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The degree of victory in NJ is pretty stunning (Original Post) MadBadger Jun 2016 OP
Kind of what I thought it would be. bigwillq Jun 2016 #1
Pretty massive rejection of the Bernie program alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #2
another one of those confederate states nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #3
Bernie did not campaign in New Jersey. So there is that. applegrove Jun 2016 #4
i thought he was "fighting for every vote" itsrobert Jun 2016 #10
Well, Jersey is one of those ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #15
Benchmark had it right on -- 64/36. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #5
It really isn't if you look back to 2008. Barack_America Jun 2016 #6
They're a key state in our electoral coalition. Zynx Jun 2016 #16
Um...Obama won this state by a huge margin in the general elections. NNadir Jun 2016 #18
Not in the primaries, my friend. Barack_America Jun 2016 #20
And...? NNadir Jun 2016 #23
Sound rejection of Bernie itsrobert Jun 2016 #7
Ha ha ha Armstead Jun 2016 #13
Your numbers sound like total bullshit. What middle class tax increase are you referring to, and JCanete Jun 2016 #29
Really? Do you know many people from the financial district live in NJ aikoaiko Jun 2016 #8
It's a large and reliably blue state for the GE! bettyellen Jun 2016 #17
Yes, but its a special kind of Democrat in NJ. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #19
We're a seriously diverse state- buy every measurement we are diverse. bettyellen Jun 2016 #21
Only in South Jersey. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #25
Me too -- I thought it would be 15-17% obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #9
I'm in South Jersey tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #11
Indeed but it doesn't surprise me. DCBob Jun 2016 #12
None of them went this big, except Maryland MadBadger Jun 2016 #24
I've been watching USA-Costa Rica, and refreshing CNN once in awhile Tarc Jun 2016 #14
An amazing win! mcar Jun 2016 #22
Bernie dispatched Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving to defend it? nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #26
Sanders never compete effectively where white votes NOT the dominate beachbumbob Jun 2016 #27
My first goal has been achieved. I have nothing negative to say about Senator Sanders. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #28
64/25 for bernie in nd nt restorefreedom Jun 2016 #30

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
6. It really isn't if you look back to 2008.
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 09:57 PM
Jun 2016

NJ is 100% establishment Dem and not a lover of progessivism. I knew Bernie had no chance there. Oh, the countless doors slammed in my face when I campaigned there for Obama. They love their centrist Dems!

NNadir

(33,517 posts)
18. Um...Obama won this state by a huge margin in the general elections.
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 10:15 PM
Jun 2016

Actually Democrats here, love, um, Democrats. Bernie Sanders suffers from being insufferably hostile to Democrats.

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
20. Not in the primaries, my friend.
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 10:16 PM
Jun 2016

I know 'cuz I was walking through Camden, literally stepping on crack vials, to GOTV for him.

NNadir

(33,517 posts)
23. And...?
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 10:20 PM
Jun 2016

What's that have to do with Bernie Sanders?

I certainly don't think he's Obama like. Obama is articulate, well educated, and...oh yes...he's a Democrat.

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)
7. Sound rejection of Bernie
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 09:57 PM
Jun 2016

and his $19 trillion in new debt and his destruction of the middle class with his huge middle class tax increase

 

JCanete

(5,272 posts)
29. Your numbers sound like total bullshit. What middle class tax increase are you referring to, and
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 10:59 PM
Jun 2016

how is putting money into the hands of the people who actually spend it, and into our infrastructure that will generate a competitive future workforce going to mount a 19$ trillion dollar debt? And why is the debt something I even give a shit about anyway? If we have the talent pool and the infrastructure, and we actually start to utilize our population, rather than cutting so much of it out of the american dream, then we will continue to have the upper hand when competing with the rest of the world.

Why not quit pretending you want incremental change now, unless it's to the right. I'm going to take a wild guess that you aren't so down on the status quo. It's just the way of the world that enough people have to lose in order for there to be winners, and Clinton the pragmatist understands that right?

aikoaiko

(34,169 posts)
8. Really? Do you know many people from the financial district live in NJ
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 09:58 PM
Jun 2016

This is a place where some Democrats vote for Chris Christie.

tallahasseedem

(6,716 posts)
11. I'm in South Jersey
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 10:00 PM
Jun 2016

For some reason, I thought it would be closer as well!

It was a very good night for her, especially in my county!

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
14. I've been watching USA-Costa Rica, and refreshing CNN once in awhile
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 10:02 PM
Jun 2016

A trouncing all around. NJ seems to tic up every time, too.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
27. Sanders never compete effectively where white votes NOT the dominate
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 10:25 PM
Jun 2016

Voting block..And his people think this a sign of a winning campaign...

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
28. My first goal has been achieved. I have nothing negative to say about Senator Sanders.
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 10:26 PM
Jun 2016

He put forth a mammoth effort and should be commended.

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