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46. Shorter OP: "Only dumb people support Hillary" nt

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Okay Democratic Party, what the hell is your problem? [View all] Jester Messiah Apr 2016 OP

um, over 2.5 million more people have voted for her than Sanders in this election bigtree Apr 2016 #1

I'd say about 50 percent of that is most likely "pragmatic" settling Armstead Apr 2016 #2

People can vote for any reason they want. I have my own opinions about why people are DanTex Apr 2016 #9

My post was in response to the claim that her totals are because "that's 'beloved.' " Armstead Apr 2016 #33

Nah, they just ran the most conservative electorates first. kristopher Apr 2016 #59

Ah yes, let's disenfranchise the voters in the caucus states because Jarqui Apr 2016 #11

Much of that is from Southern states that are red. glowing Apr 2016 #20

Please stop with this RockaFowler Apr 2016 #39

That wasn't the major point of my post, but thanks for playin.. glowing Apr 2016 #52

Same as the last time she lost. n/t Loudestlib Apr 2016 #45

Two part answer-first is change is unsettling and the second is...... daleanime Apr 2016 #3

More people are voting for Hillary firebrand80 Apr 2016 #4

Not lately. Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #8

Right, but all the states matter, not just white states that hold caucuses and open primaries. DanTex Apr 2016 #12

Remember that if we lose the white states in November. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #17

Yeah all those white states like Alaska and Hawaii.. Kentonio Apr 2016 #69

"Primary victories are not predictive of success in the general" firebrand80 Apr 2016 #16

As I said, you want to weight the primary victories... Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #22

So you think the Party should nominate Bernie? firebrand80 Apr 2016 #37

Bernie got DESTROYED in Florida, Virginia, and Ohio. Wiped out. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #48

If Hillary is the face of Democrats, count me out. nt Joob Apr 2016 #5

Ok. n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #13

So you're willing to help elect the Republican nominee? LonePirate Apr 2016 #61

All the Hillary voters seem to be. How better to help than to put her up in the general? n/t Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #66

Excellent point! ALittleBirdie Apr 2016 #70

Why has the supposedly "beloved" candidate gotten so many fewer votes? DanTex Apr 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #25

There's always some excuse... DanTex Apr 2016 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #41

Let's just make Bernie's votes count for 2 nt firebrand80 Apr 2016 #42

Why has he won seven of the last eight primaries? Scuba Apr 2016 #28

For the same reason Hillary won the 5 before that. Some states favor H, some B. DanTex Apr 2016 #30

Because it takes more to win a national election than being "beloved" by base voters. brooklynite Apr 2016 #7

What about Independent voters? Bernie's appeal goes well beyond the base. n/t Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #10

Hillary ONLY has the base pinebox Apr 2016 #57

Major political parties are the Establishment. Orsino Apr 2016 #14

Establishment Red Oak Apr 2016 #15

Presumably they want to win though! Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #19

Ever been on a team? CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #18

The reason it looks like that, though astrophuss42 Apr 2016 #31

I don't have a problem. I'm a lifelong Democrat...not a socialist. Paladin Apr 2016 #21

The really fascinating thing to me this year TransitJohn Apr 2016 #23

+1 - This Red Oak Apr 2016 #53

The party has been corrupted by big money. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #24

+1 RiverLover Apr 2016 #34

African-American voters are turning out in droves for Hillary oberliner Apr 2016 #27

And? BillZBubb Apr 2016 #36

You mean white men? n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #40

I mean under 35 voters mainly. But nice try at race baiting. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #43

Yea, that's a shame. JTFrog Apr 2016 #49

The shame is that you believe the bullshit you just posted. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #55

And I bet you believe the bullshit you've lived through too. n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #58

Like Hispanics and Women RockaFowler Apr 2016 #44

She might have more success in upcoming states oberliner Apr 2016 #50

They have taken a stand. Hillary will be the nominee or the country can go to hell. Autumn Apr 2016 #29

That is a good point. eom astrophuss42 Apr 2016 #32

Damn, why don't you just declare Sanders the incarnation of the mythical jesus and be done with it snooper2 Apr 2016 #35

Sure, NO CLINTON! Who are you trying to fool? BillZBubb Apr 2016 #38

Hell no, I'm screwed all the way around LOL- Now my daughter will she this shit in her textbooks snooper2 Apr 2016 #51

Eh, I certainly believe he's mythical. VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #47

Refuge in absurdity. Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #63

Shorter OP: "Only dumb people support Hillary" nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #46

Folks are waking up and thinking for themselves.. HughLefty1 Apr 2016 #54

+1 well put. Mbrow Apr 2016 #56

I Believe You're Right gordyfl Apr 2016 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Apr 2016 #60

There's a Political Revolution gordyfl Apr 2016 #62

Now we see why MuseRider Apr 2016 #64

Two reasons PATRICK Apr 2016 #67

The fish rots from the head. And the head does shit like defend predatory payday loansharking Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #68