Democratic Primaries

DanTex

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32. Not what you believe, what the candidates you support believe.

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 03:25 PM

Feb 2020

Bernie's the one pushing the transaction tax on Wall Street. Biden's the one with a superPAC funded by people who made their fortunes trading on markets. Mayor Pete worked at McKinsey. You may not believe in prediction markets, but the big Wall Street donors funding the campaigns of the centrists candidates definitely do.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Wow! Predictit now has Bernie with best odds in every state except SC! [View all] DanTex Feb 2020 OP

I think the bigger story is that Bloomberg is second Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #1

And Biden is a strong fourth!! booley Feb 2020 #34

I'm not being sarcastic. I think it's amazing people are betting Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #42

Especially since we know a socialist will not win Fla and many other southern states. brush Feb 2020 #58

Guess there's no need to continue the primaries. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #2

A new variation on last month's failed 'suRgE!!!' bumper-stickers, eh? LanternWaste Feb 2020 #3

Did you, umm, happen to catch the results of the Iowa Caucus that took place Monday? DanTex Feb 2020 #4

Yeah, this. OhZone Feb 2020 #5

IA was Bernie's to walk away with. He dropped the ball. Dramatically. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #6

You realize Iowa was made for Biden as much as for Bernie right? Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #7

There was a DU poll on who people thought would win Iowa. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #8

+1 lunasun Feb 2020 #44

Yes, the "centrist" beat Bernie, crushing R B Garr Feb 2020 #16

Which centrist? DanTex Feb 2020 #24

It's too late. We saw his surge go down the tubes. R B Garr Feb 2020 #27

Ah shit Iowa is so yesterday ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #21

Look OVER THERE!!!!...anything to distract from what happened ehrnst Feb 2020 #71

Sanders continues to fall to first place booley Feb 2020 #36

Praying that Bloomberg saves us from absolute disaster. Nt helpisontheway Feb 2020 #9

Praying for a man who supported a repuke against Elizabeth Warren in 2012? Doremus Feb 2020 #25

sure A guy who switched to Republican when it helped his power will "Save us" booley Feb 2020 #37

I'll happily speak for Virginia when I say bull-fuckin'-shit Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #10

I rank this news up there with the stories about how he was ahead in all 50 States in 2016... brooklynite Feb 2020 #11

Prediction markets and online polls are not remotely comparable. DanTex Feb 2020 #13

They are both comparably meaningless brooklynite Feb 2020 #18

The one predictable thing is that people who don't like the results say they are meaningless. DanTex Feb 2020 #22

One thing I've learned is not to let my personal bias cloud my political judgement... brooklynite Feb 2020 #26

Seems you're doing exactly that in this case. DanTex Feb 2020 #30

Betting markets are easily manipulated. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #12

That Bernie people are manipulating the markets is a baseless conspiracy theory, DanTex Feb 2020 #14

Conspiracy theories abound. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #15

Patience is virtue. DanTex Feb 2020 #17

Yes, TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #19

Again, interesting come from a supporter of pro-free-market candidates. DanTex Feb 2020 #23

Bologna. You have no clue as to what I believe about free markets or how they should be regulated. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #28

Not what you believe, what the candidates you support believe. DanTex Feb 2020 #32

Look at my preference. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #35

And now the District of Columbia and Delaware are favoring Biden now. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #20

LOL, awesome posts, TT! R B Garr Feb 2020 #29

Yes, and WA got dark red. DanTex Feb 2020 #33

There are all sorts of folks spreading ridiculous reddit garbage. lapucelle Feb 2020 #39

Bernie! Bernie! Bernie! Progress_Dem Feb 2020 #31

No way Bernie wins NC. And it's way too early for them to predict anything. octoberlib Feb 2020 #38

The same markets that had Warren at 50%+ a few months ago? TwilightZone Feb 2020 #40

Yeah, she was way up before she tanked in the polls. DanTex Feb 2020 #41

If he gets the nomination Trump will doc03 Feb 2020 #43

It sure looks like Bernie's electability has plummeted. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #45

LOL. Yes, market odds change over time. Now he's at 30/53! DanTex Feb 2020 #46

It's only been an hour since the polls close. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #47

I guess we'll see! But congrats to Joe for winning his first primary. After 32 years, 3 presidential DanTex Feb 2020 #48

Yes, and Biden has over 50% of the voters now. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #49

Biden is a strong regional candidate. Enjoy the next three days! DanTex Feb 2020 #50

Is "regional" another term for "states that have a lot of black people"? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #52

Nice try lol! Regional means "in a single region." DanTex Feb 2020 #54

So that "region" would be the entire South, I guess. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #56

Yes, Biden is the strongest candidate in the south. Elsewhere it's Bernie. DanTex Feb 2020 #57

We've seen that shade thrown on the South before redstateblues Feb 2020 #59

Of course it counts! Who said it doesn't count? DanTex Feb 2020 #60

Well, some are trying frantically to diminish its importance because ehrnst Feb 2020 #61

LOL. Not at alll. Big win for Joe! He got one! DanTex Feb 2020 #62

Yeah, keep on trying, Hon. ehrnst Feb 2020 #63

"Hon"? What? DanTex Feb 2020 #64

Short for "Honey," Hon. ehrnst Feb 2020 #65

"Honey"? What? DanTex Feb 2020 #66

Fish ain't biting, Hon. ehrnst Feb 2020 #67

That a boy, Champ... ehrnst Feb 2020 #68

I said that I would enjoy the entire month of March. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #53

We will see! DanTex Feb 2020 #55

Now that the brutal disappointment is behind you... ehrnst Feb 2020 #69

Am feeling the Burn....the Biden Burn! n/t DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #51

Magical thinking always works!! ehrnst Feb 2020 #70