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What's always pissed me off more than a sore loser was a poor winner. (Original Post) hobbit709 Feb 2016 OP
I think it's fair to call this a tie. jalan48 Feb 2016 #1
I see it as a Pyrrhic Victory for Clinton. hobbit709 Feb 2016 #2
She needed to gag her team a long time ago Warpy Feb 2016 #11
+1000 nt localroger Feb 2016 #12
I'd call it a bit more than a tie. JoeyT Feb 2016 #9
Especially considering ALL the votes have not been counted. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #3
Bah Glamrock Feb 2016 #4
I see this as a huge win for Sanders. HRC was supposed to be a sho-in. She has all the big money, rhett o rick Feb 2016 #5
I don't disagree with the sentiment or reasoning at all Glamrock Feb 2016 #7
I agree completely. I don't try to talk to them. We are on opposite sites in this Class War. nm rhett o rick Feb 2016 #8
I think it's going to build momentum for Bernie. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #6
Did we expect any other reaction? sarge43 Feb 2016 #10

jalan48

(13,883 posts)
1. I think it's fair to call this a tie.
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 09:56 AM
Feb 2016

Let's see where it goes from here. Bernie has done what was unthinkable just a few months ago.

Warpy

(111,339 posts)
11. She needed to gag her team a long time ago
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 11:48 AM
Feb 2016

What sank her in 2008 was a bad campaign team. It looks like she's picked a lot of the same people, or at least the same type of people, this time around. They're going to strategize and outsmart her right out of the nomination if she doesn't assert some control.

JoeyT

(6,785 posts)
9. I'd call it a bit more than a tie.
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 10:28 AM
Feb 2016

She and her friends spent a bunch of money, fought dirty as hell, and barely scraped out a victory by screwy counting and pure luck.

Glamrock

(11,802 posts)
4. Bah
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 10:02 AM
Feb 2016

Let them have their win. No point in arguing. They fought hard and won by.035% That being said, Sanders' "loss" is a huge game changer imho. We can be proud.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
5. I see this as a huge win for Sanders. HRC was supposed to be a sho-in. She has all the big money,
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 10:06 AM
Feb 2016

Citizens United and the corp-media on her side. Sanders supporters proved that we can make a difference fighting the corrupt Big Money Establishment.

Glamrock

(11,802 posts)
7. I don't disagree with the sentiment or reasoning at all
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 10:11 AM
Feb 2016

My point was, there's no point in arguing with the Hillary supporters. Their candidate won (by the skin of her teeth). They can't see the forest due to all the damn trees in the way.

sarge43

(28,945 posts)
10. Did we expect any other reaction?
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 10:32 AM
Feb 2016

Snotty is their default - Godhumor excepted. They take their clue from The Chosen One.

Plus, it's the worst possible outcome -- a pyrrhic victory. The only true win for Clinton would have been a clean sweep. Winning by seven coin tosses doesn't inspire confidence.

Perception matters. This is the best you could do against an opponent who started with next to nothing?

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