[US Election 2016] Democratic Primary Megathread

[The Romulan Republic]

He lost Iowa. It wasn't "closer for him." He lost.

So did Sanders. God, elections right? "Why can't the people -those dumb plebs- just vote for the person that I want?"

You seem to have little to offer the dialog but petty taunts and misrepresentation.

How is Sanders' performance in Iowa even relevant in this context?

Looks like you literally posted it for no reason but to bait me.

And your implication that I do not respect the will of the people and democracy is a complete misrepresentation of my beliefs and character.

I'm done with you.

Don't worry RR, South Carolina will get it right.

A Bernie win their is a bit of a long shot, but I haven't counted it out.

And if he does win, I will take considerable satisfaction in your impotent frustration.

[Valrifell]

Or do they just not know what he stands for, like, at all?

Bingo. Seriously I challenge you. Go to any college campus and ask people passing by what their thoughts on Sander's policies are. hell read verbatim Hillary's tax plan and say it's Sanders...

I believe someone or another made a video but it was Trump's plan and they were giving to Clinton supporters.

It was pretty funny.

So while I do not doubt that people don't fully grasp what the candidate they support stand for, I think an entire state is a bit much, don'tcha think?

[The Republic of American Freedom]

Rand still got .7% in the Republican Primaries.

Who ARE these people?

Probably my New Hampshire doppelgängers. I'm really disillusioned with the current roster on both parties.

[Faustian Fantasies]

http://www.nytimes.com/live/new-hampshire-primary-2016-election/most-democrats-do-not-want-more-liberal-policies

So I guess everyone accidentally is checking of Sander's name, then, eh? Or do they just not know what he stands for, like, at all?

Number of people who support the status quo = Number of people who support more liberal policies

[Northern Davincia]

Sorry? You didn't like that bern?

And no, I honestly view both as being pretty dumb.

I don't like partisan misrepresentation and dishonesty, no.

One is interested in helping all people.

The other is an obvious sexist who panders to and stirs up xenophobes and white supremacists while promoting the interests of the rich.

Trump, the champion of eminent domain and protectionism, is promoting the interests of the rich?
I hate the guy with the heat of a thousand suns, but his policies are disastrous for everyone in America.

[Mike the Progressive]

Dude stop talking about Sanders that way. Don't worry when SC primary comes, 50% of the Democratic voters are black, so we'll give Hillary the victory she needs and deserves.

You know what they say about counting unhatched eggs as chickens. However, tonight, meaning NOW, HRC loses to Bernie BIG!

Well it's about 56-41 with 15% reporting in. I'd like to wait and see how badly she lost. I suspect it will narrow down some and give her some delegates.

[Eol Sha]

I don't like partisan misrepresentation and dishonesty, no.

One is interested in helping all people.

The other is an obvious sexist who panders to and stirs up xenophobes and white supremacists while promoting the interests of the rich.

Trump, the champion of eminent domain and protectionism, is promoting the interests of the rich?
I hate the guy with the heat of a thousand suns, but his policies are disastrous for everyone in America.

I've heard his tax plans seem to.

[Mike the Progressive]

Bingo. Seriously I challenge you. Go to any college campus and ask people passing by what their thoughts on Sander's policies are. hell read verbatim Hillary's tax plan and say it's Sanders...

I believe someone or another made a video but it was Trump's plan and they were giving to Clinton supporters.

It was pretty funny.

So while I do not doubt that people don't fully grasp what the candidate they support stand for, I think an entire state is a bit much, don'tcha think?

Dude, I'm just saying college kids in general. There's also an old video about black people in 2008 saying how Obama was going to give them all this free shit. Either way, Hillary can't claim she has a large chunk of the college kid vote. Bernie sure can though.

[Faustian Fantasies]

Correction to my earlier post: I erroneously stated that there are a thousand leagues between Sanders and Trump. The actual maximum distance between the two is actually about 19 leagues.

[Corrian]

Mike seems awful condescending in this thread for complaining about someone being condescending.

[Mike the Progressive]

Rand still got .7% in the Republican Primaries.

Who ARE these people?

Champions. I won't lie. I voted for Obama to be my university's student government president.

[Faustian Fantasies]

Mike seems awful condescending in this thread for complaining about someone being condescending.

#butthat'snoneofmybusiness

[Mike the Progressive]

Mike seems awful condescending in this thread for complaining about someone being condescending.

I'm actually like that in most threads, believe it or not. But it's sweet of you to think this one is special to me.

[Corrian]

Mike seems awful condescending in this thread for complaining about someone being condescending.

I'm actually like that in most threads, believe it or not. But it's sweet of you to think this one is special to me.

Good to know you're a hypocrite, then.

[Faustian Fantasies]

And that's Bernie Sander's voting bloc. The uneducated college kids of America.

"Shocking study finds Bernie drawing most support from oxymorons."

[New Jerzylvania]

You know what they say about counting unhatched eggs as chickens. However, tonight, meaning NOW, HRC loses to Bernie BIG!

Well it's about 56-41 with 15% reporting in. I'd like to wait and see how badly she lost. I suspect it will narrow down some and give her some delegates.

The huge turnout portends it going the other direction and a widening of his lead... but I don't see him winning by any less than ten. They called this thing so soon it must be a slam dunk.

[Valrifell]

And that's Bernie Sander's voting bloc. The uneducated college kids of America.

"Shocking study finds Bernie drawing most support from oxymorons."

I think he meant the un-politically-educated college kids of America

Obviously college kids are going to be educated.

[New Giliberafta]

And that's Bernie Sander's voting bloc. The uneducated college kids of America.

"Shocking study finds Bernie drawing most support from oxymorons."

It took me a few minutes to understand the foke

Totally worth it

[Mike the Progressive]

I'm actually like that in most threads, believe it or not. But it's sweet of you to think this one is special to me.

Good to know you're a hypocrite, then.

Yes, I am a hypocrite. Like everybody else. Except I'm actually hip with it.

[Mike the Progressive]

"Shocking study finds Bernie drawing most support from oxymorons."

I think he meant the un-politically-educated college kids of America

Obviously college kids are going to be educated.

No, I meant what I said. If we call college kids "educated," it's sort of a bern to education.

[Mike the Progressive]

Well it's about 56-41 with 15% reporting in. I'd like to wait and see how badly she lost. I suspect it will narrow down some and give her some delegates.

The huge turnout portends it going the other direction and a widening of his lead... but I don't see him winning by any less than ten. They called this thing so soon it must be a slam dunk.

Early calls are not too unusual. I recall in 2008, Indiana being called for Hillary almost immediately (it was actually a razor thin win for her). I've also seen some calls made in 2000 as well... though I'm not disputing Sanders won. Just that I suspect the margin will shrink.

[Valrifell]

I think he meant the un-politically-educated college kids of America

Obviously college kids are going to be educated.

No, I meant what I said. If we call college kids "educated," it's sort of a bern to education.

They're in college Mike, what do you think they do in college these days? It's not all partying and doing the marijuana. Believe it or not, people actually learn things in school too, doing what the masses might call "getting educated".

[Mike the Progressive]

No, I meant what I said. If we call college kids "educated," it's sort of a bern to education.

They're in college Mike, what do you think they do in college these days? It's not all partying and doing the marijuana. Believe it or not, people actually learn things in school too, doing what the masses might call "getting educated".

These days? I was an undergraduate only 4 years ago haha. And having gone to the illustrious University of Washington in Seattle, I really don't know if describing those guys as "educated" is really fair. Most of my peers seemed more versed in pop culture than actual culture.

[Faustian Fantasies]

"Shocking study finds Bernie drawing most support from oxymorons."

I think he meant the un-politically-educated college kids of America

Obviously college kids are going to be educated.

I've learned that people's actual intent counts for little on this forum.

[Neu California]

Interesting. According to WaPo, Bernie won with voters who care more about honesty and caring, and Hillary won with voters who are more focused on electability.