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Tarc

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101. Um, Clinton has already stopped Sanders
Mon May 16, 2016, 07:31 AM
May 2016

Last edited Mon May 16, 2016, 09:32 AM - Edit history (1)

as he has no possibility of catching up. Hate to break it to ya there, Wavy Gravy, but the primary is over.

Partyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #1
No party, Time to get serious. Really serious. These are not frat events. snowy owl May 2016 #70
You ever worked with Occupy? CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #100
I don't think so rockfordfile May 2016 #121
Not me. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #125
Shhh. Not too loud. RepubliCON-Watch May 2016 #126
Then why are you here? rockfordfile May 2016 #134
Where's here? CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #158
Not me either italiangirl May 2016 #137
As Napoleon Dynamite said, "heck yes!" Ned_Devine May 2016 #2
Yes. With Boss Ed Rendell... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #3
If Sanders and his delegates are shut down in Philly like they were in Nevada? Absolutely. pa28 May 2016 #4
Occupy the Sequel Depaysement May 2016 #5
Your guy lost. Get. Over. It. JaneyVee May 2016 #6
Your gal can't clinch it until the last day of voting. Get. It? morningfog May 2016 #11
This race was over months ago. JaneyVee May 2016 #14
That's a lie. It's still going on. Hillary is not even called morningfog May 2016 #18
You did say "presumptuous" didn't you? N/t tokenlib May 2016 #65
Very. dchill May 2016 #79
Really? And Hillary still doesn't have enough pledged delegates to capture the nomination! imagine2015 May 2016 #30
You get it so wrong. No over. Even if HRC nominee, it's not over. Why do you settle for so little? snowy owl May 2016 #71
Nope. bvf May 2016 #25
lets see now the massive voter turnout has hillary ahead by 3 million votes. nt msongs May 2016 #7
Republican turnout has been much higher this cycle. Ash_F May 2016 #16
She has 1,716 delegates. Not enogh to secure the nominstion. CentralMass May 2016 #77
Her being ahead by 3 million votes is a crock. pangaia May 2016 #151
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #8
IN what alternative universe do true progessive women favor Clinton by these margins you refer to? coffeeAM May 2016 #10
Are you openly making a no true scotsman argument mythology May 2016 #13
That's not true, especially among younger women Gavile May 2016 #157
In what alternative universe do YOU get to define who is and is not a "TRUE PROGRESSIVE WOMAN"???? politicaljunkie41910 May 2016 #21
Anyone who supports Hillary after what she did in Nevada yesterday JimDandy May 2016 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #85
Lol, leave! sturnz0r May 2016 #136
Every progressive woman I know supports Bernie. pangaia May 2016 #152
so priliveged uponit7771 May 2016 #89
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #91
My bad, I thought I was replying to JimDanddy's post... it's late...lol uponit7771 May 2016 #92
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #95
Good thing leftynyc May 2016 #109
And union members! JaneyVee May 2016 #17
No, only their supposed leaders! sadoldgirl May 2016 #46
35 year Rank and file Union member here for HRC redstateblues May 2016 #56
Sorry to hear that with her record on trade.. tokenlib May 2016 #66
Not among the youth and independents who will decide the general election. imagine2015 May 2016 #31
Like this poor nice lady... northernsouthern May 2016 #80
+1 uponit7771 May 2016 #88
I hope so, lots of excitement and front page grabbing headlines One Black Sheep May 2016 #9
I think this is gonna be bigger then any of us of realize.. coffeeAM May 2016 #12
Do you know how to spell Reagan? Whimsey May 2016 #20
it's too early for typomania Merryland May 2016 #102
But never too early for sarcasm! Whimsey May 2016 #112
If the popular vote Whimsey May 2016 #15
... Ash_F May 2016 #19
You forgot the most important equation: VOTERS!!! Beacool May 2016 #23
People can vote their conscious Ash_F May 2016 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #27
Thanks Ash_F May 2016 #29
People HAVE voted, and more have voted for Hillary than for Sanders. Beacool May 2016 #32
Not all of them. Ash_F May 2016 #33
Yes, but he no longer has a path to the nomination. Beacool May 2016 #41
Is that open primary voting or closed?? N/t tokenlib May 2016 #67
The process is the same as it was in 2008 and other prior elections. Beacool May 2016 #75
These people are not really Sanders supporters. I think they're actually right wingers rockfordfile May 2016 #133
Loser's response Whimsey May 2016 #26
Project much, Brock minion? BillZBubb May 2016 #155
Brock who? Whimsey May 2016 #159
The primaries have been rigged and not very democratic at all. imagine2015 May 2016 #34
What facts? Whimsey May 2016 #44
Crickets,,, COLGATE4 May 2016 #60
NY, Nevada and do the rest of the HW yourself. You haven't been paying attention obviously. snowy owl May 2016 #73
Lazy response Whimsey May 2016 #97
NY? leftynyc May 2016 #110
Is Sanders going to fund raise to pay for these "protestors" Txbluedog May 2016 #22
It won't be funded by Wall Street and corporate executives like Hillary's staged campaign events. imagine2015 May 2016 #35
No. In fact, it won't be funded at all. COLGATE4 May 2016 #61
I don't know about that Andy823 May 2016 #128
I wouldn't put it past him, for sure. COLGATE4 May 2016 #149
That would actually not be any of your business, would it? djean111 May 2016 #142
A protest against the majority of voters who had the temerity to oppose Sanders.... tritsofme May 2016 #28
A majority of voters were not allowed to vote in most of the primary contests. imagine2015 May 2016 #38
Parties Whimsey May 2016 #48
That's a lie redstateblues May 2016 #57
too bad you have no facts to back up your position Whimsey May 2016 #98
You reject facts so why bother? savalez May 2016 #139
ooh! Burn! Or is it . . . Bern! Whimsey May 2016 #150
BULL FUCKIN SHIT!!! .................. thx uponit7771 May 2016 #94
you either Whimsey May 2016 #99
To vote in a PARTY primary, you must be WhiteTara May 2016 #132
+1 uponit7771 May 2016 #93
To accomplish what? Corporate666 May 2016 #36
It's not 1995, the days of the blue dog democrat are over... coffeeAM May 2016 #58
Considering Bernie has been roundly rejected by the voters, apparently not Corporate666 May 2016 #59
"roundly rejected by the voters" ? Merryland May 2016 #104
Yes, you're right.... I forgot "BernieMath" Corporate666 May 2016 #114
The extereme left? LOL pinebox May 2016 #68
A million people can show up and the result will be the same. Beacool May 2016 #37
The voters clearly don't want Hillary. Trump will crush her. Bernie will defeat Trump. imagine2015 May 2016 #40
The voters???? Beacool May 2016 #43
Cite your facts. Whimsey May 2016 #50
She's far ahead in votes ... NanceGreggs May 2016 #52
LOL. Bernie can't even win the nomination of his own party redstateblues May 2016 #54
The voters have Hillary in 1st place with 12.6 million, Trump 2nd with 10 million, and Sanders 3rd lunamagica May 2016 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #86
Only in Unicornia does this type of thinking exist uponit7771 May 2016 #90
Right,just like Humphrey won the election. sadoldgirl May 2016 #47
Yeah, because Bobby Kennedy was murdered right after winning the CA primary, and they put up Hubert Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #82
Bernie Phili delegates: Check your party designation: Dirty tricks lindysalsagal May 2016 #39
The Sanders camp can either be outside the convention combating reality, or inside Tarc May 2016 #42
"...getting somewhat of a share of crafting the party platform"? Lol! Peace Patriot May 2016 #84
Um, Clinton has already stopped Sanders Tarc May 2016 #101
Fabulous post! nt ladjf May 2016 #111
you're not a democrat rockfordfile May 2016 #130
Set up voting booths around the convention center. JoePhilly May 2016 #45
Hahaha! puffy socks May 2016 #120
Thanks! JoePhilly May 2016 #135
My God there are some bad instincts at play here. Recursion May 2016 #49
Bernie's left Whimsey May 2016 #55
Ya it's soooo scary! pinebox May 2016 #72
Bernie is a Depression era New Deal Democrat. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #83
OK you are scared PATRICK May 2016 #87
"Moneycrats", I like that, will use XD +1 pinebox May 2016 #108
As Michael Moore said together we will beat Trump. Thinkingabout May 2016 #51
After he said he's for Bernie along with Maher. Smart people with integrity are always for Bernie. snowy owl May 2016 #74
Yes and he understands a Trump presidency will not be progessive. Thinkingabout May 2016 #96
They will also support Clinton if she is the nominee rockfordfile May 2016 #124
Stay away Gomez163 May 2016 #53
Will there be a drum circle outside my hotel room? I might get home late some nights... brooklynite May 2016 #62
The larouchies are gonna get all the best tent spots. Just like Occupy Philly. nt msanthrope May 2016 #144
I'm thinking they'll want to bunk down in Franklin Square... brooklynite May 2016 #145
Seen Franklin Square lately? No way Philly let's them congregate on the playground and shut down msanthrope May 2016 #146
Isn't the point to annoy ordinary people? brooklynite May 2016 #147
Ordinary people in Philly are Eagles fans. This might get fun. nt msanthrope May 2016 #148
imagine2015—Engaging all, including young, voters is important. CobaltBlue May 2016 #63
Yes, it is more than time. As much as can possibly be done. highprincipleswork May 2016 #64
Hope so. Only way Progressives can move country is by huge turnout like million-man march under King snowy owl May 2016 #69
Maybe a call to these peop,e was necessary to get them to vote in the primary Txbluedog May 2016 #76
What does that have to do with anything? rockfordfile May 2016 #122
As in '68? Riots ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #103
IMO, the only demonstration that counts is replacing the bums HereSince1628 May 2016 #105
reddit is already organizing J_J_ May 2016 #106
Knock yourself out. MineralMan May 2016 #107
Think this through is not a BS supporter strong suit Txbluedog May 2016 #118
if someone named Kristinn offers to organize the porta potties I'm msanthrope May 2016 #153
A massive turnout at the ballot box would have been way better. workinclasszero May 2016 #113
All aboard! Scurrilous May 2016 #115
Let's just keep going with the free wars idea . TheFarS1de May 2016 #116
Minorities, women don't vote for Sanders Txbluedog May 2016 #117
I'm both, so you are wrong. azmom May 2016 #119
Any other absolute points you would like to make? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #141
I am a woman. I support Sanders. djean111 May 2016 #143
Why don't you do that in Cleveland? rockfordfile May 2016 #123
It Sandersnistas can't be bothered to show up to vote in primaries, why would they travel to Phlly? Freddie Stubbs May 2016 #127
Here's the Occupy protest at Charlotte... brooklynite May 2016 #129
That will probably make it the most uncomfortable day of Sanders life. NCTraveler May 2016 #131
Maybe thats the whole idea Andy823 May 2016 #138
This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler May 2016 #140
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #154
inside yes. outside? reddread May 2016 #156
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