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The Bar Has Been Set by MSM: Hillary Must Win by DOUBLE DIGITS (Original Post) berni_mccoy Apr 2016 OP
Bernie must win by 25%+ to remain 'viable.' onehandle Apr 2016 #1
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a close win in her elected state makes her look weak virtualobserver Apr 2016 #26
If she doesn't get above 50 she might as well throw in the towel. Skink Apr 2016 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #4
Probable scenario? Really? Have you and Peggy Noonan been indulging in multi Martini lunches? n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #8
I see the delusions are starting early n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #5
Which one is going to leave tonight in a huff? alcibiades_mystery Apr 2016 #9
There were never a Democrat to begin with SFnomad Apr 2016 #12
ROFL alcibiades_mystery Apr 2016 #6
I heard on CNN and MSNBC that if Bernie doesn't win by more than 5%, ... Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #7
good none buzz riversedge Apr 2016 #13
Funny, Many Sanders fans have tossed the cable news under the bus, But now gospel thruth when riversedge Apr 2016 #10
Did someone actually say that? Probably not. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #14
Nope nope nope. No Sanders followers ever said the media was lying, hateful, unfair or biased Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #18
Actually, I was referring to the OP... but your point is well taken. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #19
You're right about that. I haven't actually heard any MSM pushing Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #22
Most in the media deal with these elections in the simplest of terms: Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #23
GO O'Malley! snooper2 Apr 2016 #11
More "losing is winning" nonsense. JoePhilly Apr 2016 #15
The perception game only gets you so far firebrand80 Apr 2016 #16
They're just trying to make a story at this point. Zynx Apr 2016 #17
Some Big Business/Wall Street "IT/Security" departments will be hard at work today. nt stillwaiting Apr 2016 #20
They spent months trying their best to make this a horse race. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Dem2 Apr 2016 #24
I won't set my bar low enough ... GeorgeGist Apr 2016 #25
Don't worry, she will. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #27
And she did! Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #30
Ok too early for hard facts nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #28
Nope. Any win increases her pledged delegate margin. MineralMan Apr 2016 #29
To Quote GWB: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED MadBadger Apr 2016 #31
Is 16 percent double digits? itsrobert Apr 2016 #32
Well I think the party leadership will retain its confidence. N/t nolawarlock Apr 2016 #33

Response to onehandle (Reply #1)

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
26. a close win in her elected state makes her look weak
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:02 PM
Apr 2016

and that is separate from Bernie's viability.....

and if Bernie wins....earthquake!

Response to berni_mccoy (Original post)

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
9. Which one is going to leave tonight in a huff?
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:43 PM
Apr 2016

"I'm not a Democrat anymore! Wah wah wah! "

It's coming.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
7. I heard on CNN and MSNBC that if Bernie doesn't win by more than 5%, ...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:42 PM
Apr 2016

... he'll turn into a Cornish game hen. I guess we were listening at different times.


riversedge

(70,242 posts)
10. Funny, Many Sanders fans have tossed the cable news under the bus, But now gospel thruth when
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:44 PM
Apr 2016

comes to something that Hillary just Has to do.


Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
18. Nope nope nope. No Sanders followers ever said the media was lying, hateful, unfair or biased
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:52 PM
Apr 2016

and then turned around and said it was correct and totally spot on when it's good for Sanders/bad for Hillary. Nope nope nope. Never happened.

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
22. You're right about that. I haven't actually heard any MSM pushing
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:12 PM
Apr 2016

"Hillary must win by double-digits."

Was probably one comment by one of the republicans who still cling to the same worthless fantasies of indictments, Sanders sliding on his ass down from the sky on a rainbow, stuff like that.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
23. Most in the media deal with these elections in the simplest of terms:
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:20 PM
Apr 2016

Hillary wins! Bernie wns! Or, "Hillary is in deep poo because she's one only once in the last seven primaries."

Nuances like margin of victory is left to the folks with big touch screens waving their arms and creating scenarios.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
15. More "losing is winning" nonsense.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:45 PM
Apr 2016

btw ... haven't you guys been claiming that party "leadership" has lost confidence in her since BEFORE she even declared her candidacy?


firebrand80

(2,760 posts)
16. The perception game only gets you so far
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:48 PM
Apr 2016

The reality of Bernie falling further behind with some unfavorable states coming up next week would be objectively terrible for his chances.

I'm sure the turd will be polished in whatever fashion it needs to be for him to stay in the race, but the bottom line is that if whatever remote possibility there is of a comeback doesn't start tonight, it doesn't happen at all.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
21. They spent months trying their best to make this a horse race.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:00 PM
Apr 2016

They are heavily invested in it. This is their last delusion aimed at LIV's who will fall for it.

Response to berni_mccoy (Original post)

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