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StevieM

(10,500 posts)
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 08:06 PM Feb 2016

Here's a prediction for the Nevada Caucuses:

Hillary will win the popular vote, and the media will recognize her the winner, just like they did eight years ago.

Sanders will get one more delegate than her, just like Obama did eight years ago. DU will complain that Sanders is the real winner.

A poster called StevieM (that's me) will remind everyone that Jerry Brown beat Bill Clinton in Connecticut in 1992, even though Clinton got more delegates. Clinton's loss was a huge news story, given that he was already believed to be the eventual nominee. He'll also point out that Clinton came in third in Iowa in 2008, even though she was projected to garner one more delegate than John Edwards.

Sanders supporters won't care and they'll continue to insist that there is a conspiracy by the establishment to rob Bernie of his rightful due.

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Here's a prediction for the Nevada Caucuses: (Original Post) StevieM Feb 2016 OP
Interesting. Wellstone ruled Feb 2016 #1
Personally pinebox Feb 2016 #2
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
1. Interesting.
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 08:15 PM
Feb 2016

Do not think the Bernie supporters will make that call. Will know in 2 weeks won't we. Going to be fun. Reid will make his usual Party speech and try to intimate,most Dems are so over him.

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
2. Personally
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 08:17 PM
Feb 2016

I would ditch the delegates count and go with the popular entirely if ever given the chance because THAT is a real democracy.

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