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On Rachel Maddow's show tonight, Tad Devine explained Sanders' campaign strategy going forward.
Devine said that the campaign will work to convert Hillary delegates to Bernie delegates at the state conventions. He cited Nevada as an example.
Devine also said that whomever gets the most popular votes by the beginning of the nominating convention does not matter. The popular vote is not relevant.
Reread that to let it sink in.
Next, Tad said that the number of delegates is what matters. Why is the total number of popular votes received not meaningful?
Tad says that's because caucuses (which have been Bernie's strength), are not democratic. He specifically said that if all state contests were primaries, then who has the most popular votes would be the best way to determine the nominee. But that's not the case.
Let me put that in bold. Tad said that's because caucuses (which have been Bernie's strength), are not democratic.
You should have seen his face when he said it.
The Bernie Sanders campaign leadership has gone absolutely crazy.
polichick
(37,152 posts)most especially the voter disenfranchisement in NY and elsewhere.
kstewart33
(6,551 posts)He is saying that almost all of his candidate's victories were not democratic.
By any standard, that is an insane position for the campaign leadership to assume.
And this is a protected Hillary group. Back to GD-P, you go.
displacedtexan
(15,696 posts)...and designed for party members to choose their candidates for the general elections. Please ask a Civic teacher about the difference.
fleabiscuit
(4,542 posts)savalez
(3,517 posts)question everything
(47,484 posts)We will be blocked immediately. So what gives you the nerve to post here? I am not a host, but I recommend that you be blocked.
Princess Turandot
(4,787 posts)of whom, 1.8 million actually voted, a high primary turnout for us. That left 3.5 million individuals who could have voted for Mr. Sanders.
But they did not. Despite his rallies and $6 million of ads, he could not bring them out to vote for him.
Sanders lost. Period. And now he's being boorish about it.
BTW there was a primary race for governor here in 2014, featuring a progressive challenger to Cuomo, Zephyr Teachout. Had those low-info Hipsters looked into voting for her 18 months ago, they might have gotten off their asses and registered as Democrats then, and thus, been able to vote in yesterday's primary!
brer cat
(24,568 posts)on both points.
all american girl
(1,788 posts)but instead, when he won you all were high fiving and talking shit (credit to Pink ). so spare me the outrage.
liberal N proud
(60,335 posts)The Primary is closed because it is a Party election and not a General Election.
It is designed to keep non-party voters from disrupting the Primary process.
LannyDeVaney
(1,033 posts)Walk away
(9,494 posts)Then his campaign blames the Democratic party and/or Hillary Clinton because he is losing anyway.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)I dont think Devine, Weaver, and Bernie & Jane, are all on the same page at all.
apcalc
(4,465 posts)Devine and Weaver have said oppositional things since the New York loss. Sanders went back to Vermont to ' step back'.
Maybe They are trying to regroup/plan.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)27 bucks here, 27 bucks there...it adds up!
Rose Siding
(32,623 posts)46 million, and ended the month with 12 million less on hand than Hillary even though he's been taking in more.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/04/20/bernie-sanders-spent-46-million-in-one-month/?postshare=4371461203539275&tid=ss_tw
Can't wait to see Weaver's receipts for that month.
savalez
(3,517 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)And what did he get for all those millions in NY? LOL
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)they need more and more to cover the bills from the previous month. He better hang on to some of the cash the FEC day of reckoning is upon him.
BlueMTexpat
(15,369 posts)that have yet to be resolved.
all american girl
(1,788 posts)There are, want, 4 contests next week? That's a lot of money...
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)Bernies burn rate is not sustainable.
4/26/16
Maryland Primary (semi-closed)
Connecticut Primary (closed)
Delaware Primary (closed)
Pennsylvania Primary (closed)
Rhode Island Primary (semi-closed)
apcalc
(4,465 posts)Saving a but maybe...
SunSeeker
(51,559 posts)Koinos
(2,792 posts)The campaign could use reality therapy, logic, and plain old common sense.
Rose Siding
(32,623 posts)I get all empathetic.
But it's end times for sure. Just read he spent everything he took in in March -46 million in 1 month. Closed the month with 12 mil less left over than Hillary.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/04/20/bernie-sanders-spent-46-million-in-one-month/?postshare=4371461203539275&tid=ss_tw
Satch59
(1,353 posts)How Rachel kept a straight face is beyond me... He even seemed a little dry mouthed at times which is a sign of nerves...
Why can't they just be realistic and say let's see what happens after next Tues and we'll make a decision then but until then we'll work hard for every vote?? Their message now is so convoluted.
kjones
(1,053 posts)"Hillary Clinton is bound to slip up eventually. You, I mean...Hillary is
sure to get struck by lightning or random meteors or something."
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)because I did a double-take when I saw that; I thought I misheard. I know Devine isn't stupid, but some of what he said sounded almost Palinesque. It made absolutely no sense.
sarae
(3,284 posts)is not a good look.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)while he was being interviewed by A. Mitchell on MSNBC. He was pedalling furiously to spin the NY loss into a justification for "forging on to the convention", and getting the "Supers" to switch.
pandr32
(11,586 posts)...different from usual. He looked down-right villainous...perpetual sneer on his lips and an intense, challenging gaze. They have all lost it. Suffering from greed and the potential loss of intoxicating power.