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Godhumor

(6,437 posts)
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 10:58 PM Mar 2016

How to frame a discussion. "They" say Clinton has only won red states. Or maybe... (HRC Group)

Bernie has only won states where less than 8% of the population is black.

Now, Clinton has already won Iowa, Nevada and Massachusetts. So guess which statement is actually factually true.

And if in the next week, Bernie manages to win in NE, KS, and/or ME...guess which statement is STILL true.

Frame the discussion anyway you want. But the fact remains there is no indication Bernie can carry anything resembling a diverse state.

"Confederate" states only, my ass. "They" don't get to claim they're the only true face of our party.

... Sorry, I might have reached my limit with this bullshit.

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How to frame a discussion. "They" say Clinton has only won red states. Or maybe... (HRC Group) (Original Post) Godhumor Mar 2016 OP
What are her numbers in NY? Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #1
Last poll was +21 at the beginning of Feb Godhumor Mar 2016 #2
Guess NY moved south and turned red also. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #3
No state is red or blue in a primary. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #4
"They" don't care about that at all Godhumor Mar 2016 #6
They try to have it both ways Clinton wins "the Confederacy" book_worm Mar 2016 #5
So they want a second civil war just to win. nt OhZone Mar 2016 #7
It is just making excuses for his incredibly poor showing. Lucinda Mar 2016 #8

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
4. No state is red or blue in a primary.
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 11:07 PM
Mar 2016

Democrats are choosing the Democratic Party Standard bearer, not competing to get votes from all voters.

Godhumor

(6,437 posts)
6. "They" don't care about that at all
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 11:10 PM
Mar 2016

Instead the entire Democratic population of the South Oz being told that should only count as partial votes.

I really can't wait for this to be mathematically and irrefutably sewed up.

book_worm

(15,951 posts)
5. They try to have it both ways Clinton wins "the Confederacy"
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 11:08 PM
Mar 2016

but she can't in the GE but Bernie can even though he can't in the primaries.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
8. It is just making excuses for his incredibly poor showing.
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 11:44 PM
Mar 2016

I am not even bothering to answer it. In my experience, real Dems don't write off Dems in any part of the country. We may need to work harder in some places to turn more voters, but we don't disparage Dems that are waging those battles.


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