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2016 Postmortem

Barack_America

(28,876 posts) Mon Jun 6, 2016, 09:16 PM Jun 2016

Voters not necessary. The media and party elite call it. [View all]

Congrats, on your coronation, Hillary.

It could not have unfolded more perfectly.

#oligarchy

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Voters not necessary. The media and party elite call it. [View all] Barack_America Jun 2016 OP

Suppress the Vote much? Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #1

Hope it works! Gosh, wouldn't it be embarrassing... dchill Jun 2016 #3

Would so be a backfire, just like all her other actions. The podium fell. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #7

Tomorrow and in November. Barack_America Jun 2016 #11

Blatant and Big time! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #32

There is NOT a snowballs chance in hell that Clinton did not know... Raster Jun 2016 #2

yup,she calls ALL the shots.don't think she doesn't. wendylaroux Jun 2016 #4

Ain't we grand! Raster Jun 2016 #12

I know,Bernie is exactly what we needed. Such a pity. wendylaroux Jun 2016 #13

I'm actually more concerned about her passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #28

yes, I am too. There is a reason the neoconjobs have flocked to the Clinton banner... Raster Jun 2016 #29

I wouldn't say she wanted lives on the line passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #31

Not only did she know...... pangaia Jun 2016 #9

It was done to declare CA, "not a real primary". Barack_America Jun 2016 #10

It will backfire. Biaviians Jun 2016 #5

Yep. With an especial "fuck you" shout out to Califormia voters. intheflow Jun 2016 #6

Funny, my household will be voting for her tomorrow with a smile. In CA. anigbrowl Jun 2016 #14

Oh it could have unfolded much smoother... HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #8

That's just stupid gaspee Jun 2016 #15

That was my thought as well PepperHarlan Jun 2016 #16

Okay, so why not let the last vote? Barack_America Jun 2016 #18

They called off tomorrow's primaries!1?1!! PepperHarlan Jun 2016 #20

Yup. Barack_America Jun 2016 #27

OK, then gaspee Jun 2016 #21

The AP called it. The Party Elite didn't call a damn thing n/t Blaukraut Jun 2016 #17

Mmm hmm. And who did the AP talk to? Barack_America Jun 2016 #19

Trump gaspee Jun 2016 #22

the only one who is embarrassing him/herself tonight is the one positing Blaukraut Jun 2016 #24

Well, she won't get my vote. djean111 Jun 2016 #23

Your claims would make more sense if they weren't counting delegates mythology Jun 2016 #25

Oh, sorry, I didn't realize they moved the primaries to today. Barack_America Jun 2016 #26

Do your votes even matter anymore? panader0 Jun 2016 #30

Except that 24 million-ish voters have already spoken... SidDithers Jun 2016 #33

Hillagarchy it is. nt mhatrw Jun 2016 #34

BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! MohRokTah Jun 2016 #35

But Lying For $Hillary Only BENEFITS Bernie!11 Haven't You HEARD? AzDar Jun 2016 #36

It's going to be a mess laserhaas Jun 2016 #37

Her campaigns actions will have a detrimental effect come November Marrah_G Jun 2016 #38

Weren't the votes cast by the voters an important factor in the media calling it? Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #39

You knew it before called and not a fuckin coronation. Voter made it happen. over 3 million for Hill seabeyond Jun 2016 #40