2016 Postmortem

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts) Fri Apr 29, 2016, 09:43 PM Apr 2016

Indisputable math. [View all]

Not Clinton M.A.T.H. shows us that Clinton will not secure the votes necessary to get the Democratic Party nomination for president.
https://johnlaurits.com/2016/04/28/this-is-what-will-happen-at-the-democratic-convention/

If Democrats are smart, they shall nominate the only candidate who does well, not only with Democrats, but with independents as well.

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Indisputable math. [View all] RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 OP

If he did well with dems he'd be in the lead. Agschmid Apr 2016 #1

THIS! How anyone can come to a different conclusion is difficult to understand. grossproffit Apr 2016 #11

I know how rock Apr 2016 #17

Her pledged delegates plus her super delegates will be a resounding first ballot victory. Zynx Apr 2016 #2

If the super delegates don't wake up RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #9

I guarantee you that if these delegate and poll situations were swapped, you wouldn't make Zynx Apr 2016 #14

Who is "we"? TexasTowelie Apr 2016 #16

That would be over 9 million voters. morningfog Apr 2016 #22

So the "we" voters that voted for Clinton? TexasTowelie Apr 2016 #23

Of course they do, never said otherwise. morningfog Apr 2016 #24

Hillary received a level of support Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #29

She has received more pledged delegates and will likely be the nominee. morningfog Apr 2016 #32

Bernie got less votes than Trump redstateblues Apr 2016 #64

That is of little value. morningfog Apr 2016 #71

If the super delegates over turn the pledged delegates... Agschmid Apr 2016 #18

That would entail sanders having more pledged Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #63

Yup. Agschmid Apr 2016 #67

He obviously doesn't do well with DEMS or the majority fun n serious Apr 2016 #3

He does well with Dems, Hillary does better. morningfog Apr 2016 #25

2156 vs. 1412 ... anything else is denial of reality n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Apr 2016 #21

1,665 to 1,370. First to 2,026 wins. morningfog Apr 2016 #26

Somebody needs to read the delegate rules to you .. I'm not going to waste my time n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #27

I know the total number needed is 2,383, but supers don't vote morningfog Apr 2016 #31

By first round, you mean only round. onenote Apr 2016 #38

Yes. morningfog Apr 2016 #69

This is where you don't understand the process Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #49

I fully understand that it will be one vote. morningfog Apr 2016 #70

I thought you meant first round as in first round of who knows how many Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #76

Bernie math never gets old. grossproffit Apr 2016 #5

I love that. I think it's one of their most popular vids too! OhZone Apr 2016 #28

This DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #62

Frank Bruni at the NYT wrote a great article about this a few days ago. Renew Deal Apr 2016 #6

I see that the trolls are out tonight. n/t RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #7

No kidding, there are 27 replies and i only see 2 of them. love the ignore:) Oh, and btw, litlbilly Apr 2016 #30

... Agschmid Apr 2016 #46

78%? ISUGRADIA Apr 2016 #48

Sadly, they're serious. It's gonna be HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE! grossproffit Apr 2016 #52

Keep sending $ to Bernie-Tad Devine has a payment due on his yacht redstateblues Apr 2016 #65

You know better Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #8

Why would anyone continue to post drivel? Sancho Apr 2016 #10

Probably because Bernie is still running which gives false hopes to his most ardent supporters. grossproffit Apr 2016 #12

Hillary has the nomination locked up bigwillq Apr 2016 #13

Yes, she will secure the pledged delegates. She needs only 214. leftofcool Apr 2016 #15

RES IPSA LOQUITUR DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #19

But Bernie does not do well with Democrats....eom asuhornets Apr 2016 #20

Anybody who would overturn the will of the people is a poor excuse for a Democrat. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #33

Welcome to Fantasy Island. DavidDvorkin Apr 2016 #34

This is what the article reminds me of... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #35

Its possible. Eko Apr 2016 #36

On tuesday Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #51

Most supers made up their minds before the 1st vote RobertEarl Apr 2016 #37

Do you have support for "Many of the supers are reconsidering their previous commitments"? onenote Apr 2016 #39

Common sense RobertEarl Apr 2016 #40

So that would be a "no" onenote Apr 2016 #41

that's in your name "no" RobertEarl Apr 2016 #42

Quite the opposite. The supers are experienced politicians onenote Apr 2016 #43

Bernie thinks they are RobertEarl Apr 2016 #44

No, it's not the supers we think are dumb. n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #60

Yup. Agschmid Apr 2016 #47

The basic error with the article should be obvious even to a toddler Corporate666 Apr 2016 #45

wonderful post! Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #54

Thread Winner! COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #61

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #50

Have a wonderful weekend. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #53

If you read this Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #56

Have you ever noticed that it's mostly BSS that use ignore redstateblues Apr 2016 #66

Yes Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #68

Echo chambers are nice and cozy. leftcoastmountains Apr 2016 #73

Fair enough Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #75

what happens when sanders release their tax returns and the focus turns to Jane's tenure at beachbum bob Apr 2016 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #58

I believe the figure is closer to 3,000, 000 votes , even if you apportion caucus votes. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #74

In 2008, 2117 delegates were needed to win. Obama only had 1,828½ pledged delegates. That's reality. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #59

Sanders Supporters Video MineralMan Apr 2016 #72