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hschulein

(1,168 posts)
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:44 PM Apr 2016

Mike Malloy - They’ve Marginalized Bernie At Every Turn



“Bernie did well last weekend but he can’t possibly win the nomination,” a friend told me for what seemed like the thousandth time, attaching an article from the Washington Postthat shows how far behind Bernie remains in delegates.

Wait a minute. Last Tuesday, Sanders won 78 percent of the vote in Idaho and 79 percent in Utah. This past Saturday, he took 82 percent of the vote in Alaska, 73 percent in Washington, and 70 percent in Hawaii.

In fact, since March 15, Bernie has won six out of the seven Democratic primary contests with an average margin of victory of 40 points. Those victories have given him roughly a one hundred additional pledged delegates.

Full story: http://www.salon.com/2016/03/31/robert_reich_theyve_marginalized_bernie_at_every_turn_partner/

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Mike Malloy - They’ve Marginalized Bernie At Every Turn (Original Post) hschulein Apr 2016 OP
So what? stopbush Apr 2016 #1
Really? GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #3
it is YUGE hopemountain Apr 2016 #4
If it makes you feel good to believe that, fine. stopbush Apr 2016 #5
if it makes you feel good to believe that, fine. hopemountain Apr 2016 #6
That's original. stopbush Apr 2016 #7
With The Entire Media And Democratic Party Elites Opposing Him He Is Still In It - Amazing scottie55 Apr 2016 #2

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
1. So what?
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:54 PM
Apr 2016

Sanders was expected to win these states by large margins. Those victories have been baked into the calculations for months by the pollsters and the statisticians.

It would be a different story if Hillary had been projected to win these states. She wasn't. Acting as if these wins were a big surprise and that they signal a monumental change in the trajectory of the primary cycle is unwarranted. Wishful thinking, in fact.

Now, if Sanders was to score victories of this magnitude in NY, PA and CA, that would mean a great deal. Then one could say the tide had turned because it would mean he would net significant delegates and that he would significantly cut Hillary's lead in the delegate count. But the fact remains that Sanders would need impressive victories in those states and more to catch and surpass Hillary in the delegate count. While this isn't impossible, it's highly improbable.

 

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)
3. Really?
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 01:53 AM
Apr 2016

I know when I first came to support Sanders some media sources didn't even think he would win his own Home state, and beyond that if they did concede his home state they only thought he might win Iowa and New Hampshire and then lose everywhere else.

When Clinton wins somewhere she was always gonna win, they cover it in depth, breaking down demographics to smear Bernie as a whites only candidate. When they cover Bernie's wins they smear them as white and rural as well. Even Hawaii and Alaska.... (Hawaii is the most diverse state with only 22-25% white)

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
4. it is YUGE
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 02:10 AM
Apr 2016

a year ago only billary could be the electable (nay, appointed) candidate.

bernie has made his way along the road to the white house and millions upon millions of american voters are with him on this journey. don't think your sour grapes will take this away from us. the revolution here, now, and it is us.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
5. If it makes you feel good to believe that, fine.
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 03:07 AM
Apr 2016

A year ago means nothing, just like polls today about the GE mean nothing. If Clinton believed she was going to be annointed she wouldn't have spent all the time and effort building a ground game in strategically important states like NV. That win in NV was crucial - even Sanders campaign manager admits that. Had Sanders won, the primary season woukd have gone differently.

She won that race because she did the work, while Sanders ended up throwing $ at the challenge and failing.

The revolution didn't happen. Democrats are voting overwhelmingly for Clinton. They are rejecting the Sanders philosophy, by over 2.5-million votes at this point. And the revolution won't happen, because it's focussed on a personality, and personality-driven movements are always short-lived.

Yes, the revolution is in your hands now. Good luck with that.

 

scottie55

(1,400 posts)
2. With The Entire Media And Democratic Party Elites Opposing Him He Is Still In It - Amazing
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 01:30 AM
Apr 2016

No way they will let the pay to play gravy train stop a rollin'.

People, prepare to continue being screwed at every turn by the 1%

Forget change.

If you don't get crushed by Wall Street, consider yourself lucky......

Right?

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