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2016 Postmortem

SidDithers

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33. Except that 24 million-ish voters have already spoken...

Reply to Barack_America (Original post)

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 03:02 PM

Jun 2016

and they've overwhelmingly chosen Hillary.

That it became obvious that Hillary would win, before all of the votes had been cast, does not mean that the outcome was decided by someone other than the voters.

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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