[US Election 2016] Democratic Primary Megathread

[Mike the Progressive]

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.

Most forums, the internet in general, real life, etc.

[Aterrian Union]

Anyone see the New Hampshire primary? Bernie!

[Myrensis]

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!

Hillary can lose here without too much damage. If Sanders does badly in SC his campaign will be on life support.

[Farnhamia]

Anyone see the New Hampshire primary? Bernie!

Wait, what? That's today?

[Aterrian Union]

Anyone see the New Hampshire primary? Bernie!

Wait, what? That's today?

https://www.google.com/search?q=new+hampshire+primary+results&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS670US670&oq=New+Hampshire+primary+results&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i60l2.4526j0j1&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=91&ie=UTF-8#eob=m.059f4/R/2/short/m.059f4/&es_sm=91

Google link

[The Romulan Republic]

Anyone see the New Hampshire primary? Bernie!

Wait, what? That's today?

Yup. Was called for Sanders and Trump the moment the polls closed.

[Faustian Fantasies]

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

Most forums, the internet in general, real life, etc.

Qualification: On some forums, and in some real life places, where people are intellectually honest, then intent matters. Once you step outside of this circle, you get all kinds of snarklords who think they're the next Voltaire for making a cheap joke.

[Farnhamia]

Wait, what? That's today?

Yup. Was called for Sanders and Trump the moment the polls closed.

*looks over her glasses at you*

[New Jerzylvania]

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.

I know. I suspect it won't for my own reasons. Like he's also winning the womens vote by 7% in exit polls. That's suppose to be core HRC voters.

I've seen many elections, Many many many. However, we will see as with the rest and the aftermath as usual will be highly interesting.

[Eol Sha]

Wait, what? That's today?

Yup. Was called for Sanders and Trump the moment the polls closed.

Unlike Iowa, it's not a hard call to make.

[Mike the Progressive]

I think the great thing about New Hampshire is that it reflects America well. Sure, it's 94% white. Sure only 6% of the state is either black, Asian, or Latino. But yeah.... go Bernie.

[Corrian]

Anyone see the New Hampshire primary? Bernie!

Do you really think a thread about Democratic primaries doesn't know?

But yeah, he's slowly going up at the moment (Though it is only 20% in)

[Galactic Assembly of Free Planets]

Anyone see the New Hampshire primary? Bernie!

Wait, what? That's today?

It's too early to tell, but I hope the general pattern sticks! Bernie is winning!

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.

I definitely feel like a pro-Bernie voter. But the problem is I know he'll probably get his ass torn to shreds for daring to call himself a [expletive deleted]socialist, and Bloomberg will rip the Party in half if both he and Trump win the nomination.

[Wallenburg]

Wait, what? That's today?

Yup. Was called for Sanders and Trump the moment the polls closed.

Polls don't "close".

[Galactic Assembly of Free Planets]

I think the great thing about New Hampshire is that it reflects America well. Sure, it's 94% white. Sure only 6% of the state is either black, Asian, or Latino. But yeah.... go Bernie.

I'm not sure how much of this isn't serious.

[Mike the Progressive]

Most forums, the internet in general, real life, etc.

Qualification: On some forums, and in some real life places, where people are intellectually honest, then intent matters. Once you step outside of this circle, you get all kinds of snarklords who think they're the next Voltaire for making a cheap joke.

God, either ignorance is bliss or the world must be a truly unpleasant place for you.

[Faustian Fantasies]

I think the great thing about New Hampshire is that it reflects America well. Sure, it's 94% white. Sure only 6% of the state is either black, Asian, or Latino. But yeah.... go Bernie.

I'm not sure how much of this isn't serious.

0% of it is intellectually serious.

[New Jerzylvania]

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

Hillary can lose here without too much damage. If Sanders does badly in SC his campaign will be on life support.

He has some nice momentum now and it's likely he won't lose badly in SC.

[Neu California]

For the curious, NH exit polls:

http://www.cnn.com/election/primaries/polls/nh/Dem

[Eol Sha]

My prediction:

Bernie Sanders: 57% to 60%
Hillary Clinton: 40% to 43%

[Mike the Progressive]

I'm not sure how much of this isn't serious.

0% of it is intellectually serious.

Dude, here's an icepack for that bern.

[Faustian Fantasies]

Qualification: On some forums, and in some real life places, where people are intellectually honest, then intent matters. Once you step outside of this circle, you get all kinds of snarklords who think they're the next Voltaire for making a cheap joke.

God, either ignorance is bliss or the world must be a truly unpleasant place for you.

Ignoring this post. Your intent is clear.

[New Jerzylvania]

I think the great thing about New Hampshire is that it reflects America well. Sure, it's 94% white. Sure only 6% of the state is either black, Asian, or Latino. But yeah.... go Bernie.

Rationalizing HRC's defeat. Understandable.

[Faustian Fantasies]

Hillary can lose here without too much damage. If Sanders does badly in SC his campaign will be on life support.

He has some nice momentum now and it's likely he won't lose badly in SC.

Indeed. He has some momentum in SC polls, too. It remains to be seen if his strategies post-NH will work there.

[Galloism]

For the curious, NH exit polls:

http://www.cnn.com/election/primaries/polls/nh/Dem

Interesting Hillary only took 52% of the minority vote (per the exit poll, anyway).