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When Rubio lost his home state of FL, he dropped out the next day. (Original Post) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 OP
that's like saying Hilary should have dropped out in 2008 after losing illinois JI7 Apr 2016 #1
Vermont is his home state for comparison democrattotheend Apr 2016 #2
Stink bait. 99Forever Apr 2016 #3
Any chance of a DU rec? Trying to get to the Greatest page (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #10
What a strange coincidence. 99Forever Apr 2016 #18
Looks like your "Trash Thread" button isn't working (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #19
You'd think someone with over 23,000 posts would understand the functions of this forum. 99Forever Apr 2016 #20
It's only " home state " when I'm here....since I'm leaving tonight , home state us back to VT. pkdu Apr 2016 #4
No. morningfog Apr 2016 #5
Will Hillary drop out if she loses her "home" state of NY. Will she have her carpet bags packed? virtualobserver Apr 2016 #6
Rubios was not leading when he lost his home state. No need for Hillary to drop out if she loses NY Jitter65 Apr 2016 #8
AWESOME!!! LOL! jmg257 Apr 2016 #9
At least Secretary Clinton has actually been a Democrat for decades SFnomad Apr 2016 #25
A Democrat....so to speak. virtualobserver Apr 2016 #28
A Democrat, period. A Democrat willing to work to get other Democrats elected too. n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #30
as is Bernie....He has raised money for Lucy Flores, Zephyr Teachout... virtualobserver Apr 2016 #34
It's nice to see BS finally helping other Democrats, it's too bad he had to be shamed into it n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #35
Bernie is actually helping Democrats whereas Hillary is pretending to, with her sham "Hillary.... virtualobserver Apr 2016 #37
LOL, yeah ok ... upside down world of the BS Cheerleaders n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #38
I've seen the numbers, and the state parties get next to nothing virtualobserver Apr 2016 #39
... NWCorona Apr 2016 #7
Bernie has WON the last 7 out of 8 primaries! It's hillary who should drop out, regardless of NY amborin Apr 2016 #11
it's media and Clinton spin about having to win NY Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #15
Considering she has won states with 3x the populations of the states he has won, we're sick of the Zynx Apr 2016 #29
Oh looky - it's a Palin talking point here at DU. There is "real America" and the other states? jillan Apr 2016 #41
No, I'm just saying she has won a lot more of America and his wins aren't that impressive. Zynx Apr 2016 #43
So Hillary's delegate lead is irrelevant? hack89 Apr 2016 #21
And when Secretary Clinton wins tomorrow ... that will be irrelevant too n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #26
Did you say that after he got skunked in 5 states with a much bigger combined population? Zynx Apr 2016 #27
Unfortunately for Bernie... Corporate666 Apr 2016 #46
I hope not. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #12
Rubio had also only won one state and Puerto Rico by then. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #13
Just to keep the details straight, Rubio also won Washington DC. (eom) StevieM Apr 2016 #24
I'll concede the point. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #45
no he's going all the way to the convention Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #14
Nnnnnnnnnnope. On to the next stupid question... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #16
A few weeks ago Hillary supporters were adamant that NY was her home state AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #17
It's either the ever-revolving weathervane Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #36
No TSIAS Apr 2016 #22
His Packers turned off the money faucet... Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #23
Funny Renew Deal Apr 2016 #31
He won his home state of Vermont by over 80 percent Armstead Apr 2016 #32
Podium Bird told him to stay in and just demonize Hillary uponit7771 Apr 2016 #33
Since Bernie lives in VT & won his home state by 80%, shouldn't the real question be will Hillary jillan Apr 2016 #40
When you live in a monolithic state with a population smaller than a nice-sized county, you can do Zynx Apr 2016 #44
Aw. Poor Rubio. Didn't have the grass roots money to carry it on. No base, no blood no spine at all. Luminous Animal Apr 2016 #42
Kick (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #47
He'll most certainly lose NY. The smart move would be to withdraw from the race ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #48
Kick (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #49

JI7

(89,250 posts)
1. that's like saying Hilary should have dropped out in 2008 after losing illinois
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 09:27 PM
Apr 2016

Rubio is the current senator representing the state.

That's not the case with Sanders and politically Clinton has more current ties to the state

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
2. Vermont is his home state for comparison
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 09:27 PM
Apr 2016

Rubio dropped out after losing the state he represents in the Senate. Bernie won the state he represents in the Senate by such a large margin that Hillary got no pledged delegates there.

On the other hand, by your logic, Hillary should drop out if she loses NY.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
18. What a strange coincidence.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 09:58 PM
Apr 2016

The chance of that happening are exactly the same as having a Clinton supporter make an honest statement.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
20. You'd think someone with over 23,000 posts would understand the functions of this forum.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 10:07 PM
Apr 2016

But then, not all tools are sharp as they need to be.

 

Jitter65

(3,089 posts)
8. Rubios was not leading when he lost his home state. No need for Hillary to drop out if she loses NY
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 09:36 PM
Apr 2016

she will still be in the lead.

 

SFnomad

(3,473 posts)
25. At least Secretary Clinton has actually been a Democrat for decades
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:01 PM
Apr 2016

and isn't a johnny-come-lately party carpetbagger.

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
34. as is Bernie....He has raised money for Lucy Flores, Zephyr Teachout...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:36 AM
Apr 2016

Pramila Jayapal by emailing us......Lucy Flores got far more money from that one email than Hillary gave to state parties with her aptly named Hillary Victory Fund.

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
37. Bernie is actually helping Democrats whereas Hillary is pretending to, with her sham "Hillary....
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:47 AM
Apr 2016

Victory Fund".

amborin

(16,631 posts)
11. Bernie has WON the last 7 out of 8 primaries! It's hillary who should drop out, regardless of NY
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 09:43 PM
Apr 2016

even if she pulls off a win, it is MEANINGLESS!

Bernie is in this to the convention and the nomination!

Rosa Luxemburg

(28,627 posts)
15. it's media and Clinton spin about having to win NY
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 09:48 PM
Apr 2016

it's to get Bernie supporters to stop supporting him.

Zynx

(21,328 posts)
29. Considering she has won states with 3x the populations of the states he has won, we're sick of the
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:15 PM
Apr 2016

crap about his "wins." Yeah, a bunch of caucus states for the most part, and mainly small ones at that. Assuming he loses NY, he falls almost irrevocably behind.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
41. Oh looky - it's a Palin talking point here at DU. There is "real America" and the other states?
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:02 AM
Apr 2016

Is that what you are saying? Because it sure sounds like that to me.

Zynx

(21,328 posts)
43. No, I'm just saying she has won a lot more of America and his wins aren't that impressive.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:16 AM
Apr 2016

He wins a lot of land and not that much population. Besides, your side is the one actually discounting a full third of the country. In fact, your candidate does it routinely. I've never seen Hillary demean any state she has lost. Bernie does it all the time because he's a sad vindictive person who can't recognize that there are millions who don't like him.

Of course you just heaved an impressive amount of self-righteous bullshit and nonsense that I'm sure made yourself feel good, but didn't actually make any sense.

hack89

(39,171 posts)
21. So Hillary's delegate lead is irrelevant?
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 10:09 PM
Apr 2016

and enlarging that lead is MEANINGLESS? Interesting logic there to say the least.

Zynx

(21,328 posts)
27. Did you say that after he got skunked in 5 states with a much bigger combined population?
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:13 PM
Apr 2016

Oh, I don't think you did.

This is an argument without merit. I dismiss it with disdain.

Corporate666

(587 posts)
46. Unfortunately for Bernie...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:44 AM
Apr 2016

it's not about how many primaries you win, but rather about how many delegates you amass.

And Bernie is down by 200.

How do you figure a loss in NY is meaningless?

There are ~1650 delegates left. Bernie is down by 200. He needs to get 57% of all the remaining delegates to get the nomination. 15% of all remaining delegates are up for grabs tomorrow.

Tomorrow is do or die for him.

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
13. Rubio had also only won one state and Puerto Rico by then.
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 09:45 PM
Apr 2016

Bernie has won eleven states so far, including the state he has lived for decades and represented in Congress for a quarter-century.

 

AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
17. A few weeks ago Hillary supporters were adamant that NY was her home state
Mon Apr 18, 2016, 09:52 PM
Apr 2016

And his was Vermont.

Must be that weather vane thing again...

jillan

(39,451 posts)
40. Since Bernie lives in VT & won his home state by 80%, shouldn't the real question be will Hillary
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:00 AM
Apr 2016

win her home state by 80% too?

Zynx

(21,328 posts)
44. When you live in a monolithic state with a population smaller than a nice-sized county, you can do
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:17 AM
Apr 2016

things like that.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
48. He'll most certainly lose NY. The smart move would be to withdraw from the race ...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 08:50 AM
Apr 2016

... therefore, I expect him to stay in.

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