2016 Postmortem

Major Hogwash

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56. It's becoming more likely every day!!

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 08:25 PM

Jan 2016

Bernie will win in South Carolina as well because of Hillary's position on gun control.
Maybe not by much, but it could become a bigger gap by the time they vote there.

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The Scenario That Could Become A Nightmare For Hillary Clinton - WaPo [View all] WillyT Jan 2016 OP

Yes, Sanders winning the first two have been plausible for a while... winning SC?! not so much... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #1

Funny how the bar for Sanders keeps getting raised tularetom Jan 2016 #4

People also forget that Nevada is before SC. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #9

^^this^^ Pharaoh Jan 2016 #16

If he wins Iowa... CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #21

Bill Clinton lost Iowa and NH in 1992, he went on to win the nomination and GE against an incumbent. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #30

Kind of a weird case though for Clinton Yupster Jan 2016 #32

Is that all you got? Very weak sauce. No comparison CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #38

Facts matter and Iowa or NH makes no one a wrap no matter what the scenario... We'll see in uponit7771 Jan 2016 #43

I think the fact that the Clinton fans CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #50

Reality is good. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #52

^^^This. ^^^ Anansi1171 Jan 2016 #51

I also read the poll numbers for the national outlook, I also know there are 48 more states Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author pangaia Jan 2016 #59

The inevitability is a SBS crew idea, not reality... HRC isn't acting inevitable and making sure... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #41

No, for a while means jus that... no one said he COULD not win anything I've not read uponit7771 Jan 2016 #40

It's like deja vu all over again! nt artislife Jan 2016 #53

If Bernie Sandes wins the first two states then he'll get a lot of publicity and donations. NT Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #10

Which wont matter in SC one bit... We'll see uponit7771 Jan 2016 #44

if sanders wins in SC then the AA vote will be in play no matter what anyone says roguevalley Jan 2016 #31

I'd say the AA vote is in play if Bernie breaks 43% in SC. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #36

Sanders can lose the first two win SC and delegates will switch imho, that would be intersting thoug uponit7771 Jan 2016 #45

Your analysis is faulty. Kentonio Jan 2016 #35

It'd be hysterical if Bill dismissed a SECOND HRC loss in SC because "2 many black voters". Ken Burch Jan 2016 #37

Sssssoooo, that's basically what I wrote... that he could win or lose the first two, win SC & then uponit7771 Jan 2016 #46

Hillary is putting her hopes on firmly red states. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #62

That is what has always puzzled me kenfrequed Jan 2016 #63

WOW... 1st, I'm not a LIV so "states" aren't picking our nominee it's dem voters seeing many of thos uponit7771 Jan 2016 #64

You've inadvertently overturned the nutshell. Bernie supporters want the biggest possible mandate. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #65

Scenario ... or fantasy? JoePhilly Jan 2016 #2

Clinton lost to Obama... TheProgressive Jan 2016 #5

Hillary was never going to win Skittles Jan 2016 #17

Hillary Clinton... CSStrowbridge Jan 2016 #19

that was clear PatrynXX Jan 2016 #22

Huh? CSStrowbridge Jan 2016 #39

A very likely result. I can't wait. morningfog Jan 2016 #14

When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Jan 2016 #3

The Most Wise Words On DU, cantbeserious... WillyT Jan 2016 #6

Feelin The Bern - Good Wishes To All - Thank You cantbeserious Jan 2016 #7

Just Say No to The "Lesser" of two Evils! Too Pitiful To Contemplate... CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #12

It's a long haul. Don't ever take anything Cilliza writes seriously underpants Jan 2016 #8

You May Be Correct... The Fact That He Wrote THIS... Is Great News. WillyT Jan 2016 #11

I saw this coming long ago. A one-two win by Bernie leaves morningfog Jan 2016 #13

Go, Bernie, Go! Enough said. highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #15

A 1-2 win leaves the media on this race nothing to talk about except Jarqui Jan 2016 #18

So some political columnist thinks it would be a nightmare. That's not what Nate Silver thinks. pnwmom Jan 2016 #20

Nate Silver's site was purchased by ABC CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #24

Say it ain't so tularetom Jan 2016 #29

You have selected #1. Please confirm. randome Jan 2016 #48

I've clearly laid out that Silver's opining CoffeeCat Jan 2016 #49

He also said: Loudestlib Jan 2016 #25

A columnist who has always despised the Clintons, too. Ho-hum. randome Jan 2016 #47

#FeeltheBern LS_Editor Jan 2016 #23

K&R azmom Jan 2016 #26

Apparently... This Struck Another Nerve... WillyT Jan 2016 #27

I think the race is still wide open hollowdweller Jan 2016 #28

If this election is Trump V Hillary humbled_opinion Jan 2016 #57

Or Ed Muskie's "tears". Or Pam Schroeder's tears. Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #60

Winning the first three states is becoming possible too. eom Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #33

Quite possible Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #34

Morning Kick !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #42

It's happening just as I predicted humbled_opinion Jan 2016 #55

It's becoming more likely every day!! Major Hogwash Jan 2016 #56

On another note angrychair Jan 2016 #58

Oops, wrote wrong message in wrong thread Oilwellian Jan 2016 #61