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Odin2005

(53,521 posts)
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 06:02 PM Mar 2016

Half of the delegates are still up for grabs

So anyone who is saying that this primary race is over and Sanders needs to drop out are not only wrong, they are implying that the voters in the later primary states don't deserve to have a fair primary contest.

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Half of the delegates are still up for grabs (Original Post) Odin2005 Mar 2016 OP
This primary race is over and Sanders needs to drop out. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #1
Not sure if serious or trolling... Odin2005 Mar 2016 #2
Both. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #5
Translation: "Math is hard!" Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #12
"He's taking the contest all the way to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia." Contrary1 Mar 2016 #23
Amen lmbradford Mar 2016 #3
The primary race is effectively over (but) Sanders has every right to continue running. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #4
Not, it's not. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #7
He would have to win large states by large margins hack89 Mar 2016 #9
We can't know that until the results come in. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #14
We can look at state polls to get an idea, can't we? nt hack89 Mar 2016 #15
Polls can be wrong, often very wrong. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #16
MI was a true outlier. It was also a rare exception hack89 Mar 2016 #17
he shouldn't drop out, and everyone should get a chance to vote. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #6
Wasn't it thoughtless when Kucinich dropped out in 2008? brooklynite Mar 2016 #8
Are you comparing Sanders to Kucinich? Seriously? Odin2005 Mar 2016 #11
imagine if every football game stopped at halftime restorefreedom Mar 2016 #10
The party elites don't like that pesky thing called DEMOCRACY. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #13
yup. someone keeps posting a quote restorefreedom Mar 2016 #19
I am sure you know this but here's the problem. DCBob Mar 2016 #18
so lets say for a minute that you are correct restorefreedom Mar 2016 #20
I dont have a big problem with Bernie staying in. DCBob Mar 2016 #21
oh ok. i have seen a few comments like restorefreedom Mar 2016 #22
 

Lizzie Poppet

(10,164 posts)
12. Translation: "Math is hard!"
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 06:16 PM
Mar 2016

ProTip: it's not over until the convention unless Bernie drops out or is mathematically eliminated.

You're welcome.

hack89

(39,171 posts)
9. He would have to win large states by large margins
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 06:15 PM
Mar 2016

he has not shown the ability to do that. What is going to change?

hack89

(39,171 posts)
17. MI was a true outlier. It was also a rare exception
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 06:32 PM
Mar 2016

the polls for the March 15 primaries were pretty accurate.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
6. he shouldn't drop out, and everyone should get a chance to vote.
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 06:12 PM
Mar 2016

but he has zero shot at winning the delegate race.

well, maybe .001% of a shot.

He needs to win 55-60% in closed primaries in New York and Pennsylvania and New Jersey. That is just not happening.

brooklynite

(93,851 posts)
8. Wasn't it thoughtless when Kucinich dropped out in 2008?
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 06:14 PM
Mar 2016

In January?

Didn't he know that millions of people hadn't voted yet?

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
10. imagine if every football game stopped at halftime
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 06:15 PM
Mar 2016

how many second half upsets would football fans have been denied?

except that this is the future of our country at stake

so naturally, we should just roll over

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)
13. The party elites don't like that pesky thing called DEMOCRACY.
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 06:18 PM
Mar 2016

They want to force Sanders out before states like California have a vote.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
19. yup. someone keeps posting a quote
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 08:12 PM
Mar 2016

i dont know who said it


if voting actually made a difference they would have made illegal a long time ago


go california!!

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
18. I am sure you know this but here's the problem.
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 07:52 PM
Mar 2016

Bernie would have to repeat what Hillary has done during that past several weeks. In other words he will need a bunch of blowouts in big states to match her blowouts in big states. There is simply no indication he can do that. He needs about 10 blowouts in large delegate states to catch up. I just dont see it.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
20. so lets say for a minute that you are correct
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 08:16 PM
Mar 2016

and he doesnt get the wins to catch up. what is the harm? he has his own campaign money to spend, he has a national audience for his message, and he is bringing in new voters who are finally excited about politics.


if you truly believe he is no threat to your candidate, then what is the harm of him staying in until either the convention or until he runs out of money, (which will not be before the convention anyway)?

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
21. I dont have a big problem with Bernie staying in.
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 09:13 PM
Mar 2016

He has a good message and we need his people. I hope though he begins to focus his ire more on the GOP rather than Hillary and Democrats.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
22. oh ok. i have seen a few comments like
Thu Mar 17, 2016, 09:34 PM
Mar 2016

time to go bernie...of that variety.

i believe that a truly strong candidate can get through a long primary and be in good shape for a ge.

he has always had his biggest success when he stays on message....income inequlity, heath care, etc. i think he will continue to do that.

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