2016 Postmortem

Ferd Berfel

(3,687 posts) Fri May 6, 2016, 12:47 PM May 2016

May Looking Bright for Sanders as Political Revolution Marches On

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/05/06/may-looking-bright-sanders-political-revolution-marches

Describing poverty as a "death sentence" for millions of Americans each year, Sanders supporters remain inspired by his call for a politics from below

Coming off a big win in Indiana and with the Democratic Party holding four more primaries this month, May could end up showing a resilient Bernie Sanders campaign despite the concerted effort of the mainstream press to count him out.

With upcoming contests in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oregon, and the territory of Guam, Politico reports Friday that Sanders could be poised for another upcoming "win streak" against rival Hillary Clinton:

Sanders points to his record of winning 18 states and the narrow margin separating him and Clinton in national polls as cause for remaining in the race.

He contends that he’s the strongest Democratic candidate against presumptive GOP front-runner Donald Trump, and holds out hope that more super delegates in the states where he won will ultimately line up in his camp. Wins in West Virginia and Oregon, following his victory last week in Indiana, would bolster his argument...

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May Looking Bright for Sanders as Political Revolution Marches On (Original Post) Ferd Berfel May 2016 OP

If Bernie wins the popular vote, he should win, IMO Uben May 2016 #1

Really because that is against the rules...it is delegate Demsrule86 May 2016 #6

Hillary is 165 delegates away from the required delegates, she has over three million votes more, Thinkingabout May 2016 #2

and it really doesn't matter how that occurred - does it? Ferd Berfel May 2016 #5

Bernie math is BS workinclasszero May 2016 #3

Kickin' Faux pas May 2016 #4

Kicked and Recommended nt Rebkeh May 2016 #7

Uben

(7,719 posts)

1. If Bernie wins the popular vote, he should win, IMO

Reply to Ferd Berfel (Original post)

Fri May 6, 2016, 12:54 PM

May 2016

I haven't advocated for either candidate, but I will vote for the one who wins the popular vote, not the delegate count. I believe in a democratic society that the majority rules. If he can overcome the 3 million votes he is behind as of now, he deserves the presidency, IMO. If he cannot, I will vote for Clinton.

Demsrule86

(68,607 posts)

6. Really because that is against the rules...it is delegate

Reply to Uben (Reply #1)

Fri May 6, 2016, 02:50 PM

May 2016

In fact,Hillary won the popular vote in 08...new rules huh? However, Clinton is way ahead in popular vote. The primary is over. Bernie simply won't accept it.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

2. Hillary is 165 delegates away from the required delegates, she has over three million votes more,

Reply to Ferd Berfel (Original post)

Fri May 6, 2016, 12:56 PM

May 2016

she is he most qualified candidate which has run in this process. Sanders may contend he can beat Trump, he has not been vetted by the GOP or Trump, this will change the way many feels about Sanders.