2016 Postmortem

leftynyc

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112. If you knew ANYTHING about the

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 08:10 AM

Jun 2016

law, you would already know that precedent is EVERYTHING. You're tiresome and your pivoting from one talking point to another is quite simply pathetic. Get it out of your system - you've got 2 more days to post this crap here.

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Bernie shouldn't concede because Clinton has not won enough pledged delegates to clinch nomination [View all] imagine2015 Jun 2016 OP

Bernie's only hope is to have the superdelegates overturn the will of the people. Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #1

The Democratic Party decided on super delegates to prevent a liberal from being nominated or ...... imagine2015 Jun 2016 #65

Indiana voted for Bernie, but every Indiana superdelegate is voting for Hillary. How is that B Calm Jun 2016 #89

I guess it's the same thing that happened to Hillary in 2008 in my own state. boston bean Jun 2016 #91

So superdelegates have been overturning the will of the people for Hillary's benefit for some time B Calm Jun 2016 #92

I meant Obama. now fixed. boston bean Jun 2016 #93

Did you think in 2008 that the Massachusetts superdelegates were overturning the will of the people? B Calm Jun 2016 #94

I was pissed at them. I don't know if I would call it over turning the will of the people, though. boston bean Jun 2016 #95

Well if Massachusetts voted for Hillary and if the majority or all of superdelegates voted B Calm Jun 2016 #96

And even if they all did as you suggest, he would still be losing. Look at the entirety of reality. boston bean Jun 2016 #97

So do you think superdelegates are undemocratic? B Calm Jun 2016 #99

If they are used to change the results of the primaries and caucuses?? boston bean Jun 2016 #101

Then we are in agreement! B Calm Jun 2016 #102

Don't think so. Since I believe you are arguing superdelegates should boston bean Jun 2016 #103

I never said they should overturn the results of the primary. Where did you get that? B Calm Jun 2016 #104

That is not overturning the results of the primaries and caucuses. Since ther person with the most boston bean Jun 2016 #105

The fix is in. B Calm Jun 2016 #106

When one candidate has clearly won Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #98

The superdelegates were pledging their votes before the first vote was cast in Iowa. They B Calm Jun 2016 #100

so what? Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #114

Overturning the will of the people in a state is not democratic. Superdelegates B Calm Jun 2016 #116

The Supers switch to the voter with the most delegates as always. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #120

Hillary won more populated states like New York, California, Texas, and Florida Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #130

Isn't RealClear Politics a RUSSIAN Website... davidlynch Jun 2016 #2

Real Clear Politics isn't the problem. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #16

Superdelegates count too. She's the presumptive nominee, because we DO know who they will select. Lil Missy Jun 2016 #3

. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #4

I think imagine2015 must have been on vacation last week when this was litigated to death. politicaljunkie41910 Jun 2016 #7

No. S/He wasn't on vacation. Somewhere else that is not in reality. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #14

Agreed, he should stay in as fodder for the late night comedians. It has been great! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #5

Neither candidate has won the nomination. It is undecided. senz Jun 2016 #6

Undecided? Sorry, but that isn't remotely true in any sense of the word. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #12

There were no "strange irregularities" at all. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #24

It's under investigation. Some things are too serious to hide. senz Jun 2016 #25

Nonsense based on self-selected exit poll data from only a small part of CA. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #28

Great! Then you don't mind if the investigations continue? senz Jun 2016 #38

To continue, investigations would first have to begin. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #42

There is no investigation. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #44

Read before you comment. The irregularities are all over the country. Melissa G Jun 2016 #52

Tinfoil hat lawsuits are not the same thing as "under investigation." Lord Magus Jun 2016 #29

Good, good. Let's just open it ALL up for investigation. senz Jun 2016 #32

No, there isn't anything to hide. musicblind Jun 2016 #78

Great, then she'll release her speech transcripts? No more secrecy? senz Jun 2016 #79

Way to COMPLETELY change the topic. musicblind Jun 2016 #81

Glad you have so much faith in your candidate. senz Jun 2016 #83

Tick tock leftynyc Jun 2016 #107

Can we put cameras in your bathroom? mythology Jun 2016 #117

The American people have a right to know the truth about presidential candidates. senz Jun 2016 #122

do you live in a bubble? chillfactor Jun 2016 #30

Two more days until truth is squashed out on one website? senz Jun 2016 #35

You mistake paranoia and conspiracy for the truth. Nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #49

Ah, so unpleasant news about Hillary isn't truth? senz Jun 2016 #51

It's not news. It's kooky conspiracy nonsense La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #55

So what is the FBI investigating? Kooky stuff? senz Jun 2016 #59

The Bureau has their "Division For Kooky Stuff" on this case. Duh! Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #67

lol 840high Jun 2016 #72

You have pivoted so much in this thread I'm surprised your fingers aren't in knots Number23 Jun 2016 #85

we know . . . DrDan Jun 2016 #8

Bad math. Buzz cook Jun 2016 #9

And her actual lead is close to 1000 delegates. okasha Jun 2016 #15

Again, you are so brilliant! We will most definitely not have a nominee until one is nominated. tritsofme Jun 2016 #10

oh my. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #11

Be as dismissive as you want k8conant Jun 2016 #33

Well . . . Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #50

This crap, AGAIN?? Bleacher Creature Jun 2016 #13

I know. And isn't it crazy that presidential candidates concede before the electoral college votes? onenote Jun 2016 #17

This is just sad. So very, very sad. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #18

Yes it is! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #48

Okay, I'll bite...tell us the compelling argument that will change the minds of the Superdelegates.. brooklynite Jun 2016 #19

One last gasp before the curtain call, eh? Tarc Jun 2016 #20

Come out of the trees. It's over. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #21

wake up man jcgoldie Jun 2016 #22

Should Hillary have not conceded in 08? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #23

No, she shouldn't have (unless she wanted to) k8conant Jun 2016 #36

I wonder why they're so desperate for Bernie to concede? senz Jun 2016 #45

No one is desperate when they have won. This is tedious and the longer it AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #75

No. Because, as someone who voted for Bernie, musicblind Jun 2016 #80

CNN is not the beginning of time. senz Jun 2016 #82

The only desperation I see is YOURS leftynyc Jun 2016 #110

Relax, neither candidate has reached 2383 candidates. senz Jun 2016 #126

Yawn leftynyc Jun 2016 #127

Two more days rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #26

lol, you think this is about DU? senz Jun 2016 #77

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #111

Hillary has the necessary backing to be the nominee.. chillfactor Jun 2016 #27

Where's the excedrin migraine? Extra Strength? itsrobert Jun 2016 #31

White man's angst??? k8conant Jun 2016 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author itsrobert Jun 2016 #40

The man in the video. k8conant Jun 2016 #41

Ok, I thought you were referring to Bernie n/t itsrobert Jun 2016 #43

The Complete Numbers To Date jamese777 Jun 2016 #34

The rest of the complete numbers k8conant Jun 2016 #39

That, too, might count for something. senz Jun 2016 #47

According to 538 dot com ... senz Jun 2016 #46

Bookmarking. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #53

Bookmark to your heart's content. senz Jun 2016 #60

Did you miss this? From your link: TwilightZone Jun 2016 #56

Doesn't change the rules, sorry. senz Jun 2016 #58

Yes, rules that have been the same since 1984. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #61

Doesn't change the fact that Clinton doesn't have enough pledged delegates. Period. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #64

Math is hard, I know. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #73

There are only about five people on this board beating this idiotic "she doesn't have enough Number23 Jun 2016 #86

Oh, I know. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #121

The rules are hard and cold. Precedent is irrelevant. senz Jun 2016 #66

If you knew ANYTHING about the leftynyc Jun 2016 #112

No, precedent in that sense applies to court decisions. senz Jun 2016 #124

No - not just court cases leftynyc Jun 2016 #125

No Problem jamese777 Jun 2016 #69

Clinton doesn't have enough pledged delegates to win the nomination.. CASE CLOSED. imagine2015 Jun 2016 #54

Yeah, it's Clinton supporters living in the fantasy world. JTFrog Jun 2016 #57

You expect Clinton to beat Trump?!!! Fantasy world indeed! imagine2015 Jun 2016 #62

2 more days. JTFrog Jun 2016 #63

What about Bernie? Case Closed! jamese777 Jun 2016 #70

The desperation of leftynyc Jun 2016 #113

***imagine2015 has encountered an error and is stuck in an infinite loop.*** Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #68

LOL Lucinda Jun 2016 #123

Rump is giving us lots of fodder MFM008 Jun 2016 #71

Totally agree with you... LenaBaby61 Jun 2016 #88

Follow your heart. Rex Jun 2016 #74

. RandySF Jun 2016 #76

He can stay in, but where's he going to stump? ucrdem Jun 2016 #84

There is no metric of this race where Bernie Sanders isn't the loser. Victories, delegates, popular TeamPooka Jun 2016 #87

Neither candidate has the 2,383 pledged delegates required for a clinch. Bernie B Calm Jun 2016 #90

2 more days of nonsense beachbum bob Jun 2016 #108

The dream dies hard...nt SidDithers Jun 2016 #109

I see you need a math lesson on denominators and numerator KitSileya Jun 2016 #115

LOL Ace Rothstein Jun 2016 #118

Intellectually dishonest One of the 99 Jun 2016 #119

I voted for Bernie, but I can't stand Bernie supporters, this is why. apnu Jun 2016 #128

I voted for Bernie too One of the 99 Jun 2016 #129