2016 Postmortem

MineralMan

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7. I see. Well, there are the numbers, aren't there?

Reply to AgingAmerican (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 08:49 PM

Jun 2016

There's no cognitive flaw in my math skills. No dissonance, either in my post. Sorry.

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All of those attendees at Sanders rallies probably [View all] MineralMan Jun 2016 OP

I kept saying; Justin Bieber draws big crowds too. It's never meant he's everyone's favorite. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #1

Something like that, yes. MineralMan Jun 2016 #5

I disagree, Mineralman. There was massive fraud this time around. There are 2.5 million roguevalley Jun 2016 #9

Those CA votes will be counted. MineralMan Jun 2016 #16

Yes, over 22 million in the LA-San Diego megalopolis Hortensis Jun 2016 #42

Same here. Bernie's road was made a lot tougher by the media and the DNC. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #17

Here's some interesting information wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #30

oh my MFM008 Jun 2016 #28

Another Hillary supporter cognitive dissonance OP AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #2

I see. Well, there are the numbers, aren't there? MineralMan Jun 2016 #7

Cognitive dissonance is when your beliefs don't jibe with your observations AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #25

Yep! Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #33

Bull. Shit. nt Atticus Jun 2016 #49

The results are the results, she has the votes and the delegates, more than half of Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #3

She does? really? pangaia Jun 2016 #13

Your math reflects something that hasn't been counted in TWO ways... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #40

Good point. athena Jun 2016 #4

Well, I don't fault people for not doing calculations. MineralMan Jun 2016 #10

They don't have to do calculations. athena Jun 2016 #43

The education system tries. MineralMan Jun 2016 #44

I just think it should be better funded. athena Jun 2016 #45

Sure, better funded, better led, and better implemented. MineralMan Jun 2016 #46

Thank you for this acknowledgment. libdem4life Jun 2016 #6

Well, I assume those enthusiastic supporters voted. MineralMan Jun 2016 #8

It does make sense, I agree. If one is willing to take a day off work to libdem4life Jun 2016 #12

I would, for sure. But I vote anyhow. MineralMan Jun 2016 #15

In Oregon he had maybe 40,000 total at rallies and got 320,000 votes in our closed primary. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #11

Yes. He did win in some states. No question. MineralMan Jun 2016 #14

By the numbers jamese777 Jun 2016 #18

That should read wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #24

Here in WA MFM008 Jun 2016 #29

I just can't find wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #37

She has to go lancer78 Jun 2016 #32

That doesn't quite fit in to some people's math... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #41

it's the inevitability wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #47

Or they weren't enough to make up for the flipped voter registrations, or the purged voters, cui bono Jun 2016 #19

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #20

Flipping the vote counts? Where do you come up with this nonsense? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #23

It's pretty amazing that so many continue the "what election fraud?" ruse in the face of such GoneFishin Jun 2016 #21

the only thing pathetic and sad is not accepting your candidate lost by a huge margin MattP Jun 2016 #26

Huge margin? What are you smoking? cui bono Jun 2016 #27

Lol rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #31

You don't get it and you are incredibly immature in your post. cui bono Jun 2016 #48

+1 B Calm Jun 2016 #34

It really is. Juicy_Bellows Jun 2016 #35

The fact that crowds do not equal votes is an old story... Sancho Jun 2016 #36

Rally attendance is not a substitute for voting. Orsino Jun 2016 #38

The television reaches into a lot of people's homes. Ash_F Jun 2016 #39

You're probably right. Now they have to decide to find a way to engage politics for the long term. ancianita Jun 2016 #50