2016 Postmortem

brooklynite

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29. Why don't YOU care?

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 12:57 PM

Oct 2015

I keep getting told that Bernie Sanders is competitive everywhere. Winning SC early on would prove both his organization skill and his ability to make further inroads in the South.

Are they having second thoughts?

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Why South Carolina? [View all] kenfrequed Oct 2015 OP

The primary elections are not the general elections.nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #1

Exactly! kenfrequed Oct 2015 #5

It's democrats voting for a democratic nominee.Are you saying sufrommich Oct 2015 #12

No... kenfrequed Oct 2015 #26

I agree. zappaman Oct 2015 #46

Then CA should be first. RandySF Oct 2015 #57

O rly? KamaAina Oct 2015 #64

Yeah really RandySF Oct 2015 #70

Its an open Primary. Perogie Oct 2015 #78

Because it suits their meme. nt artislife Oct 2015 #2

Basically yeah kenfrequed Oct 2015 #36

Because it is a heterogeneous state... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #3

SC has been Red for decades. HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #7

Because Nevada and South Carolina are heterogeneous states DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #11

Totally workinclasszero Oct 2015 #25

They should start the primary season in a state that is most demographically similar to America. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #27

That would rule out mostly white, gunny/godly/rural IA and NH, then....and they relish their MADem Oct 2015 #32

FL wanted to be first... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #35

IA and NH are "godly" states? Umm, no. But check out South Carolina. PotatoChip Oct 2015 #66

IA, according to the source I quoted, IOWA was 22/50 on the religiosity scale. MADem Oct 2015 #69

Yes, we certainly have churches here in Iowa stone space Oct 2015 #72

At last. MADem Oct 2015 #73

Well, we can't all live in MA. stone space Oct 2015 #79

Definitely!!!! K&R!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2015 #33

Like California? zappaman Oct 2015 #49

That would be exciting DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #50

Apparently the "state most like America" is Illinois Scootaloo Oct 2015 #52

not when I was there reddread Oct 2015 #74

Maybe because we are in primary season and not the general election. William769 Oct 2015 #4

Maybe because the last five presidents have won the South Carolina primary... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #8

That's true also. William769 Oct 2015 #9

You are welcome, sir. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #13

I only count Democratic presidents for these purposes kenfrequed Oct 2015 #21

NV ans SC are heterogeneous states. Iowa and New Hampshire aren't. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #23

Why is this a question in the first place? Is it because Hillary leads in SC? randys1 Oct 2015 #51

Lindsey Graham? left-of-center2012 Oct 2015 #6

You appear to be unfamiliar with the primary process. nt Cali_Democrat Oct 2015 #10

Yep. nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #14

The DNC has allowed South Carolina to have an early primary for decades 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #18

I think we're supposed to punish democrats in red states... sufrommich Oct 2015 #19

Ridiculous kenfrequed Oct 2015 #24

I am trying to be restrained but the argument that the right folks aren't voting in... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #17

And you are being condescending and dismissive kenfrequed Oct 2015 #22

The democrats in SC ,or any other red state democrats, sufrommich Oct 2015 #28

Uh no. kenfrequed Oct 2015 #37

Simple answer 72DejaVu Oct 2015 #15

2 things: 1. Its was 54% (R) to 45% (D) in 2008. Anything is possible with the right candidate. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #16

Delegates in the primary workinclasszero Oct 2015 #20

Why don't YOU care? brooklynite Oct 2015 #29

Yeah... kenfrequed Oct 2015 #40

Well then, I'll give you the broader point... brooklynite Oct 2015 #55

Same reason folks are watching us here in Iowa. South Carolina is 3rd in line. stone space Oct 2015 #30

Because it is a "nominee harbinger." MADem Oct 2015 #31

Are you describing Iowans, or Iowa Republicans? stone space Oct 2015 #62

Well, Iowa Republicans do not caucus with Democrats, quite obviously. MADem Oct 2015 #65

This will be my wife's first Iowa Democratic Caucus. stone space Oct 2015 #71

The primary and general are two distinctly different events. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #34

Engaging in the dirtiest politics in the USA... 99Forever Oct 2015 #38

Well... kenfrequed Oct 2015 #39

The better question is why are you trying to minimize it. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #41

Well, one of us is wrong. stone space Oct 2015 #43

Sc is the third for Republicans. Nevada is third for Democrats. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #44

ah...forgot about Nevada...another caucus state, if I recall correctly. (nt) stone space Oct 2015 #45

Yes. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #48

Because it's an early primary state Le Taz Hot Oct 2015 #42

It is among the DEMOCRATS of SC treestar Oct 2015 #47

Hyperbole much? kenfrequed Oct 2015 #58

So you are thinking the SC Democrats treestar Oct 2015 #59

Doubling down on your hyperbole doesn't help you kenfrequed Oct 2015 #61

South Carolina is too small for a republic and too large for an insane asylum. James Louis Petigru Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #53

One reason is communites have been busting their asses.... Historic NY Oct 2015 #54

Delegates RandySF Oct 2015 #56

In the 08 cycle, South Carolina was where both Hillary and Barack sold their last remaining bits of Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #60

Indeed! kenfrequed Oct 2015 #67

I double dog dare you to crosspost this in the South Carolina group. stone space Oct 2015 #63

Geography:Iowa (central), New Hampshire (north east), Nevada (west) and South Carolina (south east). ieoeja Oct 2015 #68

Why South Carolina? House of Roberts Oct 2015 #75

South Carolina is not significant for the Democrats. ladjf Oct 2015 #76

Bar-B-Q !!! That's why. pangaia Oct 2015 #77