to Biden when Clinton Indictment-Palooza begins. AtomicKitten May 2016 #25

I agree DJ13 May 2016 #91

The Clintons have a huge political network of people who stand to all get jobs if she wins. hollowdweller May 2016 #26

Which includes a big big portion of the media.. pangaia May 2016 #34

Sanders would be unlikely to hire from the same pool of people that had been so willing to Baobab May 2016 #36

I don't care if he stays in Dem2 May 2016 #33

Hill's tired and needs a break from all that hard work? Autumn May 2016 #35

Apparently there is a no-return policy on the crown. Throd May 2016 #44

men in black suits with badges grasswire May 2016 #56

discomfort with a Hillary nomination is growing. Hillary's been losing 1/2 percent to Trump every Kip Humphrey May 2016 #59

Because Sanders shows what a real alternative party would look like. guillaumeb May 2016 #60

Question about superdelegates Peachhead22 May 2016 #66

Resources are limited for the GE and most people realize Bernie has little chance to win the nom. LonePirate May 2016 #67

Skwmom—A New Day CobaltBlue May 2016 #69

Agreed. Very good post nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #83

K&R....sharp analysis.... islandmkl May 2016 #106

They are in full self destruct mode AgingAmerican May 2016 #71

Agreed. I'm begining to wonder if there isn't some Democrats that want to throw it to the GOP. Skwmom May 2016 #96

FOIA and FBI. nt Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #72

He keeps talking about things they don't want him to talk about... davidlynch May 2016 #73

He speaks truth. oldandhappy May 2016 #76

Because he's gone rogue...not even close to being a strong party leader. anotherproletariat May 2016 #77

Bernie's first loyalty is to the people. Skwmom May 2016 #87

His people, apparently. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #88

To directly answer your question, the Hillary supporters have finally gotten tired of the bullying anotherproletariat May 2016 #82

Why do birds suddenly appear, everytime BS is near?.. dubyadiprecession May 2016 #84

We will probably get an idea on Tuesday. trudyco May 2016 #85

Many of us want Hillary to not have to waste any more time or campaign funds fighting Bernie pnwmom May 2016 #97

Gee, I thought it was "over." bvf May 2016 #102

She HAS won but if she doesn't bother to campaign against Bernie in the rest of the states pnwmom May 2016 #103

Right. Blame Sanders for her baggage. bvf May 2016 #105

Sanders has plenty of his own baggage, and it would all be unpacked for the General pnwmom May 2016 #108

He's gotten this far, much to the Clinton campaign's bvf May 2016 #116

Other than the fact that the GOP will have a field day with the commie/socialist/pinko smear? pnwmom May 2016 #117

I think you're right; something must be up. senz May 2016 #98

No. They want to focus campaign funds and energy on defeating the REAL enemy. pnwmom May 2016 #112

Something wicked this way comes Fumesucker May 2016 #99

Hillary must be an incredibly weak fucking candidate if Bernie is hurting her. BlueStater May 2016 #100

Bernie must be monumentally weak if he's losing to an incredibly weak opponent. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #101

Yet her supporters are the ones whining about him "hurting" her with his nasty words. BlueStater May 2016 #104

That would be true regardless of whichever candidate was this far in the lead. When Obama was pnwmom May 2016 #109

Because he is currently winning Oregon with about 68%. nt silvershadow May 2016 #107

Wrong. It's 56% to 42. And Oregon is only about 3% African American, so not reflective pnwmom May 2016 #110

Well, the CA primary is coming up. nt mhatrw May 2016 #111

Because he spends time attacking, bashing, insulting Democrats. Why would you be pondering this? seabeyond May 2016 #113

Because the corporate and Wall Street "community" fears him. He's their #1 enemy. imagine2015 May 2016 #114

They think his presence in the race will damage her chances of winning the GE, Zorra May 2016 #115