Paul Krugman accuses Bernie Sanders of "being deliberately misleading"

[Walk away]

"Hillary Clinton has a large lead in both pledged delegates and the popular vote so far. (In Democratic primaries, delegate allocation is roughly proportional to votes.) If you ask how that’s possible — Bernie Sanders just won seven states in a row! — you need to realize that those seven states have a combined population of about 20 million. Meanwhile, Florida alone also has about 20 million people — and Mrs. Clinton won it by a 30-point margin......

..... claims that Clinton wins in the South should be discounted are really aimed at misleading Sanders supporters, giving them an unrealistic view of the chances that their favorite can still win — and thereby keeping the flow of money and volunteers coming."

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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/15/opinion/the-pastrami-principle.html?_r=1

[IamMab]

1. Photoshop idea

Bernie Sanders, as a train conductor, and the train has the word "Gravy" written on the cars. Maybe the cars can be overflowing with $27 donations and screaming supporters.

I'll see what I can do when I'm home from work later.

[quickesst]

2. He is absolutely right

It is a reality that Bernie's supporters simply refuse to accept. They are being played big time.

[Cha]

3. So Krugman nails it dead on.. Mahalo Walk away~

Which is why it’s disturbing to see Palinesque attempts to delegitimize large groups of voters surfacing among some Democrats.

No, claims that Clinton wins in the South should be discounted are really aimed at misleading Sanders supporters, giving them an unrealistic view of the chances that their favorite can still win — and thereby keeping the flow of money and volunteers coming.

[splat]

4. Why would he keep it going if it's over?

I hadn't thought of that last paragraph until Krugman wrote it ("No, claims that Clinton wins in the South should be discounted are really aimed at misleading Sanders supporters, giving them an unrealistic view of the chances that their favorite can still win — and thereby keeping the flow of money and volunteers coming.&quot and I'm wondering what's the point of keeping it going?

It doesn't look like it's fun any more, Bernie looks exhausted and cranky. Does he keep going just because fans are paying him to do so? Is he caught with no gracious way to bow out because the coffers are still filling? Does he want to be VP?

[Kber]

5. Well, he, his wife, his 4 kids and his 4 grand kids did get a trip to Rome out of the deal.

Would have been hard to justify having the campaign pay for that if he'd dropped out already.

[stopbush]

7. He'll hang on to CA so the family can visit Disneyland

and Knotts on the campaign dime.

[Walk away]

8. Did he take the past wives, the illegitimate son and his Baby Momma????

I'm sure the Pope would love to hang with the whole darn group!

[yallerdawg]

6. I'm liking Paul Krugman more and more.

I wonder if Bernie believes his own spin or just cynically manipulates "facts"?

[LiberalFighter]

9. And Florida is in play for Clinton in the general.

[spooky3]

10. and, as usual, Krugman gets dozens of nonsensical, illogical comments from emotional people

who do not have a good response to his arguments. You would think they would understand that this type of response will have absolutely no positive effect.