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HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 12:42 AM Mar 2016

It's a good night to be a Bernie supporter

Win 3 states and watch the momentum build. But honestly, the one of the most satisfying parts of tonight is watching some of the Hillary supporters on this board freak out. Some post how Bernie's wins tonight are meaningless, some post ridiculous accusations about him, while others try to divert the conversation. Yep, tonight was a good night.

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It's a good night to be a Bernie supporter (Original Post) HerbChestnut Mar 2016 OP
a very good night. liberal_at_heart Mar 2016 #1
I'm so happy we are taking it all the way to the convention! Biaviians Mar 2016 #2
If Bernie pulls the upset in NY.... RepubliCON-Watch Mar 2016 #3
Agreed. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #5
HIllbots Need To Realize That He Will Win California, Too corbettkroehler Mar 2016 #4
Bernie supporter here. Lose the"Hillbot" crap will you. It helps nothing. HERVEPA Mar 2016 #9
I think what's happening The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #6
that's a really good point renate Mar 2016 #13
A toast to Bernie and us! dchill Mar 2016 #7
cheers!! desmiller Mar 2016 #10
yes he is sweeping the low turnout, low population caucuses. congrats there bernster nt msongs Mar 2016 #8
Wow, you couldn't be more wrong. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #11
The grapes of this vintage are particularly sour! Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #12
 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
5. Agreed.
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 12:48 AM
Mar 2016

If he at least gets close in NY, then the election is still up for grabs. But if he wins it, look out...

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,847 posts)
6. I think what's happening
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 12:49 AM
Mar 2016

with some of the Hillary supporters - why some comments are so irrationally angry - is that Hillary was assumed to have had the nomination in the bag a year ago, and now it's not. She still has the advantage but Bernie's popularity has to have been a big surprise, and the nomination is not assured. Her supporters are angry because it's a lot more painful to see something possibly being taken away from you that you thought was definitely yours, than it is to lose something that you always knew you could lose.

renate

(13,776 posts)
13. that's a really good point
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 03:25 AM
Mar 2016


And it explains a lot about the intensity of the negative response to Bernie's wins, even though (so far) they don't add up to as much as Hillary's. Any threat to a sure thing has got to feel uncomfortable. That's just human nature.

And in response to the OP: It's ALWAYS a good night to be a Bernie supporter! I'll always be proud to be one
 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
11. Wow, you couldn't be more wrong.
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 12:55 AM
Mar 2016

First of all, many of the states Bernie has won have had record turnout. Second of all, Washington is the 13th most populous state, Michigan is 10th. Hardly low population states. More will follow. Thanks for your negativity btw. Makes this night even more satisfying.

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