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2016 Postmortem

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3 million + [View all] arely staircase Jun 2016 OP
That is a number that no one can get around.. Peacetrain Jun 2016 #1
They really fantasize about delegates thwarting the people's will. arely staircase Jun 2016 #5
Not going to happen.. Peacetrain Jun 2016 #9
Not in a million years. arely staircase Jun 2016 #10
They talk like Trotskyites not Democrats. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #13
Except it's entirely false. You leave out the states with caucuses. Typical distortion. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #29
If caucuses were added, it would at most drop it to 2.8million. Tarc Jun 2016 #31
Contrary to popular belief here second place is not the new first place. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #2
+1 grossproffit Jun 2016 #12
Votes don't matter if they're not for Bernie. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #3
Well so much for unity for the general. The hubris and arrogance will be the downfall rhett o rick Jun 2016 #30
An inaccurate accounting as they don't add in caucus states, but you knew that. AtomicKitten Jun 2016 #4
Except the caucus states don't overcome 3M+ votes. Maybe 300-400K at most. LonePirate Jun 2016 #26
crowd control reddread Jun 2016 #6
yeah but EVERY one of those votes was fraud, cheating, rigged, voter suppression says the bernie msongs Jun 2016 #7
or from the south (AA) arely staircase Jun 2016 #50
Caucus votes don't count...is that what you're saying?!? Jack Bone Jun 2016 #8
You might not want to go there with that one.. caucus voter here.. IA Peacetrain Jun 2016 #14
Just sayin...is the 250 in the count, or not? Jack Bone Jun 2016 #16
Hillary got 125.. Bernie got 125 Peacetrain Jun 2016 #19
And neither is Hillary (n/t) Amaril Jun 2016 #37
Votes are not cast in a caucus. annavictorious Jun 2016 #22
Yep.. in the republican caucus in IA they do a straw poll Peacetrain Jun 2016 #23
You made my point...total vote count is irrelevant. Jack Bone Jun 2016 #39
Irrelevant in our system AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #11
I remember when, as a liberal, it was great to have big dreams for progress Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #15
Seriously-- fuck that Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #18
We are surrounded by turds! Cover your head! Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #20
Quixotic is used to describe a pointless endeavor doomed to failure. LonePirate Jun 2016 #28
his campaign is not pointless, nor is it completely hopeless Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #49
If he is campaigning to win, then yes. LonePirate Jun 2016 #52
what an obnoxious post Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #17
And Hillary is really popular with a lot more...nt joeybee12 Jun 2016 #27
Think of how popular Bernie is. arely staircase Jun 2016 #34
BoBs don't care about the people. MoonRiver Jun 2016 #21
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Here is how we deal with that. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #25
Yeah, how about Hillary and her supporters stop pissing on the 10 million? MillennialDem Jun 2016 #32
Hillary is not pissing on Bernie's supporters. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #33
Yes she is. MillennialDem Jun 2016 #35
Why, because she's winning against Bernie or because geek tragedy Jun 2016 #36
She is not doing anything to appeal to Bernie supporters other than saying "fuck you, I won, MillennialDem Jun 2016 #45
That is not "pissing on Sanders supporters" geek tragedy Jun 2016 #47
No, but she doesn't have my vote yet. MillennialDem Jun 2016 #48
Getting it out of your system yet? Amaril Jun 2016 #38
Your numbers are worthless. Waiting For Everyman Jun 2016 #40
Look forward to your support for the nominee. arely staircase Jun 2016 #42
No.none.never. SwampG8r Jun 2016 #46
I wouldn't say overwhelmingly, but HRC has a clear majority of votes. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #41
While you're busting Uponthegears Jun 2016 #43
And yet she has no path to the presidency. basselope Jun 2016 #44
Fake number. Not real, typical Clinton spin. ThePhilosopher04 Jun 2016 #51
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