2016 Postmortem

Senator Tankerbell

(316 posts) Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:45 PM Apr 2016

Bernie won his adopted home state of VT 86.1% to 13.6%

We should see a similar margin for Hillary in NY tonight right? If not, why not?

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Bernie won his adopted home state of VT 86.1% to 13.6% (Original Post) Senator Tankerbell Apr 2016 OP

irrelevant. winning is winning, losing is losing nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #1

No its proportional representation Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #11

So, if Sanders can squeak out just 14% of the vote, he's the big winner, right? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #2

Warning: Goalpost Moving Zone! nt IamMab Apr 2016 #8

Unfair comparison! dchill Apr 2016 #3

The polls suggest about a 10-point victory. YouDig Apr 2016 #4

Good logic. No wonder his side is winning more votes. anotherproletariat Apr 2016 #5

for what? reddread Apr 2016 #6

I think you know the answers to your questions. George II Apr 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #9

DU; where one has to have a logical fallacy tab open in their browser at all times Dem2 Apr 2016 #10

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geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

1. irrelevant. winning is winning, losing is losing nt

Reply to Senator Tankerbell (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:46 PM

Apr 2016

Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)

11. No its proportional representation

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:22 PM

Apr 2016

The margin of victory matters

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

2. So, if Sanders can squeak out just 14% of the vote, he's the big winner, right?

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Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:46 PM

Apr 2016

IamMab

(1,359 posts)

8. Warning: Goalpost Moving Zone! nt

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:57 PM

Apr 2016

dchill

(38,502 posts)

3. Unfair comparison!

Reply to Senator Tankerbell (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:48 PM

Apr 2016

Sanders is likeable. And he's actually LIKED!

So lay off!

YouDig

(2,280 posts)

4. The polls suggest about a 10-point victory.

Reply to Senator Tankerbell (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:50 PM

Apr 2016

If she gets that, it will be enough delegates to seal the nomination.

anotherproletariat

(1,446 posts)

5. Good logic. No wonder his side is winning more votes.

Reply to Senator Tankerbell (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:53 PM

Apr 2016

Oh wait...

reddread

(6,896 posts)

6. for what?

Reply to anotherproletariat (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:55 PM

Apr 2016

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/04/10/bernie-sanders-wyoming-caucus/

George II

(67,782 posts)

7. I think you know the answers to your questions.

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Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:57 PM

Apr 2016

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Dem2

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10. DU; where one has to have a logical fallacy tab open in their browser at all times

Reply to Senator Tankerbell (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:21 PM

Apr 2016

If not, then check if it's an ad hominem.

Finally, there's a small chance it's a constructive criticism.

A very small chance.

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