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2016 Postmortem

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George II

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43. Aren't YOU the author of the OP?
Wed Apr 27, 2016, 10:46 PM
Apr 2016

Brokered convention? How do you see a brokered convention with only two candidates?

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Bernie Could Still Win [View all] Octafish Apr 2016 OP
Nope. nt onehandle Apr 2016 #1
That smear about gun violence was effective. Octafish Apr 2016 #4
Bernie sunk himself when he said that Hillary was unqualified. That was the lowest I've ever seen. grossproffit Apr 2016 #7
Was that the time he invited himself to the Vatican to see the Pope? Octafish Apr 2016 #13
The Hail Mary Papal ambush was an epic fail redstateblues Apr 2016 #32
He should have kept that "meeting" of Pope Francis to himself. grossproffit Apr 2016 #34
He was quiet about it. Hill fans politicized it. senz Apr 2016 #61
This place needed about a hundred fainting couches for that week. polly7 Apr 2016 #82
They were over the top arikara Apr 2016 #102
I'm so sick of the misquoting of what Bernie Sanders said with regard to "unqualified." bjo59 Apr 2016 #53
Yes. She had demeaned him personally and then he stayed theoretical. senz Apr 2016 #57
exactly Vattel Apr 2016 #109
That is not even up for debate. Mrs. Cllnton did worst when she was running against akbacchus_BC Apr 2016 #54
Bernie CAN Still Win.. As Hillary HAs Pending Significant Legal Problems! The SHOE WILL DROP! CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #15
Praying for the email fairy? Pretty pathetic redstateblues Apr 2016 #33
But those 150 agents aren't investigating Clinton. No shoes are dropping. George II Apr 2016 #41
You mean this? nolawarlock Apr 2016 #31
Clinton approved $120M of Sandy Hook gun maker sales: amborin Apr 2016 #48
Not only pushes guns, then she's a hypocrite about it later. senz Apr 2016 #58
Thanks, that's the one! Octafish Apr 2016 #72
She has so many .......... repulsive (but helpful!) ........... friends. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #84
She really does. Octafish Apr 2016 #87
Thanks so much, Octafish. polly7 Apr 2016 #89
Here's the pic that got to me, polly7. Octafish Apr 2016 #91
Goldman-Sachs said he could live with Clinton as president. As did the Koch Bros and rhett o rick Apr 2016 #113
The super delegates hold the key RobertEarl Apr 2016 #2
logical? jcgoldie Apr 2016 #6
300 delegates out of 4,000+ RobertEarl Apr 2016 #10
I don't need to stop saying it jcgoldie Apr 2016 #19
No. Just stop RobertEarl Apr 2016 #25
The superdelegates leftynyc Apr 2016 #67
But it is a majority, so the majority of superdelegates (according to the SANDERS campaign).... George II Apr 2016 #42
It would depend on what things look like in the summer. Octafish Apr 2016 #9
It is an open convention RobertEarl Apr 2016 #12
I read that it isn't about the emails.... lmbradford Apr 2016 #38
LOL leftynyc Apr 2016 #68
Wonder is she will look pretty in orange? yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #78
Aren't YOU the author of the OP? George II Apr 2016 #43
Hell, I can see a contested convention.. dchill Apr 2016 #52
If "charges have been made" then there wouldn't be an investigation. You people have to... George II Apr 2016 #80
What are YOU reading? dchill Apr 2016 #103
What are YOU reading? Exactly what is being investigated? Do you know? George II Apr 2016 #105
I posted the OP. I did not write it. Octafish Apr 2016 #71
Many of them committed to her in tacit exchange for donation kickbacks through their JudyM Apr 2016 #24
True RobertEarl Apr 2016 #27
The best kept secret right now is which states made that jwirr Apr 2016 #108
One minute ... Super Delegates are BAD BAD BAD ... JoePhilly Apr 2016 #69
They were so undemocratic treestar Apr 2016 #85
I get the sense some of these folks ... JoePhilly Apr 2016 #88
Indictment? Is that all you've got? Zynx Apr 2016 #3
Bernie may go on the attack. Octafish Apr 2016 #11
He won't go there, even if there is there...there. Zynx Apr 2016 #16
Wow. That's batchit crazy. Who are these people? grossproffit Apr 2016 #35
MSM has never been more of an ethical disappointment than in its silence in this primary about JudyM Apr 2016 #28
She doesn't have legal problems. Please stop believing fantasies. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #29
Fantasy? Get a clue. JudyM Apr 2016 #30
She's knee deep in legal problems. 840high Apr 2016 #62
I think they where worse selling Iraq War to American public Gwhittey Apr 2016 #37
You've got a point, there! JudyM Apr 2016 #39
I could win Powerball...same odds of sanders beachbum bob Apr 2016 #5
Good point. But if you don't buy the Lottery Ticket, the odds of winning approach zero. Octafish Apr 2016 #14
Do you actually understand the difference between the notional value of derivatives versus the Zynx Apr 2016 #17
No, but Brooksley Born does. Octafish Apr 2016 #23
Had every main Clinton supporter on this site pegged as one. JimDandy Apr 2016 #36
Excellent Read noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #8
Thanks! Here's an important read you might enjoy... Octafish Apr 2016 #75
Thanks Octafish noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #86
The Spartacus Youth League - WOW! Octafish Apr 2016 #92
Thanks noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #93
Could be applied in the USA. Are we crazy to put another jwirr Apr 2016 #110
Back in 1975, Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho) warned us, so NSA spied on him... Octafish Apr 2016 #114
Am I correct that he was the last of the big FDR liberals to jwirr Apr 2016 #115
There are so many shoes that have yet to fall with Hillary.. Melissa G Apr 2016 #18
Lots of shoes...and why DU matters. Octafish Apr 2016 #81
Thank you for shining a light and providing such useful information! Melissa G Apr 2016 #94
You are most welcome! Got to stand up for Skinner and the Admins. Octafish Apr 2016 #95
DU is the place for Dems on the net Melissa G Apr 2016 #107
If the OP is silly enough to believe this, then open an Irish brokerage account Gothmog Apr 2016 #20
Today I had a conversation with my congressman's aide. grasswire Apr 2016 #21
Wow. Interesting! JudyM Apr 2016 #26
He was probably just trying to get you off the phone. CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #47
I wasn't on the phone. grasswire Apr 2016 #49
OMG!!! NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #64
Which Congressman? Many people are? Like Trump supporters? redstateblues Apr 2016 #50
He's right. 840high Apr 2016 #63
I know it. And on the right side of history. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #97
Which is what matters. Octafish Apr 2016 #100
Will this one fall in February 2017 is the question... Wednesdays Apr 2016 #106
So author is saying Bernie could still win if Hillary is politically assassinated? moriah Apr 2016 #22
No. Author is saying Bernie could still win. Hillary doesn't have anything wrapped up. Zen Democrat Apr 2016 #40
An FBI indictment for one's own actions senz Apr 2016 #59
Doesn't HRC still need to win 729 delegates, to get the nomination? So conceivably, neither can get amborin Apr 2016 #44
And monkeys could fly out my butt...nt SidDithers Apr 2016 #45
As opposed to staying put? Ah! That explains a lot. bvf Apr 2016 #74
Said the poster who will never vote for Hillary. Octafish Apr 2016 #79
Bernie IS going to win! Most likely. Joob Apr 2016 #46
Ancient Alien Theorists say redstateblues Apr 2016 #51
... and if that's true ... JoePhilly Apr 2016 #70
Why you keep raising my hopes? I really wish Mr. Sanders could win the nomination. akbacchus_BC Apr 2016 #55
Thanks for sharing Octa. nt 7wo7rees Apr 2016 #56
For the sake of this country and its people, let us hope so. senz Apr 2016 #60
Yes, he could, but Bernie's always been winning; and the rest of us won the day in May 2015 merrily Apr 2016 #65
No one was trying to 'write him off'. Many said he couldn't win. And that was proven correct. randome Apr 2016 #73
Yeah, and if I were taller and a bit younger I could run for Miss America. Beacool Apr 2016 #66
Supporters of Sanders need to either double down on donating and working or jump ship. jMO merrily Apr 2016 #76
Oh geez. treestar Apr 2016 #77
It is comical now Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #83
Four More Years of Trickle Down doesn't make me happy. Octafish Apr 2016 #90
Still in to win, and will stay in until. nt Zorra Apr 2016 #96
You mean if aliens rock Apr 2016 #98
You mean like Hillary's chum John Podesta talks about? Octafish Apr 2016 #99
Like I say rock Apr 2016 #101
Four names stand for what I know about UFOs: Mantell, Moncla, Wilson, Valentich. Octafish Apr 2016 #104
I didn't read the whole thing. As soon as I got to your delegate count I knew it was a sham. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #111
Superdelegates -- including them in your total pdsimdars Apr 2016 #112
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