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LannyDeVaney

(1,033 posts)
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 04:11 PM Jun 2016

Can somebody explain to the Sander's camp this one simple fact ...

You have two choices.

One of those choices will get a majority of the votes. There is no way a campaign between two people can be "contested". There is no way one of the two choices won't get a majority.

This idea that there is no clear winner after the first vote at the convention makes ZERO sense when there are two candidates. One of them will get the majority.

It's not a philosophical issue. It is 100% mathematical fact.

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Can somebody explain to the Sander's camp this one simple fact ... (Original Post) LannyDeVaney Jun 2016 OP
I nominate Chuck Schumer. He speaks Brooklyn as somebody BootinUp Jun 2016 #1
But FEELINGS Treant Jun 2016 #2
"O'Malley has 1 super delegate who is not going to change" caquillo Jun 2016 #3
He's kind of a yutz Treant Jun 2016 #4
"If I feel like a Republican has got the solutions to our problems, then I'll listen to them" caquillo Jun 2016 #6
Does he know he's talking about Trump in this case? NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #13
In the article, he made it perfectly clear... caquillo Jun 2016 #18
As a DNC member he should be removed. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #20
I predict mercuryblues Jun 2016 #22
I posted this same question to Sanders supporters LannyDeVaney Jun 2016 #5
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #9
Who cares what they think? The Democratic Party with Obama at the head... Walk away Jun 2016 #11
Not only would they fail.. NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #14
Wait... are you saying just because someone won in a landslide shadowandblossom Jun 2016 #7
2 + 2 = 5 if your 2 is worth 3. George II Jun 2016 #8
Algebraic renormalization. Treant Jun 2016 #10
sanders praying that enough threats and intimdation of super delegates and sanders blackmail beachbum bob Jun 2016 #12
Sanders will have to explain it to them BainsBane Jun 2016 #15
They won't listen to him either NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #16
No. It cannot be explained because they puffy socks Jun 2016 #17
Bernie, you keep using this word "contested" ... SunSeeker Jun 2016 #19
sanders is just thowing that out there so he'll get more donations. Cha Jun 2016 #21

Treant

(1,968 posts)
2. But FEELINGS
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 04:18 PM
Jun 2016

and HEART!

(Alas, neither vote).

Theoretically, it should be possible to tie (I'd have to do the research and math) as O'Malley has 1 super delegate who is not going to change. However, with the balances the way they are, with Clinton's clear leads in pledged and super delegates, that won't happen.

caquillo

(521 posts)
6. "If I feel like a Republican has got the solutions to our problems, then I'll listen to them"
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 04:38 PM
Jun 2016

Oy. When have Republicans had solutions? It's not for nothing that they've earned the sobriquet The Party of No.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
13. Does he know he's talking about Trump in this case?
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 07:57 PM
Jun 2016

TRUMP having solutions? Are you kidding me? What's wrong with this guy. O'Malley should have a serious talk with him.

caquillo

(521 posts)
18. In the article, he made it perfectly clear...
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 08:07 PM
Jun 2016

... that he wasn't voting for either Hillary or Sanders, come what may. I'm guessing he's sitting this one out, because I doubt he would support Trump, although stranger things have happened. Remember in 2008 when turncoat Lieberman endorsed McCain/Palin, saying that electing Obama would be a big mistake?

LiberalFighter

(51,344 posts)
20. As a DNC member he should be removed.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 08:20 PM
Jun 2016

Advocating support of a candidate that is not a Democrat should disqualify him.

 

LannyDeVaney

(1,033 posts)
5. I posted this same question to Sanders supporters
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 04:25 PM
Jun 2016

And there answer makes it 100% clear that they would fail elementary school math.

Response to LannyDeVaney (Reply #5)

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
11. Who cares what they think? The Democratic Party with Obama at the head...
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 07:15 PM
Jun 2016

will decide when this crap stops. Blackmailing the party is only going to go so far. The Obama coalition is coming so Bernie might just get kicked to the curb when it becomes obvious that we win this without him.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
14. Not only would they fail..
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 07:59 PM
Jun 2016

they think all the math schoolbooks should change to reflect Berniemath. Such is reality in Bernieworld.

shadowandblossom

(718 posts)
7. Wait... are you saying just because someone won in a landslide
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 05:15 PM
Jun 2016

that means they win? I don't know man... I don't know...

Treant

(1,968 posts)
10. Algebraic renormalization.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 06:55 PM
Jun 2016

Or, 2+2 really does equal 5 under some circumstances.

Just not these. Ever.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
12. sanders praying that enough threats and intimdation of super delegates and sanders blackmail
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 07:54 PM
Jun 2016

of fighting....or going 3rd party or being hire on foxnews can force super delegates to flock to him

I am 200% it will have the opposite effect and will cost sanders dearly in history for sure as this self-destructive angry old socialist sulks back to Vermont in rejection

really for the time for the gloves to come off...and make the world educated on what kind of man this guy is


he is NOT a victim by an angry aggressive ego-maniac that lacks the class AND composure to be president....approaching trumps level of incompetence

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
16. They won't listen to him either
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 08:01 PM
Jun 2016

when he concedes. He'll be shoved under that bus along with the rest. And Susan Sarandon will be the wield the biggest shovel.

 

puffy socks

(1,473 posts)
17. No. It cannot be explained because they
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 08:04 PM
Jun 2016

can't hear through the Bernie bubble they're in. It's a very thick nearly impenetrable bubble.

Reality will smack them in the face in July. and theyre not going to deal with it well because they believe Bernie is entitled to the nomination.

Cha

(298,037 posts)
21. sanders is just thowing that out there so he'll get more donations.
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 06:50 AM
Jun 2016

Or he really believes it.

That's our two choices.

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