2016 Postmortem

Basement Beat

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53. What's so sad and wrong with wanting every vote counted? (n/t)

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Bernie Sanders (at DC Rally): "The Results Have Not Yet Come In From California..." [View all] brooklynite Jun 2016 OP

But he is right. BUT, those results are hurting him even more. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

Lies for the sheep. baldguy Jun 2016 #2

Desperate, sad man. nt LexVegas Jun 2016 #3

Yes. I think so too. This was his last shot at being something other than a backbencher brush Jun 2016 #32

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #4

I am starting to feel that for a while now Txbluedog Jun 2016 #18

It's a delay tactic Renew Deal Jun 2016 #5

Play it again Bernie, just once more for old time's sake. YouDig Jun 2016 #6

lol nt firebrand80 Jun 2016 #88

The rest of the world has moved on annavictorious Jun 2016 #7

I was living in the Philippines in 1974 when they pulled him out... brooklynite Jun 2016 #10

I read it. Good article. Beacool Jun 2016 #17

Why do I have the feeling ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #8

nixon enid602 Jun 2016 #27

Haha! NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #35

Tonight? Who is he kidding? bettyellen Jun 2016 #9

Give the guy a break Armstead Jun 2016 #80

... OilemFirchen Jun 2016 #11

WTF is wrong with you all... leftinportland Jun 2016 #12

He's continuing a charade as if he has any shot at winning. He needs to start being honest. qdouble Jun 2016 #20

No he is not... leftinportland Jun 2016 #42

He's still leaving some of his supporters thinking that he is still has a realistic chance at the qdouble Jun 2016 #44

Why is that your problem... leftinportland Jun 2016 #54

I don't like to see people being taken advantage of or to be fed bullshit, do you? qdouble Jun 2016 #57

They are not being fed bullshit... leftinportland Jun 2016 #59

The snake oil is having his followers believe that he has a good chance of winning the nomination qdouble Jun 2016 #65

Bernie has been crystal clear about slim chance. pat_k Jun 2016 #69

You haven't been reading some of the stuff that I've been reading from Bernie supporters here and qdouble Jun 2016 #70

I'd be very surprised if any would say "good chance" when pressed. pat_k Jun 2016 #73

Well it is the internet, so hard to tell some folks real motives. qdouble Jun 2016 #74

You like to go spy on JPR? yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #76

I don't post, but when news comes out I like to see how it's received by hardcore Bernie supporters qdouble Jun 2016 #79

After Bernie is completely eliminated even in his supporters mind than what happens at JPR? Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #97

Disturbing. pat_k Jun 2016 #77

Some people seem to have a "burn it to the ground" mentality if they don't win, but honestly... qdouble Jun 2016 #82

A roller coaster indeed. pat_k Jun 2016 #85

I think most of the calls for Bernie to end his campaign as soon as possible comes from people qdouble Jun 2016 #86

I don't think many are "in limbo" pat_k Jun 2016 #90

The only way Sanders would have had a legitimate argument at the convention is if he won Cali qdouble Jun 2016 #91

I think the projection is accurate... pat_k Jun 2016 #96

Like I said, it's like presuming there's a reasonable doubt when there's only 1% reporting and they qdouble Jun 2016 #100

Pure Brockoli. You registered March '16. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #99

Nope, do a google search.... you can easily find more than a few posts on JPR where members qdouble Jun 2016 #101

Hold on, I thought you were putting that on Bernie? What Happened? samson212 Jun 2016 #102

It's the people's belief because Bernie isn't being clear about his intentions...it's hand waving... qdouble Jun 2016 #103

Talk about hand waving samson212 Jun 2016 #104

Him saying that he's taking the fight onto the convention is handwaving. He hasn't made it clear qdouble Jun 2016 #105

Hold on, you're being intellectually dishonest. samson212 Jun 2016 #106

The convention is procedural and ceremonial, not revelational. Bernie should know this. qdouble Jun 2016 #108

Whatevs. Nice trying to chat with you. nt. samson212 Jun 2016 #110

I wonder if Bernie plans to fund raise off of it. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #94

That was before jcgoldie Jun 2016 #21

Perhaps they are really DINO'S? imagine2015 Jun 2016 #22

Our "Queen"? You mean the Democratic Nominee? leftofcool Jun 2016 #26

Yep, on this site at least a coronation took place... leftinportland Jun 2016 #46

"Sanders was revered ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #41

I disagree with your statement... k8conant Jun 2016 #55

The nomination process ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #58

Keep telling yourself that while the votes are still being counted in California... k8conant Jun 2016 #60

Because the votes in California ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #62

I don't believe it's over until it's over (at the end of July) k8conant Jun 2016 #63

And what you ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #64

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors in game six to ... Tortmaster Jun 2016 #84

I agree. Bernie Sanders, despite damn near 30 years in Congress, barely registered a blip with me Number23 Jun 2016 #75

The first time I heard ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #81

When I saw the arrogance and superciliousness of Hillary and her supporters, k8conant Jun 2016 #98

Sounds like you have alot of shit to deal with right now. I have no doubt you'll keep us all posted Number23 Jun 2016 #109

We did? No, we didn't. But we did respect him. Hekate Jun 2016 #61

sigh Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #13

Why even say that? KingFlorez Jun 2016 #14

Well, lets be honest--It is what he has been doing for some time now. riversedge Jun 2016 #16

Eh. He's doing the right thing. Give him some space. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #15

Agree. He'll stand down after DC, I think. NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #47

They haven't. AzDar Jun 2016 #19

It amazes me that stating a simple fact prompts such disdainful remarks. pat_k Jun 2016 #71

Paging Dr. Phil... fried eggs Jun 2016 #23

Also, keep sending money. nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #24

Aren't there about a million ballots yet to be counted? panader0 Jun 2016 #25

Yep and they are the provisional ballots which many Bernie supporters had to use. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #28

Here ya go Zorro Jun 2016 #33

So Bernie's right. The final results are not in. panader0 Jun 2016 #34

Yes. senseandsensibility Jun 2016 #39

same as every previous election: it takes time to count the votes Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #52

That's a fine crystal ball you've got. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #36

Math is hard for Berniacs Zorro Jun 2016 #37

You can't do math without the numbers. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #38

The numbers are in the linked report and website Zorro Jun 2016 #40

Hold the press. ....Jeez.why don't you get off your indolent azz avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #43

Public education has obviously failed you Zorro Jun 2016 #45

Just perhaps it is YOU that public education has failed when you think avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #48

Failure at math AND a failure at reading comprehension. A twofer. Zorro Jun 2016 #49

:shakinghead: postatomic Jun 2016 #29

You people are greasy wendylaroux Jun 2016 #30

California: Unprocessed Ballots Status Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #31

Seems like they could go faster than this: pat_k Jun 2016 #67

That actually is probably quite fast. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #68

I'll take slow and verifiable any day. pat_k Jun 2016 #72

Poor guy. nt BreakfastClub Jun 2016 #50

may be not.... chillfactor Jun 2016 #51

What's so sad and wrong with wanting every vote counted? (n/t) Basement Beat Jun 2016 #53

+1 pat_k Jun 2016 #66

And if every uncounted ballot went to Bernie... bhikkhu Jun 2016 #56

To all of you santimonious jackasses Armstead Jun 2016 #78

Trying to figure out what's next? Clearly, making decisions under pressure... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #93

You wrote establishment, but what you mean is the fact that more people mythology Jun 2016 #95

I have never seen results flip once called MFM008 Jun 2016 #83

it is true, so he gets to say it. quaker bill Jun 2016 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #89

Bernie looks so bad ...so bad. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #92

How many were supposed to be counted? Orsino Jun 2016 #107