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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Functionally, Clinton will clinch the nomination on June 7. That's just reality [View all]VulgarPoet
(2,872 posts)40. Vanishingly small, but he will be the thorn that the Third Way's throats convulse around
all the way to the convention, and hopefully beyond with the movement he's fostered.
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Functionally, Clinton will clinch the nomination on June 7. That's just reality [View all]
cali
May 2016
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Clinton's camp is just desperate to create the false notion that all conclusions are foregone.
Betty Karlson
May 2016
#12
The constantly-repeated argument is that because she has a lead, she "has won."
lagomorph777
May 2016
#61
If you actually believe I'm a Clinton supporter you need a reality check in a big way.
cali
May 2016
#43
The times they are a changing', not matter who becomes the nominee. Meantime,
silvershadow
May 2016
#4
Nice post, and a little different than the usual morose kind of fare around here. I agree. This is
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#5
Vanishingly small, but he will be the thorn that the Third Way's throats convulse around
VulgarPoet
May 2016
#40
Thanks, Debbie Downer, for your efforts in the days preceding the Calif primary.
delrem
May 2016
#15
If it was SUCH a foregone conclusion they wouldn't be continuing the manipulative dog and pony shows
Skwmom
May 2016
#18
I came into this cycle hoping to have my assumptions about this nation proved false.
VulgarPoet
May 2016
#20
Man, do the Berniebros eat their own or what? You, a genuine Sanders supporter goes under the bus.
LexVegas
May 2016
#27
Sanders doesn't get special treatment just cause he isn't a Democrat running in our primary.
seabeyond
May 2016
#33
I agree AND believe Bernie should fight hard all the way to the Convention if need be
Tom Rinaldo
May 2016
#37
No, HRC will not have enuf delegates to clinch nomination even after June 7; why
amborin
May 2016
#42
When she clinches a majority of pledged delegates (2026+), it's mere formalities after that.
Garrett78
May 2016
#50
I'm just hoping all this is some sort of ritual where you make downer predictions to keep
MisterP
May 2016
#47
If you think those 2 things are remotely equivalent, you're *way* overselling.
Garrett78
May 2016
#55
You're right: Watergate was just a campaign dirty trick; the e-mails damaged our national security.
lagomorph777
May 2016
#57