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Ted Weaver-Does anyone have what he just said on CNN yet..it was Excellent! (Original Post) bkkyosemite Apr 2016 OP
who is Ted Weaver? Do you mean Jeff Weaver? Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #1
Awesome...nt SidDithers Apr 2016 #2
I've done the math...and neither will get to the magic number nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #3
I haven't seen a realistic map yet where either of them reaches that number NWCorona Apr 2016 #4
This is a very close primary. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #5
This is going to convention Robbins Apr 2016 #6
Pledged Delegates switching along with Supers? geek tragedy Apr 2016 #7
What is a fantasy angrychair Apr 2016 #9
Nadin, are you relaying Weaver's statement or speaking for yourself? hedda_foil Apr 2016 #8
Myself nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #10
Thanks! hedda_foil Apr 2016 #11
Every morning after these elections is nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #12
 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
3. I've done the math...and neither will get to the magic number
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:40 AM
Apr 2016

I am willing to go a step further...the PDs switch, like 2008, supers will switch to Bernie. And yes it can happen. Though it is a tall order.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
4. I haven't seen a realistic map yet where either of them reaches that number
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:43 AM
Apr 2016

Unless one of them drops out and even then it's not a guarantee.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
6. This is going to convention
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:46 AM
Apr 2016

neither side will have pledged delegates magic number at end of primarys.Super delegates will decide it at convention.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
7. Pledged Delegates switching along with Supers?
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:51 AM
Apr 2016

That is a Sanders campaign fantasy they peddle to their gullible followers.

Journalists are supposed to be skeptical. If Clinton is ahead on pledged delegates, and has the endorsements of a strong majority of super delegates, hot air from the BernieBros isn't going to convince them to steal the election on behalf of Bernie, effectively disenfranchising the black voters whose votes made the difference for Clinton.

The idea is so stupid it is contemptible.

angrychair

(8,699 posts)
9. What is a fantasy
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 12:18 PM
Apr 2016

is the mindset that you can win elections with this arrogant and shitty attitude.
I Am sick and tired of this "Berniebros" meme. The only thing it does is drive a bigger wedge between our groups.

You Clinton PUMAs, with your "we don't need you to win" attitude is going to lose you the election, again.

Even if Sanders doesn't win, he has moved a significant portion of the electorate his way and broken every fund raising and young people participation record on the books (17%, more than any election cycle before this one).
Given that, acknowledge the changes and move to the left as a good thing for our Party and find ways to help it make our Party better and stronger or be asshole, it's a free country, for now, so you don't have to listen to me.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
10. Myself
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 12:23 PM
Apr 2016

I was kind of surprised to hear my conclusion on CNN last night. I ran the story before he said that on CNN. As to trump not getting to the magic number...John King and I agree...I differed from tje friendliest scenario with him by two delegates.

Here I wrote this yesterday at RSD


There is something else. While she leads in the delegate count, now we have a very real possibility that neither candidate will reach the 2383 delegates needed. So we will have a possibility of a contested Convention as well.


http://reportingsandiego.com/2016/04/06/sanders-and-cruz-with-solid-wins-in-wisconsin/

I am taking into account current trends. But one major falter and she just might.
 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
12. Every morning after these elections is
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 12:46 PM
Apr 2016

Sit down, look at actual delegate counts and do math. I have run a few models at home. Why I am a tad more coy. I think my prediction of a floor fight will be clearer after NY and PA. My thinking is that if she does well, it is over...if he does well SDs will start to have second thoughts...the ever lovely psychology comes in. And that definitely places CA in play.

Did I mention I hate math? Been doing it the old fashioned way, paper and pencil.

But NY is that critical, and he is closing fast in polling

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