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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary won more votes tonight than the 7 elections Bernie won, combined [View all]Still In Wisconsin
(4,450 posts)34. Kinda puts it in perspective doesn't it? And I say this as a Bernie supporter.
I'll admit it... it was never really close.
Good luck and enjoy a hard-earned celebration. I'll vote for her in the general election, and I promise to shut my trap until 2020 on all matters Presidential!
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Hillary won more votes tonight than the 7 elections Bernie won, combined [View all]
Renew Deal
Apr 2016
OP
When you study advanced physics, you learn about something called "reverse momentum".
George II
Apr 2016
#68
Not to mention she still won 60% of the state, so likely a majority of those voters are hers.
MadBadger
Apr 2016
#61
Comparing apples and oranges. A lot of Bernies wins were in caucuses where fraud isn't as easy to
Skwmom
Apr 2016
#14
The establishment usually has a hard time recognizing the "others" accomplishments
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#41
Another interesting factoid. Hillary received more votes tonight than all 3 Republicans combined.
Trust Buster
Apr 2016
#30
Kinda puts it in perspective doesn't it? And I say this as a Bernie supporter.
Still In Wisconsin
Apr 2016
#34
I don't think it will be that hard. Important thing for Bernie supporters is to acknowledge
Still In Wisconsin
Apr 2016
#44
Same thing with Florida. This is why he can't catch up. She's won all the big states so far.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#35
Did she? Maybe. But it's true that tiny caucus states do have a disproportionate share,
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#40
Each state should have 1/50th of a share, with DC being the scale tipper.
cherokeeprogressive
Apr 2016
#43
Hah! I understand the concept perfectly well. And I disagree with you that it should require
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#46
It isn't if you want to go to a popular vote and get rid of the electoral college.
cherokeeprogressive
Apr 2016
#75