2016 Postmortem

imagine2015

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14. The corporate media can make any false or outrageous claim they want but that doesn't make it true.

Wed Jun 1, 2016, 04:00 PM

Jun 2016

Most folks who are actually familiar with the primaries and Democratic Party rules understand that Hillary can't and won't have enough pledged delegates to secure the nomination and become the "presumptive" nominee before the convention.

You can deny that basic fact until hell freezes over but that won't change the hard facts.

It will be a contested convention.

CASE CLOSED.

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Clinton and Media Outlets Are Still Counting Superdelegates in Voter Tallies, Despite Pleas from DNC [View all] imagine2015 Jun 2016 OP

So? The DNC can't dictate to the media. MineralMan Jun 2016 #1

But the DNC at least knows its own rules and history, lagomorph777 Jun 2016 #5

Yes, it does. MineralMan Jun 2016 #7

Of course they are, just more corporate media conglomeration propaganda/manipulation/brainwashing Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #2

I would think you would be on board with them ignoring pleas from the DNC. lol. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #3

The DNC establishment is BAAAD!!!! Oops, except when their pronouncements benefit Bernie stevenleser Jun 2016 #6

Truly hilarious. I'm loving this last week. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #9

The DNC executive just asked for honesty when the corporate media presents delegate counts. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #10

But the fact is, they DO count. Not a chance any will change. Not a chance. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #4

Not a single one of those superdelegate votes count before the convention. Period. Case Closed. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #11

So you think any will change? Not a chance in hell, so may as well count them. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #27

Sure there is a chance. I can think of several scenarios wherein they would change. morningfog Jun 2016 #15

Like voting to re-enact the pre-1930's rule requiring a 2/3 majority to get the nomination? Reiyuki Jun 2016 #23

On the evening of June 7th, Clinton will surpass 2,3,84 delegates Tarc Jun 2016 #8

The corporate media can make any false or outrageous claim they want but that doesn't make it true. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #14

You still do not know what "contested" means Tarc Jun 2016 #18

Just like it was in 2008. Oh wait, everybody knew on June 3rd Obama was the nominee mythology Jun 2016 #20

Sure, but it would be mighty embarrassing for her to lose any of those supers after that call morningfog Jun 2016 #17

Defies all past primaries...that is the FACT beachbumbob Jun 2016 #12

"Hillary has won the nomination and be officially proclaimed June 7th" No need for a convention! imagine2015 Jun 2016 #16

There is always a convention. mythology Jun 2016 #21

She is proclaimed presumptive nominee beachbumbob Jun 2016 #25

rules do not apply to everyone equally. why expect other? hollysmom Jun 2016 #13

The corporate media conglomerates are also very selective in reporting on super-delegates, take Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #19

Not all endorsements are created equal mythology Jun 2016 #22

"Larger news" has nothing to do with corporate media conglomerate motivations in manipulating Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #24

You're right, Uncle Joe. Duval Jun 2016 #29

It's being done to influence low information voters in tv land. bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #26

The Clinton Campaign is inherently dishonest. Maedhros Jun 2016 #28

And so is the big corporate media. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #30