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Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts)
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:12 PM Apr 2016

I don't know how many times people need to tell Hillary they just aren't that into her.

After the 08 collapse, and her inability to win states and close out this Primary, it's honestly time for her to start thinking about putting the party above her own ambition.

How long must the democratic party be hijacked by a candidate we never wanted in the first place.

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I don't know how many times people need to tell Hillary they just aren't that into her. (Original Post) Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 OP
But it's her turn god dammit. Give her what she's due. NightWatcher Apr 2016 #1
Allow me.... desmiller Apr 2016 #8
She's winning. And is the likely nominee. bigwillq Apr 2016 #2
Not lately they aren't. Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #3
She has a a big lead in pop vote bigwillq Apr 2016 #11
WHy is she continually losing states then? That isn't something winners do.... Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #15
Why do you keep using this stupid line of argument mythology Apr 2016 #17
You.don't.get.it. Sanders is over preforming and Hillary is way WAY underperforming. Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #19
Delegates count, not states. bigwillq Apr 2016 #18
And that's a problem with the GE. Do we want a nominee with momentum? Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #21
I like Bernie better. bigwillq Apr 2016 #22
Then you have more faith in her as a candidate then I do. nt Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #23
LOL! She generates NO excitement, and a large segment of Sanders supporters are #BernieOrBust peacebird Apr 2016 #26
Scoreboard. nt Codeine Apr 2016 #4
Third quarter just started. frylock Apr 2016 #10
He'll need a lot more than just a second half. The math isn't there. grossproffit Apr 2016 #29
mm hmmn frylock Apr 2016 #33
Would your opinion be different if you were told that she had won 2.5 million votes more than DanTex Apr 2016 #5
Not when votes are still being counted. Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #7
Not quite Kalidurga Apr 2016 #28
Why does she have more votes and pledged delegates than Bernie Sanders? Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #6
Tell that to Lloyd Blankfein. longship Apr 2016 #9
They make such a cute couple! Little_Wing Apr 2016 #20
Here's the odd thing: SHE'S WINNING! KingFlorez Apr 2016 #12
The party has been hijacked by a ideology we never wanted in the first place PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #13
2.5 million more people are into her than Bernie Renew Deal Apr 2016 #14
So far, but she's stopped winning states. That's not a great sign. Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #16
She just lost seven of the last eight states. jillan Apr 2016 #24
Bingo! peacebird Apr 2016 #27
+10000000 azmom Apr 2016 #31
And Bernie is the Paz de la Huerta of revolutionaries. LuvLoogie Apr 2016 #25
Nothing sexist at all about this post nt. Trenzalore Apr 2016 #30
Say what? I mean, I've seen leaps before...but this is amazing. Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #32
 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
2. She's winning. And is the likely nominee.
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:14 PM
Apr 2016

There's a lot of folks that don't like her, but folks are voting for her more than they are voting for Mr. Sanders.

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
11. She has a a big lead in pop vote
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:19 PM
Apr 2016

and winning big in delegates. The people are speaking, and they're voting for Hillary more than they are Bernie. That's democracy.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
17. Why do you keep using this stupid line of argument
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:24 PM
Apr 2016

Clinton has more pledged delegates, more popular votes and has won more states. If she's not popular, then the guy she's beating is even less popular. I really don't understand why you think repeating something so obviously silly helps convince anybody.

If Clinton isn't popular enough to be the nominee, then the guy she's beating by a substantial margin sure isn't either.

 

Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts)
19. You.don't.get.it. Sanders is over preforming and Hillary is way WAY underperforming.
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:26 PM
Apr 2016

Clinton has been running for this moment since at least 92. Bernie was supposed to be token opposition on her way to the nomination, yet she can't close the fucking deal.

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
18. Delegates count, not states.
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:25 PM
Apr 2016

I believe she also leads in states won. So, she is winning all the way around.
BTW, Sanders supporter here. But Hillary is winning this contest based on the rules set up entering the primary season.
She could lose the remaining states, but unless Bernie wins by a large percentage in each state, Hillary will likely still win more delegates.

 

Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts)
21. And that's a problem with the GE. Do we want a nominee with momentum?
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:28 PM
Apr 2016

or one that can barely beat what was expected to be token opposition. One candidate is underperforming, one is over performing. Which one would you want heading into the GE?

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
22. I like Bernie better.
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:29 PM
Apr 2016

But the party will get behind Clinton if and when she becomes the nominee and I am fairly certain she will do well in the GE.

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
5. Would your opinion be different if you were told that she had won 2.5 million votes more than
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:15 PM
Apr 2016

her closest rival?

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
28. Not quite
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:41 PM
Apr 2016

Caucus voters aren't counted in that number. So her total would be higher and so would Bernie's if those numbers were included. Bernie's would be much higher though since he's won most the caucus states.

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
6. Why does she have more votes and pledged delegates than Bernie Sanders?
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:15 PM
Apr 2016

If the Democratic voters don't like Hillary, they must really hate Bernie Sanders.

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
12. Here's the odd thing: SHE'S WINNING!
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:20 PM
Apr 2016

More delegates and the popular vote. At this point Sanders knows he can't win, so he's going to the convention to beg super delegates to give him the nomination regardless of the result is.

We don't want Bernie Sanders. He's lost the registered Democratic vote everywhere.

 

PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)
13. The party has been hijacked by a ideology we never wanted in the first place
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:20 PM
Apr 2016

Clinton is just the next puppet ruler the oligarchs planned on putting into place.

They have the media, the money, the name recognition, and the vote counters. They are still having a tough time at it.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
24. She just lost seven of the last eight states.
Tue Apr 5, 2016, 09:32 PM
Apr 2016

The only state she won was Arizona and that election is in the hands of the department of justice as we speak.

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