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2016 Postmortem

Armstead

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32. She was anointed in 2008

Reply to NCTraveler (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 11:07 AM

Jun 2016

After she lost to Obama, the fix started to be put into place.

Not "officially" of course, but nudge,nudge, wink wink....don't worry we'll set you up to be the next nominee if you want it, and we'll clear the field for you.

That's how oligarchies operate.

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Voters OUTRAGED as Media Accused of FALSELY, Preemptively Crowning Hillary Clinton [View all] Segami Jun 2016 OP

I hope California sends the Clintons a clear message today Segami Jun 2016 #1

I hope they will too LaydeeBug Jun 2016 #5

A clear message that Sanders has lost. randome Jun 2016 #10

I'm sure that will be the case! :-P NurseJackie Jun 2016 #13

Yes, but NOW team Clinton can say she lost because Hillary supporters in CA thought it was over NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #16

They didn't crown anyone and that bullshit is how republicans have been talking about us for decades NCTraveler Jun 2016 #2

She was anointed in 2008 Armstead Jun 2016 #32

That really is what they sound like. It's awful. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #33

That's what I'm saying. They have purchased it all. Armstead Jun 2016 #34

Does anyone know who own AP? midnight Jun 2016 #3

They are a cooperative... Segami Jun 2016 #7

I wonder who the board of directors are? midnight Jun 2016 #18

AP Board of Directors Segami Jun 2016 #19

Thank you… Wisconsin has two slots for board representatives? midnight Jun 2016 #22

AP reporters are just out of journalism school. joshcryer Jun 2016 #20

I'm interested in funding. midnight Jun 2016 #21

Oh, it's just people on Twitter. I thought you meant people who mattered. nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #4

They vote too. djean111 Jun 2016 #6

Awww. There, there. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #8

... SidDithers Jun 2016 #9

It's always funny when the democratic process is subverted. Laugh it up, Sid. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #25

No democratic processes were subverted. Sweet Jeebus! Adrahil Jun 2016 #28

I didn't mention. sanders, but I do remember writing about Democracy. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2016 #31

Most voters aren't outraged calguy Jun 2016 #11

Completely unnecessary snark Amaril Jun 2016 #27

Bernie's supporters started with outrage and ended with outrage redstateblues Jun 2016 #12

Undemocratic as all get out. Octafish Jun 2016 #14

This is going to backfire big time. Cannot wait..n/t monmouth4 Jun 2016 #15

Hillary voters will stay home -- protest voters won't GreatGazoo Jun 2016 #24

We beat them to their 5pm scheduled bullshit, so they went early on us. Gregorian Jun 2016 #17

BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! MohRokTah Jun 2016 #23

Not really, most people are at work right now- Being productive LOL snooper2 Jun 2016 #26

They make millions, maybe billions, from Citizen's United funded horse race ads. Bernie wants GoneFishin Jun 2016 #29

Oh, they were "warned" were they? Lord Magus Jun 2016 #30