2016 Postmortem

1StrongBlackMan

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6. LOL ...

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 07:29 AM

Sep 2015

Real exchange:

"Well ... {ETA:The Trend Analysis says Bernie will overtake Hillary in ...}"

"What trend analysis?"

{Posts a series of data points showing increasing numbers}

"That's not trend analysis ... plotting two (or several) data points and drawing a straight line isn't trend analysis."

"Yes it is."

"Okay ... Pick up Lies, damned lies and statistics.

Crickets

The level of numeric illiteracy is impressive on DU.

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Bernie's got this! It's a lock! [View all] DanTex Sep 2015 OP

Ever More Bernie Bashing cantbeserious Sep 2015 #1

Looks more like he's making fun of some of Bernie's more ... JoePhilly Sep 2015 #12

As Was Said - Ever More Bernie Bashing cantbeserious Sep 2015 #16

Because Bernie is his supporters and his supporters are him ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #17

Because - The Democratic Establishment Is Working To Drag Bernie Down Any Way Possible cantbeserious Sep 2015 #20

Just like the left and the right are working To Drag HRC Down Any Way Possible ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #22

Hillary doesn't need any outside help to drag down her candidacy Demeter Sep 2015 #32

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #49

yep 840high Sep 2015 #54

Have you ever posted an O'Malley OP? whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #47

Yes. I have ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #48

Of course whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #50

HRC is not HRC's enemy, either. ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #60

Reading comprehension issue? whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #62

Please place me on ignore. You, clearly, are posting to bait me into a fight. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #64

Just trying to figure out whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #66

Place me on ignore and it won't matter. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #68

Nah, I've never put anyone on ignore whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #69

Then ... Please suppress the compulsion to respond to my posts. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #71

Strange request whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #73

Apparently, so is common courtesy ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #78

Who is the enemy? Hillary? If that's what you're saying then...WOW. Metric System Sep 2015 #70

But, apparently, I have reading comprehension problems ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #72

I can't believe Hillary is being described as the "enemy" on a Democratic forum. I didn't understand Metric System Sep 2015 #75

For all intents and purposes whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #77

She's his primary opponent. I don't think I've ever heard any candidate call their primary opponent Metric System Sep 2015 #79

Sure, whatever you say whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #81

"Nastiness" would be one descriptor ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #83

Go for it whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #85

I'm pretty sure that you would like that; but, I won't ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #86

Ooh... I guess we've reached whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #87

No we reached with your obsessivefollowing me around across multiple threads. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #89

Give me a break whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #91

The wisest thing you have written ... EVER! ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #92

Buh bye whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #93

Bye. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #94

Lol! whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #76

Keep it up! and you will some be hailed a "pillar of du". n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #80

Uh... ok whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #82

In a political contest whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #74

Projection AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #58

Projection? Okay ... Right! ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #61

Indeed AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #63

I am NOT a HRC supporter ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #67

And the sky isn't blue AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #88

Oh how special of you ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #90

With all respect to DanTex... Agschmid Sep 2015 #25

Who Knows Any More Whether Any DU Screen Name Is A Legitimate Person - To Many Infiltrators cantbeserious Sep 2015 #38

*Too Agschmid Sep 2015 #40

*Too cantbeserious Sep 2015 #41

that seems to be one of the narratives on the rotation ibegurpard Sep 2015 #24

You can't have it both ways ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #27

Yes we know ibegurpard Sep 2015 #33

Perhaps, the DU:Bernie response ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #36

did you actually read Jane's FB page? virtualobserver Sep 2015 #53

Yes. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #59

LOL JoePhilly Sep 2015 #21

So what you are saying is that it IS appropriate to link Sanders supporters actions to him? kjones Sep 2015 #65

Never Made Such A Statenent cantbeserious Sep 2015 #95

I guess it's enthusiasm envy. nt LWolf Sep 2015 #23

This has nothing to do with Bernie... Adrahil Sep 2015 #34

Sounds Like A Blatant Insult Of DUers cantbeserious Sep 2015 #39

That's a big chip on your shoulder.... Adrahil Sep 2015 #43

I'm Not The One That Made The Insult - Hence No Chips On These Shoulders cantbeserious Sep 2015 #51

My son is fantastic at statistics. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #46

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious Sep 2015 #52

"She's dropping. He's rising. And you don't need to be a statistician to see that" AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #96

Haha quickesst Sep 2015 #44

LOL.... BooScout Sep 2015 #2

At least his numbers are going up. tecelote Sep 2015 #3

Pretty good! lunamagica Sep 2015 #4

Care to say anything in praise of your own preferred candidate? Betty Karlson Sep 2015 #5

I will. She is going to be an awesome president. Laser102 Sep 2015 #8

Like Mr. Sanders? Smart, intelligent, capable, experienced, compassionate? Betty Karlson Sep 2015 #10

Allegiance to corporate task masters. tecelote Sep 2015 #11

I know ... TheFarS1de Sep 2015 #13

This went so well... Agschmid Sep 2015 #18

Ovaries? ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #19

You said the 'O' word. Plus the Other People. Now you did it... n/t freshwest Sep 2015 #98

Both have a lot of positive qualities. And they agree on most issues. DanTex Sep 2015 #26

all of that plus wendylaroux Sep 2015 #57

Sorry, Elizabeth Warren isn't running. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2015 #30

+100 Duppers Sep 2015 #31

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #6

To be fair the trend is positive for Sanders... Agschmid Sep 2015 #9

Yes. That is true ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #14

But first... Coffee. Agschmid Sep 2015 #15

you're mean. n/t retrowire Sep 2015 #7

What is this... the 1950's? demmiblue Sep 2015 #28

Hillary and her supporters get a pass, for obvious reasons. jalan48 Sep 2015 #37

DU rec... SidDithers Sep 2015 #29

My hope is you awaken from the mommy fog Android3.14 Sep 2015 #35

That is very funny Gothmog Sep 2015 #42

Don't knock extrapolating. onehandle Sep 2015 #45

I look forward to seeing you support your candidate someday, DanTex Scootaloo Sep 2015 #55

K&R!! Amimnoch Sep 2015 #56

As long as the empirical data continues, extrapolation is unnecessary Sancho Sep 2015 #84

48 husbands? The matriarchy is back! But we will be kindly feminine overlords. freshwest Sep 2015 #97

I agree with the title PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #99